ARIELLE JANVIER CAYIA
*** ******* ***, **** ****, CA 94306
925-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellejanviercayia **************@*****.***
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QUALIFICATIONS
Effective Communicator, Written and Verbal
Exceptional Interpersonal Skills
Adept at Networking
Creative, Detailed, Analytical
Able to Build Customer and Partner Relationships
Skilled at Arranging and Hosting Conference Calls
Experienced in Customer Service and Sales
High Idea Generation, and an Eye for Design
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ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Design Projected Graduation 2015
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY, San Francisco, California 50% of degree completed
Coursework in Fashion Design, Fashion Industry, Apparel Construction, Textiles, Fashion History, World Culture/History, created and presented presentations showcasing design projects through use of virtual presentation software
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor in Studio Art Graduated 2008
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Waco, Texas
Coursework in Journalism & Reporting, Editing, Public Relations, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Arts & Design, Color Theory & Design, Film Review Writing, Law & Ethics, created and presented PowerPoint presentations; embedded sound
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inside Sales Support Representative Aug. 2010-Dec. 2010
HPM NETWORKS, Pleasanton, California
Provided support to outside sales representatives
Placed and tracked orders
Provided customers with current order status and tracking information
Updated salesforce.com daily with new opportunities and closed sales
West Coast Commercial Account Manager Nov. 2009-July 2010
HEWLETT-PACKARD, Conway, Arkansas
Managed 52 commercial accounts located on the west coast
Built and maintained customer, field, and partner relationships
Arranged and hosted conference calls with customers and IT Architects
Designed an account tracking spreadsheet in Excel which was implemented as a best practice by my manager for the sales team; used to track all account information and activity and improved efficiency of team
Collaborated on SharePoint site for further learning of HP products
Uncovered new opportunities to implement HP infrastructure at target companies and tracked in Siebel daily
Heavy calendaring in Microsoft Outlook to arrange customer conference calls, on site meetings, and account representative conference calls in order to discuss and strategize our presence in target accounts
Web Intern April 2009-Nov. 2009
DALIA, Los Angeles, California
Assisting with online marketing and promotion for line of formal gowns and dresses as directed
Sales Associate April 2009-Aug. 2009
NORDSTROM, Dallas, Texas
Assisting customers
Styling outfits for individual customers
Merchandising new products
Performing price markdowns
Opening and closing duties
Calling clients to notify of seasonal specials and sales
Processing and filling phone orders and requests from other Nordstrom stores
Culinary Intern Sept. 2008-Nov. 2008
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Waco, Texas
Assisting the Executive Chef with food preparation and cooking as directed
Lariat Reporter Aug. 2008-Dec. 2008
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Waco, Texas
Conducting interviews
Gathering information/researching
Editing
Authoring stories
Collaborating with other reporters on stories
Stories may be viewed by typing in last name at http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=search_results
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TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; word processing speed of 60 WPM, Proficient on both Mac and PC operating systems.
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