EDUCATION
Miami International University of Art & Design. Miami, FL December 2014
Fashion Design (Associate of Arts) / Honor’s List
Florida International University. Miami, FL May 2007
English (Bachelor of Arts) / Honor’s List
Miami Dade College. Miami, FL April 2005
English Literature (Associate in Arts)
Music Business (Associate in Science) / Honor’s List
FASHION ACTIVITIES
Toledo Exhibit, Freedom Tower. Miami, FL (February 2013)
Cotton’s 24 Hour Runway Show. Miami Beach, FL (February 2013)
MIU Fashion Show. Miami Beach Collins Park, FL (March 2013)
Swimwear Association of Florida. Miami Beach Convention Center, FL (July 2013)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance tailor; create alterations, pants, shirts, skirts, tank tops, and dresses
EMPLOYMENT
Marlins Park via Levy Restaurants. Miami, FL
Supervisor/Auditor. (March 2012-July 2013)
Inputted inventory numbers and sales into the computer via MICROS Simphony
Sun Life Stadium via Centerplate. Miami, FL
Stand Manager/Supervisor. (June 2010-2011)
Inventory manager/head cashier: Initiated new system to streamline
time-consuming tasks of counting money and inventory, resulting in a 30-minute time reduction and accuracy (a system also adopted by other managers)
Universal Music Latino. Miami Beach, FL
Artists & Repertoire (A & R) Intern. (2004-2005)
Drafted new artists’ proposals, recording budgets, and label copy for internal distribution; created new datasheet for A&R representative that was adopted by other departments in the company; updated databases for producers, songwriters, and video directors
SKILLS
Tailor (12+ yrs.), Fashion & Textile Designer; Pattern making and Draping; Microsoft Office; Gerber/Accumark; Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator; Writer (essays, articles, poetry, and fiction)
-Over 120 articles published online via now-defunct Helium.com/Examiner.com