Devan Hellems
Event Manager
Dewitt,MI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Wedding Coordinator
Graham Banquet Center
Laingsburg, MI
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with caterers, florists, musicians, photographers and other service providers to ensure a successful event.
- Managed day-of logistics including transportation arrangements, setup and teardown of venue decorations and emergency troubleshooting when needed.
- Maintained organized records of client contact information along with notes about specific requests or preferences.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries via phone or email in an efficient yet friendly manner.
- Oversaw work of up to 20 staff seamlessly executing professional events.
Office Manager
GSD22 LLC
Lansing, MI
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Assisted with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial statements.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Processed payroll accurately ensuring all employees were paid on time.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Implemented and maintained company protocols to facilitate smooth daily activities.
Receptionist
Capital Internal Medicine Associates
Lansing, MI
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
- Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors
- Maintained organized records of client contact information along with notes about specific requests or preferences.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries via phone or email in an efficient yet friendly manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Sciences
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI12.2018
Associate of Science - Kinesiology
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI05.2013
High School Diploma -
Dewitt High School
DeWitt, MI05.2011
Skills
- Event Planning
- Time Management
- Client and Vendor Relations
- Contract Negotiation
- Client Consultations
- Staff Training and Leadership
- Team Leadership and Motivation
- Food Service Oversight and knowledge
- Social Media Marketing
- Service Oriented
- Crisis Management
- Office Management
- Data Entry
- Scheduling
- Bookkeeping
- Security Understanding
- Professional Demeanor
- Positive and Professional
- Self-Motivated
- Documentation and control
- Payroll and budgeting
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Workflow planning
- Office administration
- Documentation expertise
- Project Management
- Office management
- Staff Management
- Organizational skills
- Friendly nature
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
Will Rodgers
Timeline
Wedding Coordinator
Graham Banquet Center
08.2022 - Current
Office Manager
GSD22 LLC
08.2020 - 04.2023
Receptionist
Capital Internal Medicine Associates
02.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Sciences
Grand Valley State University
Associate of Science - Kinesiology
Lansing Community College
High School Diploma -
Dewitt High School
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