Laura Patino
Houston,TX
Summary
Management professional, proven leadership skills. Building trust and engagement by cultivating genuine relations with clients. Innovative thinker that challenges business processes and concepts to drive results. Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, strategic execution plans. Excellent time management, organizational skills, and proficient with computers. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager/Floral Designer
PETALS BY DESIGN
07.2009 - Current
- Seek out prospective new clientele
- Effective communication with client throughout planning process
- Negotiate pricing and work within projected budget
- Compose client proposals
- Project management
- Spearhead production, delivery teams and delivery schedules
- Effectively lead multiple teams, maintaining a positive work environment
- Training, team building
- Hold designers accountable to standards while setting a personal example
- Network with industry professionals for business development
- Award winning floral designer
- Create custom designs per client’s specifications
- Create weekly production schedules, design specifications and designation of duties
- Quality control: final walkthrough to ensure each event is executed according to the order.
Owner/Director
KID CONNECTION CHILDCARE
10.2000 - 11.2012
- Operated a registered family home daycare
- Advertising, interview prospective families, curriculum planning, meal plan/prep, taxes, invoicing
- Pre-school Certified; taught early education program
- Provided a safe and exiting environment for pre-school children
- President of Childcare Professionals of Houston; child care association
- Attended required continuing education training
- CPR | First Aid Certified
- Collaborated with Houston PBS to organize and execute childcare events and training
- Secured guest speakers for conferences and childcare association
Account Assistant
WLS INTEREST
01.1999 - 06.2000
- Accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial statements
- Reported to Chief Financial Officer
- Prepared residential real estate appraisals
Assistant Project Manager
CORONADO ENGINEERS
03.1997 - 01.1999
- Researched and prepared bids to submit to the Army Corps of Engineers
- Once job awarded, prepared all job site related documents
- Supported the Project Manager, scheduled meetings, site visits
- Prepared presentations for each awarded job
- Walked through job site, ordered blueprints, prepared punch lists, closed each job
Education
Accounting Certification -
ABA -
General
Skills
- Managing Employee Relations
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Contract Development and Management
- Managing Laborers
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Project Management
Accomplishments
- Best of Weddings; Wedding Wire
- Designer Hall of Fame; The Knot
- Couples Choice Award; Wedding Wire
- Bride’s Choice Award; Wedding Wire
- Floral designs featured in Weddings of Houston Magazine, The Knot magazine, Houston Brides
- Magazine, Visit the Venues
- National Childcare Provider Award: Washington, D.C
- Sponsored by BP Global
- Childcare Provider of the Week Award; Houston PBS | KCET Los Angeles
Affiliations
Member of The Historic Heights Fire Station Association
Wedding Professionals of West Houston
Central Houston Event Professionals
President of Childcare Professionals of Houston 2010-2012
Vice President of Childcare Professionals of Houston 2009-2010
President of Childcare Professionals of Houston 2002-2009
Timeline
Sales Manager/Floral Designer - PETALS BY DESIGN
07.2009 - Current
Owner/Director - KID CONNECTION CHILDCARE
10.2000 - 11.2012
Account Assistant - WLS INTEREST
01.1999 - 06.2000
Assistant Project Manager - CORONADO ENGINEERS
03.1997 - 01.1999
International Business College - Accounting Certification ,
American Intercontinental University - ABA,
Laredo Community College - , General
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