Jamar Seay Laurent

Experience

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  San Francisco State University

  Sept 2007 - May 2008

  Student Aid

  Provided administrative assistance to Professors. Exhausted extensive online research. Assisted in setup of teleconferences with international dignitaries.Carried out basic clerical duties as needed.

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  Mt. Diablo Unified School District

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2009

  Enrichment Specialist II

  • Implemented classes for students• Assisted students with academic progress• Provided document preparation for California exit exams• Managed a team of 15 students • Acted as a liaison between school and district administration• Coordinated activities with local businesses• Setup and operated AV equipmentPayroll, inventory, budget management, and worked often independently.

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  Adobe Systems

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

  Summit Counselor (Adobe Youth Voices Global Summit)

  • Empowered students in underserved communities around the globe with real-world experiences and 21st century tools to communicate their ideas, exhibit their potential, and take action in their communities. • Supported students to use cutting-edge multimedia tools to communicate and share their ideas.

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  Universally Creative

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

  Vice Chairmen

  Universally Creative is an open project that was setup in early May 2010, to create a new way of connecting the music industry to new bands, musicians and artists alike from around the globe. Making it not only easier for major music labels to find talent from across the globe, gaining not only unsigned artists / musicians genuine exposure, professional advice and gig coverage through the latest technologies. But at the same time allow consumers and music lovers to experience new artists / musicians throughout many different and diverse media platforms, accessible on the move, at home, and where ever they might be in the world. Show less

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  Peralta College Community District

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2012

  Placement Assistant

  Facilitated financial programs made to assist students in money management, process transcripts and manage student accountsProvided assistance to students in Financial Aid, Admissions & Records, International Affairs & other student services.

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  JAMAR SEAY USA

  Jan 2012 - now

  Founder

  "JAMAR SEAY USA" is a branding protocol that involves the generation of indelible events and captivating media. His latest project has a been planning mixers tagged as "The Who's Who Event" in the Bay Area and also Southern California. The Who's Who Event is a brand of events that brings together working professionals in specific industries. These events have been attended by individuals from prominent companies such as Paramount Pictures, Dick Clark Productions, NARIP Grammy Association etc. http://facebook.com/TheWhosWhoEventAs an artist in the first week his hit single "World Domination" was ranked 3 out of 1,260,000 hip hop songs on http://soundclick.com. In the past Jamar has been involved in the development of artists around the world. NORTH AMERICA* Drum Zoo (Grammy nominated drummer) http://youtube.com/drumzoo (Millions of views!!!)* So Timeless (season 7 contestants for NBC's "America's Got Talent") http://sotimeless.com* Black Nature (Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars) http://facebook.com/BlackNatureBand* Kenya Placido (Neo-Soul Vocalist) http://reverbnation.com/kenyamusic* Amber Blu (YouTube R&B/Pop Vocalist)* Narly (Spanish Hip Hop Artist)* Feona Lee Jones (Pianist) www.feonaleejones.com CENTRAL AMERICA * María Moreno (Vocalist) GREECE * Marian Georgiou (Pop Vocalist) Show less

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  Beats by Dr. Dre

  Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

  Office Administrator

  Maintained files & databases for our Berkeley & San Francisco officeMonitored office operations, which included tracking office supply inventory & approving supply ordersScheduled appointments & meetings for executives and senior management

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  Hugo Boss

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Sales Consultant/Brand Representative

  I acted as a brand ambassador by cultivating relationships with new and existing Very Important Clients (VIC), demonstrating excellence in selling, service, styling and skills. I worked closely with all store teams and HUGO BOSS clients around the world to drive sales and productivity in my store.* I provided a personal service and maintained close relationships with most customers* Drove and delivered personal sales and KPI targets by cultivating client relationships* Executed all sales initiatives driven by the HUGO BOSS management team* Maintained ‘Service and Standards’ at all times by adhering to all policies and ensuring delivery of the HUGO BOSS experience* Provided a luxury experience, demonstrating expertise in styling for formal and casual events* Supported and lead by example in order to cultivate relationships and drive sales* Was efficient in follow-up and all after-sales services with customers* Developed relationships to drive client development in store by working with other sales associates* Shared client feedback and sales opportunities with line managers and HUGO BOSS clientele. Show less

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  SOL REPUBLIC

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Customer Service Agent

  * Resolved customer escalations with walk-in and online customers.* Team member that cleared backlog of 3,000 service tickets.* Resolved approximately 50 calls and 100 emails on a daily basis.* Responsible for team quality assurance, project management and process improvement.* Work with engineering and quality assurance, diagnosing, investigating and resolving customer issues.

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  Postmates

  Dec 2015 - Aug 2016

  Merchant Support Specialist

  Selected to relocate to Nashville TN to develop business.* Account management specialist to small businesses and high volume merchants.* Facilitated and monitored deliveries to high profile customers.* Managed ACH (Automated Clearing House) data for high volume merchants.* Worked with Business Development for on-boarding of new merchants and equipment training.* Assisted with inquiries including billing, fees, and statements.* Participated in the development of training materials. Show less

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  Luxottica

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2018

  Sales Associate

  Assist customers by identifying eye wear needs, purchases and exchanges.* Achieve monthly sales goals.* Introduce promotions and opportunities to customers.* Cross-sell products increasing sales by 15%.

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  Strategic Hospitality LLC

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Front of the House Manager
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  Restaurants Unlimited Inc. (RUI)

  Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Line Chef
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  Instacart

  Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

  Customer Service Representative
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  Bluestem Brasserie

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Line Cook
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  Omni Hotels & Resorts

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2022

  Line Chef

  The Wildcard Chef

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  Twerk City Tacos

  Nov 2020 - now

  Independent Entrepreneur

  8 million views on Google Maps 🔥 “Taste as good as they look!”https://shoutoutdfw.com/meet-the-wildcard-chef-influencer-chef-owner-of-mini-popup-taqueria-twerk-city-tacos/Google Maps Top-Rated destination