Amanda Atkinson

206.619.6082

amandaatkinsonr@gmail.com

My intention is to secure a position in a virtual environment with an independent contribution. My experience in building strong teams, scheduling, leadership, sales and operations makes me the perfect candidate to hit the ground running at your company. I am a very versatile, career and business minded professional who would love to work hard for you in a positive setting. I am a natural born leader, with out of the box ideas, and creativity who is ready to start my new adventure with you. 

Experience

Omaha Public Schools – Omaha, Ne Dec 2019 to present – Administrative Assistant to Music and GATE leadership

* Accepted position through Express Pros, assignment in this position started in 08/2019.

* Create requisitions for department needs using PeopleSoft. 

* Copy and artwork for programs, awards, and other special event related materials.

* Help plan large events for the Music and GATE extracurricular activities.

* Clerical support for Music and GATE administration, teachers and support staff.

Express Employment Pros – Omaha, Ne June 2019 to Dec 2019 – Temporary and temp to hire

* Assigned to temporary positions including: Accounts Receivables Collections Coordinator, Production Scheduler, and Administrative Assistant.

(Moved to NE for personal life reasons)

Hine Hydraulic – Quakertown, Pa February 2019 to April 2019 – Inside Sales – Temporary

* Create quotes by analyzing labor and material required to complete the project.

* Submit quotes and communicate with customers regarding pricing and all other inquiries.

* Respond  to inquiries on customer account status, status of work orders, etc.

* Maintain records and files for all customer transactions.

* Works with warehouse staff, purchasing, sourcing, production scheduling and quality to ensure proper communication, priorities and problem solving ensues.

* Manage high-volume workload within a deadline driven environment.

* Coordinate with sales and accounting departments for processing orders and invoicing.

(Moved to PA for personal life reasons)

David’s Bridal – Omaha, Ne   December 2016 to September 2018 – Operations and Sales Manager – Alterations      

* Makes solicitation and service calls through telephone, mail/email, and in person to promote and sell alterations services. Reach out to potential new customers through generated leads. 

* Prepares alterations estimates for prospective customers. 

* Assists clients with education, visualization, customization and troubleshooting. Offer sales suggestions for additional products and services to increase revenue. 

* Followed company pricing and procedures. Upholding best practices to ensure top notch knowledge and service. 

* Works with other departments to generate leads, close sales, inform clients, track and solve issues. Follow up as required. 

* Communicates limited liability and secures signatures of clientele acknowledging consent. 

* Schedules appointments and maintains database and customer account files to generate future business. 

* Prepares productivity reports and revenue tracking. Forecast business trends to determine business needs. Set and communicate sales and production goals in order to meet/exceed requirements. 

* Monitors guest satisfaction through Birdeye application. 

* Participate in sales meetings and action plans. 

* Hire, train and maintain positive relationships with employees. Coaching and leading them to build their skills, grow their strengths and improve their weaknesses. 

Complete Real Estate  – Omaha, Ne April 2016 to November 2016 – Interim Marketing Specialist and Operations Administrator (Position filled until Direct hire was available)

* Developed marketing materials and strategy to increase lead generation. 

* Implemented and managed marketing activities. Planned events for recruiting, open houses, networking and vendor meetings to develop new referral sources. 

* Created checklists, procedures, and managed new and existing databases and sources. 

* Assisted with showings, inspections, pre-listing packages, their delivery, and client care. 

* Managed all transaction coordination duties, including ensuring all disclosures are signed and oversaw the entire Contract to Close process. 

* Managed listings in proprietary databases and interface in Trulia|Zillow; Realtor; Yelp; MLS; our parent
company, Nebraska Reality; and researched competitive listings and market details. Manage team leaders professional profiles. 

* Created employee handbook and graphics for company marketing materials using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Sent out and developed postcards, flyers, direct mail and team marketing materials. 

* Order business cards for new agents. Onboard new agents. 

* Wrote copy for listing descriptions, scheduled photographer, lock boxes, staging, riders and contractors. Managed social media, developing contests and social interactive opportunities for Complete Real Estates audience to reach new prospects. 

* Phone and email management, calendar organization, task management and lead management. 

* Participated in weekly team meetings. Worked with team leaders to execute plans of action. 

(Moved to NE for personal life reasons)

AIM Aerospace – Auburn, Wa July 2014 to March 2016  – Scheduler and Production Control Specialist 

* Ensured daily production requirements were achieved to meet customer expectations. 

* Created production schedule and prioritized job orders for production optimization. 

* Prepared and analyzed documents needed for production. 

* Monitored the ERP to ensure required data is available and accurate. 

* Worked with production supervisor, operations manager, engineers, quality assurance and expediters to meet production schedule and customer need by expediting the flow of materials. 

* Attended bi-weekly status meetings to locate and address any delays in production and shipping to locate, correct or expedite a solution to anticipated issues. 

