Stephanie George
Gainesville,FL
I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.
Oprah Winfrey
Summary
Highly motivated professional with many years of entrepreneurial experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and technical employees. Comfortable working independently as and as collaborative team member.
Dedicated to delivering exceptional service and responding to questions and inquiries quickly. Demonstrates positive attitude and readiness to adapt to different situations. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Thrive Consulting
Gainesville , FL
2004.03 - Current
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Conferred with customers to understand needs and finalize purchase orders.
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
- Analyzed financial statements and trends to manage cash flow and make business decisions for my own and customers' businesses
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
Fund Administrator
Florida Institute
Gainesville , FL
2011.10 - 2014.09
- Supervised preparation of documents, financial models and presentations.
- Prepared pitch books, briefs and status reports.
- Built productive relationships with stakeholders, including Startup CEOs and potential angel investors to continually develop new business.
- Interviewed startup CEOs to assess potential for income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial goals of the company and risk tolerance.
- Conducted detailed due diligence on applicant companies and assembled reports for our Investor Advisory Board members.
Fund Manager
Emergent Growth Fund, LLC
Gainesville , FL
2004.01 - 2008.06
- Researched market trends and developed strategies to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Conducted reviews and evaluations for investment portfolio.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Network and Systems Administrator
Medical Manager
Alachua , FL
1996.10 - 2000.03
- Installed and supported hardware and software for desktops, servers and printers.
- Performed routine troubleshooting and network monitoring.
- Worked closely with end users to solve problems related to hardware and software.
- Provided troubleshooting and testing to support network.
- Worked independently while coordinating project work and support functions with other team members.
- Determined and alleviated hardware, software and network issues.
- Researched, recommended, configured and supported hardware and software for multiple departments.
Education
MBA -
05.2002
- Matherly Scholar Recipient
- Peer Professionalism Award
- Full Tuition Scholarship Recipient
Computer And Information Sciences
08.1985
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Issue Resolution
- Business Planning
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Originality and Creativity
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Negotiation
- Budgeting
- Project Management
- Contract Management
- Business planning
- Operations management
Volunteer Experience
- Founder, Treasurer, and IT for Woodturners of Alachua County, Inc. Helped create 501(c)3 status. Developed structure for in-person and simultaneous remote meetings.
- Treasurer and VP for NAMI Gainesville, Inc.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Fund Administrator - Florida Institute
2011.10 - 2014.09
Business Owner - Thrive Consulting
2004.03 - Current
Fund Manager - Emergent Growth Fund, LLC
2004.01 - 2008.06
Network and Systems Administrator - Medical Manager
1996.10 - 2000.03
University of Florida - MBA,
University of Florida - , Computer And Information Sciences