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California, United States

Santa Monica, Ca

Key participant in the creation of the company's training and consulting programs. Created training and development materials based on the company’s philosophy, methods and teachings. Managed program implementation and coordinated all program deliverables with company coaches based throughout the US. Provided logistical support, course development, delivery and evaluation, .CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING PROGRAMS• Create, design and support the company’s standard and customized training programs including creating online video content, written lessons, worksheets, presentations and other collateral.• Determine client’s project, learning and alignment objectives. Design and coordinate training and development programs for a variety of employee levels and organizational cultures• Researched new curriculum and delivery methods for use by the companyPROJECT MANAGEMENT, SCHEDULING AND REPORTING• Manage multiple training and development programs for medium to large scale companies and evaluate their performance and effectiveness. • Schedule and/or supervise the scheduling of all live and virtual events, group and individual coaching calls, e-Learning platform programs and reporting.• Create a detailed work plan, based on scope and budget. Managed all activities needed to successfully complete all projects. Monitor the progress of each project and make necessary adjustments.• Determine the resources (time, materials, personnel and training programs) required for each projectMARKETING AND LOGISTICS• Partner with company management and coaches to develop marketing pieces based on the company’s learning and development programs. • Hands on creation of marketing pieces and promotional materials• Development of forms, records and reports to document all project activities• Responsible for all corporate travel needs for the company’s coaching team based nationwide including: air, car, hotel, shipping and event facilitation needs.

Santa Clarita, Ca

Responsible for supporting company’s senior executive while managing travel and logistics for company’s sports car racing teams. * Coordinated the SVP’s busy calendar, meeting and international travel schedule. Created marketing materials, spreadsheets and drafted confidential correspondence. Acted as liaison with corporate office.* Responsible for high-level travel for the company’s Race Team and day-to-day travel of corporate executives. Coordinated all travel needs including airline, hotel and other logistics. Constructed spreadsheet analysis, travel planning and presentations to facilitate cost-effective business decisions.* Responsible for confidential contract creation and management with Race Team partners. Developed contract templates with outside counsel, coordinated with department managers to ensure compliance and fulfillment of all contract requirements* Identified best practices, industry trends and cost effective solutions to enhance the company’s travel program. Participated in strategic negotiations with hotels, car rental agencies, catering and other event service providers.

Santa Monica, Ca

* Managed an extremely busy executive’s personal and corporate calendars, scheduling meetings, weekly and monthly consulting appointments, Board of Directors meetings and team based events.* Communicated on behalf of the CEO interacting with executive clients, drafting client communication and internal documents. Edited and proofed documents, presentation materials and complex legal documents interfacing with outside counsel.* Prepared printed and electronic presentation and marketing materials, as well as statement of work and client contracts.* Responsible for all travel arrangements for CEO and a team of consultants based throughout the country. Managed complex travel needs coordinating air, hotel, car and other travel needs. Served as event coordinator for all client-based events interfacing with event staff, local printing companies and catering companies.* Created and managed standardized pricing, contract, billing, and client management and filing system organizing electronic and paper records. Prepared expense reports and supervised accounts receivables.* Managed the launch the company’s e-Learning program featuring web-based videos, lessons and worksheets. Coordinated the activities and managed customer service for 1,000+ participants. Communicated with participants using email and text-based messaging. Worked with company’s IT department and customers to troubleshoot connection issues. Prepared reports on participant usage.

North Hollywood, Ca

* Developed tomorrow’s workforce through skill-building workshops, mock interviews, and career counseling.* Created, implemented, and managed marketing plans to develop new employment opportunities* Managed and developed Campus Career Fairs to provide employers a face-to-face opportunity to meet their staffing needs with the school’s graduates.graduates and alumni.

Encino, Ca

* Responsible for full life cycle recruiting for temporary and permanent positions duties including job development and sales; creation of on-line job descriptions, postings and marketing pieces; setting of pay and bill rates, and negotiation of job offers.* Screening and interview candidates for all positions, from industrial to clerical to technical and executive level positions* Coached staff and oversaw operations and branch sales and marketing, trained staff in placement and recruiting* Operated as the Safety Compliance Manager for industrial clients, conducted safety inspections and hosted safe work training. Managed branch compliance review and audits with insurance carriers.

Las Vegas, Nv

* Coordinated and communicated on behalf of CEO. Overall responsibility for five peer vice-presidents, including directing the development of presentation and reports for company Board of Directors. * Responsible for the building of managerial team from the ground up during rapid growth period including selection and recruitment of key executives.* Established, managed and maintained company's health insurance benefits, 401(k) plan and supplemental benefit plans.* Successfully refined and implemented new projects, cradle to grave, established methods and procedures allowing for better management of goals, deadlines and objectives.* Selected and managed relationship with company's three merchant credit card processing providers, negotiated terms and reduced company's processing costs by $50,000 annually* Key contact for all financial functions serving as signer on all bank accounts, management of all lines of credit and maintenance of all letters of credit.

Sherman Oak, Ca

* Key manager for all film and video on-location productions. * Creation of film contracts, communication with attorneys, scheduling of production filming, mediation between parties and supervision of a team of location assistants as well as contractors and vendors from the beginning to wrap of production.* Update and maintenance of monthly magazine’s subscriber list of 30,000+. Coordination with magazine printing company, distribution and fulfillment houses. Creation of circulation audits, detailing the distribution of all copies.