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Outer Banks, Nc

-Book and manage events on a daily and weekly basis-Maintain professional appearance and performance benchmarks-Market services and build relationships with potential clients and business-Manage financial statements, equipment budgets and fiscal goals

-Completed in-depth reviews of market conditions and customer preferences.-Tracked various product sales and costs by analyzing and entering sales, business data and expenses.-Created documentation outlining research findings for use by project managers, customers and other marketing staff to make accurate decisions about future plans.-Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged client relationships to promote business development.

Richmond, Virginia Area

-Managed sales relationships to increase business base and solidify market presence.-Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.-Formed leadership team through talent acquisition and training.-Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.-Established organizational mission statement through extensive collaboration and review.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

-Used a variety of technological platforms to manage client’s schedule and daily agenda-Assisted client with personal care needs-Attended business meetings with client and interacted with high-level business executives-Redesigned critical aspects of client’s home to make it more accessible and user-friendly-Organized client’s health regimen and dietary necessities

-Conduct User Research/formulate user personas-Work with clients to find the culture and target market-Redesign web products to be congruent with the image and brand of the clients’ company-Structure web pages to be more navigable and accessible for users of all types-Refresh old, unresponsive websites and products into something that works seamlessly on all platforms

Richmond, Virginia Area

Sharing the love of coffee, espresso and all things caffeinated with the lovely people of Richmond, VA.

Cape Hatteras, Nc

-Ran all aspects of business operations including books, scheduling, etc.-Worked with team to create promotion initiatives-Designed marketing collateral and utilized social media to promote-Worked alongside event planners to design the attendee experience: venue layout, décor, etc.-Acted as the voice, spokesperson, and emcee for company

Avon, Nc

-Managed Point-of-Sale system for restaurant-Assisted with menu and cross-promotional design-Helped lay out new restaurant design to make it more effective and visually appealing-Arranged company entities to be more cohesive and orderly-Supervised and trained a team to properly conduct business and utilize systems

Bachelor’S Degree, Hospitality Administration/Management

Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega, Meeting Planners International

User Experience Design

Learning the foundations and technical skill sets of User Experience Design