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Independent Contractor                                                                         June 1995 ~ Present

• Document Creation, Web Design, Project Management and Applications Training
• Partial Client List:  Fox Sports Net, EMI/Virgin Records, Booth & Associates, New World Entertainment, Computer Generated Solutions, Blair Television, Marvel Entertainment, Cornerstone Systems, ASI Entertainment, Davies Productions, The Los Angeles Playhouse, WaveCrest Health Center
• Individual and Executive tutorials, Custom Classes
• Custom Documents – please request representative sample

GUESS? Jeans Inc.                                                                                                     September 1991 ~ June 1995
        IT Special Projects Manager                                                                              January 1994 ~ June 1995

• Interfaced directly with company owners on high priority, high visibility projects
• Researched new business systems and software, made recommendations on forward corporate movement; managed purchase of new systems and software
• Spearheaded project implementation: designed and wrote documentation, policies and procedures, followed up with all parties to assure project completion
• Trained the Trainer and end users on each newly implemented system
• Supported each system until support staff trained
• Reviewed each project for forward movement upon completion of initial phase

        Training Coordinator                                                                                      March 1993 ~ January 1994

• Created and presented Training Seminars for Department Store and GUESS Boutique employees
• Designed and wrote documentation for Seminars
• Designed fliers and brochures for Seminars and Special Events
• Designed and edited newsletter for satellite employees
• Created, planned, organized, and executed Special Events for the company

        Purchasing Agent                                                                                           September 1991 ~ March 1993

• Worked closely with vendors on negotiating rates, approving material requirements, placing orders, expediting deliveries, and quality assurance
• Analyzed market trends/quotations on orders to ensure competitive prices
• Created and maintained computer databases, files, systems
• Visited vendor facilities to verify ability to meet company standards
• Documented cost savings to GUESS from personal purchasing decisions: $500,000 in first year

Loss Consultant: M.F. Bank & Co.                                                                          May 1990 ~ September 1991

• Trained all employees on new computer software and systems
• Followed up news reports of losses incurred, contacted salvage brokers for liquidation of product
• Supervised warehouse employees handling incoming/outgoing freight
• Took and maintained legal inventory of destroyed and remaining product
• Acted as mediator between insured and insurance company
• Handled daily correspondence and reports, and updated file systems

Office Manager: Sargent & Berman Design                                                           November 1989 ~ May 1990

• Created and utilized computer file systems for payroll, billing, invoicing, accounts receivable and payable; coordinated employee benefits
• Coordinated special events and maintained client relations

University of California                                                                                             Bachelor of Fine Arts
at Riverside and Los Angeles                                                                                                     December 1990

 

 

Last updated: 6 May, 2006