Experience

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  Rei

  Sept 2004 - Jul 2015

  Sales manager

  Our team continues to grow our business through these challenging economic times, often beating goals and showing large year over year growth. As a leader, I champion innovation, drive development in my staff, seek new opportunities to improve customer service and push every touch point of the business toward growing the triple bottom line. I use intense analysis of business metrics, staff performance and customer experience to create projects to improve all aspects of company growth.

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  Amanda dolan educational consulting

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2017

  Business consultant

  I have worked over the years to plan and implement business strategies including marketplace planning, client services, pricing structures, advertising strategies, web site design and search engine optimization, tax strategies and basic accounting spreadsheets. The business has grown successfully over the years, including posting up to 50% growth in some years!

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  Bull city bike park, inc.

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  Founder

  As co-founder of Bull City Bike Park, Inc., I managed all aspects of the business planning process—created the business plan, incorporated the company, handled legal and tax processes, created the web and social media strategy and managed all digital content. As the crowd-funding campaign coordinator, I developed the crowd-funding campaign, engaged local businesses, bicycle groups and individual supporters in sharing our story, developed a script, event plan and filming plan for our campaign video and worked with our two volunteer videographers to shoot and edit the video. Show less

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  Chef jake

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Private chef

  I've taken years of professional experience in the kitchens of some great restaurants and combined that with my passion to cook for my family and friends and turned it into a business. I work with clients to discover their food interests, dietary needs and lifestyle goals. Then I shop for the ingredients and cook the meals in their homes to leave them a clean kitchen, delicious smells and tasty food to enjoy whenever their schedules allow. Check out my Chef Jake page on Facebook and contact me via message, email at [email protected] or phone at 919-215-5844 if interested. Show less

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  Made in durham

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2020

  As the employer engagement strategist at Made in Durham, I facilitate the creation of a work-based learning ecosystem in Durham that connects businesses and community organizations to youth to help inspire and prepare them for the workforce of the future. I also work in partnerships to help Durham businesses increase profitability and success, fueling the economy and creating jobs that all Durhamites can access. Hired as a consultant by Made in Durham nonprofit to design and implement strategies for Durham secondary level students to explore career options, participate in work-based learning experiences and get appropriate support , training and counseling services in career readiness. Also tasked with liaising with employers to recruit and support their participation in programs.

  • Employer Engagement Strategist

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Consultant--Employer Engagement Associate

    Feb 2016 - Nov 2017
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  Self-employed

  Aug 2020 - now

  Consultant—strategic advisor, project manager