Amanda Nash Email & Phone Number

Newport Beach, California, United States

Fremont, CA

Responsible for the functional management, oversight, training, coaching/support, outcomes, tracking and compliance of the Career Services Departments at seven Unitek College campuses Also assist in Educational outcome tracking, new program due diligence, and marketing materials.

Clovis, CA

• FKA: BrightStar Education Group. Served as the Corporate Director of Career Services from 3/2013 - 3/2016 and the Director of Career Services at the Clovis, CA Campus from 8/2010 - 2/2013.
• Introduced the Nine Key Performance Indicators of a successful Career Services Department. Shared process, metrics and methodology at multiple presentations and workshops at industry conferences throughout California.
• Created standardized audit practices to ensure the integrity of employment outcomes and corresponding supporting documentation.
• Spearheaded the IT upgrade of educational, proprietary software that allowed for greater compatibility of career services departmental needs, reporting, activity tracking and statistical data driving Key Performance.
• Designed a standardized training program for Career Services staff and established consistent benchmarks.
• Served an integral role in new program development by researching employment market viability, feasibility studies, conducting competitor analysis and hosting Program Advisory Committee meetings with industry.

Fresno, California Area

• Accountable for the successful operations, administration, management, sales, marketing and fiscal responsibility for multiple professional, talent acquisition and deployment field offices
• Exceeded the company goals in Direct Hire revenue in 2007, 2008 and 2009 increasing top line sales 400% in a three-year period.
• Surpassed budget revenue projections for 2007, 2008 and 2009. Increased top line sales by $400k from 2006 to 2007 and have maintained steady growth in 2008 and 2009.
• Exceeded administrative audit compliance goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the past 3 years with nearly 100% accuracy. Company goal is 97% or a 4 Six Sigma score.
• Provided positive leadership through motivation, and staff development by mentoring, training and promoting staff.
• Recruited, hired, trained, supervised and developed branch staff in an effort to create strong team members contributing to the success, growth and operational efficiency of the field offices.

Scranton, Pennsylvania Area

• Directed and managed two branches reducing Worker’s Compensation Charges 36%, increasing Gross Margin 58% and the Gross Margin Percentage 4.1% with the result of an increased Profit before Tax of 129% and increased.
• Recognized on the “Adecco Fab 50” list in April of 2006 for ranking in the top 50 branches, of over 2500 offices, in the United States to see the largest increase in Gross Margin dollars from 2005 to April 2006.
• Developed and implemented branch revenue and expense forecasts. Established a budget and developed short and long range growth plans. Managed annual P&L of $4M-$6M.
• Coordinated and consulted with Area Director and Regional Vice President to understand client needs, maximized level of service, operations and administration, encouraged relationship building, and provided cost.
• Monitored and audited branch worker’s compensation and unemployment claims to minimize the branch exposure and resulting expenses as well as maintained knowledge of labor and employment laws.
• Recruited, hired and coached staff in sales, customer service and operational/administrative techniques as well as providing development and career opportunities for branch staff.

Columbus, NE

• Developed and implemented recruiting strategies and safety programs that supported current job listings and maintained a listing of candidates for future needs.
• Performed interviewing, hiring and placement of employees. Identified qualified employees through recruiting and interviewing activities to create an inventory sufficient to meet client demands.
• Developed and maintained knowledge of standards of the National Association of Personnel Consultants, local, state and federal laws and regulations as they pertain to employment.
• Identified, pursued and developed new accounts through awareness of the local market, competitor activities and community growth plans.