• Address: 6425 Green Valley Cir, Culver City, CA 90230 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/05/09

PROFESSIONAL Present (flexible freelance basis) Captain Fingers Productions, Six String Theory LLC ~ PR Assistant and Production Coordinator for Lee Ritenour and the Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition. Implemented and streamlined a system for project budgets, merchant accounting and advertising schedules. Created and distributed all marketing and press materials in order to promote online competition. Managed correspondence, viral and direct marketing with worldwide competition sponsors, publications and music institutions. 2008 – 2009 Delta H Design Inc. ~ Business Manager and Personal Assistant to Principal & Founder Complete office management of staff, property, business data and blueprint files. Managed purchasing, billing, scheduling, contracts, proposals, vendor, subcontractor and client communication for Architecture, Interior and Acoustical design projects. Worked directly with Principle, Architects and Designers to effectively plan, communicate, organize and execute projects. Researched developmental property, facilitated project plans, created and maintained all project binders, spreadsheets and documentation. Scheduled recording studio listening demos and promoted acoustical paradigm to clients. 2005 – 2008 Captain Fingers Productions, Starlight Studios ~ Executive Assistant to Recording Artist/Producer Lee Ritenour Production Coordinator for all correspondence, budgets and scheduling pertaining to recording projects, mixing, mastering and touring. Liaison to Manager, Accountant, Publisher, Record Label Executives, Booking Agent, recording session and touring Musicians, Recording Engineers, Studio Managers, PR and equipment endorsers. Supervised creative direction of project artwork, layout and marketing materials for production of CDs, International promotion and distribution. Preparation and maintenance of all budgets and contracts, including studio, recording, touring and recording session contracts for AFM. Administrative responsibilities include bookkeeping, banking, payroll, studio reception, independently arranging discounted air travel accommodations, foreign country entry and visa requirements, special needs and equipment arrangement for guest artists, personal assistance and property oversight. Personally maintained every detailed aspect of Artist’s life, family, career and estate. Credits Include: • Amparo Classical Crossover collaboration featuring Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Renée Fleming, Joshua Bell, Chris Botti and James Taylor. 2008 Universal/Decca • Smoke n’ Mirrors Lee Ritenour, 2006 Concord/Peak Records 1997 – 2008* Rosenbluth Interntational, American Express and Montrose Travel, Independent ~ Travel Service Coordinator Primary dedication to the domestic and international travel needs and preferences for Senior Executives of many Corporations, Universities, Health Care Organizations, Law Firms, Financial Institutions, Non-profit Organizations, Entertainment Industry Performers and Executives using creative methods to effectively save client time and money whiles still generating profit and revenue. *Employed 3 – 4 years at each company and continued booking travel on an independent basis for Music Industry Professionals. SKILLS • Exceptional in the following dimensions of management methods: creative strategic planning and prioritizing, written and verbal communication, quality of operations, problem solving confidence and leadership. • Superb organization and time management skills, with strong attention to detail. • Mac OS and Microsoft Office proficient including: Outlook, MS Word and Excel. Navigational with Photoshop and capable of executing various tasks using QuickBooks. • Applied knowledge and utilization of Apollo Central Reservation System. • Countries traveled extensively: Brazil, UK, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland. EDUCATION Pierce College, General Studies 2003 Travel Education Center, Travel and Tourism degree 1997