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email: hajj.flemings@gmail.comblog: www.hajjflemings.com/blogcell: 313-215-3513

Brand Name: Hajj E. Flemings

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 23 December 1971

Address: 46036 Michigan Avenue #232 Canton, MI 48188

Email: hajj.flemings@gmail.com

Blog: www.hajjflemings.com/blog

Twitter: @HajjFlemings

Cell: 313-215-3513

Personal Information

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Lawrence Tech UniversityMasters of Business Administration (MBA) - 2003Southfield, MI

Michigan Tech UniversityBachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) - 1996Houghton, MI

Education

Adjunct Lecturer, Michigan Technological UniversityPersonal Branding Curriculum

Author, “The Brand YU Life: Re-Thinking who youare throught personal brand management”

Founder, Brand Camp University, Personal Branding 2.0Conference

Blogger, www.HajjFlemings.com/Blog

Purchasing Buyer, Ford Motor Company

Current Experience

To enable companies, organizations, and people to ulitize the power of branding to re-think, re-invent, and re-position themselves to dominate their domain.

Objective

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About

Hajj is a seasoned branding expert who founded and developed Brand Camp University the premier personal branding conference and authored 'The Brand YU Life: Re-thinking who you are through personal Brand Management'. He has been featured on ESPN.com, BusinessWeek.com, BlackEnterprise.com, various blogs and travels nationally speaking. His branded clients include NFL athletes, Ford Motor Company, Skechers Footwear, U.S. Depart-ment of Defense (Telecom Division), General Motors Minority Dealership Association (GMMDA), and numerous colleges and universities around the nation. His book was selected as one of Fast Company Magazine 2008 Readers Choice Business Books of the year.

BoardsAdvisory Boad - Lear/Lawrence Tech University Entrepreneurial Program Board of Directors - International Detroit Black Expo

Honors2009 Horizon Award (Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce/Detroit Fusion)Who’s Who in Black Detroit 2nd and 3rd Edition (2008 and 2009)

Creative Thinker, Team Player, Networker, Brand Strategist, Business Developer, Social Media Advocate, Blogger, Content Creator, Leader, Speaker, Passionate, Transparent, Winner, and Connected.

Words that Describe Me

www.Twitter.com/hajjflemings

www.LinkedIn.com/in/hajjflemings

www.YouTube.com/hflemings

www.HajjFlemings.com/Blog

www.Facebook.com/people/Hajj_E_Flemings/504160425

Social Networks (Partial List)

NetworksDetroit Fusion (Young Professional Group of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce)Detroit Twitter GroupLawrence Tech University - Alumni Legends

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Current Experience

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The Flemings Group - Canton, MI 01/05-PresentAuthor / Blogger / Speaker

• Authored the book, “The Brand YU Life”.• Manage blogs and write content for www.hajjflemings.com.• Founded Brand Camp University to train people to develop their personal brand.• Traveled nationally speaking at the top colleges, universities, and corporations including Ford Motor Company and the Detroit Lions.

Brand Camp University - Canton, MI 05/08-PresentFounder www.BrandCamp.us

Brand Camp University - Personal Branding 2.0 Conference is an interactive personal branding and social media conference which combines the best of Web 2.0 with proven brand strategies, providing attendees with concrete and measurable tactics for growing their personal and professional identity.Focused on delivering value to individuas and companies regardless of their budget, Brand Camp Uni-versity features keynote speakers, topic driven panels and workshops that provide attendees with the tools, strategy and inspiration they need to compete in a global economy.

Current Experience

Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI 01/05- PresentPersonal Brand Management, Adjunct Lecturer

• Developed personal brand management textbook,“The Brand YU Life”.• Developed personal brand management class curriculum for ENT3976.• Enabled students to develop online personal brand profiles

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn, MI 04/07-PresentNorth American Purchasing DepartmentPurchasing Buyer- Exhaust

• Employed cost reduction and effective procurement techniqueswith emphasis on leverage buying, negotiation and competitive source development.• Identified alternatives when faced with a sole source or limited source of exhaust sub-suppliers.• Developed, Implemented, and managed exhaust commodity strategy including global opportunities.• Managed a $10M purchase base for the catalytic converter commoodity.

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Past ExperienceFord Motor Company - Livonia, MI North America Quality OfficeSupplier Technical Assistant (STA) Engineer/Quality Engineer

- Supported the launch of 20% of the remanufactured transmissions and engines for Ford Motor Company.

General Motors - Warren, MI Chassis Center Engineering ProcessProcess Engineer/ISO Compliance Coordinator

- Developed and coordinated training for business process work flow for 200 employees within the Chassis department.

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Detroit, MITruck Exhaust Systems - OPDExhaust Product Engineer

- Designed, packaged, and released $30M worth of exhaust systems.

Broken Chains Design Group - Canton, MIAccount Executive

- Developed and managed key ad account for clients that appeared in GQ, Men’s Health, and Detail Magazines. - Grew client spending of key apparel accounts by 75%.

New Balance Athletic Shoe - Lawrence, MAResearch and Development - Internship

- Developed wear test program for non-running shoe product.

Mavade Footwear - Wixom, MIDesign and Development - Internship

- Designed the Equator cross-training shoe.

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Scott MontyFord Motor CompanyDirector of Social MediaDearborn, MI

Dr. Kenneth L. HarrisInternational Detroit Black ExpoCEO/FounderDetroit, MI

Christianne SimsDetroit Regional Chamber of CommerceDirector of Detroit Fusion/Special Projects CoordinatorDetroit, MI

References

“Hajj did an outstanding job serving as the keynote speaker for the DAPCEP Open House with anaudience of over 3,500 people. His presentation recevied positive feedback for its creativity andrelevance. I plan to use Hajj Flemings again and would recommend him as a professional.”

Jaon LeeExecutive Director, Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP)

“Branding is a powerful force in the world of business and has grown in importance over time. I havespent my life developing brands and I have found that my business brands can not be separated frommy personal brand. I strongly recommend that every person grab a hold of the concepts identifed in this book. Hajj has made the process of branding a simple one so that people can effectively developtheir brand and live their dreams.”

Robert L. JohnsonOwner, NBA Charlotte Bobcats

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