Dawn Abbott

Experience

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  Sunskinz Swimwear and Suit Up Beachwear

  Jan 1986 - Jan 2008

  Global Business Owner

  • Served as a designer, wholesaler, photographer, manufacturer, and owner/manager of two retail stores with 12 employees under the name of Suit UP beachwear• Strategically sold products globally with a large concentrated territory in Japan• Continuously worked with assisting customers in a team environment• Attended multiple conventions in California, Hawaii, and Florida

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  Southwest Imaging, Inc

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Office Manager

  • Managed a high-volume workload within a deadline-driven environment, encompassing handling customer inquiries, complaints, billing questions, and payment service requests• Successfully diffused volatile customer situations, with a unique one that resulted in the retention of a $1 million business that later doubled lateral sales• Streamlined spreadsheets that enhanced business productivity

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  Investors Finance, Inc

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Office Manager

  • Managed AP/AR reports and prepared all bank reconciliations • Maintained all HR, employee payroll, and sales team commissions utilizing QuickBooks Pro • Prepared various reports including refunds, non-sufficient fund checks, and P/L statements • Served as the information specialist for the entire office• Assisted customers with loans and managed client issues

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  Voice & Video Rentals Inc

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Office Manager Temp

  • Sorted, coded, and matched vendor invoices to internal documents• Reconciled vendor statements and resolved billing disputes before processing• Collaborated with vendors and responded to inquiries via telephone, mail, and email

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  Organic Minds - Aquire books and donate to programs such as Operation Paperback and Wounded Warriors

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2021

  Independent Business Owner/Volunteer

  • Acquire/purchase books and donate to various organizations including Wounded Warriors, Operation Paperback, and local fire departments• Provide exceptional customer service and quality that positively impacts business performanceBeing a military wife I understand the needs of soldiers and their wounded friends and loved ones, so I created this charity/business to give reading material to Wounded Warriors and veterans that don't have access to books and things to keep them entertained while on duty or simply need something to read. Currently I give to Operation Paperback and Balboa hospital's wounded veterans. Show less

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  Allied Universal

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  Special Event Security Guard

  • Lifting heavy equipment, Surveillance Skills, Critical Judgment, Objectivity, Dependability, Emotional Control, Integrity, Safety Management, Reporting Skills, Always Professional• Monitor events, maintain order, escort attendees out of events, make regular reports, suppress disturbances

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  SkyWest Airlines

  Apr 2021 - now

  Flight Attendant