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Andrea Knudsen

Weston,TX

Summary

Successful Management professional who works with little supervision; Effectively manage and relate to staff and clients; Exceptional responsibility and dedication performing tasks exceeding corporate financial and performance objectives; make "hard decisions;" Pragmatic management style (expect much...reward much.) Loyal; Do the extras; Sense of humor; Very successful selling "add on" programs to parent increasing center sales and profitability; Computer literate; Well traveled: USA, Canada, Europe, Fluent in several languages, Have learned new ones (Chinese/Egyptian) to relate to foreign speaking parents and enrolled children.

Work History

House Manager

Frank Ramos
Frisco, TX
2020 - 2022
  • Maintained utmost confidentiality of residents' information and records in accordance with federal and state requirements
  • Scheduled and supervised vendors for maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks.
  • Ensured compliance with local health and safety regulations at the residence.
  • Organized and maintained household inventory records, including supplies and equipment.
  • Developed systems for efficient management of daily operations in the house.
  • Monitored service provider performance to ensure quality of services delivered.
  • Managed inventory, ordering supplies to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Mixed water and detergents or acids to prepare cleaning solutions.
  • Collaborated with multiple departments to maximize workflow and efficiency.
  • Supervised daily cleaning tasks, ensuring timely completion and quality.
  • Inspected facilities regularly to ensure cleanliness and maintenance standards.
  • Swept and damp-mopped private stairways and hallways.
  • Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
  • Polished furniture and room accessories to keep all areas bright and fresh.
  • Provided care and companionship for elderly family member with Dementia

House Manager

Margret Wilson
Frisco, TX
2017 - 2022
  • Maintained utmost confidentiality of residents' information and records in accordance with federal and state requirements
  • Offered positive reinforcement and taught life skills regarding chores and cooking techniques.
  • Scheduled and supervised vendors for maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks.
  • Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.
  • Managed inventory, ordering supplies to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Mixed water and detergents or acids to prepare cleaning solutions.
  • Supervised daily cleaning tasks, ensuring timely completion and quality.
  • Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
  • Polished furniture and room accessories to keep all areas bright and fresh.
  • Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency in housekeeping operations.
  • Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
  • Educated myself in collaboration with employer to provide the best care for a child in the household with Type 1 diabetes

Learning Center Director

La Petite Academy Inc.
The Colony, TX
2015 - 2017
  • Reviewed feedback from stakeholders about their satisfaction with services provided by the Learning Center.
  • Managed the budget for the learning center, including tracking expenditures and approving purchases.
  • Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, supervised, evaluated performance of all personnel within the learning center.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of all student activity at the Learning Center.
  • Ensured compliance with state regulations governing operations of a Learning Center.
  • Designed strategies for increasing enrollment numbers through marketing campaigns or special events.
  • Compiled monthly reports summarizing activities conducted at the Learning Center.
  • Provided assistance to faculty by teaching classes, conducting orientation meetings and scheduling events.
  • Monitored enrollment trends for data-driven decision making.
  • Ensured compliance with accreditation standards and regulations.
  • Planned, administered and controlled budgets.
  • Oversaw departmental operations, including staff supervision.

House Manager

Margret Wilson
Frisco, TX
2013 - 2015
  • Maintained utmost confidentiality of residents' information and records in accordance with federal and state requirements
  • Offered positive reinforcement and taught life skills regarding chores and cooking techniques.
  • Scheduled and supervised vendors for maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks.
  • Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.
  • Managed inventory, ordering supplies to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Mixed water and detergents or acids to prepare cleaning solutions.
  • Supervised daily cleaning tasks, ensuring timely completion and quality.
  • Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
  • Polished furniture and room accessories to keep all areas bright and fresh.
  • Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency in housekeeping operations.
  • Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
  • Educated myself in collaboration with employer to provide the best care for a child in the household with Type 1 diabetes

Learning Center Director

KinderCare Learning Centers
Plano, TX
2001 - 2013
  • Managed daily operations and activities in compliance with State, City and Company regulations
  • Hired and trained staff
  • Planned and executed $1,000,000+ annual budgets
  • Consistently produced center top and bottom line revenue and income exceeding forecasts
  • Honored to be in the top 10% of company directors
  • Achieved NAEYC and NAC accreditations (twice)
  • Trained new center directors
  • Ran multiple centers

Assistant / Acting Director

KinderCare Learning Centers
Allen, TX
1998 - 2001
  • Initially a classroom teacher, promoted to Assistant Director within year
  • Served as acting center director a two centers on numerous occasions
  • All instances were seamless and highly successful
  • Very familiar with daycare center licensing, regulations, management, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, reporting, and operations performance standards
  • Named District Trainer-Staff Professional Development

Executive Assistant to Vice President

Service America Corporation
Stamford, CT
1995 - 1998
  • Extensive Travel
  • Planned and coordinated installation of more than 100 mini-mart food kiosks in 20 states with in 24 months
  • All installations completed on time and below budget
  • Designed decor and merchandising layouts
  • Senior client/customer liaison to assure highest performance and satisfaction with services
  • Resigned position when husband transferred

Visiting Nurse

Visiting Nurses of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, CT
1994 - 1995
  • Provided a variety of personal in-home health and support services to elderly requiring them
  • Provided emotional support to both patients and their families during difficult times or transitions in care.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with a diverse population of patients and families from various backgrounds and cultures.
  • Identified signs and symptoms that may require further evaluation or intervention by physician.
  • Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols and standards.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design

Art/Graphics Design College
Zdar N. Saz, Czech Republic
01-1989

Skills

  • Expense Management
  • Event oversight
  • Activities scheduling
  • Facility Inspections
  • Budget Administration
  • Activity Supervision
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Staff Training
  • Budget Adherence
  • Financial Management
  • Facility Oversight

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Czech
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

House Manager

Frank Ramos
2020 - 2022

House Manager

Margret Wilson
2017 - 2022

Learning Center Director

La Petite Academy Inc.
2015 - 2017

House Manager

Margret Wilson
2013 - 2015

Learning Center Director

KinderCare Learning Centers
2001 - 2013

Assistant / Acting Director

KinderCare Learning Centers
1998 - 2001

Executive Assistant to Vice President

Service America Corporation
1995 - 1998

Visiting Nurse

Visiting Nurses of Bethlehem
1994 - 1995

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design

Art/Graphics Design College

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