Anita Patel

*** ******** ***** ****., *********, TN 37922

865-***-****

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JOB OBJECTIVE

Public Relations / Communications / Event Specialist

Eager to bring project management, public relations, logistics and event

planning strategies to deliver appropriate and effective business

representation and business development

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Professional, personable and courteous with a sense of commitment,

responsibility and reliability

* Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, resourceful - able to spark

interest and take initiative

* Detail-oriented and organized with excellent prioritization abilities

* Focused and able to multi-task in any high-pressure/demanding situation

* My greatest talents lie in logistics and project management - concept to

completion

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration - Marketing/Management

Georgia Health Sciences University/Augusta State University, Augusta, GA

1996

Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations/Communications

Georgia Health Sciences University/Augusta State University/, Augusta, GA

1993

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 1988-1990

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Oracle, Guru Software, 1998

- Oracle database, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports

Tennessee Real Estate License, State of Tennessee, 2002

Knox County - classroom management/substitute teacher training

Knox County PTA - PTA Training

Red Cross - School Health Clinic / CPR training

EXPERIENCE

2011 - Present, Knox County Schools,

Substitute Teacher

Elementary (K-6) - High School, including enrichment courses. Flexibility

and ability to teach a wide variety of subject areas and disciplines in a

wide range of school settings and grade levels. I believe my most

effective and valued skill has been the ability to motivate and engage

students of all ages in their coursework when I am in the classroom. The

greatest reward in education is seeing a look of contentment when the

material being presented is understood.

2008 - 2012 North Cedar Hospitality, LLC

Interior Design/Decorator

Design/renovation/construction team of two major projects totaling a $5.8

million acquisition to completion cost: The Falls Banquet Hall and the

Quality Inn and Suites Water Park Hotel, North Cedar Bluff Road, Knoxville,

TN.

2007 - 2008 Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, 2007-2008

Medical Practice Business Administration

Office Management, AR/AP billing, Staff/HR/Benefits Management

2002 -2011 Real Executives Associates

Real Estate Associate Broker

* Preparation of legal documents - listing and sales contracts

* Provide market analysis, property sales and development advice to clients

in best practices for selling success

* Marketing properties through advertisements, open houses and community

networking practices.

* Business/relationship development with community and clientsSun Choice

Medical Supplies, 1997 - 1998

1996 - 1998 Contour Medical Supply

Director of Marketing

* Marketing support for a team of 35 sales staff

* Data Analysis/Sales reports, brochures, presentation/convention

materials/convention presentations

1995 - 1996 Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games

Administrative Assistant to Executive Staff and V.P. Mr. Andrew Young

Cultural Olympiad Artist Liaison

Opening and Closing Ceremony planning/logistics/artist relations

COMPUTER SKILLS

* Software (IBM and MAC environments): Microsoft Windows , Excel, Pages,

Keynote, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Adobe products

* Oracle Database, Forms and Reports, FTP, data transfer/data mining

* SQL queries

* Social Media forums and tools - Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, MySpace,

Friendster, Google Circles

* Web page development and maintenance

* System installations and debugging; terminal/printer operations

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Knoxville Association of Realtors

Knox County & A.L.Lotts Elementary School Parent Teacher Association

VOLUNTEER WORK

2010 - 2014 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF EAST TENNESSEE

~ Designer and Decorator - Fantasy of Trees Benefit

Fundraiser

2011 - Ronald McDonald House - Clean up, provide meals for families

2003-2014 PTA

~ A.L.Lotts Elementary School PTA / West Valley Middle School PTA

~ Ways & Means Committee Chairperson

~ Reading Week Committee

~ Fall Festival Food Chairperson

~ PTA Membership Drive

~ School Library

~ School Clinic

~ Class Parent 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2009 - present - Girl Scout Troop Leader

2002 - 2005 - Hampton Hall Neighborhood Association Activities Coordinator

1998 - present Hindu Community Center

~ Indiafest organizing committee, Youth activities

coordinator (1,000 person attendance)

~ Diwali / Cultural Program director/coordinator (350-

person event) 2008, 2011, 2013

~ Navratri Garba Sponsor/Event Coordinator (350-person

event) ~ 2008 ~ 2013

REFERENCES

Tiffani Limpus, Team Health

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Karla Fultz, Teacher, A.L. Lotts Elementary School

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Adam Parker, Knox County Elementary School Supervisor

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Gloria Prins, Teacher, A.L. Lotts Elementary School

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Connie Noland, Retired Teacher, A.L. Lotts Elementary School

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Dr. Hassan Nadrous, MD, Owner of Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants

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