Event Coordinator
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Event Coordinator

Shreena D. Patel


Objective: Obtain a position in Event Coordinating in a fast paced environment which will offer a variety of challenges and responsibilities where my skills can be fully utilized to accomplish goals.

Highlight of qualifications:
-Fourteen years of event planning experience
-Five years of managing experience

Qualifications:
-Excellent personal motivation with ability to work together in a strong team as well as independently.
-Wedding, fundraising, birthday, local and international meetings & conference planning experience.
-Dependable, multi-task oriented, flexible, able to adapt effectively in challenging and emergency situations.
-Well developed skills in communication, prioritizing, organization, and time management.
-Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office & Windows.

Professional Experience:
The Bark BBQ
Catering Manager/Event Planner (part-time) -- January 2016 � Current
- Upkeep with marketing on social media and locally.
- Develop event details from beginning to end; coordinate and oversee catering events.
- Maintain relations with Farmers Markets, including find new locations and maintaining old relations.
- Assist in creating new menu items and cooking sides.
-Inventory check, restock and distribution.
-Created, staffed and coordinated booths for events.
Bethany Methodist Weekday School
Teacher promoted to Assistant Director -- January 2015 - November 2016
- Maintained biweekly timesheets and payroll, handled all staff evaluation and conferences.
- Created, planned and executed all special events and programs with up to 400 guests.
- Managed daily operations directly over 40+ teachers and 125 students.
- Helped reduce yearly budget by over $10,000.
- Renovated multiple locations on campus and kept up with all school bulletin boards monthly.
Guri Do Sol Brazillian Steakhouse
Events Assistant Manager (part-time) -- June 2014 �October 2015
-Tailored events according to personal tastes & budgets of clients, managing and exceeding expectations.
-Maintained a portfolio of clients, serving as primary point of contact.
-Collaborated with outside vendors to meet client expectations; available on-demand 24/7
-Created and managed budgets of $50,000+ for events; always delivered on time and under budget.
Monalisa
Event Coordinator -- February 2011- May 2014
-Negotiated and booked venue, managed up speakers, A/V, entertainment, etc.
-Managed scheduling, including but not limited to event staffing, catering contact, building operations, event set-up and break-down.
-Track and report costs, sales, and other various event statistics for each event

Education:
- University of Houston - Graduation December 2015
Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies; Minor in Health
- Memorial Hermann; Pima Medical Institute - Associates degree - Radiologic Technologist
-Stephen F. Austin High School - Honors Degree