Resume
EXPERIENCE
October 2021 - Present
Long-term Substitute
Humble ISD - Humble, TX
June 2021 - August 2021
Purchasing Manager
CSNA - Houston, TX
June 2020 - March 2021
Assistant Property Manager
Galleria 2425 Owner - Houston, TX
June 2016 - February 2020
Assistant Buyer
Stage Stores - Houston, TX
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Achieved high-level competency in Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, Schoology, and other applications
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Taught graphic design and visual communication using Illustrator and Canva to 170+ middle school students per semester
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Students enhanced their knowledge, skills, and abilities in design, color, typography, and layout
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Methodically planned and executed lessons that were both appealing and engaging
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Graded assignments, quizzes, and projects, relaying information to parents and administrators when necessary
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Oversaw the development and execution of the vendor approval process by ensuring the submittal of all required documentation including Vendor & Sub-Contractor Agreement, Certificate of Insurance, W9, and Waivers
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Oversaw the development and execution of daily expense reporting and budgeting to ensure the continued completion of work orders and special projects
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Perform daily financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and posting accounts payable data into QuickBooks
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Liaise on behalf of account coordinators and account managers with vendors to secure materials to complete work orders and ensure all payments are made in a timely manner
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Liaised on behalf of ownership with tenants, prospective tenants, day porters, engineers, and vendors for Class-A, 260,000 sq ft commercial building in Galleria/River Oaks District
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Negotiated contracts to cut operating expenses by $6k in 2020 and $9k first quarter of 2021
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Closely worked with property management, engineering team, and cleaning teams to ensure all tenant needs were being met
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Competitively negotiated service contracts to ensure high quality and cost-effectiveness
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Oversaw capital improvement projects and tenant improvement projects
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Developed and executed weekly marketing plans outlining activities and tasks to market
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Created social media content and implemented marketing strategies on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
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Trained and motivated interns, security, and cleaning staff
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Performed daily financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting, and recording accounts payable data in YardiBreeze
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Analyzed raw data from multiple sources and streamlined daily, weekly, monthly, and end of season summaries to senior management on overall performance and trends
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Successfully created a competitive shopping analysis strategy to understand the competition and identified opportunities and challenges for in-season business and future season planning; effectively coached said strategy across all merchandising divisions to meet departmental goals
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Partnered with buying team to build product assortments based on pre-season/in-season trends
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Strategically outfitted product marketing based on LY bestselling trends for advertising
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Proofed print ads and managed all e-commerce functions to ensure product, pricing, and taxonomy were correct
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Developed strong working relationships with 70+ vendors across department stores and off-price
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Negotiated with vendors to procure branded and unbranded goods at a competitive cost
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Maintained appropriate standards and performed business functions effectively while under pressure to reach goals
September 2014 - March 2015
Purchasing Assistant
Bray International - Houston, TX
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Managed procurement of multiple products with vendors, maintained timely and accurate order acknowledgments and supplier commitment dates within Material Requirements Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning systems
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Assisted with inventory control, disposition of nonconforming material, and tracked material test reports
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Notified vendors of Non-Conformance Reports and Inspection Reports and maintained a log of all communication for said NCR; followed through with the desired choice of settlement
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Conducted research to source new vendors and negotiated the best price to cut production costs and maximize profit
January 2014 - August 2015
Accounts Payable
Clerk & Receptionist
Bray International - Houston, TX
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Performed daily financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting, and recording accounts payable data
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Charged expenses to general ledger accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports
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Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
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Greeted clients as they arrived and connected them with the appropriate party
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Answered phone calls in a timely manner and directed calls to the correct person
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Assisted inside sales team with data entry and file creation
January 2013 - January 2014
Purchasing Assistant
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Saved the company over $4,000 by sourcing new vendors and negotiating contract pricing in my first year
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Managed procurement and replenishment of assigned products with vendors, maintained timely and accurate order acknowledgments and supplier promise dates within MRP systems
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Proactively engaged and coordinated daily meetings with members of the sales and planning teams for the flow of information regarding product arrival dates
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Assisted purchasing manager to ensure that standard policies, procedures, internal auditing, and quality management processes were being adhered to
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Assisted planners with inventory control, tracking of non-compliance reports for the material review boards, and tracking of material test reports for overseas product
Bray International - Houston, TX
LICENSES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Currently enrolled at Texas Teachers of Tomorrow for Technology Applications (242) teaching certificate
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Notary Public Commission No. 129721675 – Expires August 2024
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Become a Supply Chain Manager – Issued August 2020
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Social Media Marketing with Facebook and Twitter – Issued Jun 2020
EDUCATION
August 2015 - December 2018
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science: Marketing
University of Houston-Victoria | Victoria, Texas
GPA 3.3
August 2008 - December 2011
Associate of Arts and Sciences: Digital Media
Lee College | Baytown, Texas
GPA 3.8