Experience

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  Quirk's Marketing Research Review

  • United States
  • Media Production
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Business Manager

    • Apr 2015 - Present

  • Office Administrator

    • Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

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  WetheP, Inc.

  • Burnsville, MN

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
    • Burnsville, MN

    As Administrative Assistant for WetheP, Inc., Chris was responsible to coordinate, connect and integrate the corporate office as a whole. Her role ensured cohesiveness between employees and departments and encouraged frequent communication and collaboration to create a positive work environment. She was responsible for the development of general office practices, procedures and policies, human resources, accounting, project management and office management.

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  Creative Memories

  • Photo Solutions Specialist

    • Aug 2009 - Sep 2013

    Specialize in providing photo solutions to preserve and display photographs. Responsible for marketing the product line, financial reporting and customer satisfaction.• Designed, Developed and Delivered curriculum and training to assist new users in learning Storybook Creator Plus, a digital photo album and scrapbooking software. Participants were able to utilize the software and take advantage of the features available in the software.• Transformed a collection of photographs and memorabilia into a comprehensive and evocative keepsake album to capture the legacy of the family. Resulted in additional work, referrals and speaking engagements.

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  VisionMaker, LLC

  • Burnsville, MN

  • Office and Project Coordinator

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2011
    • Burnsville, MN

    This firm specialized in destination resort communities in Central America. The company coupled projects with investors and did large-scale master planning for land development.• Provided Project and Graphic Support for master planning and various collateral and publications of the design and delivery of the Four Seasons Resort in Costa Rica. Opening of this property led to a dramatic increase in real estate property values that continues today.• Coordinated Project and Office Support for the interface and design process between an international golf design group (Arnold Palmer) and the owner's team (Peninsula Papagayo) to design and document a signature 18-hole championship golf course. The results of this effort produced the first luxury style resort course in Costa Rica that won international recognition.• Supported the organization and management of the consultant team to deliver the Marketing Communications Plan and Brand Identity for Peninsula Papagayo of Costa Rica - a 2,700 acre destination resort community. The ultimate impact of this effort tripled real estate values.• Developed and Published the Residential Design Guidelines for Peninsula Papagayo, a destination resort community in Costa Rica. The 100-page document was targeted for high-end clients desiring to create a unique and distinct home. Providing in-house desktop publishing and printing was a cost-saving benefit to the owner.'

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  Shea Architects

  • Interior Designer / Project Manager

    • Mar 1994 - Dec 2000

    Mainly responsible for multiple and on-going projects for Wells Fargo Operations Center and Wells Fargo Center to provide interior design project management.• Designed and Managed corporate office environments that occupied over one million square feet. Modified, anticipated and responded to a dynamic and fluctuating project scope to maximize effective utilization of space to meet client needs. Resulted in years of on-going work from client.• Provided and Coordinated space allocation plans and spreadsheets for all of Wells Fargo owned and leased space in the Minneapolis area (over one million square feet). Resulted in on-going relationship with client to provide accurate information for their reporting purposes.• Selected to complete final stages of medical clinic, maintained existing client relationship, interfaced with diverse team of contractors and sub-contractors to complete the project within budget. Resulted in additional work from contractor.

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  Walsh Bishop Associates

  • Intern Designer/Drafter

    • Jun 1987 - Aug 1993

    • created space and fit plans• developed firm's first computer database for interior's resource library• managed interior's resource library• met with manufacturer's representatives and scheduled vendor lunches• drafted construction documents• performed field verifications• prepared presentation boards• AutoCAD experience