EXPERIENCE:
Marketing Stimulus Aspen, Colorado
Certified Search Engine Marketing Consultant 5/07-current
Worked as a consultant for search engine marketing and optimization which included keyword research, manual search engine directory submissions, metatag optimization, evaluating and implementing Pay Per Click campaigns and SMC implementation with Marketing Stimulus clients.
Aspen Performance Group, Inc. Aspen, Colorado
Financial Analyst 1/06-8/07
Measured and tracked portfolio performance for Merrill Lynch for the west coast division. Created monthly and quarterly reports which were used to generate a ROR for the client and therefore used by the Merrill Lynch advisors in dealings with their clients.
Abercrombie and Kent Destination Clubs Scottsdale, Arizona
Facilities Manager 2/05-10/05
Prepared luxury homes for member/guest arrivals. Contacted service technicians for emergency home repairs while representing the company in dealings with the member(s) needs for a successful stay in the Scottsdale market.
Bishop Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Aspen, Colorado
Finance Manager 8/03-10/04
Responsible for timely execution, management of the Accounts Payables month to month.
Duties including receiving, processing, and depositing funds from customers on a daily basis.
Process payroll for 17 employees both office staff and technicians out in the field.
Provide assistance as a backup dispatcher on frequently busy call days.
Analyze customer invoices due to unnecessary charges and decision making to increase payment process.
Clear-Vu Window Tinting Basalt, Colorado
Sales Manager/Installer 10/02-8/03
Responsible for new account prospecting and development for custom tinting on regional businesses/private homes. Tinting duties include attention to detail, cleanliness and working with fragile, tinting films. Coordination of owner’s travel schedule and project calendar.
The Alpine Liquor Store Basalt, Colorado
Night Manager 7/00-7/03
Insure smooth operation of small business by many various aspects. Responsible for inventory and sales reports. Responsible for charge and till balancing as well as house accounts. Continuation of stocking products during operation hours. Education of wine and spirits to assist in customer decision.
Gene Taylor Sporting Goods Aspen, Colorado
Rental Outfitter 12/99-11/02
Co-managed team of eight employees to insure customer satisfaction for rental sales. Responsible for high customer service levels in a demanding environment. Learned knowledge and continued education of product lines to enhance sales. Inventory and auditing of needed retail products.
Developed sales techniques to up-sell products and services.
United Parcel Service Atlanta, Georgia
Associate Financial Analyst 8/97-11/99
Produced monthly reporting of the company’s profits. Educated in UPS in-house model of accounting and reporting called the Cost Ascertainment Model (CAM). Research and perform ad-hoc analysis of products and services to determine success. Worked to accomplish financial gathering/dissemination of department expenditures.
Merrill Lynch Corp. Atlanta, Georgia
Intern for Top Producer Summer 96
Worked as intern for top stockbroker on daily basis. Responsibilities included cold calling for interest of financial investments and analysis of the return on investment (ROI) for customer specific stocks. Ran front desk and looked up stocks for customers to see performance levels.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University of Georgia 1996. Certified Search Engine Optimization Specialist – Orange County Search Engine Academy. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Internet (Wordtracker, Nichebot, SMC, Google Adwords and Yahoo Search Marketing campaigns).
PERSONAL: Outdoor sports enthusiast especially mountain biking and skiing. Musician – electric and
acoustic guitar. Proficient in the German language. References upon request.