S. Urbina Resume 2010

STEPHANIE URBINA
Mansfield, TX 76063
817-933-0232
[email protected]
SUMMARY
Currently seeking a part-time opportunity. Possess strong people skills and am highly organized with a writing
and editing background. Consulted on or coordinated projects in finance, tradeshows and conferences,
corporate banking, human resources, commercial real estate, medicine, fund-raising, entertainment/media,
non-profit organizations, insurance, education, telecommunications, sales/marketing, and pharmaceuticals.
Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, first point of contact, project management, writing and editing
copy for websites, spreadsheets, maintenance of intranet, databases & calendars, vendor relations, internet
research, press packets, travel arrangements, verification, and handling of highly confidential materials and
information. Built three websites including two for artists and one for my jewelry design business. Patriotic
American proudly married to retired U.S. Marine.
EDUCATION
BA in Psychology, Minor in English, Texas Tech Univ., 1991, G.P.A. 3.6, Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Siren’s Shore (Original Jewelry Designs), Mansfield, TX, 2008 – Present (Sole Proprietor)
Jewelry Designer
 Design and create one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. Store in retail area of Uptown Village, Cedar Hill, TX,
carried items for a year until closing. Photograph all images, and built and maintain website
www.sirensshore.com .
Specialized Association Services, Grapevine, TX, 9/2004 - 9/2005

Client Relations Coordinator
 For a company that procured and managed benefits for 3 member associations, coordinated with 80
vendors on a monthly basis. Clarified specifics about benefits offered, sent out large email
distributions, and prepared vendor materials for annual trade show for association members.
Maintained intranet for Client Relations Department to include building web pages featuring member
benefits, writing copy, editing and updates in web program. Corresponded with key leaders of the
associations to assure they were being represented according to their specifications.
Fortune 500 & 1000 Companies, Dallas, TX, 1996 – 2004 (Consultant Positions)
Marketing Communications Coordinator, Executive Assistant, Project Coordinator, Administrative
Assistant, Website Manager, Receptionist
 As Marketing Communications Coordinator in the training facility of a major finance company, wrote
program announcements, presentations, memos, invitations, corporate biographies and copy.
Researched and wrote intranet and newsletter articles. Maintained departmental intranet. Managed
program and communications calendars, access rights, and posting of internal publications.
Approximately 90% of work executed and organized in Outlook.
 Served as Executive Assistant to the Program Manager of ARCH and Continuity Care Clinics at
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Coordinated events, tracked work orders on equipment and
supplies, correspondence, created medical charts for Foster Care/REACH Nurse Practitioner,
maintained nurses’ credentials files, utilized Spanish as a second language.
 Computer Knowledge: Word2000, Excel2000, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Internet (Research),
AS400, SAP, Adobe Photoshop, Lotus Notes, graphics software.
 Designer and Writer - Created website: wrote all theme-based content, selected and did layout of
graphics and backgrounds, and maintained site for three months. Purpose of site was to inform,
update and stimulate interest in field personnel of the pharmaceuticals company for their upcoming
communications switchover.
Paramount Studios (Nickelodeon film crew) & DNA Productions (Animation studio) for movie Jimmy Neutron
Boy Genius, Irving, TX, May 2000 - Nov. 2001
Production Assistant
 Interacted daily with executives and staff of Paramount Studios, Nickelodeon, MTV Networks, DNA
Productions and O Entertainment to communicate highly confidential information, expedited
connections between appropriate parties, and maintained overall continuity of the movie project.
 Adhered to daily and weekly budget guidelines on movie project through negotiations with vendors.
 Assisted in modeling department - presented character, environment, and prop designs to Director
and/or Executive Producer for approval. Compiled packets of current designs and shipped out to 30
studio executives for approval weekly.
 Assisted in the animation department by running “shots” from computer files for Director, Executive
Producer and lead animators to approve, review for errors, or edit when required.
Information Unlimited, Inc., Dallas, TX, 1998

Sales/Project Coordinator
 As sales/project coordinator for a consumer marketing research firm, made cold calls, created bid
proposals and managed projects; served as liaison between clients, field telephone center, and data
processing department
It’s Just Lunch, Dallas, TX, 1997

Coordinator
 Increased client base through referrals.
 Used perception, organization, scheduling and problem-solving in coordination of 600-1000 renewable
client accounts per month in a dating service.
 Collected feedback from clients after first date.
Fenton Swanger Consumer Research, Inc., Dallas, TX, 1997

Telephone Surveyor
 Earned bonuses weekly by “closing”, or signing up consumers to participate in focus groups.
 Utilized random samples and database numbers to obtain the opinions of consumers on various
products, services, and current events via surveys.
Jenny Craig Weight-Loss Centres, Tulsa, OK, Arlington, and Dallas, TX markets, 1992 - 1996
Weight-Loss Consultant
 Conducted tours and sold weight-loss programs with no corporate training.
 Earned commission teaching lifestyle classes to reinforce goals set in counseling sessions.
 Used psychological techniques and models to identify lifestyle eating patterns then individualized
strategies.
 Maintained own client base weekly through follow-up calls.
 Developed empathic listening skills including listening for content, and paraphrasing.
 Ascertained clients' needs and motivating factors through one-on-one interviews.
Various Companies
Event Planning
 In role of production assistant in the entertainment industry, assisted Co-Producer with event planning
of Christmas party, Hollywood-style premier party and company gatherings for 150-400+ guests.
 As former member of 500, Inc. which raises approximately $425K per year for local arts, interacted with
sponsors and community organizations. Managed art auction table, made public announcements and
acted as personal assistant to artists at Artfest, and served on Entertainment Committee for Montage.
 Planned social events for doctors and families and participated in fund-raising as member of Women's
Auxiliary of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Language Skills: Ability to speak, read and write Spanish (lived in Puerto Rico for eight months)
Business & Personal Interests: Jewelry Design, Creative Writing/Poetry, Dance, Politics

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STEPHANIE URBINA

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Specialized Association Services, Grapevine, TX, 9/2004 - 9/2005

Information Unlimited, Inc., Dallas, TX, 1998

It’s Just Lunch, Dallas, TX, 1997

Fenton Swanger Consumer Research, Inc., Dallas, TX, 1997

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