ANDREI FUMURESCU
Aspiring Legal Professional
Since beginning my academic studies, my motivation to develop both personally and professionally has led me to exceptional projects and experiences and given me the opportunity to meet countless wonderful people that inspire me and constantly push me to do better, be better. My journey from a dishwasher with aspirations in the Culinary Arts, to J.D. Candidate 2023 at the University of Houston Law Center has had its twist and turns, but one thing has remained constant; my desire to excel in what I do and make a difference in the world and in the lives of those around me. Take a moment to look through my website to learn more about my EXPERIENCES, VALUES, and VISIONS.
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"
Isaac Newton
VALUES & VISION
VALUES
Integrity is at the heart of everything I do. I believe that consistency between one's thoughts, words, and actions promotes a positive environment and establishes respect among members of a team/society.
I value education, hard work, and a relentless drive to grow, develop, and overcome. Though my goals are constantly evolving, my determination to be the best at what I do is unwavering.
I believe that few things are accomplished independently and constantly strive to improve my communication and collaboration skills.
VISION
I want to pursue a career which allows me to help people and businesses by applying industry knowledge and communication skills to fully understand their problems/needs and addressing them with integrity and expertness. By translating this into monetary wealth I will ensure my family’s financial security and use the money to drive further positive change; both in the world at large and closer to home, here in my community.
BIO
My Story
How does one go from a 16-year-old teenager supporting himself on a low-wage restaurant salary to a Summa cum laude college graduate on the path to entering the legal profession? With a lot of determination and a bit of luck.Â
After high school, I had aspirations of becoming a professional chef. It didn’t take me long to realize I could probably accomplish more if I applied myself. I began pursuing a Bachelors in Business Administration.Â
My experience at the University of Houston has challenged me to grow academically, professionally, and personally. It has opened up the doors to experiences I had never dreamed of!Â
My time in the Program for Excellence in Sales gave me real-world experience in professional settings while my professors, mentors, and peers gave me the knowledge necessary to succeed. In my time at the University of Houston, I have demonstrated my ability to lead through my role as KEY ACCOUNT TEAM LEADER at the Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute where my team generated OVER 100K in revenue for the program by researching, prospecting, maintaining, and upgrading 10+ ACCOUNTS for large companies in the Houston area, including several Fortune 500 companies. I excelled in a range of subjects from statistics and finance to advertising and account planning and have shown my ability to adapt and overcome a wide variety of challenges.Â
As an attorney, I plan to bring the same determination to succeed to the classroom and beyond that, into the real world.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
My Experience
EDUCATION
University of Houston Law Center [J.D. Candidate 2023]
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C.T. Bauer College of Business University of Houston
Pre-Business: Marketing Excelled in : Economics, Statistics, Finance, Account Planning, Copy Writing
Spring 2017 - Fall 2019 GPA:4.0
Program for Excellence in Selling
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
Key Account Team Manager Exceeded Quota by: 444% with total Revenue: $100,000
Houston Community College
37 hours complete towards a degree in Business Administration
Spring 2017 GPA: 4.0
Ivy- Tech Community College
33 hours complete toward a degree in Culinary Arts
Financed 50% of tuition through employment
Financed 75% of housing/living expenses through employment
Fall 2015 - Fall 2017
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean's List
Fall 2016 - Present
Transfer Excellence Scholarship
2017-2018
Ann E. Lyon Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2018- Present
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EXPERIENCE
Bob Evans, Bloomington, Indiana October, 2014-February, 2016
Grill Cook
Executed over 20 orders at a time in a fast-paced setting
Prioritized orders based on time/need/ability factors
Coordinated with both F.O.H and B.O.H employees to maximize efficiency
Trained 2 incoming employees following company standards
B-Town Diner, Bloomington, Indiana September 2013-June 2014
Head Chef (Night Shift)
Managed and executed all back of house activities during night shift.
Planned and organized tools/ingredients in advance in order to avoid unnecessary shortages.
Inspected and recorded current supplies.
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ORGANIZATIONS
Cougar Creative: Junior Executive of Social Media
American Marketing Organization
PROJECTS
CORPORATE PROJECT
Reynolds and Reynolds
Objective: Propose solutions into how to better attract graduate students to Reynolds & Reynolds.
Process: My team of 7 analyzed R&R's current situation, developed a plan, created and distributed over 300 surveys campus-wide, and used our findings to recommend solutions to R&R.
My role: As head of communication, I served as the main internal point of contact among the entire team as well as the second point of contact between us and R&R.
Outcome: After presenting our findings, R&R actually implemented some of our suggestions.
PROGRAM FOR EXCELLENCE IN SELLING
Bi-Annual Golf Tournament
In the short time available to sell the tournament, I managed to exceed my revenue quota by 225% along with meeting my goals for "players brought in." I sold a variety of business solutions directly to companies via sponsorship/advertising opportunities, as well as personal solutions to those interested in coming out to play.
Activities:
Daily emails/calls/follow-ups
Cold Calls
Networking
Customer Service
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KEY ACCOUNTS
Team Leader
The Key Accounts course offered through the Program for Excellence in Sales is an optional course with an extremley competitive acceptance process. Students who have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in sales, a strong work ethic and flawless professionalism are chosen to manage the institutes 40+ corporate partners. Through an additional application process, 5 of these students are chosen to manage a team of students with the objective of maintaining, upgrading and prospecting real accounts with Fortune 500 companies.
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- I was awarded the position of team manager in charge of managing 3 students with 10+ accounts.
-My team pitched to executives in companies including UPS, MattressFirm, Sysco, Invesco and more.
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-My team prospected new business as well as renewed/upgraded existing accounts totaling 100k in combined revenue.
I had the pleasure of working with Andrei during the semester in the Program for Excellence in Selling, collaborating on several project teams. Andrei's ability to communicate effectively with others allows him to excel in his projects.