Melody Remington
Event Planner
Dallas,TX
Summary
Self-directed event coordinator with over 5 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion. Organized and ambitious planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Customer-oriented time manager and decisive leader. Results-driven bringing progressive background in Diverse environments. Natural leader with exceptional skills in customer relations, administration and scheduling. Manages competing priorities with organized and resourceful approaches. Accomplished client-focused coordinator with 5 years of experience in project planning and execution. Superb command of consulting with clients to determine objectives and needs for event. Excellent skills at contract negotiations, vendor relationships and day-of-event emergencies. Self-directed event coordinator creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion. Organized and ambitious planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Customer-oriented time manager and decisive leader.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Event Planner
MellyVent'z
Fort Worth, United States
11.2020 - Current
- Coordinated with participating vendors during event planning.
- Established working relationships with clients by organizing various events.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
- Conferred with event staff at event site to coordinate details.
- Authorized financial transactions with vendors for event services.
- Performed face-to-face meetings to finalize contract for services and event details.
- Corresponded with clients to answer questions and resolve issues.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
Shift Manager
California Fish Grill
Irvine, CA
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
- Adhered to company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of areas.
- Cooperated with coworkers to improve customer experience and manage storefront.
- Worked closely with team members to schedule breaks and shifts to meet state regulations.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff
- Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios
Cashier Team Lead
Corner Bakery Cafe
Tustin, CA
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Facilitated and logged store opening, closing and shift changes.
- Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
- Led opening and closing procedures and conducted cashier drops, cash control, and vault monitoring
- Interpreted and enforced operating instructions, procedures and safety rules
- Facilitated and logged store opening, closing and shift changes
- Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems
Education
High School Diploma -
Tustin High School
Tustin, CAAssociate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA 02.2005 - 12.2009
Photography Certificate -
Stradford College
Online 01.2020 - 11.2020
Skills
Event sales
Accomplishments
I have Planned over 22 Events Throughout Southern and Northern California ,Missouri, and Texas. My Favorite one was National Night out for crime Prevention, this was an amazing turnout. I also Ran for Up and running Marathons the longest was 13.2 miles. Also I was Validvictorian for my Graduating class
Affiliations
Mellyvent'z/ Orange County Rescue Mission/
Timeline
Event Planner
MellyVent'z
11.2020 - Current
Photography Certificate -
Stradford College
01.2020 - 11.2020
Shift Manager
California Fish Grill
08.2019 - 12.2020
Cashier Team Lead
Corner Bakery Cafe
01.2017 - 06.2019
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Santa Ana College
02.2005 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Tustin High School
Wood working ,Building for kids
Through my church I have made Game Tables for the teen youth, as well as Jewlary boxes for womens events
Photography
I went to school to study Photography and Even though I am still learning I have sold my own work to Some very High end Places such as Getti, Foap, and even a famous song artist