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Meredith Conforti-Aviles

Carol Stream,IL

Summary

Camera Operator with extensive experience in studio and field production. Expertise in digital camera technology and a strong focus on detail ensure high-quality visual content. Proven track record of effective collaboration with directors and crew, enhancing storytelling through innovative visual strategies.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Business Development

Carlynn Management
Highland Park, Illinois
11.2025 - Current
  • Drive revenue growth by securing new homeowners and condominium associations through targeted outreach, referrals, and board presentations.
  • Manage the full sales lifecycle including lead generation, RFP responses, contract negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
  • Build trusted relationships with HOA boards, developers, attorneys, and industry partners to establish long-term management agreements.
  • Position the company as a boutique, service-focused management firm through competitive analysis and customized proposals.
  • Collaborate with operations and community management teams to ensure seamless transitions and exceptional client experience.
  • Represent the organization at association meetings, industry events, and networking functions to expand brand visibility and pipeline.

Licensed Community Association Manager

RealManage
Lisle, IL
01.2024 - 11.2025
  • Manage day-to-day operations for homeowners and condominium associations, ensuring compliance with governing documents, policies, and state regulations.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between association boards, residents, vendors, and legal counsel, fostering clear communication and effective governance.
  • Prepare and oversee annual budgets, financial reports, reserve planning, and assessment collections to maintain fiscal stability.
  • Coordinate maintenance, capital improvement projects, and vendor contracts to ensure quality service and cost control.
  • Facilitate board and annual meetings, including agenda preparation, minutes, and strategic guidance to support informed decision-making.
  • Respond proactively to homeowner concerns, resolve issues efficiently, and promote a high level of customer satisfaction within the community.

Supervisor & Training Coordinator

Apex Measuring
Southfield, MI
08.2020 - 01.2024
  • Assist with training Lowe's flooring sales associates
  • Cross-trained employees to do other jobs within business, increasing job skills and productivity.
  • Supported onboarding of new employees by hosting orientation sessions.
  • Mentored and onboarded new staff members to establish top client satisfaction.
  • Mentored employees in management of complicated sales, complex issues and difficult customers.
  • Work closely with installers to create solutions for customer's that will allow for the flooring install to follow through.
  • Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare cost and labor estimates.
  • Exceed company productivity standards on consistent basis.
  • Place orders and answer customer questions through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Collaborated with senior and department leaders to develop and implement workforce plans

HR Manager

The Home Depot Inc
Aurora, IL
09.2016 - 08.2020
  • Prepared and led new employee orientation to familiarize with company policies, procedures, culture and campus.
  • Created training schedules and conducted training seminars for various groups of associates from regional leadership teams to store associates.
  • Recruited applicants for vacancies to fill open positions with qualified staff.
  • Communicated with supervisors to plan and review employee evaluations.
  • Administered employee benefits and led open enrollment process, informing and coaching employees.
  • Created and updated personnel files by entering information in HRIS.
  • Advised leadership on HR-related issues, including vacation and sick time, benefits, job services and employment discrepancies.
  • Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation and benefits processes.
  • Held exit interviews and documented information discussed with employees.
  • Provided HR consultation services to leadership, department supervisors and associates, such as payroll administration, 401K and OSHA compliance, benefits and workers compensation.
  • Initiated employee evaluation process and recommended policy changes to help staff progress toward desired readiness goals.
  • Conducted telephone and onsite exit interviews for all employees.
  • Replenished office supplies, placing new orders for restocking to maintain inventory.
  • Coordinated schedules, administrative functions, quality assurance and process improvements to bolster operational output.

Flooring Sales Specialist

The Home Depot Inc
Oswego, IL
08.2006 - 09.2016
  • Customer service expert by having current store, product and promotional knowledge to drive consistent sales.
  • Implemented ongoing staff development to help employees achieve better growth potential.
  • Trained and coached new hire sales associates
  • Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs.
  • Inventory management
  • Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases to complete customer contracts
  • Backup HR Manager

Associate Import Merchant

The Home Depot Inc
Arlington Heights, IL
08.2002 - 08.2006
  • Monitored inventory levels of products and materials in warehouses to keep needed goods on hand.
  • Tracked goods to verify delivery timetables to ensure delivery by promotion date
  • Analyzed invoices, work orders, consumption reports and demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery periods

Consumer Affairs Representative

The Home Depot Inc
Arlington Heights, IL
01.2001 - 08.2002
  • De-escalated problematic customer concerns, maintaining calm, friendly demeanor.
  • Documented conversations with customers to track requests, problems and solutions.
  • Fielded customer complaints and queries, fast-tracking them for problem resolution.
  • Provided outstanding service to new and long-standing customers by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions.
  • Escalated customer concerns, store issues and inventory requirements to supervisors.

Camera Operator/Floor Director

The Village of Addison
Addison, IL
04.1994 - 12.2001
  • Operated cameras during community events and local government meetings.
  • Collaborated with production team to ensure quality video coverage.
  • Managed equipment setup and maintenance for filming sessions.
  • Assisted in the set-up of cameras for studio productions as well as on-location shoots.
  • Adjusted positions and controls of cameras to change focus, exposure and lighting.

Productions:

The Addison Sports Special-Camera Operator 1994-1996

Addison Village Board Meetings-Camera Operator 1998-2001

Addison Community Days-Camera Operator 1995-2001

Addison Switchboard Telethon-Camera Operator/Floor Director 1995-2001

Village Annexation Meetings-Camera Operator 1998-2001

Education

BBA - Marketing Management And Research

Robert Morris University - Illinois
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Employee training and development
  • Sales strategies and techniques
  • Post-sales support
  • Product management and pricing
  • On-site demonstrations
  • Customer retention strategies
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Leadership development
  • Skill enhancement
  • Documentation and recordkeeping
  • Employee relations management
  • Schedule coordination
  • Contract negotiation
  • Relationship building and networking
  • Community engagement initiatives
  • Compliance management practices
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Social media marketing strategies
  • Performance management
  • Event planning and coordination
  • Camera operation and shooting techniques
  • Live production support

Certification

Licensed Community Association Manager 2024-Current

Timeline

Director of Business Development

Carlynn Management
11.2025 - Current

Licensed Community Association Manager

RealManage
01.2024 - 11.2025

Supervisor & Training Coordinator

Apex Measuring
08.2020 - 01.2024

HR Manager

The Home Depot Inc
09.2016 - 08.2020

Flooring Sales Specialist

The Home Depot Inc
08.2006 - 09.2016

Associate Import Merchant

The Home Depot Inc
08.2002 - 08.2006

Consumer Affairs Representative

The Home Depot Inc
01.2001 - 08.2002

Camera Operator/Floor Director

The Village of Addison
04.1994 - 12.2001

BBA - Marketing Management And Research

Robert Morris University - Illinois
Meredith Conforti-Aviles