Paula Hawkins
Porter,TX
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in photography. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Operator
P. Brandon Photo Co.
04.2016 - Current
- Provided excellent customer service and account regulation, strengthening client relations and boosting revenue.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Enhanced business operations by utilizing successful marketing and outreach strategies to bring in clients, close product sales and increase revenue.
- Managed correspondence with clients, documented interactions and tracked data transfers with manual and automated strategies.
- Scheduled studio appointments to shoot wide variety of subjects.
- Used image processing algorithms to reduce motion blur and enhance color, contrast and light range.
- Handled cameras operating at several thousand frames per second.
- Directed wedding guests to pose for photographs.
- Prepared lights and flashes to be used with cameras.
- Calculated quotes for clients.
- Processed captured photographs according to processing standards.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
- Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
- Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
Real Estate Office Manager
RCR Properties
12.2016 - 09.2018
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Created reports, presentations and other materials for executive staff.
- Coordinated office events, seminars and meetings for staff and clients.
- Built highly-efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
- Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility and client satisfaction to maximize profitability of client relationships.
- Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
Administrative Assistant
Aramark
07.2014 - 11.2016
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
- Processed customer orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Education
High School Diploma -
Caney Creek High School
Conroe, TXSkills
- Facebook Marketing
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Contract Management
- Executive Leadership
- Market Trend Analysis
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Leadership and People Development
- Results Orientation
- Business Planning and Strategy
- Business Process Optimization
- Defining Company Vision
- People and Culture
Affiliations
Volunteer photographer for the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation
Timeline
Real Estate Office Manager
RCR Properties
12.2016 - 09.2018
Business Owner/Operator
P. Brandon Photo Co.
04.2016 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Aramark
07.2014 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Caney Creek High School