1. Alejandro José Fenn
39 Chapin Hall Drive, 2168 Paresky, Williamstown, MA 01267 • 612-816-9930 • ajfenn@gmail.com
Education
Williams College, Williamstown, MA Expected June 2016
B.A. Candidate; GPA 3.61; Economics and/or History major(s) and Arabic Studies concentration
Breck School, Minneapolis, MN June 2012
MN Scholar of Distinction, Headmaster’s List, GPA 3.9
Relevant Experience
Co-founder & Creative Consultant, Global Gaming Initiative, Minneapolis, MN July 2012 to Present
• Conducted research to examine market trends in pricing of mobile games and in-app purchases
• Designed the in-game platform to enhance user experience through a feedback loop and game congruency
• Initiating new partnerships with potential non-profit partners, corporate sponsors, and game developers that fit the
criteria for social congruency as a part of the business development team
• Interviewed by USA Today College, NY Creative Interns, Coin (YouTube), and Games For Change on our first
title, Sidekick Cycle, and the growing movement of mobile games that connect to social causes
Co-founder, InteracTiV, Williamstown, MA February 2013 to November 2013
• Created platform that transforms consumption of video content on portable devices into a social conversation
• Built an MVP to test user interactions with short-form user video content
Researcher, Medtronic Inc., Lithium-ion battery research group, Brooklyn Center, MN Summer 2011
• Conducted independent, graduate-level research for developing an optical cell to analyze the rates of metal-
particle contamination in lithium-ion batteries; results showed that nickel contamination is the most troublesome
for battery manufacturers like Medtronic
• Developed a new method using an optical cell to test for metal-particle contamination under various conditions, a
method that is still being utilized to provide a more comprehensive understanding of metal-particle contamination
• 4th
Place in Materials and Bioengineering at the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
Product Tester, The Navvo Group, Eden Prairie, MN Summer 2010
• Conducted daily testing on Navvo product in development stage to locate and report bugs in software
Leadership Experience
WOOLF Leader, Office of Student Life, Williams College, Williamstown, MA August 2013 to September 2013
• Certified outdoor backpacking trip leader for Williams first-years during fall orientation
Mears Mentor, Career Center, Williams College, Williamstown, MA September 2013 to Present
• Conducted outreach events and developed a new marketing strategy to increase first-year and second-year
student engagement with the Career Center
Community Outreach, National Eating Disorders Association, Minneapolis, MN Summer 2012 and Summer 2013
• Coordinated community outreach events and secured corporate sponsorships for the first ever NEDA walk in
Minnesota at the Mall of America in 2012 and subsequently in 2013
Event and Marketing Coordinator, The A-List, Brooklyn Park, MN June 2011 to August 2011
• Carried out numerous on-site events at the youth-run snack shop that provides career-oriented programs to
underprivileged students
Supporting Experience
Administrative Assistant & Admissions Analyst, Breck School, Minneapolis, MN Summer 2012
• Developed spreadsheets and graphs to analyze admissions data trends over previous decade
• Worked as main secretary to Upper School faculty by taking phone calls, managing schedules and meetings
Campus Involvement
Frosh Revue, Williams College: Sketch comedy written and performed by 10 freshmen on life at Williams Fall 2012
Skills
• Computer: Excel analysis, PowerPoint, Keynote, elementary Java programming
• Language: Full proficiency in Spanish and elementary proficiency in Arabic