Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Interests
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Kevon Turner

Sales Engineer In Training / Aspiring Sales Engineer
Philadelphia,PA
Kevon Turner

Summary

Senior Manager with expertise in business development, technical solutions, and strategic partnerships. Proven success securing high-value corporate relationships and translating complex client needs into actionable solutions with Python and AWS. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives that drive growth and efficiency. Currently advancing technical skills to transition into a Sales Engineer role, blending business insight with technical proficiency to deliver effective solutions.

Overview

5
years of professional experience
3
Certifications

Work History

Discovery Education

Sr. Manager, Social Impact Partnerships
4 2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Created scalable, standards-aligned partnerships connecting industry to classrooms worldwide.

Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF)

Corporate Partnerships Manager
02.2023 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • Secured a 33% increase in corporate funding through effective partnerships.

Devsisters

Business Development Manager
10.2021 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Spearheaded the development of brand licensing deals, ensuring alignment between IP needs and partner capabilities.

Infectious Diseases Society of America

Business Development and Marketing Manager
05.2019 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Led external communications and secured six-figure corporate partnerships with biopharma clients.

Education

Tampere University

Master of Social Science (MSSc) in Global and Transnational Sociology

University Overview

Thesis: Don't Be Evil: Making Sense of Value Conflicts in World Culture. The Case of Google

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication, Honors

University Overview

Thesis: Degrees of Severity: A Poetic Inquiry Into College Mental Health

Skills

Technical Problem Solving & Data-Driven Insights

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Finnish
Professional Working
French
Limited Working

Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – In Progress

Interests

Coding & Automation Projects

Traveling & Cultural Exploration

Cloud Computing Enthusiast

Global Sociology & Cultural Analysis

Live DJing & Music Production

Vinyl Collecting & Curation

Timeline

Docker Fundamentals – Planned

03-2025

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – In Progress

01-2025

Python for Data Science – In Progress

01-2025
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF)
02.2023 - 04.2024
Business Development Manager
Devsisters
10.2021 - 02.2023
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Infectious Diseases Society of America
05.2019 - 04.2021
Sr. Manager, Social Impact Partnerships
Discovery Education
4 2024 - Current
Tampere University
Master of Social Science (MSSc) in Global and Transnational Sociology
Villanova University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication, Honors
Kevon TurnerSales Engineer In Training / Aspiring Sales Engineer