Resume

Summary Statement

Hospitality student with 3.56 GPA, graduating May 2024, with 5+ years of event experience. Familiar with AutoCAD, Cvent, Basecamp, and Amadeus Delphi. I’m prepared to apply my project management and leadership skills to do what it takes to get the doors open, create memories, and watch attendees leave with smiles on their faces.

Education

Hospitality & Tourism Management with an emphasis in Meetings & Events, San Diego State University, May 2024

Behind-the-scene view of an event in Sedona.

Speaking Engagements

Chief Operations Officer/Event Producer 2023-Current  
Bashar Communications, Inc., Virtual                    

  • Manage the day-to-day operations and administrative functions

  • Oversee the implementation of company strategies

  • Research, develop and lead new initiatives

  • Work closely with the CEO in developing new procedures

  • Plan and execute all areas of annual in-person event production

Manager/Project Coordinator 2014-2023
Bashar Communications, Inc., Virtual  
[Independent Contractor 2014-2019, hired full-time 2020]

  • Managed day-to-day operations of online retail business

  • Coordinated in-person and virtual lecture-style events for a global community

  • Implemented new event marketing strategy resulting in an 89% increase in ticket sales revenue over previous year

  • Modified Black Friday sale strategy resulting in a 525% increase in product sales revenue

  • Analyzed event ticketing system, transferred to another service, saving over $8,000 in 3rd party ticketing fees

  • Trained and managed all part-time team members/contractors

Data Entry/Customer Service 2009-2014
[Independent Contractor] 

  • Basic bookkeeping - entered and tracked vendor Invoices, followed up on collections of past due customer accounts

  • Data Entry - input customer orders from e-commerce cart to company accounting system

  • Fulfillment - collected, packaged, shipped all items for each customer order

Conventions

Executive Assistant to the Producer 2009-2010
CTN Animation Expo, Burbank, CA 
[Independent Contractor]                                   

  • Coordinated travel, lodging and meetings

  • Coordinated approximately 75 event volunteers

  • Tracked exhibitor and vendor booth rentals

  • Liaison between Producer/CEO, major studio executives, venue staff, vendors, exhibitors, talent, etc.

Volunteer Event Work

Founder/Producer 2017-2018
OC Bike Events, Orange County, CA

  • Organized motorcycle events (aka Bike Nights) to raise money for a charity helping to feed local families in need

  • Handled all sourcing, legal requirements, advertising, raffle prize donations, secured vendors

  • Coordinated with charity representatives

Student Organization Event Work

Chapter President 2023-Current
Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority, Inc., Gamma Psi Chapter, San Diego State University

  • Lead and support all areas of chapter to facilitate growth of the organization as well as building sisterhood

  • Attend weekly and monthly meetings with sorority leadership, Fraternity and Sorority Life Advisor, and other departments as needed


Chapter Recruitment and Retention Advisor 2022-2023
Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority, Inc., Gamma Psi Chapter, San Diego State University

  • Planning events and activities with the goal of recruiting and retaining new sisters for the Chapter

  • Actively engaging those who are interested in membership and building a relationship with them

  • Teaching interested members about multicultural Greek organizations and Lambda Theta Alpha, specifically

Founder/President 2021-Current
The 25+ Aztecs, San Diego State University

  • Developed a student organization for non-traditional students to socialize and gain support from their peers throughout their college experience

  • Event planning, networking, monthly meetings, recruitment

  • Coordinate with University Offices to comply with all rules and regulations

  • Formalized officer roles and monthly executive board meetings

  • Worked with our executive board to develop several types of monthly social events

Legal Experience

Trademark Paralegal 2008 
Conkle, Kremer & Engel, PLC, Santa Monica, CA

Estate Planning/Subrogation Paralegal 2006-2008
Goldsmith & Hull, APC, Encino, CA

Legal Assistant/Receptionist 2004-2006
Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo, Woodland Hills, CA

Skills and Certifications

  • WordPress & Squarespace

  • Amadeus Delphi Certified

  • San Diego County Food Handler’s Card

  • Canva

  • Mailchimp, Constant Contact

  • Zoom, Crowdcast

  • Basecamp, Trello, Redbooth

  • e-Commerce Systems (BigCommerce, Kartra)

  • Public Relations

  • Database Management

  • Customer Service

  • Systems Development

  • Recruitment and Training

  • Leadership

Leadership Experience

Chapter President for Gamma Psi Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority, Incorporated 2023-Current

President of The 25+ Aztecs, a recognized student organization at San Diego State University 2022-Current

Chapter Recruitment and Retention Advisor for Gamma Psi Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority, Incorporated 2022-2023

Event Manager on the Board of San Diego State University’s Meeting and Events Student Association 2022

Founded The 25+ Aztecs for non-traditional students attending San Diego State University 2021-2022

Organized and advertised “Clause with a Cause” bike night, donating toys to the local community 2017

Organized and advertised bike night fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Harvey 2017

Organized funeral rides and fundraising for victims of major motorcycle accident in Orange County, CA 2017

Co-developed subrogation department at Goldsmith & Hull, APC 2006