Experience

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  Ameritech/sbc

  Nov 1998 - Jan 2000

  Universal account manager

  Scheduled appointments to generate new business opportunities as well as cold calling. Developed assigned customer base and uncovered data, voice and cpe opportunities in order to achieve monthly objective.Ranked number 1 in the company 1999-2000

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  At &t

  Jan 2000 - Nov 2006

  Bcs government and education account manager

  Sold a 1.08 Billion dollar wholesale agreement ( largest sale in the history of the company)Responsible for 15 large government and educations accounts with a base line of 500,000. Project managed all phases of account management Handle all aspects of customer service issues, outages down lines, billing issues, etc. Responsible for generating and contracting all business opportunities in assigned accounts to maintain a monthly objective. Responsible to the preparation of RFP's Show less

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  At&t

  Nov 2006 - Feb 2009

  Network design engineer

  AT&T, Southfield, Mi. Supported the assigned sales team with pricing designs and applications for voice, data, internet and video. Responsible for consulting with customers, selling and supporting company products and systems. Supports unit sales plan through pre-sales and/or post-sales technical consulting activities. Provides technical support in sales presentations, product demonstrations, and installation and maintenance of company products to ensure that the system is functioning according to specifications. Understands, develops and delivers systems/applications solutions to customers' business, information technical and educational needs. Show less

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  Polished image events, llc

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

  Event planner

  Expertly planning weddings, parties, business meetings and family reunions with 100 – 500 in attendance.Meet with clients to determine the scope and budget of events; present options or made recommendations; prepare contracts with detailed cost breakdowns and event timelines.Scout locations and visit venues with clients; negotiate and secure event space (local and remote destinations) and determine event space layout; assist with menus/catering and entertainment selections.Meet with vendors/suppliers, negotiate contracts, and work closely with vendors to ensure that products and services meet or exceed the client’s expectations and remain within budget.Coordinate event logistics – event set-up, staff supervision, food and beverage service, décor, and ancillary activities; address and immediately resolve any issues that arise during the event.Oversee event close-outs from venue take-down, rental returns, and vendor payments. Show less

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  Freemantown historical foundation

  Dec 2021 - now

  Founder /president