Debra Collins

Anaheim, CA, 714-***-****, ad3koa@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Assistant or similar position in the area(s) of administrative, media planner, sales, advertising, promotions, talent buyer, booking events, tradeshow planner, sponsor relations, vendor relations, operations, database support, bookkeeping, and/or public relations with a progressive organization offering professional development and advancement opportunities based on merit. Experience

November 29, 2022 - January 5, 2024

THIN FILM DEVICES, INC.

OFFICE MANAGER, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PURCHASING, RECEPTIONIST, PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Reported directly to the owner of the company. Daily task purchased parts from vendors, Amazon and EBay. Google search of parts for the best prices. Shipped parts Domestic and International via Fed Ex and Clear Freight.

Accounts Payable, matched invoices to purchase orders and ran checks every week. Collections of money owed. Also follow up calls and set up appointments for the owner of the company. Programs used daily, Quickbooks Desk Pro 2019, Excel, Word and Outlook. August 8, 2019 – July 1, 2020 -- and rehired -- July 12, 2021 – April 6, 2022 CONSOLIDATED DESIGN WEST, Anaheim, CA

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Worked in the accounting department for a Mid-Size Logistic company that operated as a middle man of distribution and shipping products for over 30-years. I worked in the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General operations. I worked with the Accounting manager and CPA/HR of the company. Posted month end Invoices in SAGE, proofread, set up Venue contracts, and set up Excel spreadsheets and Quickbooks Desk Pro payables. Set up and filed reports in open and closed A/P accounting. Updated Sage with new Federal ID’s also the Vendor contacts. Helped when needed covering the Reception area.

March 2006 – May 2023

DC Music Entertainment, Anaheim, CA

Consult, Manage, Talent Buyer, Produce shows, Publicity, Red Carpet Coordinator and Festival Events. Touring Manager and Re-writer of Scripts and Compose Music. I consult, book, promote and produce events at many Venues and Festivals in Southern California. I also build Sponsor relations to fund events. Including booking the entertainment talent. My other duties I re-write scripts and get film producers to greenlight the script to get funding to launch the script to production. I also write music scores with my team and license music to fit the scenes in the film. Administrative, bookkeeping, event planning, publicity, and promotions take part in everything that I do. I’ve worked under the umbrellas of Warner Bros., Gower Studio, Burbank Film Festival, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, NBC TV, NAMM Tradeshow, Billboard/Hollywood Reporter, ASCAP, LifeTime TV, Grammys, Oscars, and many Charity Galas. February 1998 – July 2004

NORITSU AMERICA CORPORATION, Buena Park, CA

Sales Data Specialist, Executive Sales Assistant and Trade Show Coordinator Broad and diverse responsibilities include sales and marketing, database support specialist, and operations support.

Report directly to the Corporate Sales Manager and Vice President of Marketing. Duties include; set up of Monthly and Quarterly Sales and Marketing reports on Excel, production schedules, forecasting, inventory updates for Kodak and Noritsu products, plus scheduling shipments. Set up yearly regional Sales and Technical meetings, (I.e., Golf Tournament, Fishing Tours, Off-Site Dinners, Audio/Video, Catering, and Sales and Technical Guest/Meeting Rooms.) Assist Vice President of Marketing proof reading, edit and coordinate print material for distribution to customers and regions. Set up Trade Shows, calling customers to obtain information for new sales leads to communicate new sales leads to Sales Reps, Region Managers, and National account Vice Presidents. Using Front Range/Goldmine database to design our marketing strategies to make a sale. Designed marketing reports, weekly sales report, linking all forms and introduction letters. Troubleshooting any technical questions sales and marketing staff may have re; FrontRange/Goldmine and Windows programs. Problematic when Corporate Sales and Vice President of Marketing are out of town, in their place troubleshoot difficult and challenging questions, RE; Orders, stock on hand, and juggling act of shipments.

March 1997 – February 1998

DISNEY SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT, Anaheim, CA

(Baseball – Angels)

Public Relations Assistant

I was hired during Open Season for the Angels Baseball to set up credentials to distribute to all TV, Media and Press. In addition, I coordinated press releases and distributed baseball results after each game. Other duties included setting up meetings for the Director of Communications and directing complex telephone calls to department managers in Sales, Marketing, Operations and Ticketing. June 1994 – June 1995

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TODD AO/GLEN GLENN SOUND, Hollywood, CA

Recording Assistant, Post Production

Loaded reels on Ampex and Tascam reel-to-reel machines. Coordinated film and sound reels. Organized tape library, patched in sound to the sound mixers, and transferred 24-track and 2-inch analogue sound to digital using Mac/Pro-Tool software. Received credit on a film called, Empire Records, a Warner Bros., distribution.

January 1986 – February 1994

MICKEY THOMPSON ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, Anaheim CA

Supervised Press, Competitor Registration, Media Relations, Publicity and Sponsorship Relations

Broad and diverse responsibilities include marketing, media relations, public relations, sponsor relations, operations, and administration.

Reported directly to owners Mickey and Trudy Thompson until their deaths in 1988. During the subsequent year while company was in turmoil, wore many hats and helped stabilize the company during its transition to new management. Wrote the company news release, promotional material, and competitor bio/sketches for publication in the event program. Mailed promotional packets per event, thousands. Produced copy and handled media relations for newspaper, trade/special -interest magazines, radio and television. Proofread brochures for accuracy and appropriateness of photographs. Wrote a quarterly newsletter. Helped create a six-page brochure, using the evolution of Microsoft programs. Reviewed competitor qualifications and determined their eligibility to compete in the race. Arranged for media to interview competitors and cover events. Set up VIP area, secured Sponsors to sponsor events and handled sponsorship ticket sales. Supervised activities at press registration and competitor registration. The company promoted 10 Stadium Off-Road Races and five Stadium Supercross events per year, with over seventy-five thousand spectators attending events. Education

• Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA

• Major: Journalism

• GPA 3.5

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Communication

I network at many events within my industry where I build new and existing relations to help guide the flow of my company to success. I’m also on Linkedin where I obtain many referrals. Leadership - I’m a natural leader, a motivator and a great teacher. References

Available upon request.

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