AISSA WEINGARTEN
Miami Beach, FL ***** 917-***-**** *********@*****.***
Highly skilled and motivated worker with knowledge, training and experience spanning a broad spectrum of academic, technical and practical occupations. I offer a unique and advanced set of capabilities as well as great passion for sales and customer satisfaction. Seeking a jewelry retail position. Fine Jewelry Consultant, 01/2019 - Current
Independent – New York, NY And Miami, FL
• Engaged in creating new concepts, product design, sourcing and consulting. Diamonds, Colored Stones and Pearls specialist, as well as Fine Jewelry and Watches enthusiast, providing design and high end acquisition advice.
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• Working directly with jewelers and suppliers worldwide to produce fine custom pieces on demand. Retail Sales Associate, 01/2024 - 12/2024
Clothing Store – Miami, FL
• Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
• Volunteered for extra shifts during busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages. Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action as needed.
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• Used POS system linked to QuickBooks for Business to process sales. Strategic Business Consultant, 04/2023 - 12/2023
ABA Therapy Company – Miami, FL
• Delivered targeted research and communications to identify barriers to patient aquisition. Business Partner /Executive Assistant, 05/2015 - 07/2022 Management Consulting Business – New York, NY
• Partner at a management consulting operation, providing both administrative support and strategy. Closely followed various financial matters and recommendations on investment opportunities and portfolio management based on each clients' individual needs.
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
WORK HISTORY
Performed in-depth research and data collection, presenting findings in clear, accessible language. Oversaw due diligence and valuation processes.
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• Fulfilled bookkeeping, recordkeeping and travel planning duties as needed. Assisted in providing advice-based solutions regarding different types of business and wealth management strategies for individuals and companies, including real estate (residential, commercial, luxury and international), precious metals, stock market, cryptocurrencies, business restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, philanthropy, etc.
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Data Analyst and Public Outreach Specialist
CERN – Geneva, Switzerland
Performed data analysis for the AMS (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) experiment installed on board the International Space Station, a collaboration between CERN and NASA.
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Conducted research and interviews regarding the latest medical applications of particle physics and lectured before groups of medical professionals.
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Visited and learned in detail about various experiments carried out at CERN and interacted with prominent engineers and scientists, including Nobel Prize laureates.
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Wrote content for CERN's website and gave on campus presentations and tours to groups of teachers, students and visitors.
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Researcher and Public Outreach Coordinator
Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics – Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Wrote research reports, reviews and summaries regarding Quantum Gravity, Quantum Information, High Energy Physics and String Theory.
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Collected, organized and read through hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers for discussion, presentation and research purposes.
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• Produced original research combining the fields of Causal Sets, Parallel Computing and Graph Theory.
• Performed computational experiments utilizing various coding languages, software and platforms.
• Worked closely with prestigious scientific personalities, including Nobel Prize Laureates and Astronauts.
• Developed and implemented educational programs for advanced students and the general public.
• Communicated with groups and individuals of diverse ages, nationalities, interests and perspectives. Education Consultant
Empire State College – Brooklyn, NY
• Assisted in setting up and managing the first year of an online degree program. Partnered with school administrators and teachers to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school.
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• Developed and implemented tutoring sessions to address Mathematics, Statistics and English proficiency gaps.
Sales Representative
Alternative Energy Company – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Learned products and services in depth.
Created sales plans, including: identifying geographic targets, generating and managing lists of hundreds of leads at a time, cold calling, distributing promotional materials, selling door-to-door, making hundreds of appointments and following up with interested parties.
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• Skilled opener on the phone and in person, received award for appointment conversion rate.
• Recruited, interviewed and trained new sales representatives. Honours Bachelor of Science : Physics
University of Waterloo - Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Completed advanced curriculum courses in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and Computer Science.
• Received Scholarships based on academic performance. Gemological Institute of America - Carlsbad, CA
• Graduate Applied Jewelry Professional Program
• Graduate Diamonds and Diamond Grading Program
• Graduate Colored Stones Program
• Graduate Pearls Program
Fluent in English and Portuguese, with exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
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• Functional knowledge of Spanish.
Advanced research, data analysis, computer and
public speaking skills.
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Able to learn products, services, procedures,
software and technology very efficiently.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, including active
listening, diplomacy, adaptability, refinement,
positivity, sense of humor, etc.
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Problem-solver, team worker, detail-oriented and
reliable.
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Administrator, bookkeeper and record keeper with
excellent organizational and planning skills.
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Demonstrated success as opener and converting
leads into sales appointments.
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• Additional skills: photography, jewelry design.
EDUCATION
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