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Kemberly Nielsen

Pembroke,KY

Summary

Hardworking , bringing multiple years of experience and dedication to promoting loyalty with edept understanding of methods for increasing revenue and enhancing company success.

Forward-thinking ... proficient in generating quality Management. Talented at leveraging tenacious approach and strong attention to detail to drive success.

Service-oriented with excellent organizational, multitasking and problem-solving abilities. Motivated to bring strong leadership and planning talents. Proven skills in building and directing strong teams to achieve challenging objectives. Deep understanding of retail practices and market conditions.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Apparel Designer

Self Employed
Walhalla , ND
02.2018 - Current
  • Managed design process of new accessories to fit my FIT_ME clothing line.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Retrieved correct materials from product inventory to perform various duties.
  • Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans and reports.
  • Simplified complex specifications into logical design requirements for production.
  • Collaborated with design and test development engineers to resolve product and process issues.

Currently working on development of new active wear label as well as developing the trademark for my companies design. Fit-Me is fitness apparel I have been trying to launch since 2018, then Covid happened.

General Manager/President of Operations

Gronlunds Walhalla Inn
Walhalla, ND
09.2015 - 09.2018
  • Assisted guests at check-in, providing information on various services within the hotel.
  • Booked large groups of people for weddings, seminars, conferences and other events and offered the best available room rates.
  • Handled guest complaints in most effective manner possible and offered complimentary services for hardship cases.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Resolved interpersonal conflicts by listening, finding common ground and building relationships.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

Little Copenhagen

self
Willis, TX
02.2005 - 07.2008
  • Owned and managed daily operations of Retail business, including supervising employees.
  • Our little shop was located in downtown Willis Texas, one of our goals was to serve the community and provide our customers with quality merchandise, fine antiques as well as Scandinavian imports from Denmark and Sweden.
  • After spending 3 years in Wiesbaden Germany while in the Army I was able to take the ferry from Put-garden Germany to Denmark, coming from a Norwegian background I found an interest in fine Danish Homegoods designed in elegant, modern design. Once I returned to the States I decided to open a small shop featuring the elements of Scandinavian design.

Monarch Primitives

Self
Wyoming, IA
01.2008 - Current

My online store made it possible for me to be at home with my daughter as a single mom.

Created crafts/products pitched these home made goods to sites like Etsy and E-bay

Education

Associate of Science - General Studies

Columbia College
Sonora, CA
01.2013

Associate of Science - Psychology

University Of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD
04.2002

Skills

  • Technical sketches
  • Design strategy
  • Corporate design
  • Computer skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer service
  • Sales and marketing
  • Event coordination
  • Strategy development

Accomplishments

  • Lead Singer of Loaded Dice for 3 years.
  • Performed alongside well-known musicians, including Pam Tillis, Patty Loveless and Kevin Black , brother of Clint Black.
  • Performed in 1989 East Coast Country Music showdown, my voice has been played at the Ryman Auditorium via a master cassette created in 1990.
  • Show cased for Tony Brown in 1990
  • Composed lyrics and melodies on file at the library of congress in Washington D.C.
  • Performed the National Anthem at my Military Graduation
  • Served in the United States Army 2000-2003 prior to that I served in the Maryland Army National Guard.
  • I have an extensive background in Finance and sales

Timeline

Apparel Designer

Self Employed
02.2018 - Current

General Manager/President of Operations

Gronlunds Walhalla Inn
09.2015 - 09.2018

Monarch Primitives

Self
01.2008 - Current

Little Copenhagen

self
02.2005 - 07.2008

Associate of Science - General Studies

Columbia College

Associate of Science - Psychology

University Of Maryland - College Park
Kemberly Nielsen