Experience

Team Alex Enterprises LLC

• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Customer service training, business development, process improvement, general training, team development, logistics coordination, problem-solving, general management, marketing material development, concatenation, Google Sheets guru-in-training, grammarian and much more. Customer service training, business development, process improvement, general training, team development, logistics coordination, problem-solving, general management, marketing material development, concatenation, Google Sheets guru-in-training, grammarian and much more.



Barefoot Girl Images Photography

• Photographer/Owner

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Nature and scenic photographer with an eye for capturing our world in all its beauty. I then print those images on unique media, such as glass, metal, wood, canvas, acrylic & slate. Images can be custom made in any size and shape on any of the unique media to fit your needs. Check out http://BarefootGirlimages.com for a sample of my work. To view finished products, check out https://www.etsy.com/SHOP/BAREFOOTGIRLIMAGES. Perfect for not only occasion gifts, but also for housewarming or real estate closing gifts. View a stream of many of my photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/barefootgirlimages/. I also will occasionally photograph real estate listings, pets and people, but I draw the line at Bridezillas. Although I love photographing the Florida area the most, I also adore travel to capture as much of the world as I can. You can often find me at local and National art shows, including the Isle of 8 Flags Fernandina Shrimp Fest and The Delray Affair and local events like Springing the Blues and monthly art walks. Look for me at shows, on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram & Flickr. You can also follow my growing network on Twitter @_barefootgirl. Show less



G4S Secure Solutions

• Iraq
• Security and Investigations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2018

  In Feb. 2017, I began overseeing the HR Departments of 2 local G4S offices, serving approximately 1,000 security offices in 5 counties and 2 South Florida cities. In just over a year, that number grew to around 1,200. For nearly 2 years prior to that, I was in a regional position, recruiting and staffing start-ups across Florida. This position allowed me to take pictures on my off time throughout this beautiful state while still hiring hundreds of security officers and staff for major acquisitions to help G4S's security business grow. Staff development--train and develop staff and first-time managers by providing mentoring and leadership training for new managers Business Development--oversaw the recent acquisition of 75 new and incumbent workers for new start-up sites covering 7 sites in 2 states and 4 cities in 4 weeks; awarded coveted Challenge Coin award for efforts in new business acquisition; recruited and hired 65 personnel in under 2 months with TWIC credentials and specialized training for Port Tampa Bay Management--coordinate 2 HR departments for 1200 Officers and overhead staff in 2 cities, improving HR metrics and reporting to boost functionality of area business Reporting and Analytics--improved reporting by developing dashboard-style metrics to report analytics to show business growth; developed new data collection tools to help collect and analyze data more efficiently and effectively Business Growth--grew Boca Raton employees by 18% in one year and Palm Beach Gardens office by 31% (simultaneously) by increasing recruiting and hiring efforts to keep up with business growth Recruiting--oversaw recruiting hundreds of employees every year via job fairs, online recruiting and reviewing applicant tracking system applications Onboarding--improved time from application to hire by 30%; coordinate weekly training, improved candidate understanding of hiring process with better communication Perform typical HR duties, including FMLA, WC, UC/RA, and more Show less



Real$ense Prosperity Campaign

• Site Coordinator

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2015

  Overseeing the operation of three Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites involves high levels of coordination and organization and outstanding communication skills, not to mention tax know-how. •Oversee the preparation of free tax returns and e-filing of returns to IRS •Problem-solve rejected returns and communicate issues with customers •Organize cadre of 45-50 volunteers at three free tax sites that perform a volunteer service for low- to moderate-income families •Train new volunteers in tax law, tax software and site coordination •Streamline process for free tax customers to reduce wait times by 25% or more •Serve on the Steering Committee for the Real$ense Prosperity Campaign Show less



Lakeview Health Systems

• United States
• Medical Practices

• HR Director

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Everything HR, management training, talent acquisition, staff development, up and down-line communications and much more Coordinated an HR department for more than 250 staff, including all hiring and discipline, staff development and training, process improvement and improving reporting metrics. Developed dashboard reporting to reduce 19-page weekly reporting tool to a 3-page balanced scorecard approach, providing more relevant metrics for determining state of the department. Performed management training for new managers to improve employee retention, satisfaction and overall employee health. Revived employee wellness program and provided cost-savings to business that reduced HR budget by more than 15% in just 4 months. Show less



United Way of Northeast Florida

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer/Tax Site Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  Real$ense volunteer recruitment, overseeing 60+ free VITA tax sites in NE FL, supporting and supervising Volunteer and paid Site Coordinators and Preparers, scheduling and coordinating tax training plus other events and year-round planning to ensure smooth tax season are just a few things I am doing at Real$ense. Real$ense volunteer recruitment, overseeing 60+ free VITA tax sites in NE FL, supporting and supervising Volunteer and paid Site Coordinators and Preparers, scheduling and coordinating tax training plus other events and year-round planning to ensure smooth tax season are just a few things I am doing at Real$ense.



WorkSource

• India
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Center Director

  • Feb 2001 - Aug 2011

  From temporary employee to Center Director in just under three years, I learned quickly what it took to make a Career Center successful--a winning team that is eager to help people gain employment and is encouraged to make decisions at the lowest possible level. To this day, I believe that is the key to our award-winning success at the Southside WorkSource Center. Awards received included State employee recognition award, State Office of the Year for service to Veterans by American Legion (several years) and National Office of the Year for service to Veterans by American Legion, 2009. Staff awards included State Veterans Representative of the Year (several years) and two staff were also recognized as Workforce Employees of the Year for the 6-county region for state workforce development boards. Show less



Katianna's, Inc.

• United States
• Restaurants

• Owner

  • Jan 1997 - Jul 2000

  Known for its exemplary customer service, created and developed a 40-seat fledgling business from the ground up, quite literally. Responsible for all design, menu creation, hiring, employee training, reporting, metrics, business licensing, ad creation, advertising plan, strategic planning, data analysis, bookkeeping, management decision and so much more. Developed business from nothing to $100,000 per year revenue, increasing by approximately 300% each year. Was asked to speak for several local civic organizations as a business owner and participated in numerous events such as Caring Chefs, Gator Bowl festivities, Chamber of Commerce events for Jacksonville and Beaches Chambers. Developed hugely successful poetry nights, jazz events and catering events throughout the Jacksonville area. Runner-up for Folio Best Coffeehouse and winner of Best Cookies and Brownies by Jacksonville Magazine, among other awards. Show less