Michael Charles Pesca

Experience

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  Talbots Outlet

  May 2016 - now

  -Partner with a leadership team to meet and exceed set sales goals in a $1+ million revenue store-Supervise a team of between ten and fifteen employees and oversee training and development-Engage with customers from varied backgrounds in a manner described as the standard to which other companies aspire and focus on forming strong and lasting relationships-Provide marketing feedback to adapt business planning and financial management strategies-Observe and assess employee performance following a Store Observation Guide to provide constructive coaching for continued professional advancement-Participate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and customer conflict management and mediation workshops-Execute critical operational activities and loss prevention procedures, reflected in a three year Average Daily Loss decrease of over $20-Organize customer and vendor record keeping systems and maintain quality control standards-Lead annual Dress for Success community engagement partnership to aid local women in becoming economically independent, most recently exceeding fundraising target by 26.5% Show less

  • Store Manager

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Assistant Store Manager

    May 2016 - May 2024
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  Hofstra University

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Admissions Ambassador

  -Connected with between fifty and one hundred prospective students each week-Communicated with students in a mentoring capacity to answer questions and address concerns about the college admissions process-Interacted with parents and encouraged participation in their children’s educational goals-Logged calls in a record keeping database and updated contacts and statuses on a regular basis-Achieved the highest percentage conversion of enrollment deposits resulting from 2% of calls

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  Hofstra University Institute for Forensic Linguistics, Threat Assessment, and Strategic Analysis

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  Graduate Research Fellow

  -Cataloged and archived Hofstra’s Forensic Linguistics Internship cases and analyses for ease of reference and use by future advisors and interns-Maintained the Forensic Linguistics Database Website which provides access to data for research and teaching purposes to students, educators, and scholars-Gathered new data for the website and suggested improvements for facilitating website navigation-Trained incoming fellows on data collection and website management strategies and techniques Show less

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  Hofstra University Forensic Linguistics Death Penalty Innocence Project

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Intern

  -Contributed to the analysis of linguistic evidence in active court cases through research and methods including lexical, topic, conversation, and authorship analysis-Collaborated and strategized with advisors and peers to develop and implement innovative methodologies based on the uniqueness of each case’s data-Shared presentations with lawyers to teach them relevant linguistic concepts -Received feedback from lawyers, evaluated, and adapted analyses accordingly-Prepared reports, tables, charts, and annotated bibliographies for use in court with the purpose of presenting and explaining relevant linguistic concepts to judges and jurors Show less

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  Robert Leonard Associates

  Dec 2022 - now

  Linguistic Analyst

  -Contribute to the analysis of linguistic evidence in active court cases through quantitative and qualitative research methods and the use of linguistic techniques and principles such as transcription, text and discourse analysis, and analysis of the meaning of contracts and statutes-Collaborate and strategize with supervisors and colleagues to develop and implement innovative methodologies based on the uniqueness of each case’s data-Receive feedback from lawyers, evaluate, and adapt analyses accordingly-Prepare reports, tables, and charts for use in court with the purpose of presenting and explaining relevant linguistic concepts to judges and jurors Show less