Management Human Resource

Melissa Bailey Thuston

**** **** ****** ***** #*****

Houston, Texas 77057

Phone: 214-***-****

E-mail: cjddp2@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an Event or Meeting Planner in the

Houston area where I can use and further develop my skills in the

hospitality industry.

EDUCATION: B.B.A. in Business Management and Human Resource Management,

May 2003. GPA: 3.6 with 3.7 in major.

Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas.

Certification in Meetings

January 2006.

Richland Community College, Richardson, Texas.

RELATED WORK KPMG LLP, Dallas, Texas

EXPERIENCE: Event and Meeting Planner (January 2005-November 2012)

For every program I manage, plans are created and

customized based on an assessment of individual client

needs and executed with a broad scope of knowledge to

provide tested, quality, cost-effective results and

maintain KPMG brand consistencies.

. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

o Site search

o Contract negotiations

o Budget management and track cost savings

o Project management

o Build and maintain online registration

o Invitation and collateral development

o Manage travel and ground transportation

o Manage food and beverage planning

o Research and contract guest speakers and

entertainers as well as coordinate their schedules

and presentation/performance needs

o Audio/visual production support

o Onsite management

o Post event support

. Awarded the 2010 Texas Star Award for Best Event Produced for a

Corporation or

Association (Over $100,000)

. Promoted from Coordinator to Associate in 2010

OTHER WORK DRS INFRARED TECHNOLOGIES, Dallas, Texas

EXPERIENCE: HR Generalist (June 2003-January 2005)

. Manage payroll

. Manage compensation and benefits

. Manage all job applicants

. Serve as liaison between applicant and hiring manager

. Plan, promote and work onsite at company job fair

KAUFMAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, Kaufman, Texas

HR Intern (May 2002-August 2002)

Deputy Clerk (May 1999-July 2001)

. Developed an employee manual for the County Clerk's office

. Wrote job descriptions for every position in the County Clerk's

office

. Researched legal statutes to assure continued compliance with

County Clerk policies

and procedures

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Abilene, Texas

Professor's Assistant (August 1999-May 2003)

SKILLS: Manage registration, event budgets, and meeting profiles via

MeetingView (StarCite),

SharePoint, InterAction, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and

PowerPoint

INTEREST AND Meetings Professional International Dallas/Fort Worth

Chapter

ACTIVITIES: KPMG Work Environment Survey Committee

Society for Human Resource Management, served as ACU chapter

president 2001-2002

Business Administration Council

Study Abroad Program at Oxford, England

Sigma Theta Chi, women's social club at ACU

Big Brothers Big Sisters

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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