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Ivy Clark

Pacifica,CA

Summary

Professional and compassionate team member with girt and determination. Motivated to empower clients and peers through development of healthy communication skills and coping strategies. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Addressed health issues and family concerns

Certification Program
02.2015 - Current
  • Focused on addressing recovery and Paralegal certificate program.
  • Strengthened relationships with community organizations to increase access to supportive resources for peers in need.
  • Promoted healthy communication and support for others in SUD programs and those recovery from mental health challenges.

Tualatin Parks and Recreation Water Safety Instructor

03.2015 - 05.2015
  • Taught swim lessons, including various swim strokes, diving, and self-assessment safety skills to both groups of ten children or teams of thirty toddlers/parents
  • Assessed skill level of patrons and prepared appropriate swim lesson workouts
  • Maintained safety and cleanliness of pool environment following and enforcing safety protocols, and making sure that equipment was properly stored.

Olan Mills Photography Sales Associate

10.2012 - 01.2013
  • Provided impeccable customer service by greeting clients, evaluating and understanding client needs
  • Promoted product sales for photography sessions and photo packages, increasing sales by 25%
  • Assisted photographer in coordination of photo sessions, including set up, readying children for sessions, and ensuring that session moved along in a timely manner.

Caterman/Catering Food Server

Self-employed
03.2010 - 10.2012
  • Contracted to provide fine dining at weddings, ensured that food was delivered quickly and accurately, and in a fast-paced, team-focused environment where all servers played multiple roles from handing out hors d'oeuvres to assisting chef in preparing side-orders.
  • Assisted in training new servers, sharing best practices for excellent customer service.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing several tables at once while maintaining high standards of service quality.

Mary Kay Personal Skin Care Consultant

01.2004 - 05.2011
  • Utilized adaptable business opportunity to provide self-motivated and creative custom routines for clientele in the ever-expanding cosmetic market
  • Recipient of the Mary Kay Go Give Award which exemplified a philanthropist spirit amongst my team.

Safeway Cake Decorator

03.2009 - 03.2010
  • Designed cakes and cupcake cakes in accordance with customer requests, using skills such as texturing frosting, airbrushing, writing with icing, slicing, and filling
  • Worked in a timely, yet precise and detail-oriented manner to meet quota of 10 cakes per hour
  • Followed company's mission of attentive customer service, providing samples, and customizing desserts for personal events.

Real Estate Weekly Graphic Designer

01.2007 - 02.2008
  • Expedited alterations to real estate agents' ad listings for 120-page weekly publication
  • Designed ads, configured and formatted ad/photo sizes, ensured legibility of font, and created complimentary color palates to listed properties, using Quark Express, Photoshop, and Illustrator programs
  • Spearheaded redesign of office space to ergonomic feng shui-style that promoted creativity and functionality.

Keeney and Co. Architects Project Manager & Graphic Designer

03.2005 - 01.2006
  • Colorized and translated black and white CAD designs for submission to architectural review board for commercial and residential buildings
  • Coordinated submission of engineering and architectural plans to City Hall, engaged with city officials, and presented designs at City Council meetings for public feedback
  • Created, organized, and implemented intraoffice communication system that tracked each project's progress through various agencies and processes, thus strengthening team environment, streamlining communication, and boosting productivity.

Education

ABA approved Paralegal Certificate Studies -

Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
05.2024

Applied Associates of Art in Graphic Design -

Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA

Skills

  • Engaging team member who develops rapport easily,
  • Quick learner, and efficient, detail-oriented and flexible multi-tasker with fantastic attitude
  • Excels under pressure
  • Experience coordinating with various legal professionals, including court employees
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, well-organized, and reliable

Timeline

Tualatin Parks and Recreation Water Safety Instructor

03.2015 - 05.2015

Addressed health issues and family concerns

Certification Program
02.2015 - Current

Olan Mills Photography Sales Associate

10.2012 - 01.2013

Caterman/Catering Food Server

Self-employed
03.2010 - 10.2012

Safeway Cake Decorator

03.2009 - 03.2010

Real Estate Weekly Graphic Designer

01.2007 - 02.2008

Keeney and Co. Architects Project Manager & Graphic Designer

03.2005 - 01.2006

Mary Kay Personal Skin Care Consultant

01.2004 - 05.2011

ABA approved Paralegal Certificate Studies -

Skyline College

Applied Associates of Art in Graphic Design -

Tidewater Community College
Ivy Clark