IWONA PETRUCZYNIK
820 North Pollard St. Apt. 915, Arlington, VA 22203, tel. 814-464-3990, ipetruczynik@gmail.com
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Education
M.S., Applied Intelligence
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA	- Graduation- May, 2008

B.A., Business, Concentration in Management
Minor in Communication with concentration in Public Relations, 	
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA	-May, 2006
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Coursework 
National Security, International Law, Managerial Accounting
Intelligence Communication, Constitutional Law, E-Commerce
Communication For Leaders, Business Ethics, Human Behavior in Org
Leadership in Organizations, Accounting I, II, Public Relation Techniques
Deception and Denial, Strategic Management, Principles of Public Relations
Principles of Management, Human Resource Mgmt, Communication Campaigns
Principles of Marketing, Sales Management, Global Issues
Business La, Financial Management, French I, II, III
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Recent Research Projects
• STRATINT- Provided a custom research and analysis on current and future trends in oil
and gas upstream development in Eurasia, Middle East and the Caspian Sea region over the
next 5-10 years for the Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) in Cambridge, MA.
• Nanotechnology Analysis Project- Analyzed current/future threats and opportunities of
nanotechnology (especially nano-optics) in the global area; presented several formal
briefing on the topic of nano-optics; produced intelligence summaries and three short
analytic reports
• Country Study: Denmark- Created an in-depth analysis of Denmark’s current political,
economic, social, and military status and developed an analytical forecast for the near
future for the purpose of supporting US diplomatic relations with Denmark
• A marketing plan for a museum, in which I conducted customers and competitors analysis,
determined short and long term goals, and provided growth strategy. 
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Practical Experience
Graduate Assistant, Mercyhurst College			





 2007-present
Assisted with maintaining calendar, scheduling appointments, etc. operated office
equipment such as photocopier and fax machine, answered telephone, relays messages, and
greeted visitors; filed in alphanumeric order and locates material from files. 

Beijing Olympics Analysis Project (Project Manager)	May- August 2007
Conducted custom research and analysis on technology trends for the Center for
Intelligence Research, Analysis, and Training in Erie, PA
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Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Front Page, Publisher, OpenOffice Products, Onfolio,
Inspiration, Decision Warning, i2 Analyst Notebook, Internet research, PhotoShop, Mozilla
Firefox Scrapbook, iBase4, Analysis of Competing Hypothesis, Orion Magic, Google
Analytics, Google Earth, Google Docs 
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Other Skills
Gap Analysis, Forecasting, Strategic Analysis, Trend Analysis, Marketing Analysis,
Business Intelligence Analysis
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Languages
Native in Polish, proficient in German, beginner in French, Russian and Spanish
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Leadership Experience
•	"Climate in More Than Just Weather"- leader of a Polish group during an international
workshop in Aurich, Germany regarding global climate change and its implications -2002
•	"We Are The Future of Europe- Young People Formulate Their Demands to a Unified Europe"-
leader of a Polish group during an international youth conference in Aurich, Germany,
regarding problems/opportunities concerning the enlargement of the European Union
-2002
•	"Cultures In Conflict"- leader of a Polish group at an international youth meeting in
Lisdoonvarna, Ireland regarding immigration, political and war refugees in multinational
societies -2001
•	"We Are What We Eat"- leader of a Polish group in an international meeting in Aurich,
Germany regarding food and agriculture in Europe -2001
•	"Future Eastern Border of the European Union- The Bridge or Gap"- leader of a 
	Polish group at an international conference in Nasutow, Poland regarding problems with
expanding the European Union to the East -2000
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Awards
2nd Prize winner in the Worldwide Youth ActionNet Peace Essay Contest -2004
Deputy Mandate to the Youth Congress Session in Poland -2002
Winner of a Polish National Essay Contest "Europe In School" -2002
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Activities
Reading, camping, swimming, studying foreign languages, creative writing, cross stitching,
knitting, playing guitar, piano, flute, and recorder