DAWN AMES
702-***-**** v **********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
I’m an upbeat, take-charge People Person with experience in diverse backgrounds, including: v Community Manager (7 yrs): Worked for three property management services to manage total of 18 homeowner associations and 40 properties (including huge one with 3,000+ homes). Recognized multiple times for Exemplary Effort and received award for “Outstanding Leadership.”
v Retail Manager (3 yrs): Raised revenue at Bath & Body Works and New York & Co. Inspired loyalty from subordinates. When I left BBW for NY&C, three of them followed me. v Dispatcher (15 yrs) for California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County (yearly volume, over one million calls). Also served as Administrator, where I started the statewide training program for all communication operators, including the writing of manuals and related training materials.
EXPERIENCE
Community Manager
ASSOCIA HILL COUNTRY
7/2016-10/2016
Austin, TX
Associa provides nationwide property management services for homeowner associations and other property holders u Served as Community Manager for seven homeowner associations,. Monitored their finances and required compliance when necessary. Investigated and resolved complaints relating to assessments and fines.
Community Manager
Provisional Community Manager
ASSOCIA NEVADA SOUTH
12/2012-6/2016
6/2012-12/2012
Las Vegas, NV
Served as Community Manager for 10 home owner associations,. Provisional Community Manager
THE MANAGEMENT TRUST
3/2012-6/2012
Las Vegas, NV
The Management Trust provides nationwide property management services for homeowner asso- ciations and other property holders u Hired to serve as Provisional Community Manager for 7 associations, discovered early that several were thinking of moving to another property manage- ment service. Took action and audited Associations’’ financials, prepared budgets and conducted hearings to clear the air and assured compliance. Within short time, all associations were working within their budgets and violations were minimal.
Provisional Community Manager
Administrative Assistant
RMI MANAGEMENT, LLC
2011-2012
2009-2011
Las Vegas, NV
RMI Management provides nationwide property management services for homeowner associations and other property holders u Promoted from Administrative Assistant to Provisional Community Manager with responsibility for management of 3,000+ homeowner association and supervision of a 21 member team. Received several awards for exemplary effort, including award for “Outstanding Leadership.”
Store Manager
NEW YORK & CO.
8/2007-8/2009
Palmdale, CA
Managed and administered retail operations for a women's apparel industry leader at an upscale DAWN AMES
regional mall to optimize profit and competitiveness. Hired, developed and supervised staff of 7 cashiers and sales associates.
Store Manager
BATH & BODY WORKS
10/2006-8/2007
Palmdale, CA
Maintained and controlled huge inventory with thousands of items and multiple product lines. Coordinated stocking, merchandising and displays. Planned, budgeted and scheduled labor shifts. Dispatcher / Administrator
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
1990-2005
Los Angeles, CA
v As Dispatcher, handled heavy volume of emergency calls to CHP Central Dispatch in LA County (1M+ calls a year). Calls included crimes, traffic accidents and jams, road obstructions, medical emergencies, natural and man-made disasters, haz/mat spills, search/rescues, Amber alerts, fires, civil disturbances, etc.
v As Administrator, helped organize interagency and multi-jurisdictional operations to avoid confusion, and redundancy. Performed special administrative projects and conducted briefings to support commanders, civilian staff and officers, Started the statewide training program for all communication operators, including the writing of manuals and related training materials.
EDUCATION
AS, Business Administration
ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE
2007
Lancaster, CA
TRAINING
NCIC, LEDS (National Computerized Law Enforcement Dispatch Procedures and System) US DEPT OF JUSTICE
1990
Lancaster, CA