Experience

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  Panasonic Avionics Corporation

  • Associate Event Manager

    • Mar 2022 - Present

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  Blizzard Entertainment

  • United States
  • Entertainment Providers
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • BlizzCon Activation Specialist

    • Jul 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Event Manager

    • Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

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  Omnience

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Aug 2013 - Jul 2019

    Meeting Planner and Process Improvement coordinatorFrom my early days in the registration services department, to leading the sessions planning and onsite execution team for one of the largest IT events in the country in 2016, I love working with my wonderful team at Omnience Events. With every event comes a new opportunity to create an experience for our attendees!As a session manager, I owned all logistics, space, budget, client support, and speaker management for a 16K attendee event. Over the four-day event we hosted 33 session rooms, 12 hands-on-lab rooms, and 11 alternative session theater spaces for over 1.2K sessions. Trained, managed, and supported a group of over 150 schedulers located all over the world to schedule over 1,000 meetings and ancillary events within the big picture in an executive meeting center for 2-10 people. Coordinated team effort to reconcile $8.9M budget within 1-month post event On the logistics team I coordinate vendor schedules, equipment inventory, and maintain our Event Management Report to ensure accuracy and information distribution to our team.Passionately pursue new tools and processes to improve our team's collaborative efforts, reduce redundancies, and increase productivity.

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  The Law Office of Carolyn Pelloux and Kurt Metsger

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Paralegal

    • Mar 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Denver, Colorado

    Paralegal in a high volume law firm focused primarily on Family, Dependency and Neglect, Criminal, and Mental Health Certification casesResponsibilities:-Coordinate witnesses, exhibits, pleadings, and trial preparation for cases.-Track deadlines and ensure timely filing and preparation. -Ensure efficient client communications and satisfaction-Expense reporting and management-Prepare summary spreadsheets and analyze data-Developed and implemented improvements in office efficiency-Manage multiple office calendars-Drafting pleadings and correspondence

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  Sonya Lewis

  • Broomfield

  • Executive Personal Assistant

    • 2010 - Dec 2012
    • Broomfield

    Personal Assistant-Wrote comprehensive expense reports-Updated and maintained website information-Created spread sheets to improve efficiency -Organized and updated contacts and information management system-Reconciled Taxes-Made travel arrangements and appointments

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  Universal Studios

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Vacation Planner (Sales)

    • May 2010 - Oct 2010
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    -Informed guests of available opportunities in using our products-Consistently received recognition for highest sales-Promoted to work in high volume group sales due to exceeding sales goals and positive customer feedback-Offered full time after completing seasonal time period due to high level of achievements

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  Ruby Tuesday

  • Westborough, MA; Union, NJ; Dayton. OH; Orlando, FL

  • Shiftleader, Server, and Bartender

    • Aug 2005 - May 2010
    • Westborough, MA; Union, NJ; Dayton. OH; Orlando, FL

    Worked closely with management and held management responsibilities such as:-Acted as on duty manager-Handled inventory and reconciling-Wrote schedulesReceived recognition:-5 star server status due to exceptional sales and tip%-Menu and shift trainer due to extensive knowledge and leadership abilities-Won sales contests from highest upsells on particular shifts-Received recognition pins for positive guest feedback As a New Store Opening Trainer:-Was hand chosen to train a new staff at a new store opening-Held menu training classes-Answered questions, and assisted in daily processes-Communicated goals and plans to achieve them-Worked as a team to help prepare the store to be opened and achieve the high quality standards and deliver our brand promise, and new “fine dining” atmosphere.