Maxine Sims

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2012

  Production Assistant

  Administered and organized production work flows involved in producing television programs and motion pictures, managed budgets of over $150,000 with 15+ production teams. Responsible for all actors and crew completing legal paperwork, organized and managed travel and bookings, errands and expenditures. Collaborated with major industry leaders, including The Coca-Cola Company, The Travel Channel, Morgan Stanley, The History Channel, MTV, McDonald’s, Novelis, Craig Miller Productions, and Trend Influence. Show less

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  Trend Influence

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  Broadcast Intern

  I worked for the Executive Producer on all matter of tasks. From filing, to contacting talent agencies. Learning how the production flow is for radio and TV spots for a major food chain.

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  French's Boots and Shoes

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

  Assistant Manager

  Responsible for the customer experience and maintained store floor space. Managed on-going employee training and feedback to management. Recorded daily sales activity logs of $200,000 in annual sales; in charge of bank deposits, maintained inventory and loss control of $350,000 in store merchandise. Developed and maintained online marketing strategies to increase sales through social media, and collaborating with El Patron Radio Station to promote the products to the Hispanic community. Show less

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  Wounded Nature - Working Veteran

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Producer

  Coordinated the complete production of the 'Help the East Coast Be Beautiful Again', a nationally broadcasted Public Service Announcement for the Hurricane Sandy aid effort. Managed the entire production management process, including hiring, negotiating licensing deals for content, script-writing, and directing. Managed various teams without direct supervisory authority to complete complex tasks.

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  The Nouveau Clinic

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2016

  Senior Clinic Coordinator

  Oversaw receptionist area, assisted clients and technicians ensuring correct and prompt services by responding to phone and in-person requests. Performed end of day keyholder activities, including receipt processing and bookkeeping activities. Maintained electronic and paper filing systems, handling of administrative matters including extensive calendars, meeting planning, document composing and general office efficiency initiatives. Managed supplies ordering and receiving, proofreading of contracts and client information validation. Developed and managed the companies’ social media presence, including Facebook, Twitter, and others. Show less

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  Nielsen NeuroFocus

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2019

  Subject Recruiter

  Coordinated the recruiting process for the Atlanta laboratory for Nielsen Neuroscience. Was responsible for maintaining a specific level of outreach to the Atlanta community and engagement with potential recruits and pursued new recruitment opportunities, including social media outreach. - Acted as the translation expert for Spanish speaking subjects.- Managed the online social media presence for the Atlanta lab.- Coordinated with outside entities to enhance recruitment capabilities.- Communicated highly technical skills to non-technical subjects.- Correlated and published complicated reports on long-term data trends.- Coordinated with other labs across the world on long-term projects. Show less

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  Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Personal Assistant

  Providing Personal Assistant skills for a private client in the Greater Atlanta Area.- Coordinating the client's schedule across multiple companies and vendors.- Performing complicated, not related tasks to assist in the time management of the client.- Providing transportation and coordinating transport for the client as necessary.

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  South Dakota Department of Health

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Contact Tracer

  As a Contact Tracer, I strategically focused on quickly locating and talking to patients based on priority exposure data, assisted in arranging patient isolation, and worked with patients to identify people with whom they have been in close contact with so they can be located and interviewed to determine the scope of exposure.-Focused on the requirements for patient confidentiality and the ability to conduct case interviews with care in order to protect confidentiality of Patient Health Information (PHI) and to conduct contact tracing without disclosing any sensitive information.- Developed and refined an ability to describe in plain language medical terms associated with COVID-19 and principles of exposure, infection, infectious period, potentially infectious interactions, symptoms of disease, pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic infection, as well as the types of tests used to diagnose infection, and the available prevention and control interventions (e.g., isolation/quarantine, social distancing, environmental surface cleaning).- Demonstrated tactful interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, language and interviewing capabiltiies that facilitate building and maintaining a trust with clients and contacts. Show less

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  Shaw Industries

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Contact Tracer

  As a Contact Tracer with Shaw Industries, I continued my expertise, quickly locating and talking to patients, assisting in arranging patient isolation, and working with patients to identify people with whom they have been in close contact so I can locate them. Additionally, I coordinated with the employees to determine when they would be able to return to work as well as guided them in how to keep their status updated with the Human Resources department.- Continued practicing the need for patient confidentiality and the ability to conduct case interviews with care in order to protect patient health information (PHI).- Adapted existing contract tracing knowledge to fit with new corporate mandates based on the requirements of the company.- Expanded knowledge to reading and implementing contact tracing guidelines based on new state and local government regulations.- Reinforced interviewing skillset to include verbalizing and understanding complex public health requirements to non-technical and non-office personnel.- Utilized Spanish fluency to expand contact tracing program to include non-English speaking Spanish speakers.- Grew contact tracing skillset to fit within a Fortune 500 enterprise environment and coordinate employees with the Human Resources department as a part of a greater Back to Work program. Show less

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  Grant Thornton LLP (US)

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2022

  HR Contact Tracer Associate

  Performed COVID-19 contact tracing, based on reported positive cases and exposures in office and client sites. This role is involved in a complete contact tracing effort from end to end, including: collecting relevant information about office and client exposure from colleagues, interviewing exposed individuals, providing guidance to colleagues based on PMO and HR standard operating procedures for COVID-19 exposures, documenting information and data points in the HR tracking system, providing specific details of exposure to the appropriate HR leaders in order to recommend appropriate next steps and other related duties.- Reporting details of COVID-19 positive cases/exposures to federal/state regulatory agencies as appropriate.- Providing data to develop high-level trends to leadership for reporting.- Performing COVID-19 vaccination/booster card validation efforts, including following up with colleagues.- Performing administrative support in assisting the National Colleague Relations & Compliance team.- Executing on follow up activities.- Following standard operating and compliance procedures related to contact tracing efforts.- Performing other related duties as directed by Colleague Relations & Compliance team.- Continuing to practice a tactically and strategically focused approach to contact tracing, prioritizing cases based on multiple complex criteria and continue to deliver results without compromising the Private Health Information (PHI) of the colleagues. Show less

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  Faefyx Collington

  Aug 2024 - now

  Social Media Manager

  Led the development and execution of social media campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement. -Created compelling content tailored for various platforms, ensuring brand consistency and audience retention. -Utilized analytics to assess campaign performance, refine strategies, and drive increased engagement. -Managed content calendars, coordinated with stakeholders, and implemented social media best practices.