Experience

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  Blank Slate Media

  • Nassau County, New York, United States

  • Account Executive

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Nassau County, New York, United States

    Helping businesses grow via print, website, and email advertising, event promotion and more. Blank Slate Media has 6 publications in New Hyde Park, Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, the Willistons, and Port Washington and Litmor Publications has 5 publications in Garden City, Bethpage, Mid Island, Jericho, and Syosset. Since our recent partnership with Hearst Media’s Localedge, we now have options for website design, SEO, SEM, reputation management, and other digital options.

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  Over 50 Fair and All Kids Fair (Specialty Connections)

  • Director | Owner | Sole Proprietor | Expo Planner

    • Mar 2010 - Present

    Director of Long Island's Over 50 Fair, a celebration of life on Long Island for people over age 50. This event is run annually in September. In 2020, it was a virtual charity conference with all funds going directly to The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network).Director of Long Island's All Kids Fair, a fun day for kids - All Kids! This event is run annually in April and draws thousands of people because of our amazing bounce houses, petting zoo, activities, face painters, balloon artists, and much more.Each of these events has 80+ vendors, tons of relevant classes, special guest performances, great attendance, and much more. Learn more at www.Over50Fair.com, www.AllKIdsFair.com and www.SpecialtyConnections.com

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  Simon Property Group

  • United States
  • Real Estate
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Promoter

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2021

    Coordinated 40 events at Smith Haven Mall, including a series of movie nights and a series of concerts, children's expos, Indulge women's events, and several health and wellness fairs. Every event had appropriate draws relevant to the theme of the event.

  • Promoter

    • Feb 2014 - Mar 2016

    Provided vendors for seven events at Walt Whitman Shops® that were relevant to its theme, including health/wellness, women, mens, and children.

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  Broadway Commons

  • 358 North Broadway, Hicksville, NY

  • Event Promoter

    • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
    • 358 North Broadway, Hicksville, NY

    Coordinator of four expos at Broadway Commons, including children's events, a Mother's Day event, and a health/wealth expo. We had terrific vendors at events with great free offerings to draw a crowd.

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  Glen Cove Chamber Of Commerce

  • Glen Cove Mansion

  • Coordinator

    • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Glen Cove Mansion

    In conjunction with the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce, coordinated the Winter Wonderland vendors. This was a very well attended event with many satisfied vendors.

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  Freelance

  • Farmingdale, New York, United States

  • Long Island Autism Fair

    • Oct 2009 - Apr 2010
    • Farmingdale, New York, United States

    Sold exhibitor spaces and more for the 5th annual Long Island Autism Fair. Learned how to run an expo from the ground up.

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  Self-employed

  • Various

  • Mathematics Tutor

    • Jul 1984 - Sep 2009
    • Various

    Tutored typical and special needs students in a variety of mathematics courses ranging from elementary school through SAT and GRE exam preparation. Taught homeschooled students in algebra through calculus.

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  Information Builders

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Quality Assurance Analyst - FOCUS Software Product

    • Sep 1992 - Jul 1995
    • New York, New York, United States

    Responsible for ongoing monitoring of and error reporting related to FOCUS test suites such as SQL Translator, DBA and core FOCUS. Created new tests. Assisted in the training of new testers. Managed two consultants on short term assignments. Authored FOCUS Systems Journal article. Wrote release notes for maintenance logs.

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  Citi

  • Melville, New York, United States

  • Systems Manager

    • Aug 1988 - Sep 1992
    • Melville, New York, United States

    Maintained and developed enhancements for PC-based systems (merchant fraud detection, acquiring bank reserve system, and delinquent merchant collection system) in Credit/Risk Department. Generated monthly accruals and forecast for senior Credit management. Trained users on new P.C. and mainframe software in classroom setting. Supervised and developed one FTE. Managed summer intern. Received Service Excellence Award.