Experience

Nine Line Apparel

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Production Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Determine production size, content, and budget, establishing details such as production schedules and management policiesPerform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketingCompose and edit scripts or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be writtenArrange financing for productionsMonitor postproduction processes to ensure accurate completion of detailsReview film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standardsWrite and edit content from information collected from various sourcesCoordinate the activities of videographers, photographers, and other personnel throughout the production processUtilize Microsoft Office suite for reporting and daily tasks

• Sales

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders • Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms • Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, and delivery dates • Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support• Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products• Confer with potential customers regarding apparel needs and advise customers on types of goods to purchase.• Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service

• Sales Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products or other subjects of sale• Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service• Review reports to project sales and determine profitability• Oversee all Sales Representatives of Nine Line Apparel• Determine price schedules and discount rates• Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures• Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts• Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales programs• Advise dealers and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure effectiveness of business• Confer or consult with department heads to plan advertising services and to secure information on equipment and customer specifications• Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products• Confer with potential customers regarding equipment needs and advise customers on types of equipment to purchase.• Grew annual Sales department revenue from $2.1mil to $3.8mil in 2017

• Inventory Department Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Direct and coordinate activities of departments concerned with the receipt and distribution of products• Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services • Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties • Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services• Developed a department from 1 to 12 personnel• Reduced amount of inventory from over $1 million to $200,000



Texas Workforce Commission/ Texas Veterans Leadership Program

• Veteran Resource and Referral Specialist

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Provide interactive peer-to-peer outreach and case management to returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan (including their dependents) that are in need of assistance as they transition into civilian life• Communicate effectively through various mediums in presenting the needs of returning veterans. Make presentations to groups as appropriate • Network, establish and maintain a good working rapport with public and private agencies and/or organizations to support their efforts in assisting OIF/OEF veterans• Network and establish a chain of OIF/OEF veterans and others to assist in outreach to returning OIF/OEF veterans. Develop a volunteer support system familiar with the obstacles faced by returning veterans• Responsible for OIF/OEF veterans in Travis County, TX as well as the 7 counties of the Brazos Valley region• Provide enhanced outreach and employment services for Texas National Guard Service Members that are returning from deployments or discharging from the Texas National Guard as part of the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers, (UCX) project• Work closely with and responsible for coordinating efforts at the National Guard, will work alongside the National Guard’s personnel, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Veterans Leadership Program and especially with the Workforce Development Boards• Directly work with the separating Soldiers to assist them by providing Veteran to Veteran mentoring, labor market information, registration into workintexas.com, resume training, interview training, education and training information, and Veteran benefits• Develop, create and facilitate workshops designed to provide employment services for the targeted groups• Served as veteran advisor with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on legislation for veterans to utilize military service towards vocational licensing



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Infantry Fire Team Leader

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2005

  • Supervised up to 12 personnel in high pressure environments • Successfully planned and executed over 200 missions and patrols with a 0% fire team casualty rate • Ensured completion of assigned missions and tasks without any negative incidents • Coordinated work assignments, evaluated performance and disciplined subordinates• Operated, maintained and accounted for sophisticated equipment worth over $100,000• Worked effectively in groups with diverse team members• Presented reports to supervisors at various levels in the chain-of-command• Requested, received and distributed vehicle and weapon system repair parts valued over $500,000• Prepared charts and reports to track maintenance activities• Provided effective security to, from and during meetings involving military leaders and Kosovo dignitaries• Coordinated and worked with foreign military and law enforcement