* Attended daily quality control meetings to determine replacement or repair needs in order to meet required ship dates. 

* Worked with manufacturing engineers to determine repair needs of molds, lay up mandrels and other tooling. Coordinated all tracking of the repairs, ETAs and replacement needs. 

* Responded to inquiries from Sales, Production, Shipping, Inventory, Engineering, Tooling and Quality Assurance. 

* Generated daily excel reports, Time Phase balancing, ERP, First Article documentation and expediting, and WIP|Inventory. 

Skilled Freelance Professional – Seattle, Wa March 2011 to July 2014 – Event Manager and Producer

* Provided goal mapping, alternative views, weighing out pros and cons. Brought the conversation top level with
critical thinking debates, offered out of the box suggestions which allowed clientele to see beyond their tunnel
vision. 

* Graphic design using Photoshop and Illustrator, Hand drawn sketch, painting and drawing. Projects included paintings, digital art, murals and fashion sketching. 

* Ran a team of event staff for promotional and live performances. All productions I organized from beginning to end, including:  concept, theme, material, talent and delivery. 

* Recruited all staff. Conducted interviews, scouted talent, initiated cold calls and negotiations. Held panel interviews, one on ones, auditions and constructive meetings to improve performance. Handled all on-boarding, human resources, budgets and payroll. 

* Communicated with media outlets, submitted press releases. Promoted shows on Social media (Twitter, Facebook, local periodicals, etc.) Cross-promoted events, networked with potential audience members, collaborated with other event producers, talent, and outlets for representation. 

Boots Cosmetics – Seattle|Kent, WA December 2012 to January 2014 – Business Manager and Beauty Consultant     Part Time

* Assisted clientele and potential clientele with their skincare and beauty concerns. 

* Provided demonstrations using live product. 

* Consulted nutritional, daily rituals, beauty tips and tricks to build trust and routine visits. 

* Recommended products and routines for individual and additional household members. 

* Upsold products and customized product lists for future purchases. 

* Tracked all matrix for daily, weekly and monthly sales. 

* Participated in daily sales calls to discuss department achievements, sales goals, highlighted products and sales projections. 

Boeing – Seattle, WA    November 2008 to March 2011 –  Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Policy Changes

* Counseled employees regarding continuing education program choices. Acted as a liaison between employees, other departments, and schools. Coordinated workflow between departments. 

* Educated the Learning Together Programs (LTP) existing members on new program changes, grandfathering, and effects towards Union participation. 

* Responsible for back up of Grades, Reimbursements, Deductions, Enrollments and Profit Sharing sub-sections. 

* Processed records, verified data and cross referenced in various programs. 

* Reconciled member queries regarding rules, regulations, policies, procedures and evaluated upper level issues with management as necessary. 

* Audited benefit accounts and examined records to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
Discovered violations of benefits program and reported violations as per quality assurance procedures. 

* New programs purpose was to determine approval for desired enrollment at a non-approved University. 

* Compared out-of-network desired program with similar programs in roughly 300 approved network schools in order to determine the best program. 

* Presented research in PowerPoint to project manager and employees manager to determine if approval is in
order. 

* Established member data in database, updated data and technical processes in online and database HR systems. 

Education 

Business Administration and Marketing 2012 to 2015

American Intercontinental University Bachelor’s

Fashion Design and Merchandising 2010 to 2012

International Academy of Design and Technology

Volunteer

Life and Relationship Coaching – Certificate from Empowerment Coach Academy

Personal Clients – Active since 2013

Mentoring under Myles Scott – Active since 2019

* Determine the needs of others through qualifying questions.

* Provide feedback and recommend solutions for resolving impending issues and encourage adversity navigation.

* Work closely with individuals to discover roadblock and encourage growth.

Climate Crisis Advocacy 

Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) – Active since 2019 – Leadership – Event planning, Education and Outreach

Climate Reality Project –  2019 Leadership Certification

Sunrise Movement – Active since 2019 – Placement Coach

* Promote awareness regarding the Climate Crisis through Social Media and Networking events.

* Inspire others to make adjustments to their everyday habits and activities in order to go more green.

* Work with Advocacy groups to build supporters of the movement in order to strengthen awareness and action.

Producer and Crew 

Anarchy Studios – Active since 2016 – Producer

* Supports the studio with Production organization and management of projects.

* Determine needs of projects: Casting. Location. Budget. Documentation. Communication. Crew. Equipment.

* Serve project crew in the following roles: Producer. First Assistant Director. Production Manager. Script Supervisor. Boom Operator. 

Orange Couch Productions – Active 2017-2018 – Crew

* Serve project crew in the following roles: Assistant to the Director. Script Supervisor. Boom Operator.   

* Determine needs of projects: Casting. Location. Art Department.