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Laura Marie McDowell

Objective

Seeking opportunities that help fulfill my past experiences as well as provide the ability and flexibility for personal and professional advancement.

Experience

October 2022 - Present Leander, TX

Stay Home Mom/Homemaker/Student

September 2015 – 2022 Self Employed/Temp Austin, TX

Temporary Employee/Self Employed/Contract Employee

High Profile Models and Promotions – Brand Ambassador and Alcohol Promotions

ESPN/X Games – Shuttle/Staff Coordinator and Events Coordinator

Austin Awaits Charters and Limos – Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant

R and R Transportation – Reservatiins Coordinator/Dispatcher

Self-Employment Projects for companies and individuals

Social Media Content Advisor - Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Tinder/Fansly

Organization and Administrative Consultant

Home Staging Consultant

Virtual Assistant/Personal Assistant/Administrative Assistant

Meetings and Event Coordinator

October 2013 – September 2015 Austin, TX

Stay Home Mom/Homemaker

June 2011 – October 2013 Northwest Montessori Austin, TX

Admissions Administrator/Teaching Assistant

Responsible for all student admissions and files – approx. 135 students

Interviewed potential students and parents for school enrollment

Scheduled and led School Tours

Responsible for student applications, classroom placement, tuition, and monthly dues

Answered all phone calls, parents questions and any concerns

Worked with School Director on coordinating school events, special programs, and organizing school calendar

Assisted School Director with all administrative duties

Responsible for all Teacher/Employee files – made sure all required teaching certificates, background checks, fingerprinting, CPR/First Aid classes, and personal information were current and up to date

Worked as a Teaching Assistant to Lead Teachers in the afternoons – helped students with school work such as Math, Social Studies, Reading, Writing

Responsible for closing the school at the end of the day

July 2008 – June 2011 Carey of Austin Transportation Austin, TX

Reservations Manager/Human Resources Director/Assistant to GM

Took client reservations for transportation needs

Answered all client questions and handled client concerns and complaints

Trained and supervised Reservations Specialist

Met with new and current clients regarding transportation needs

Scheduled and dispatched chauffeurs and vehicles when needed

Responsible for weekly and monthly reports

Responsible for purchasing and scheduling in Reservations Department

Worked remotely from home taking reservations and dispatching when not in the office – on nights/weekends/holidays

Acted as lead Meetings and Events Coordinator

Responsible for all duties in Human Resources Department

In charge of new employee orientation and scheduled training for new chauffeurs

Hired new Chauffeurs, Dispatchers, and Reservation Specialists

Assisted GM with administrative duties

January 2006 – July 2008 Vickmay Skin and Body Spa Austin, TX

Office Manager/Spa Coordinator

Greet and schedule all current and potential clients

Answer all incoming emails and phone calls

Responsible for closing and opening all shifts

Responsible for all employee payroll information

Create weekly and monthly specials and newsletters

Responsible for all administrative duties of the spa

Responsible for all follow-up and conformation calls

Call upon current clients to offer promotional discounts and offers

Ensure that all daily duties and appointments are handled professionally and in a timely manner

Maintained and purchased spa inventory

February 2002 – June 2005 Snelling Personnel Austin, TX

Office Manager/Personnel Manager/Recruiter

Answered all incoming calls

Screened potential candidates for open positions and brought into office for full evaluation and registration for both temporary and temp-to-hire positions

Interviewed and tested candidates

Input candidate information into computer database

Took all job orders from clients and worked closely to insure the right candidate was found for open positions

Called upon and visited clients to insure all orders were being met and exceeded

Cold-called to recruit candidates for specific career placement opportunities

Handled all payroll responsibilities

Insured all employment laws were being met by both the employer and the employee

Responsible for purchasing and planned and designed business advertisement

Routinely updated candidate forms and office forms

Managed a team of four employees (administrative assistant, two outside sales representatives and another Personnel Manager)

Education

2022 - Present UT of Texas Permian Basin. Remote/Online

Bachelors of Science - Psychology - Addiction and Behavioral Studies

2003 - 2008 University of Texas Austin Austin, TX

Bachelors of Science - Business Management

2002 – 2005 Snelling University Dallas, TX

Certificate in Office Management

Certificate in Recruitment

Certificate in Business Management

1997 – 2001 Anderson High School Austin, TX

High School Graduate

Skills

WPM 60, 10-key by touch, Microsoft Office up to Version 10, Google Office Apps,

Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat Reader, Anzio, StaffSuite 7.0,

SpaBiz, Electra, Odessey

Social Media Apps - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Tinder,

Fansly,

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