Experience

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  Miami-Dade County Public Schools

  • United States
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Substitute Teacher

    • Mar 2018 - Present

  • Art Teacher

    • 2018 - Present

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  Calusa Elementary School

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Volunteer

    • Feb 2018 - Present
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Volunteering in the Art classroom

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  Florida Kitchen Cabinets, LLC

  • Sales and Design Consultant

    • Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

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  Villar Gallery

  • Doral

  • Interior Designer/ Sales Associate

    • Jun 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Doral

    • Welcomed customers by greeting them: and offering them assistance.• Directed customers by escorting them to different products and material option for their kitchen or bath.• Advised customers by giving them information on products.• Helped customers make selections by building customer confidence; offering suggestions and options.• Documented sales by creating or updating customer profile records.• Processed payments by totaling purchases; processing checks, cash, and credit cards.• Created designs in 20-20 Design to show customers how their kitchens could look with thedesired materials.• Gave design consultation to customers in store and at their homes.• Provided creative solutions and designs to meet or exceed customers’ needs.• Managed entire kitchen and millwork projects from the initial measurements all the way to the final details were done.• Responsible for creating all technical drawings needs for the fabrication and installation of kitchens and other millwork jobs.• Responsible for interacting with clients, contractors, and staff to communicate and enforce project deadlines.• Was responsible for opening and closing the store every day.• Assisted with input and updating of the company website.• Responsible for running my own store per the direction of management.

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  ITALKRAFT LLC

  • Miami, Florida

  • Designer

    • Sep 2013 - May 2014
    • Miami, Florida

    • Maintain client kitchen design and quotes to date at all times.• Worked with sales team to create the best design for their customers using the NKBA standards that I am familiar with.• Prepared drawings to present to prospective clients.• Prepared drawings for contractors to prepare the space for the kitchen.• Provide detailed drawings for the person ordering the kitchen cabinets.• Was a major participant in the design and development of an internal company software used to track a kitchen from design phase all the way to installation.• Was responsible for keeping all client files organized and ready for any impromptu meeting with the client.

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  Interiors by Maite Granda, Inc.

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Interior Designer

    • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    • Maintain client proposals and invoice on Design Manager• Appointed on-site surveys to measure and confirm site plan measurements• Appointed for various projects in accordance to site plans, drawings, contractors' indications, and client specifications.• Preparation, printing and/or distribution of drawings to clients/contractors• Managed furniture inventory and selection• Liaised with vendors for the prospective projects• Served as administrative support to Interiors by Maite Granda, Inc. to coordinate meetings, organize planning and other tasks pertinent to the day-to-day operations of the Company• Awarded highest design for creativity• Created business graphics and prepared business cards, promotional materials, etc. for printing

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  Lang & Schwander

  • Miami, Florida

  • Project Manager / Design Associate

    • Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
    • Miami, Florida

    • Maintained client proposals for space design• Managed furniture inventory and selection• Liaised with vendors for the prospective projects• Served as administrative support to Lang & Schwander for the coordination meetings, organization and or planning of all other tasks consistent with the day-to-day operations of the Company

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  system4 ® USA

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Design Associate

    • Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    • Appointed for 3D models for custom 'system4®' modular furniture • Recognized for highest design creativity• Recognized best customer service• Served as administrative support to 'system4®' modular furniture coordination of meetings, organized planning, in addition to tasks essential to the day-to-day operations of the Company.

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  Macdonald Design Associate

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Interior Design Associate - Internship

    • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    • Appointed on-site surveys to measure and confirm site plan measurements• Appointed for various projects in accordance to site plans, drawings, contractors' indications and client specifications• Preparation, printing and/or distribution of drawings to clients/contractors• Locate/select furniture and/or fabric options for customer's selection. • Assisted with clerical work as well as with receiving and labeling the incoming shipments

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  Luv My Kitchens

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Interior Design Associate - Internship

    • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    • Created kitchen layouts using '20/ 20'• Used software in conjunction with '20/ 20' to create client quotes• Learned the basics of QuickBooks to create invoices and deposits• Called to follow up with cabinet manufactures in order to determine the status of the pending deliveries• Established account with Atlas Pulls enabling Luv My Kitchen to become an Authorized Dealer.• Oversight responsibility over the Showroom in the owners absence