Skills & Proficiencies
blog & website management
- Development & maintenance: HTML, CSS, basic PHP, CPanel, FTP,
- Content Management Systems: WordPress, Blogger, training in Joomla
- Traffic Maximization
- Able to interpret statistics and Google Analytics
- Skilled in Search Engine Optimization
- Able to write high quality web content
- Social Medias
- Networking & Social Media: Extensive knowledge of Twitter, Stumble!, Digg, Reddit, Facebook, MySpace, et al.
- revenue generation through website monetization
management & additional skills
- Proficient in Adobe PhotoShop
- Acute attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate and meet deadlines
- Management skills include: Recruiting, Training, Coaching, Scheduling, Product Management, Merchandising, and Team Communication.
Bealls, Inc
Store Visual Manager 12/04-02/08
- Supervised visual, receiving, processing, and merchandise handling teams for corporate-based store. Led design teams in store expansions and grand openings.
- Collaborated with buyers, planners, all levels of management, regional and in-store visuals, and associates to create a shared vision and presentation throughout the district.
- Created 50 page illustrated Visual Guide to Merchandising to help train associates, managers and incoming visuals in the region.
- Analyzed fashion trends and unique merchandising techniques to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales
Reference: Michael McPherson
Express, Limited Brands, Inc
Assistant Manager 09/01-12/04
- Provided outstanding customer service and continuously exceeded store goals.
- Personnel manager in charge of recruitment and development.
- Directed teams to execture monthly visual updates and headed extensive holiday floor moves.
Reference: Brenda Esposito
The New Paltz Oracle
Senior Editor 03/98-05/01
- Responsible for the layout & design for the 24 page weekly newspaper.
- Integral part of the four person team that restructured office management, paper production and all business aspects of a failing newspaper to create a nationally award winning publication.
Reference: Joshua Anderson