Shawn Bowling

Experience

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  Richland Country Club

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Floor Captain

  • Assisted in day-to-day management of staff for Food and Beverage Department.• Provided detail oriented food and wine service as primary server in club’s exclusive “1901 Room.” • Extensive banquet experience as Floor Captain, overseeing entire setup, execution, breakdown and reset of banquets ranging from small bridal showers and business events to multi-course, upscale dining functions for 400+ people.• Conceptualized and implemented new service standards for “Men's Grill” area of club.• Operated in various other positions when needed including ala cart serving and bartending in order to meet and exceed expectations of club members. Show less

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  Nashville Songwriters Association International

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  • Oversaw recruitment, training, scheduling, and payroll for 13 staff members.• Screened songs for commercial viability while organizing and executing quarterly "Pitch to Publisher" luncheons for music publishers and record label associates in order to showcase NSAI members with promising talent.• Authored, edited, and formatted educational materials, including articles and videos for monthly Evaluations Department E-News.• Conceived and implemented a new and highly lucrative revenue stream, introducing the "Interactive Song Evaluation Service" which connects aspiring writers with professional writers for mentoring via interactive video chats.• Booked weekly entertainment for the Nashville International Airport as part of sponsorship fulfillment.• Updated membership records in database daily while answering prospective membership inquiries from around the world. Show less • Managed membership for the world's largest not-for-profit songwriter's trade association. (4500+ members)• Mentored aspiring songwriters regarding the craft, business, and future of the songwriting profession.• Created and executed outreach strategies in order to attract and educate potential members.• Created bulk monthly membership card mailings, mail merging data from database and Microsoft Excel.• Featured lecturer for students from Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Nashville State Community College, Kentucky/Tennessee Institute for Sustainable Development, and Tennessee Songwriters Association. Show less

  • Song Evaluations Director

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Membership Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  CTM Writer's Ink- Music Publishing

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2016

  Creative Manager

  • Co-launched publishing company with CEO, signing songwriters such as Grammy winner, Marcus Hummon (God Bless the Broken Road, Cowboy Take Me Away), Ella Mae Bowen (Holding Out for a Hero - Footloose soundtrack), Autumn McEntire, Chris Roberts, and Scott Stevens to exclusive publishing contracts.• Created co-write opportunities for staff writers via relationships with record labels, other publishing companies, artist managers and record producers. • Secured artist co-writes with artists such as Gavin DeGraw, Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, Drake White, Lauren Alaina, Ashley McBryde, The Henningsens, John King, and more.• Reba McEntire, The Swon Brothers, Runaway June, Jennifer Warren, and others recorded CTM Writer's INK songs during my tenure.• Interviewed, hired, and oversaw interns. Oversaw internship evaluations and worked with academic institutions to ensure learning objectives were met.• Managed daily calendars for five staff writers, booked writer's showcases at local venues and scouted new talent.• Cataloged lyric documents and audio files in cloud based Kalatech software program. Show less

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  Great American Country

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Admin
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  Village Real Estate

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

  Realtor

  • Coordinated with mortgage lenders, attorneys, title companies, inspectors, and home improvement vendors to ensure all timelines and terms of purchase and sale agreements were met prior to property closings.• Utilized analytics tools to compile data and create comparative market analysis reports for properties in order to develop pricing and negotiating strategies.• Adept in contract drafting, creation, revisions, multi-party negotiations, market research, and analysis.• Created infographics in Canva and authored printed materials in Microsoft Word 2016 to educate clients and lead them, step by step through the home buying process.• Utilized DocuSign to obtain e-signatures from parties involved in transactions.• Leveraged online advertising, open houses, multiple listing services, and social media platforms to promote properties. • Continually proofread and monitored all purchase and sale agreements, amendments, addendums, disclosures, notifications, exemptions, special stipulations, and representation agreements for compliance with company policy, state law, and other governing bodies.• Managed professional relationships with outside agents in order to facilitate successful transactions.• Uploaded all closing documents, merging .pdf files for digital storage in internal Vmint document management system. Show less

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  Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2021

  Document Specialist

  • Use specialized legal software and firm tools to revise, convert, clean, and format various types of legal documents including agreements, pleadings and correspondence for firm’s 700 attorneys across 20 international offices.• Proofread patent and other legal documents for grammar, spelling, diagram consistency and formatting specifications.• Generate table of contents, table of authorities and cross references for complex documents to be submitted to court systems across the United States.• Format and revise data and financial tables for SEC documents.• Compile all relevant documents, signature pages and index materials using attorney preferences to create bookmarked closing CD sets. • Modify existing legal documents for attorneys based on “mark up” changes. • Convert documents from one format to another (e.g., PDF to Word) preserving appearance and content in original document. • Troubleshoot and restore function related to corrupt Word, Excel and PDF documents. • Transcribe depositions, court room proceedings, interviews etc. Show less

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  People3, Inc.

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2024

  Business Manager

  • Supported financial processes, including invoicing, expense tracking, and payroll coordination.• Managed specific human resources functions, including benefits administration, and compliance with labor regulations.• Drafted, reviewed, and finalized contracts with clients, vendors, and partners.• Acted as primary liaison with accountants, attorneys, and insurance brokers to ensure legal compliance and risk management.• Managed intern recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and collaborated with academic institutions to align internships with learning objectives. Show less

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  NOVO GUITARS, LLC

  Mar 2025 - now

  Fretting Dept.