WORK HISTORY
March 2003 To February 2005
A Media House, Seattle WA
Owner, Photographer, Web Designer
Confident and friendly when meeting and assisting people on all levels.
Answer customer inquiries and schedule photo shoots.
Research, compile and analyze data, targeting markets and prospective clients.
Create, develop and maintain company website and online portfolio.
Edit and optimize photographs for web and print use using Adobe PhotoShop.
Develop HTML and graphics for client web pages.
Create one page PDF documents for print flyers.
Photography and lighting on-location of over 500 images for CD catalog.
Photograph and edit online photo gallery for SeaTac Marriott Hotel.
Recommend and implement Internet marketing strategies.
Compose project proposals and correspondence.
Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoices.
Prepare budget and tax documents.
March 2001 to March 2003
Emerald City Virtual Tours, Des Moines WA
Photographer, Contract position
Schedule photo shoots with realtors via telephone and email.
Create and conduct PowerPoint sales presentations to real estate professionals.
Trained company owner on Microsoft Excel, email and basic computer concepts.
Recording expenses, mileage and hours, and submitting invoices.
Design and develop company logo and website.
Photograph real estate virtual tours and still photos.
Communicate objectives and benefits of new technology to non-technical clients.
Establish instant rapport with homeowners, agents and brokers.
Initiate workflow procedures for other photographers; establishing and
maintaining FTP and email accounts for workgroup.
Travel to locations all around King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
February 2001 to May 2001
Smarterville Inc., Seattle WA
Web Development Assistant, Contract position
Database data entry with high level of accuracy.
HTML authoring; editing with Macromedia Homesite and Macromedia Flash.
Submit invoices for services rendered.
Batch edit images using PhotoShop and organize within proprietary CMS.
Contribute to website and product usability and design.
Produce and optimize existing web pages and original artwork.
Contribute to weekly meetings, brainstorming and offering many ideas.
Quickly learned to utilize XSL/XTP technology.
Create and edit JSP and XML statements.
Assist development team with home testing of product, reporting bugs.
December 1999 to July 2000
Highline Community College, Des Moines WA
Web Designer/Trainer, Contract position
Design and develop a public web portal of academic programs and courses.
Train designated department level staff to use web page editing software,
providing one-on-one training in page layout, web authoring and digital imaging.
Produce on-line lectures, optimizing and editing images, text and audio.
Streamline production of large instructional project by recommending and
training on new technologies and methods.
Create website proposals, designs and timelines, presenting to a group.
Facilitate communication between client departments and webmasters,
technical support staff and media production staff.
Implement user testing and adhere to web usability and accessibility guidelines.
Assist in planning of multimedia instructional resource lab; researching and
recommending purchase of software and workstations.
June 1997 to December 1999
Highline Community College, Des Moines WA
Media Technician, promoted from work-study position
Work effectively with the public, faculty, students, and staff.
Deliver, set-up, and maintain campus audio-visual media equipment.
Reserve and schedule audio-visual media equipment deliveries on computer.
Support Media department front desk operation, answering phones, reserving
materials and equipment,and directing students.
Videotape guest lectures and campus events.
Assist and train students and faculty in television studio: equipment operation,
editing techniques, and video production process.
Create and assist with instructional video projects.
Recommend purchase and arrangement of new television studio equipment.
Direct and edit media department video projects, training inexperienced
production crew members.
May 1995 to May 1996
Liquidation Outlet Inc., Burien WA
Key Holder, promoted from Cashier
Provide consistently high quality customer service.
Perform day-to-day cash operations including customer transactions, preparing
and tallying register totals, daily bank deposits and accounts receivable.
Order merchandise and perform seasonal inventory.
Build and design store displays, end caps and case stacks.
Interview prospective cashiers and stockers.
Supervise, schedule and train floor personnel.
Twice promoted and bonded within one year.
May 1992 to October 1994
Red Front Tavern, Seattle WA
Manager, promoted from Bartender
Experience simultaneously handling difficult situations and people.
Dealt with upset or uncooperative customers on a professional level.
Maintain daily and monthly accounts payable and receivable.
Prepare daily registers and bank deposits.
Interview, train and supervise bar personnel.
Regularly update owner on the status of personnel and accounts.
Coordinate beverage orders and deliveries with multiple distributors.
Pull-tab record management intended for WA State Gambling Commission.
December 1990 to April 1992
International News, Kent WA
Receptionist
Arrange international and domestic travel accommodations staff and guests.
Greet, direct, and answer questions for clients entering corporate office.
Word processing correspondence and reports for executives.
Answer and direct telephone calls utilizing multi-line phone and paging system.
Compile, receive and transmit daily telex communications.
Monitor office supply inventory, research and negotiate with vendors.
Assist other departments with data entry tasks whenever needed.
Managed and directed all aspects of company communications including,
phone calls, facsimiles, telexes and mail.
Work independently with minimum supervision.
Coordinate all international and domestic shipments of small packages.
Organize and maintain paper filing system.
May 1989 to February 1990
Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska, Mt. Lake Terrace WA
File Control Clerk, promoted from temporary File Clerk
Pull and sort medical claims by use of ICDA9 billing codes.
File average of 900 medical claims daily, leading team in efficiency.
Open, screen and direct postal mail to appropriate departments.
Perform data entry to expedite claim processing.
Support department team in successfully eliminating large backlog.
Train and supervise temporary file clerks.
Awarded Employee of the Month.
EDUCATION AND HONORS
June 1999
A.A.S. Highline Community College, Associate in Applied Science Degree,
Interactive Media, with honors.
A.A. Highline Community College, Associate in Arts Degree, with honors.
Class of 1999 Commencement Student-Speaker.
Soroptimist of Seattle South, Womans Award and Scholarship, 1998.
Highline Community College's Extraordinary Ordinary Woman Award, 1999.
USA Today, All-American Academic Team, 1st Team. Award presented by
Governor Gary Locke at state capital, 1999.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
1998, Soroptimist Breakfast, Marriott Hotel, Guest Speaker.
Delivered 20-minute speech on behalf of Highline's Women's Programs,
and a community Adult Basic Literacy campaign to approximately 200
businesswomen. Shared personal experiences and goals, resulting in emotional
responses from audience and $8,000 in contributions.
1999, Highline Community College, Student Commencement Speaker.
Delivered a personal and motivational commencement speech to an audience
of 2,500, comprised of students, faculty, administrators, and family members.
1997-2003
Several public speaking engagements on a college campus, addressing board
members, administrators, and visiting dignitaries sharing my educational
and personal experiences.
Sales presentations to real estate professionals, addressing audiences of
20-50 agents and brokers.
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