Experience

ESM
• Market Research
• Sports Marketing

  • Apr 2023 - Present


Ari & Alex Boutique Etsy

• Owner & Operator

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  • Developed and implemented business plan for an online boutique – currently rated as a top 5% business since October 2021, measured as an Etsy Star Seller. • Established Ari & Alex Etsy website and maintains online content with the most up to date products and inventory. • Manages daily operations including materials purchasing, product design and creation, order fulfillment, invoicing, and budget management. • Oversees marketing and advertising plan, including product photography using Lightroom Adobe. • Proactively builds partnerships with corporations for employee incentives and giveaways. • Analyzes production processes and creates a schedule to optimize productivity capacity, ensuring customers receive orders in a timely manner. • Earned profit during first year in operation and met milestones each year after. Show less



Forward March Inc. - Your Success is Our Mission

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Military Outreach Director

  • Oct 2022 - May 2023

  • Military Outreach Director/ Business Development • Professional Development • Brand Development • Business proposal/contact writing • Leadership training • Corporate Event Planning • Market and engage Veterans, transitioners and spouses about our partner career opportunities. • Use social media and applications such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to connect and engage with candidates. • Manage client and candidate data base. • Conduct interviews and screenings with Veterans, transitioners, and spouses. • Match Veterans, transitioners, and spouse skill-sets with our partners career opportunities. • Business development and website development. • Conduct professional marketing and outreach presentations to develop partner organizations. • Share the FMI message, mission, career opportunities with Veteran Service Organizations. • Establish relationships with community organizations. • Attend resource, community, and job fairs to include video and virtual events. • Use Microsoft applications for reports and delivery of professional documents and reports. • Assist in facilitation of training and networking events. (virtual) (FMI VetNet Events) • Ensure accurate reporting of candidates submitted weekly. Show less



Merrick & Company

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager, Programmer, Civil Engineering

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Project manager for $60 Million in Military Construction (MILCON) projects. My position entailed managing the design and construction of a large-scale construction projects across base. • Scheduled base site visits, inspections, water and power outages, and weekly meetings with construction contractors, customers, and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) headquarters personnel to discuss construction progress reports, compliance with performance standards, and adherence to applicable Federal and State laws. • Served as liaison between customers and the United States Corp of Army Engineers to solve construction discrepancies. • Created cost estimates for project funding -- ensured details were sound, valid, and free of grammatical errors. • Programmed base requirements, project information, and user requirements in accordance with AFSOC and Headquarters Air Force standards -- Updated projects with price and cost analysis prior to submittal to contracting. • Continuously updated the ACES-PM database; scrubbing the system of projects that are overcome by events and no longer valid to improve customer service, functionality, and continuity within our flight, squadron, group, and wing. • Recommended project priorities for fiscal year spending -- postured MILCON projects for Congressional approval. Show less



Enterprise Rent-A-Car - AJAR

• Branch Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2012

  • Managed 3 branches with a collective total of 360 vehicles in fleet. Coordinated all logistics movement of fleet between branches for deliveries and proper maintenance. Directed and developed the performance of 34 employees. • Oversaw daily operations schedules, forecasted reservations, managed fleet assets, provided organizational workflow through effective time, and directed personnel and resource management. • Responsible for overall training program at each branch – ensured all personnel were fully trained and qualified to perform daily operations and enforce strict adherence to proper underwriting procedures, securing fleet. • Implemented quality assurance by evaluating all client relations to handle complaints in a timely manner. Consistently improved and exceeded customer service goals set by corporate annually. • Continuously managed Accounts Receivable monthly to ensure collections are received within 90 days. • Analyzed and interpreted policy guidelines to implement practical solutions. • Developed and promoted 4 employees to leadership positions. • Received JCT Customer Service Award and Corporate MVP Award. Invited to the Regional Group VIP dinner for the top 5 Branch Managers based on performance and meeting goals. Show less