Experience

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  Dakota images

  Jun 2009 - now

  Photographer

  -Freelance self started photography business.- Specializing in landscape and nature photography. --Can also provide headshots, portraits, weddings, engagements, festival, theme park and food.View my portfolio: www.khelmers.portfoliobox.io

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  Walt disney world

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Cast member

  Tour Guide for Hollywood Studios Attraction The Great Movie Ride

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  Tsa

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  Transportation security officer

  Provided safety and security to the traveling public by utilizing a full working knowledge of the Department of Homeland Security’s standard operating procedures. Duel functioning officer, maintaining security protocol within checkpoint and checked luggage areas, trained and certified to operate all equipment within both areas of the airport. Certified On The Job Training monitor for new hires. Trained in FIS screening processes for international flights.• Identified security threats and employ proper action to resolve threats to \ traveling public by practicing behavioral awareness to detect abnormalities from typical passenger behavioral patterns, utilizing all technology and techniques. • Implemented safety protocol and security operations for all suspected passengers, baggage, and packages presented for airline travel. Show less

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  Mandan progress organization

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2013

  Executive administrative assistant and event planner

  Reported directly to executive director for event planning and tourism needs. Created, planned, themed and promoted public events and projects to enhance business climate and generate community pride as well as business mixers and other special functions for city businesses and individuals.• Served as face to community events and projects, enhancing awareness of community and business activities, including representation of organization through radio broadcasting, television interviews, and newspaper articles. • Wrote and designed "The Progressive", newsletter based publication, providing articles about the events hosted, as well as event planning, event security, changes within the community, businesses opening, and other points of interest within the community.• Promoted interest in the organization through interaction with the public, utilizing social media such as Facebook and Twitter, maintaining and updating • organization and event websites. Show less

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  Sweet beginnings bakery

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

  Social media and marketing manager

  Create, plan, promote and utilize social media and marketing campaigns to ensure the company is seen as the premiere bakery for all special events needs within the community.Utilize social media to create awareness of the company within the community and its extensions, and drive sales through marketing stragey.Create, plan, institute, and promote social media networking for the company.Display of products, marketing promotions and special products.Develop and institute marketing strategy for the company, revolving with customer needs and continuing awareness of upcoming events (i.e. Graduations, Wedding season)Receive and review customer feedback. Show less

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  Mlm-martin architects, inc.

  Jun 2014 - Apr 2015

  Executive assistant

  Report directly to owner of company and architects working on projects within the firm. • Created, edited and customized architectural bid packages while maintaining high degree of privacy. Identified scope of work for primary and subcontractor units, as well as specifications tailored to each individual project by creating, editing and customizing architectural project contracts. • Generated project organizational task lists for weekly distribution and discussion ensuring all deadlines were met; provided status updates to existing and potential projects. Show less

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  Riptide software, inc

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  Client services manager/jr. project coordinator

  Represent commercial division of company as account manager and customer relations, cross-trained into Jr. Project Coordinator role.• Created, edited and customized software project contracts to identify scope of work for primary and subcontractor units, as well as specifications tailored to each individual project. • Created, edited & customized bid packages while maintaining a high degree of privacy. Searched for new bid opportunities• Collected past due invoices in 90 days by providing clients point of contact for correspondence and communication regarding accounts; additional services and produced. • Received initial training for Jr. Project Coordinator, learning Axosoft project management software basics, and how to team manage within software environment. Show less

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  Oceaneering

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2020

  Portfolio assistant: administration and project management

  Directly support portfolio manager and subsequent project teams to meet customers’ project deadlines. Developed tracking systems for internal expenditures for division; processed and managed expense reports for portfolio, cross-trained into purchasing as assistant buyer to streamline project purchasing needs, which included frequent communication with vendors. Developed budget for committees. • Aided individual management teams with project coordination, including real-time communication efforts within Google and Smartsheets platforms, which tracked project status and materials to function across multiple departments. Developed waterfall tracking devices for project proposal documentation and development.• Assisted in editing and creating new project proposal materials for submission to customers.• Developed, implemented and trained subsequent staff on HR processes for onboarding and separations.• Designed internal communications regarding upcoming company and portfolio events through wiki-pages, weekly newsletters, and email blasts.• Spearheaded development of Employee Engagement Committee, focused on creating positive work environment. Show less

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  Itec entertainment, a tait company

  Apr 2020 - Mar 2023

  Design manager

  • • Understand the project requirements and objectives including, but not limited to, contractual, financial, technical, schedule, coordination requirements, personnel, and scope.• Obtain, read, and understand contractual documents including, but not limited to, bid documentation, specifications, contract, scope, and any client-provided documentation.• Fiscal Management and Budgeting for each program and project and monitoring to maintain budgetary guidelines.• End-to-end planning for programs and projects, including procedures, milestones, and deadlines, to include schedule development and monitoring of alignment and progression to ensure success.• Management of art directors, copywriters, artists, architects, landscape developers, digital and graphic designers, and content technical teams.• Produce, develop, and edit professional content for the client and its industry for use in investor meetings, creative development, or overseeing process into pre-build documentation.• Identify areas of brand development and IP creation opportunities within the creative development process.• Understanding of and management of architectural and planning drawings and documentation, creative development work to include key art and its associated documentation, and project document to include guest experience applications and programming.• Develops and maintains a master resource schedule, internal communications for work assignments, and fast-paced schedule adjustments as required by shifting workloads. Show less

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  Electrosonic

  Mar 2023 - May 2024

  Project manager

  • Function as a leader, spokesperson, and coordinator for large-scale programs that may involve multiple projects, teams, and departments.• Goal setting with teams on various levels from one-off projects to multi-project client programs, and for the over-arching company alignment.• Understand the project requirements and objectives including, but not limited to, contractual, financial, technical, schedule, coordination requirements, procurement, personnel, and scope.• Obtain, read, and understand contractual documents including, but not limited to, bid drawings, specifications, contract, scope, and any client-provided documentation.• Fiscal Management and Budgeting for each program and project and monitoring to maintain budgetary guidelines.• End-to-end planning for programs and projects, including procedures, milestones, and deadlines, to include schedule development and monitoring of alignment and progression to ensure success.• Adjusting programs and projects when not aligned, including rebase-lining of schedules, development of new goals, and communication to teams of changes.• Identification and tracking of risks within programs and projects to manage risk-assessment communications, implementation of change-management procedures, and scope-change management.• Responsible for supervisor of personnel and activities related to design through installation at project site locations, which includes overseas.• Coordinate and provide regular communication and reports of program and project status to key stakeholders.• Coordinate with general contractor, construction manager, owner, and other trades as required.• Site Visits and Coordination as needed. Show less

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  Falcon's creative group

  May 2024 - now

  Project manager