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Hasten Howard

Nashville,TN

Summary

Dedicated and passionate professional with diverse skills in hospitality, marketing, accounting, and sales. Delivers progressive and effective solutions to overcome obstacles. Experienced with high-level client management, ensuring superior service and satisfaction. Seeking a career in a sustainable, fast-paced, and creative industry to enhance knowledge of business operations.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VIP Coordinator and BEO Lead

Virgin Hotels
01.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded the startup and operation of Mariah Carey's Christmas bar, which hosted USA Today, Delish, and CBS News, with $10,000 in sales on opening day and 3,000+ ticket sales
  • Improved dining facility procedures to streamline VIP guest experience, liaising all changes and refinements to Sales Departments
  • Orchestrated and coordinated large-scale functions attended by top-tier guests such as galas or conferences by working closely with event planners

Tax Associate

Crisler CPA
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Facilitated the preparation of 100+ clients' individual and small business tax returns for the 2023 extended tax season
  • Resolved tax return processes and simplified reviewal to cut costs for clients while simultaneously driving revenue for the firm
  • Aided accountants with bank reconciliation, statement categorization, and payroll in QBO
  • Consulted with clients to collect missing information and solve any inquiries

Associate Marketing Strategist and Real Estate Investment Assistant

I'm Going Live L.L.C.
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • Produced financial and pro forma excel models to estimate PGI, NOI, and NPV for rental properties
  • Structured lease agreements as HTML sites using FileZilla and Notepad++
  • Cultivated client blogs and press releases, updating language, format, and imagery
  • Organized marketing plans, created business listings, and optimized brand image through strategic web design and content layout that complies with SEO Guidelines

Transaction Coordinator

eXp Realty
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Organized and transcribed digital files for easy access, clarifying the document retrieval process during audits or inquiries
  • Consulted with real estate brokers and agents for proper records of the subject property
  • Designed newsletter email templates and social media accounts for eXp Colley Group


Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Real Estate

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2022

Skills

  • Tax software (Canopy CRM, UltraTax, and QBO)
  • Event planning expertise
  • Project leadership
  • Careful quality assurance
  • Networking and relationship building
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Copyediting
  • Marketing strategies

Certification

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

HubSpot Academy, 06/23


Microsoft Office Specialist Excel

Microsoft, 02/20


Google Analytics

Google, 12/23


Awards

Cum Laude

The University of Alabama, 05/22


Academic Excellence Award

Recruit Training Command, 09/18


Timeline

VIP Coordinator and BEO Lead

Virgin Hotels
01.2024 - Current

Tax Associate

Crisler CPA
07.2023 - 12.2023

Associate Marketing Strategist and Real Estate Investment Assistant

I'm Going Live L.L.C.
12.2021 - 07.2023

Transaction Coordinator

eXp Realty
05.2021 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Real Estate

The University of Alabama