Samuel  A.  Abam  11  Sycamore  Terrace,  Livingston,  NJ  

973-­‐518-­‐4932  samuelaabam@gmail.com  

 EDUCATION: St. John’s University, College of Professional Studies Class of 2016 Bachelor of Science, Sport Management (Major) and Business Administration (Minor) GPA: 3.33 RELATED COURSEWORK: Legal Aspects of Sport Management, The Economics of Sport, Law and Business, Economics I and II, Marketing, Management EXPERIENCE: St. John's University Discover the World: Europe (8/2014 - 12/2014) • Study abroad program participant • Studied in Italy, Spain, and France • Studied in Italy as an Italian Culture Center Scholarship recipient • Took international business courses in Italy • Participated in soup kitchen activities in Italy and France Mountain Ridge Country Club Caddy (West Caldwell, NJ) (7/2014 - 8/2014) • Gave constructive advice on the golf course for the club member and/or guest James Grant Sports Group Intern (Washington D.C.) (5/2014 - 6/2014) • Developed weekly reports on the performance of soccer clients who play professionally in Major League Soccer, Mexico, and

Europe • Forecasted and strategically planned potential commercial opportunities to maximize earning potential • Gathered all relevant information on clients who could be potentially sold during the summer transfer window • Drafted letters to other agents/agencies about potential joint representation • Created a Major League Soccer expansion report in light of new television deal and announcement of 4 new expansion teams St. John's University Event Management (Queens, NY) (10/2013 - 8/2014) • Assisted in running basketball games played at Carnesecca Arena • Assisted in running soccer games played at Belson Stadium • Helped those with physical disabilities find their seats Today’s Business Intern (Fairfield, NJ) (7/2013 - 8/2013) • Managed Tiff’s Restaurant Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)

o Posted promotional information on Twitter and Facebook daily through Hootsuite • Developed Competitor Analysis for Cleveland Cavaliers Social Media (Facebook and Twitter) that played a vital part in Today’s

Business signing them o Analyzed opposing social media pages of other NBA teams in order to highlight potential strengths and weaknesses

AWARDS: St. John's University Italian Culture Center Scholarship (9/2014)

• Participated in soup kitchens in Rome, Italy • Composed an essay pertaining to travels and experiences while in Italy

Mountain Ridge Country Club Zucker Memorial Scholarship (10/2014)

• Demonstrated outstanding performance on the golf course as a caddy • Put forth great effort and dedication in furthering education