Years Experience Management

MONICA M. TRYON

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Valley Center, CA 92082

Phone: 619-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

Experience

• Six years experience in Marketing, Meeting, and Event Planning

• Six years experience in Office Management

• Eight years experience/education in Restaurant/Catering Management, Hospitality

• Sixteen years experience in Government Contracts with Security Clearance

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Technical Skills

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MS Office Suite Document Imaging

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POS System Social Media-Twitter,

• Project Management Facebook and

• DB and Com Systems Linkedin

Employment

MIA’s Mexican Grille - Sierra Vista, AZ March 2010 – December 2012

Restaurant Owner and Event Caterer

• Single handedly negotiated all contractual agreements with investment broker and property

management

• Designed all the interior structural construction and cosmetic design of restaurant

• Conducted market research for various service contractors and vendors

• Assessed and evaluated over a dozen bids for build out

• Selected awardees and personally oversaw all process of the completion of work

• Obtained permits from health, fire, and liquor board departments to erect displays and

exhibits and service food at events

• Created concept and menu for the restaurant

• Final authorization of employment, training, supervising, disciplining of staff

• Reviewed and determine food cost, labor, and purchasing

• Actively worked on the board for the city and the chamber of commerce for various

functions and events to include fundraisers

• Association, and promoted and supported business for the city

• Designed all marketing and promotional advertising to include social media

Kentco Corporation - EPG Fort Huachuca, AZ January 2008 - February 2010

Special Programs Event/Meeting and Office Manager

• Aided in the entire process of the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program

funded through FEMA held responsible for organizing all aspects of on and off site

trainings, meetings, and social events

• Coordinated services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for

participants, facilities, catering, signage, display, special needs requirements, event

security and handled all negotiation with service providers

• Worked with local media for media coverage of event for political advantages

• Coordinated training as a prerequisite to receipt of equipment and helped ensure that

the systems and devices awarded would be utilized fully and correctly

• Conducted market research in major cities with service providers and suppliers and

made contractual arrangements for the location of the event

• Inspected event facilities in order to ensure that they conform to customer requirements

• Made logistical arrangements for the training which consisted of shipping and

receiving of equipment valued at over 100k to and from various destinations

• Directed administrative details such as financial operations, dissemination of

promotional materials and response to inquires, registration, and special needs

• Hired, trained, and supervised administrative, IT, and logistic staff required for events

• Developed programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to requirements

• Organized call lists for notifying and registering of training event participants for

over 600+ attendees per event

• Briefed customer of all aspects of training before and did post event evaluations

• Reviewed incoming correspondence, publications, regulations and directives

Electronic Warfare Ass. - JITC Fort Huachuca, AZ July 2007 - January 2008

Visitor Support and Event Coordinator

• Provided protocol support for official visitors, military ceremonies and events

• Completed necessary arrangements for formal and informal social functions

• Utilized proper protocol procedures for seating plans, guest lists and events

• Coordinated and maintained calendar of billeting/hotel arrangements

• Assisted organizations in protocol related questions/problems/inquiries

• Consulted with customers and protocol officers in order to determine objectives

and requirements for the events such as meetings, conferences, and ceremonies

• Primary office cardholder for government IMPAC credit card

• Responsible for ordering, receiving and accounting of all supplies and equipment

needed to complete task and events at hand

Best Medical International, Inc. - Springfield, VA January 2007 - May 2007

Event Marketing Coordinator

• Responsible for coordinating all travel arrangements for personnel and medical

officials attending conferences and trade shows

• Coordinated purchasing and shipping of all marketing exhibits to conferences

• Responsible for registering for medical conferences and confer with staff at a

chosen site in order to coordinate details

• Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorship

• Maintained records of the marketing events, including financial details

• Kept abreast with current trade publications and attended seminars

• Promoted medical conference and trade show by performing tasks such as

meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and

publications

• Monitor event activities in order to ensure compliance with applicable

regulations

Culinary Internship Program –Fredericksburg, VA 2006

Culinary Student – Honolulu, HA 2003-2005

Military Officer Spouse – England, UK 2000-2003

• Assisted with the Family Readiness Program providing activities and support to enhance the

flow of information, increase the resiliency of unit soldiers and their families, provide

practical tools for adjusting to military deployments and separations, and enhance the

well-being and moral within the unit.

• Closely worked with company commander staff to coordinate both official and social

military events.

Education

• Associates Degree in Hospitality and Food Service, University of HA

• Graduate School of Management Certificate, Dallas, TX

• Microsoft Excel and Access Computer Courses, Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ

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