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Portrait of Joao Dias Pinheiro Maio

Honor Society® member

Joao Dias Pinheiro Maio

Business development at Kinematix

  • Eastern Kentucky University
  • Economics
  • Class of 2014
  • Oporto, Portugal

Member since December 2013

About

I was a student athlete in Men's Tennis team of Eastern Kentucky University, and graduated with a Economics major and Business Minor. I did two research papers related to the oil and gas market, and plan to pursue a career in this area. I am applying for a masters program in economics and started a small company of placement service in Portugal.

Education

  • Eastern Kentucky University

    Economics Major and Business Minor

    2011 – 2014

Honors and awards

  • 2011 OVC Tennis Champion

    Won the OVC tennis conference for EKU Men's tennis team

  • 2012 OVC Tennis Champion

    Won the OVC tennis conference for EKU Men's tennis team

Goals and interests

Career goal

I intend to pursue a carer in the oil and gas industry since all my economics research is based on it. I admire this area since, in my opinion, is the one with the biggest impact in today's world. So right now I am interested in an internship related wit this area, and also in completing the economics masters program.

Graduate school interests

I do intend to pursue graduate studies and right now I am applying for an economics masters program in order to have a deepest knowledge of economics and be able to succeed in the oil and gas industry.

Outside the classroom

Nowadays my hobbies are to play tennis, taking care of a country house in Portugal and read.

Experience

  • Business development

    Kinematix

    May 2014 – Jul 2014

  • Marketing and sales internship

    Tomorrow Options

    Jun 2013 – Jul 2013

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish (Spain) Fluent
  • Portuguese (Portugal) Advanced
  • French (France) Beginner