Laura Gaines Shaotha
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Experience
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Allen Edwin Homes
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Selections coordinator
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Jan 2015 - Present
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Interior Designer
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Dec 2014 - Present
Independent residentail designer for the greater Detroit area as well as the Grand Rapids area. Using AutoCAD to develop floor plans and elecations Preparing presentation boards and total investment summaries Selecting paint, fabric, tile, flooring and furnishings for clients. Independent residentail designer for the greater Detroit area as well as the Grand Rapids area. Using AutoCAD to develop floor plans and elecations Preparing presentation boards and total investment summaries Selecting paint, fabric, tile, flooring and furnishings for clients.
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Kurtis Kithen and Bath
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United States
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Retail
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Sales and Design Consultant
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Dec 2013 - Nov 2014
•Kitchen and Bath design sales for a leading, 40 plus years old cabinet distributer. •Operated on 20/20 program to cultivate 3D presentation and installation drawings •Initiated creditable relationships with customers, which increased my sales, customer return pace and referral rate. Project investments range from $1000 to $100,000. •Received design certificates from that of KraftMaid, Wellborn and Ultra Craft cabinet companies by traveling to each factory and taking their specialized courses. Show less
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Karen's Advance Floors
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Construction
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Flooring Specialist
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
• Commission based flooring-design sales for one of the top flooring companies in the great Detroit area. Steadfast flooring measurement and calculation skills. • Commission based flooring-design sales for one of the top flooring companies in the great Detroit area. Steadfast flooring measurement and calculation skills.
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Home Depot/Your Other Warehouse
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Kitchen Designer
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Mar 2011 - Jun 2012
•Kitchen and Bath design sales of five major cabinet manufactures with the use of 20/20 program. 100 plus hours of company training at the Atlanta headquarters. •Effectively worked as a major company player by reaching sales quotas and goals. In return, received customer satisfaction awards and sales achievement honors. •Kitchen and Bath design sales of five major cabinet manufactures with the use of 20/20 program. 100 plus hours of company training at the Atlanta headquarters. •Effectively worked as a major company player by reaching sales quotas and goals. In return, received customer satisfaction awards and sales achievement honors.
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Independent Contractor
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interior Designer
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Jul 2009 - Jun 2010
• Worked as lead designer for a progressive Chicago real-estate developer. • Designed single family homes, condos and office spaces to appeal to a broad range of buyers. • Managed all construction work done on each job site by scheduling the delivery of products, supervising the completion of installation by tradesmen and guaranteeing that the finished project was done to the highest of standards. • Established and maintained a trusting working relationship with my client, which was strengthened by my superior and timely work. Show less
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Child Care
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India
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Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Full time Nanny
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Sep 2009 - May 2010
Personal nanny and care giver to a nine month old baby boy. Cater to all of his needs and on going developmental requirments everyday. Personal nanny and care giver to a nine month old baby boy. Cater to all of his needs and on going developmental requirments everyday.
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Interior Designer and Sales Rep for Kitchen and Bath Studio/Showroom
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Oct 2007 - Jun 2009
• Utilized my degree to become an integral part of a successful high-end kitchen and bath design firm, by designing kitchens, home interiors and retail spaces. • Acted as the liaison between company owner and client by coordinating schedules, setting-up meetings, preparing presentations and making design selections that ensured the completion of projects. • Sold high end cabinetry to customers, formulated quotes/proposals and used AutoCAD and artistic talents to design their requests successfully from start to finish. • Effectively worked as a major team player to continually deliver top-quality interior design, superior customer service and magazine featured aesthetic spaces and designed products. Show less
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Moderno Design Build Inc
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United States
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Interior Designer
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Jun 2006 - Oct 2007
• Applied my enthusiastic talents as the only employee of an accomplished residential and commercial interior design firm. • Strengthened my already advanced design gifts, AutoCAD/computer techniques and organizational skill to selected finishes, produced architectural plans and developed shop drawings • Continually granted trust by superior to successfully take on duties that were above my qualifications and accomplished these tasks with utmost achievement. • Applied my enthusiastic talents as the only employee of an accomplished residential and commercial interior design firm. • Strengthened my already advanced design gifts, AutoCAD/computer techniques and organizational skill to selected finishes, produced architectural plans and developed shop drawings • Continually granted trust by superior to successfully take on duties that were above my qualifications and accomplished these tasks with utmost achievement.
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Education
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Michigan State University
Bachelor's Degree, Interior Design. College of Planning and Design -
Grand Blanc High school
Honors, College Bound Courses