Project Manager Sales
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Office & Event Manager (College Park, MD)
Date: *012-11-25, 1:23PM ************@*****.***
OFFICE, EVENT & PROJECT MANAGER - 15+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
AILI ELLEN EVERT
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Office Management
Project Management
Event & Logistics Management
Agenda & Timeline Development & Monitoring
Budget Monitoring
Vendor Coordination
Design & Space Planning
Retail Sales
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OFFICE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Planned and executed all logistical details of office relocations for the Embassy of Estonia and RJI Capital Corporation, resulting in ready-for-business installations within deadline and budget.
Managed all strategic partnerships for the Embassy of Estonia and RJI Capital Corporation, negotiated contracts, interfaced with facility management and monitored accounts receivable and payable.
Supported multi-million dollar business development efforts, the building and maintenance of client relationships, project QA and contract close-out activities at The MayaTech Corporation, RJI Capital Corporation and Marsh USA.
Contributed to the creation, production, editing and distribution of client-centric proposals, annual and monthly reports, legislative research, newsletters, travel expense reports and marketing materials for The MayaTech Corporation, RJI Capital Corporation, Marsh USA and Cohn Communications.
Oversaw all relocation details for Estonian diplomatic corps consisting of housing, banking and State Department documentation.
Assisted in the development and launch of a formal human resource body at RJI Capital Corporation.
Administered technical exams for the Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories (WACEL) while at Cohn Communications, Inc.
EVENT MANAGEMENT & LOGISTICS
Managed all logistical details for receptions, diplomatic meetings, cultural events and state functions for 300+ attendees, within budget, for the Embassy of Estonia.
Provided logistical support for meetings with 300+ participants on behalf of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); generated and edited registration and training documents; monitored participant and staff interaction for domestic Rapid HIV Testing Initiative (RHTI) trainings contracted through The MayaTech Corporation.
Organized registration and logistics, within budget, for groups of up to 400 attendees for corporate and association meetings and educational seminars for clients of the Property Management Association (PMA) and Marsh USA.
Recruited and staged 100+ exhibiting vendors and assisted with the management of PMExpo '98 (East Coast's largest property management trade show).
Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements for the President of Estonia and Embassy personnel, clients and the executive staff of RJI Capital Corporation and staff and consultants of The MayaTech Corporation and Marsh USA.
Organized press conferences at the National Press Club for the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; coordinated security details with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Secret Service; received personal letter of recognition from the late Estonian President Lennart Meri for details coordinated.
Created and maintained the 1999-2000 membership, meeting, seminar and trade-show databases (using FileMaker Pro) for the Property Management Association (PMA).
SALES, INTERIOR DESIGN & RETAIL MERCHANDISING
Managed a base of 75+ local, national and international clients for residential interior design projects for Ethan Allen Retail; managed the design lifecycle from conception and space planning to delivery and installation.
Manage sales and merchandising for the Washington Capitals professional hockey organization at the Verizon Center and international recording artists, and entertainers at Washington, DC, metro area venues.
Identified and established working relationships with gourmet grocery and fine wine & spirits stores for the sale of fine wines on behalf of Rothrock Wine Imports; promoted sales through wine tastings at metro DC restaurants and wine stores.
Managed sales and display of fine wine for Prince Michel wines at Vintage Virginia and Mount Vernon Wine Festivals.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Consultant & Administrative Coordinator - Center for Technical Assistance, Training and Research Support (TARS) and Research Assistant - Center for Health Policy and Legislative Analysis (HPLA)
(The MayaTech Corporation - Silver Spring, MD, 2007-2009; 2010-Present)
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
(Perkins Williamson Associates, Inc. - Silver Spring, MD, 2009-2010)
Interior Design Consultant & Project Manager
(Ethan Allen Retail, Inc. - Rockville, MD, 2004-2007)
Operations Manager
(RJI Capital Corporation and Dierman, Wortly & Zola, Inc. - Washington, DC, 2001-2004)
Business Development Coordinator, Meeting Planner & Registration Coordinator
(Marsh USA - Baltimore, MD/Cohn Communications, Inc. - Bethesda, MD/Association for Corporate Growth - Baltimore, MD, 1998-2003)
Embassy Administrator & Event Manager
(Embassy of the Republic of Estonia - Washington, DC, 1995-1998)
Retail Sales & Merchandising
(Aramark Corporation - Washington Capitals' Hockey/BroCo. Vending/Bethesda Custom Tailors/Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery/Westchester Wines for Rothrock Wine Imports, 1999-Present)
EDUCATION
B.A. in Business Administration -- Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA
SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LANGUAGES/TRAVEL
MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat Pro; Constant Contact Listserv Management; Go To Meeting/Webinar; Reference Manager.
Workshops and seminars include Budget Development, Time Management, Healthcare, Workplace Violence, People Development, Kaiser Family Foundation briefings and SAMHSA Grantee T/TA Webinars.
Attained basic level clearance (Standard Form 86) for employment with US Office of Personnel Management (USIA-Voice of America, Estonian Service), 1999.
Native Estonian speaker, knowledge of French and German; have travelled to eleven countries and willing to travel and relocate; able to live and work legally in the United States and European Union.
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