April Simonds
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(C) 269-251-1659,
Objective
To obtain a career in a professional environment where i can use the skills I have acquired in photography, salon management, and the technical skills I have obtained in 10 years of being a Cosmetologist.
Work Experience
Salon Manager (02/22/2010 – Present)
Managed for Borics 2005-2007, and Feb 2010 to present
Last Employer: Borics
Contact Person: Lori Hintz
Responsibilities: scheduling, general salon operations , nightly books and deposits, ordering and maintenance of products and supplies, leading a team of 3-10 people.
Accomplishments: Increased sales by 26% with in the first month of working in the salon, steady increases for months to fallow.
Specialist (03/05/2007 – 02/22/2010)
general factory work
Last Employer: Perrigo
Responsibilities: general factory work, production line for over the counter medicacations
Salon Manager (01/25/2006 – 02/26/2007)
Managed for Borics 2005-2007, and Feb 2010 to present
Last Employer: Borics
Contact Person: Lori Hintz
Responsibilities: scheduling, general salon operations , nightly books and deposits, ordering and maintenance of products and supplies, leading a team of 3-10 people.
Childrens Photographer (03/01/2006 – 02/26/2007)
traveled to daycares and preschools photographing children 6 weeks of age to adults.
Last Employer: Nationwide Studios- Teddy Bear Portraits
Responsibilities: handeling of studio equipment including lights and camera, traveling, time management, orders and sales of photographs, entertaining children to get smiles, poses of infants
Education
Establishment: Paw Paw High School
Degree: Diploma
Education Period: 09/01/1998 - 05/31/2001
Average Grade: 3.6 gpa
Details: general studies
Establishment: VanBuren Technology Ceneter
Degree: Cosmetology license
Education Period: 09/01/1999 - 02/13/2002
Average Grade: N/A
Details: general studies in the cosmetolgy field
Establishment: CTU Online
Degree: Associates in Business Management
Education Period: 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010
Average Grade: 3.4
Details: still working on associates degree
Skills
Above average customer service, always work with a smile, have always worked with children
Computer Skills: general