Julia Puffenberger
Summary
Ambitious recent graduate with a passion for event planning and a keen eye for detail. Eager to contribute creativity, strong organizational skills, and a fresh perspective to a dynamic event planning team. Proficient in coordinating logistics, managing timelines, and ensuring seamless execution of events. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, honed through academic projects and extracurricular activities. Quick learner with a proactive approach, ready to leverage academic achievements and internship experience to make meaningful contributions in the field of event planning. Seeking an entry-level position to apply my skills and grow within a collaborative and innovative event planning environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant
Tuscan Ridge Wedding & Event Center
Morgantown, WV
05.2023 - Current
- Act as a point of contact for all vendors, guests, and wedding party needs.
- Identify potential issues or risks that could arise during a wedding event and developed plans to address them quickly if needed.
- Collaborate with photographers and videographers to capture special moments throughout the day.
- Provide onsite support during wedding events to ensure they ran smoothly.
- Created promotional materials for upcoming events.
Wedding Day Assistant
Christine McFarlane Events
Baltimore, MD
02.2023 - Current
- Assist with day-of set up and coordination
- Act as a point of contact for all vendors, guests, and wedding party needs
- Identified potential issues or risks that could arise during a wedding event and developed plans to address them quickly if needed.
- Worked closely with officiants and clergy members to make sure ceremony ran smoothly.
- Directed set up staff to ensure decorations were placed properly according to client specifications.
Assistant
Brittany Anne’s Events
Morgantown, WV
12.2022 - Current
- Determine new ways to attract clients and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with day of set-up and coordination of wedding events.
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of supplies for events.
- Act as a point-of-contact for all vendors during events.
- Partner with marketing team to create original content for social media channels.
Apparel Associate
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Morgantown, WV
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Stock, replenish, and organize inventory with 100% accuracy
- Maintain accurate and attractive merchandise displays, ensuring strategic placement of products to maximize purchases to improve sales
- Assist team members when necessary in handling transactions and improving efficiency on the registers
- Help customers complete purchases and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction, and sales numbers
- Support Assistant Manager by working with department to set goals, follow up on progress, and provide direction to improve.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management
West Virginia University
08.2023
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Time management
- Detail-Oriented
- Organizational
- Leadership
- Multitasking
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
Extracurricular Activities & University Projects
WVU Hospitality Innovation and Technology (HIT) Lab
09/2022-05/2023
- Found solutions to industry trends through technology and innovation.
- Created and demoed a mock-up app to solve hospitality staffing issues to industry professionals.
Presented to Marriott International which resulted in future collaboration with Marriott advisors
Event Planning Practicum
Spring 2023
- Collaborated with peers to plan the NENA Chrie Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education 2023 Spring Conference at WVU
- Assisted with curation of timeline and ensured the timeline was followed
- Assisted with set up of event and attended to VIP speaker needs
Timeline
Assistant
Tuscan Ridge Wedding & Event Center
05.2023 - Current
Wedding Day Assistant
Christine McFarlane Events
02.2023 - Current
Assistant
Brittany Anne’s Events
12.2022 - Current
Apparel Associate
Dick’s Sporting Goods
02.2020 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management
West Virginia University
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