MILLETTE L. PAULEY
P. O. Box ***** Pasadena, CA 91109
*********@*****.*** Cell Phone: 816-***-****
ADMINISTRATIVE / PRODUCTION COORDINATION /
EVENT PLANNING / TALENT COORDINATION
Year-after-year success in coordination, planning and project management;
built distinguished 10 year record of progressive achievement and
advancement through Administration, Event/Volunteer Coordination/Support,
Project/Coordination, Staff Leadership, Budget Planning and Oversight, and
Customer Satisfaction. Loyal, mission-driven consensus builder with an
exceptional work ethic that excels in high-pressured environments and
outstanding verbal, written and presentation skills.
SELECTED ACHEIVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Tribecca Film Festival - coordinated all volunteers, which included
interviews orientation, set up and assignment of schedules and day-to-day
volunteer oversight; the use of volunteers resulted in a huge cost saving
based, because staff hours were greatly limited
Drive In - the coordination of more than 100 volunteers that provided
day-to-day staff support, which resulted in a huge cost savings based on
the limited use of actual employees
Talent Liaison - escorted celebrities to and from all appointments and
events to include the Grammy's, BET Awards, Video Music Awards' Women's
Awards, MTV's Woody Awards, etc.
Volunteer Liaison - orientation, assignment distribution and oversight of
all volunteers at various celebrity award shows, which resulted in a huge
cost savings based on the limited use of actual employees
Discovered over payment with attention to detail thus saving the company
more than $10,000
Curriculum development (created, trained and implemented training manual
for "greeters"), increasing employee productivity by sixty-five percent
accurately forecasted daily, weekly and monthly business activities;
reducing customer complaints by twenty-five percent and loss of sales in
revenue
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EVENT/VOLUNTEER COORDINATION SUPPORT
. Tribecca Film Festival - volunteer coordination - interviewed, held
orientation, set up schedules and day-management of volunteers.
. Drive In - interviewed, appointed, orientated and oversaw more than
100 volunteers to provide staffing support to the theatre.
. Talent Liaison - escort celebrities (for example: Suzzane Depasse) to
and from all appointments and events - Grammy Awards, BET Awards,
Video Music Awards, Women of the Year Awards, MTV's Woody Awards.
. Staff Liaison - orientation of all volunteers at celebrity held events
and shows.
. Personal Assistant to Madame V - maintained daily calendar, set up
appointments and provide other support as need.
PROJECT COORDINATION
. Assisting with team related events (i.e. clinics), and manage projects
to secure top-notch representation within the community.
. Supporting VP/GM and Office Manager as needed.
. Answering main line and routing calls to appropriate personnel within
basketball operations.
. Assisting with organizing team related events (i.e. trainer's clinic).
. Manage the planning, scheduling and execution of special events and
promotions (i.e. public relation cold calls and solicitation, create
media credentials, gift bags, greet public, etc.).
. Day of Game responsibilities as assigned (i.e. run box stats, get
quotes from coach and players at game end, cover media will-call,
etc.).
. Network coordinate and associate direct live events. Adjust time on
the fly by using the log and DR filler list. Work closely with master
control operator, coordinating producer and producer in the control
room.
. Coordinate several networks simultaneously (Domestic and
International); paying special attention to spot placement and
repetition.
. Keep in close communication with master control and program
integration during server, tape and live events.
. Compile the daily information board by gathering data from various
sources making PCR rooms, record sources, frame stores, etc. easily
and readily available on one convenient document.
. Write up all reports for daily deviations to the networks or
programming. Hence, working in conjunction with commercial operations
and programming.
. Print all necessary logs, day of airs and information boards.
. Provide training to new employees on day-to-day tasks.
. Coordinated/scheduled all logistics for on and off-site conferences,
workshops, training seminars and classes.
. Processed all external and internal training and tuition reimbursement
requests.
. Updated and tracked budgeted expenses for both external and internal
training.
. Processed, paid and received all departmental and relocation invoices
in Oracle/procurement.
. Updated Oracle by creating new employee profiles; changes to existing
and closing profiles on exiting employees.
. Input and utilize Vurv Express Recruitment & Performance Management
Solutions program for tracking and recruitment of new hires.
. Notify all relevant departments (IT, facilities, telecom, etc) on all
new and terminating employees.
. Managed the very busy day-to-day operations of the business (employee
schedules, HR entry of new hire information and typing of customer
letters/forms/reports) daily and monthly.
. Audited compliance requirements.
STAFF/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - PROMOTION
. Foster staff communication through weekly meetings.
. Coach and direct staff through individual planning sessions and
identification of goals and objectives and career mapping.
. Model multi-disciplinary leadership and management techniques
reflective of organization's mission, vision and values.
. Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems with team-based approach.
. Skilled at making prompt decisions, weighing outcomes while addressing
issues swiftly, creating solutions when necessary.
. Orientation and training of new staff and managers (supervise, assist
employees in each department, i.e. continuous training, evaluate
performance, resolve employee issues); up to 50 employees.
BUDGET PLANNING & OVERSIGHT
. Create, forecast and manage annual budgets.
. Generate cost estimates and statements of work.
. Monitor monthly financial reports/data, analyze revenue and expenses;
make appropriate adjustments and cost savings as needed.
. Forecasting and analysis of trends.
. Exploration and research of additional revenue streams.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
. Played a key role in increasing retention, as well as customer
satisfaction rates.
. Handled client relationship, which included problem solving and promoting
corporate accountability for services offered.
. Cultivated positive relationships with customers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
L A Sparks, Los Angeles, CA
July 2010 - Present
John Cossette Productions, Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2005 - Present
ESPN Inc., Bristol, Connecticut 2007 - 2010
Payroll Outsourcing Plus/AICPA, Jersey City, New Jersey 2005 - 2007
Dollar Rent a Car Systems, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia 1999 -
2005
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Arts, Communications - Radio, Television and Film
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, District of Columbia
Associates Degree, Applied Science and Paralegal Certificate
PENN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Kansas City, Missouri
Internships, Volunteer Experiences, Professional Training & Development
Talent Escort &/or Staff (Talent Check-in) Cossette Productions, Los
Angeles, California
Volunteer Coordinator, Dalzell Productions, New York, New York
Script Supervisor, Seven-Episode Sitcom for Internet - Button Masherz, New
York
Production Coordinator, Feature Film, Under the Sky
Assistant to TD, Criss-Cross Television-Pilot, New York, New York
Assistant, MadameVComedy, New York, New York
Boom/Production Assistant, D- Squared Media, New York, New York
Assistant Producer/Production Assistant, WHUT-TV 32, Washington, DC
Production Assistant, Producer/Writer, Suzanne DePasse, Los Angeles,
California and Washington, District of Columbia
Assistant Director, Lost Valley Productions, Washington, District of
Columbia
Production Assistant, Radio, Television and Film Department, Howard
University, Washington, District of Columbia
Actress/Technical Assistant, Reel Images Film and Video Group, Kansas City,
Missouri
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Mac, Quickbooks,
Oracle, iProcurement and VurvExpress