Danielle Parham
Eugene,OR
Summary
Versatile Managing Director with 22 years of proven experience and accomplishments leading operations. A diligent and tenacious manager identifying and capitalizing on emerging markets, trends, technology, and sales across all facets of business and industries.
Bottom line is multifaceted leader, learner, listener. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. A team builder, a partnership developer a friend till the end. My edication, resilience and creative methods will consistently meet strategic goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Operator
DefNessence Productions
08.2023 - Current
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
Student Engagement Technician
Jeffco Public Schools
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Effectively managed several of divisions grants in excess of 5 million plus dollars.
- Collaborated with Executive director and Director to discuss and department agendas, goals, and needs.
- Acted as resource and first point of contact to students, staff, families and community agencies for related issues effecting Student in school. Supported, preserved welcoming, and helpful office environment by assisting customers, students, parents, guardians, and District and school-based staff with department-related issues and questions. Manage multiple calendars for administrators. Format and create templates for organizing resources and data collection.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by accurately analyzed proper stock and budgetary restraints, consummate requisitions and shipment receiving.
- Analyze, track data, and prepare reports for multiple spreadsheets in manner that allows for documenting student re-engagement efforts and appropriate reporting data to Colorado Department of Education and other state agencies. Serve as backup for other administrative duties in Student Engagement Department.
- Administered Payroll and leaves for department
- Assisted with coordination of outreach to students who have dropped out of school and provide information and attempt to reengage them in their education. (This position ensures over 800 contacts are made with students who have dropped out of school.)
- Worked with Budget Analyst, prepare budget pages including NVision, PeopleSoft, financial data; additional pay; independent/consultant contracts; purchase requisitions/orders; pay vendor invoices; and inventory and order office supplies.
- Track and keep ETAP data current and use data to inform purchase decisions. Keep track of equipment for all Student Engagement Department staff. Analyze and merge data and information into spreadsheets for department work.
- Compose, and proofread memos, letters, flyers, newsletters, design and update websites (Google, District Web Page, and social media etc.) and brochures for distribution to parents, departmental staff/District administration, schools, and outside agencies. Research, gather information, and process multiple professional development trainings in ESS.
- Provide customer service and public relations to diverse population. Initiate problem-solving in absence of Director and Assistant Director.
- Implement all paperwork and transactions pertaining to hiring of District personnel for department including: requesting position creation, creating and monitoring job postings; submitting background screening requests; submitting job offer to HR for approval; and I-9 verification. Coordination of interviews including job descriptions and questions for hiring Student Engagement personnel and submitting position changes/terminations.
- Revise/update and maintain Student Engagement external and internal website for administrators, teachers, secretaries, and community. Coordinate with Director and Manager to design and disseminate timely communication to appropriate audiences.
- Researched and identified solutions to technical problems
Transportation Technician
Jeffco Schools
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Developed creative and engaging presentations and events to increase employee morale.
- Identified outdated processes in multiple areas and pioneered more efficient streamline.
- Processed and meticulously maintained confidential and vital documentation. Audited by C.D.O.T and C.D.O.E on multiple occasions achieving perfection.
- Used out going personality and sense of humor constructively.
- Methodical with analytical reasoning
- Demonstrate high level of administrative competence.
- Utilize all channels of communication confidently with superiors, peers and customers.
- Results focused, success oriented
- Demonstrated strong, dynamic leadership.
- Personified team-building efforts
- Kept management informed on questions of policy
- Displayed attributes of effective manager
- Problem solving strategies placed into Lead/Consultant for division.
- On every occasion displayed extraordinary enthusiasm and represented department and school with pride and professionalism
- Maximized opportunity in every facet. Head was always on swivel to hit that bottom line.
Professional School Bus Driver
Jeffco Public Schools
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Transported hundreds of passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Maintained Colorado CDL Class B license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Worked closely with school administration and transportation to maintain smooth operations.
- Kept up to date on local, state and federal regulations related to school bus operations.
- Identified and reported mechanical problems and safety hazards.
- Enforced student behavior policies and responded to student emergencies.
- Supervised students during loading, unloading and on bus.
- Operated CB radio and bus PA system to make announcements and stay abreast of traffic conditions.
- Taught students first-aid and emergency protocols in case of emergency.
- Executed proper and timely loading and unloading of passengers.
- Assisted in training new drivers and maintaining driver certifications.
- Administered first aid to passengers in need.
- Created and enforced bus rules and kept expectations posted.
Education
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts And Humanities
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WYNo Degree - Radio And Television Broadcasting
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WYSkills
- Networking Negotiator
- Contract Management
- Dependable, Hardworking
- Engaging,Knowledgeable
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Strategic Planning, Sales,Sales Sales(ABC's)
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Resourceful,Creative
- Operations Management
- People and Culture
- Balanced & Optimistic
- Adaptable,Organized
- Resilient & Understanding
- Microsoft Office 365
- Business-to-Business Sales
- Business Correspondence
- Results Orientation
- Operational Analysis
- Leadership and People Development
Previous Employment:
Youth and Legal Services:
Young Williams: Child Support Services-Cheyenne,WY
S.W. Juvenile Detention and Treatment Facility-Cheyenne,WY
Hospitality Industry
Suite 1901
Club Rain
The Light House Grill
The Ritz
Buckets and Baha
Timeline
Business Owner/Operator
DefNessence Productions
08.2023 - Current
Student Engagement Technician
Jeffco Public Schools
01.2023 - 06.2023
Transportation Technician
Jeffco Schools
01.2015 - 01.2023
Professional School Bus Driver
Jeffco Public Schools
09.2013 - 01.2015
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts And Humanities
Laramie County Community College
No Degree - Radio And Television Broadcasting
University of Wyoming