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Nicholas Mills

Vallejo,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Twin Peaks Tavern
01.2017 - Current
  • Verify identification and age requirements of customers
  • Mix traditional and creative cocktails
  • Process payment from customers
  • Clean glasses and bar utensils
  • Make suggestions based on customer tastes and preferences
  • Record and balance cash receipts and prepare cash deposits
  • Build a rapport with regular customers to create a positive atmosphere

Animator

The Third Floor Inc
08.2020 - 07.2023
  • Animate a wide variety of subject matter from vehicles to small objects, to realistic character performances, all with a strong sense of camera animation
  • Cleaned and accentuated Motion Capture Data
  • Collaborated with a dynamic team to meet deadlines in the VFX industry
  • Composited live action with animation to complete edits for major motion pictures and television
  • Rendered completed animation in Maya and Unreal Engine

Client Advisor/Sales

Weatherford BMW
10.2017 - 10.2020
  • Utilized a needs assessment, and presented vehicle options along with pricing for sale or lease
  • Accompanied clients on test drives to demonstrate vehicle features, determining clients wants and needs
  • Worked with the Sales Management team to provide quotes and explain financing options
  • Finalized vehicle sale, and completed all paperwork, gathered current and correct licenses, proofs of insurance, completed credit applications, and submitted for approval
  • Cultivated new leads utilizing CRM info, set appointments, and followed up with new and sold clients to ensure a high level of satisfaction.

Administrative Assistant

One Medical Group
04.2016 - 11.2017
  • Local Billing Admin, creating and editing claims, and resolving billing service tickets
  • Flexor for the Soma District, working across multiple specialties in 3 offices
  • Trained new employees on processes, and implemented new training and process improvements
  • Front desk agent responsible for patient check-in and checkout
  • Including insurance verification, co- pay collection, and processing
  • Virtual customer service representative
  • Responsible for a variety of tasks ranging from billing investigations, scheduling appointments,generating referrals, obtaining prescription authorizations from insurance companies, updating patient records, collecting annual membership fees, processing bill payments, and explaining individual insurance policies
  • Communicating with Primary Care Providers, via email, and hipchat, to coordinate care for patients.

Office Manager/Designer

Ledford Design Works
06.2015 - 03.2016
  • Responsible for day to day operations of a Design and Build Company
  • Managed Client intake, capturing client information, and maintaining the client data base
  • Maintained and updated employee files
  • Tracked and managed schedules and hours worked using T-sheets time tracking
  • Processed payroll for all employees using Wells Fargo Payroll service
  • Created estimates and invoices for clients using Quick Books, and in turn, applied and processed payments to all client accounts
  • Managed accounts payable for all vendors, and subcontractors
  • Prepped QuickBooks for our accountant for year-end tax prep
  • Responsible for all design and layout for client remodels, using SketchUp Pro, and Layout, Vray
  • Illustrator, and Photoshop
  • Created walk-through, 3d models, for client presentations
  • Generated all print work, graphic design, and graphic media for Ledford Design Works.

Manager/Bartender

440 Castro
01.2000 - 06.2015
  • Responsible for day to day bar operations, including:
  • Staffing and HR: Interviewing and hiring of all new bar-backs, bartenders, and door staff, maintaining employee records, and complying with HR laws and regulations
  • Payroll: processed payroll bi-monthly for 25 employees
  • Scheduling: responsible for scheduling 25 employees
  • Banking (preparing daily cash drawers for staff, counting daily sales, preparing deposits, and recording sales)
  • Inventory: Responsible for weekly ordering, inventory tracking, and paying vendors using QuickBooks
  • Tending bar in an extremely fast paced, high volume atmosphere, where excellent service,and customer experience was our top priority
  • Social Media: Maintained a social media presence to help market and drive traffic and sales, including the 440 website, and facebook, and instagram.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts

Academy of Art Universtiy
2009

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Sales (5 years)
  • Human resources
  • Payroll
  • Front desk
  • CRM software
  • Account management
  • Supervising experience
  • Leadership
  • Excellent verbal, and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and problem solve
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Animator

The Third Floor Inc
08.2020 - 07.2023

Client Advisor/Sales

Weatherford BMW
10.2017 - 10.2020

Bartender

Twin Peaks Tavern
01.2017 - Current

Administrative Assistant

One Medical Group
04.2016 - 11.2017

Office Manager/Designer

Ledford Design Works
06.2015 - 03.2016

Manager/Bartender

440 Castro
01.2000 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts

Academy of Art Universtiy
Nicholas Mills