Charene K. Davis
**** ****'a Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96825
PROFESSIONAL
OBJECTIVE To secure a position in a design-oriented company where I
may utilize strengths and industry knowledge as
project coordinator, administrator and/or designer.
QUALIFICATION . Inspect properties to prepare Staging/Interior
Decorator Bids based on
SUMMARY & . Plan, execute and manage interior design
projects with budgets $250K+
RELATED . Excellent real estate professional and
negotiator, win/win transactions
EXPERIENCE . Manage client/advertising/promotional budgets
of $250K+
. Write and publish 32-pg. newsletter magazine
for a private school
. Write corporate communications materials for
major media
. Develop continuing education courses for
insurance and health sciences.
. Manage well-planned events ranging from
networking venues to seminars
RELEVANT . Interior Design/decorating credentials
offering on-site consultation
SKILLS staging, and interior design
. Project coordinator, managing several
contractors on project-to-project basis
. Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal
communication skills
. Professional experience in preparing Bids and
Staging properties
. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe
Photoshop
. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated
. Excellent networking and relationship-building
skills
CAREER . Plan, execute and manage interior design and
staging projects
ACCOMPLISHMENTS . Manage client budgets of $250,000+
. Develop networking events resulting in 100-500
attendees/guests
. Write human-interest articles, book reviews
(Hawaiiana) and music reviews
for The Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu News, and
Pacific Business News.
. Serve on neighborhood and association boards
(networking)
. Coordinate and manage special events--bringing
food, wine, music & principals together in
an attractive and viable venue with a win/win situation for all
companies and/or individuals involved
EMPLOYMENT Aloha Staged Interiors, Owner/Project Coord.
(staging/int. design) - 6/04 to present
HISTORY Real Estate Sales Professional - 1/02 to present
Marketing & Communications Consultant, HBA College
Prep Academy - 6/08 to 8/09
Educational Specialist, Kapiolani Community College
(UH) - 12/01 to 8/02
Communications Specialist/Event Coordinator, Pacific
Guardian - 1/00 to 10/01 Freelance Writer, The
Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu News - 1/92 to present
Gift Basket Designer/Sales, Owner of Special
Delivery of Honolulu - 12/91 to 12/08
Managing Editor, Ashton-Tate - 7/87 to 8/91
EDUCATION ASPTM Accredited Staging Professional, 2004
MA/COM Program Courses at Hawaii Pacific University,
2003
BA Degree in Journalism, specializing in Advertising
with a Minor in Art
Graduate of San Jose State University, Cum Laude,
1987
CE courses for Licensed Real Estate Professionals,
State of Hawaii - ongoing
AFFILIATIONS HBR, NAR
StagedHomes.com
EWI (Executive Women Int'l.); BNI Networking and
other business networking groups
References and portfolio available: www.alohastagedinteriors.com;
www.alohastagedhomes.com