Carla Pendergraft - Résumé
Email: carla.pendergraft@gmail.com 945 Crested Butte Drive Hewitt, TX 76643 (254) 855-7354 (cell) Twitter.com/CarlaWaco Facebook.com/Carla.Pendergraft Blog: carlapendergraft.wordpress.com
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:
- Master’s Degree in Business (MBA) from Texas State University in San Marcos.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Strong public speaking skills.
- Experience in management, consulting, marketing, project management, and training.
- Thought leader in social media and technology – frequently asked to speak and write magazine articles.
EDUCATION:
- Master's in Business Administration (MBA), General Business, Texas State University. Grade point average 3.83. Diploma received 12/19/1987. Major: Business Administration.
- Total graduate hours: 48.
- Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981. GPA 3.51/4.0. Received BA Degree in Middle East Studies. Extensive coursework in English Literature.
- Total undergraduate hours: 226.
- Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota, attended 1977-79. Transferred to UC Santa Barbara.
- Studied Intermediate Arabic at University of Utah.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1/1990-present. Director of Sales & Internet Development, City of Waco.
Manage a total of 9 people - 3 salaried salespeople and one supervisor over 5 hourly employees. Training, hiring, firing, sales, marketing, tradeshows and account management. Responsible for two budget areas totaling approximately $500,000.
1-2000-present, Carla Pendergraft Associates, owner and principal.
Freelance Web designer, speaker, and consultant. Created many award-winning Web sites for businesses and non-profits. Portfolio is located at www.carlapendergraft.com. Also speak on the topics of social media, search engine optimization techniques and Web marketing.
8/1984-12/1990, Citicorp Diners Club.
I began as a Unit Manager or line supervisor in the Englewood, Colorado processing facility. I managed a customer service unit and foreign accounting unit, with 10-15 employees each. In 1986, I received a promotion and was relocated to their Chicago, Illinois headquarters. There, I worked as a Sales Analyst/ Database Manager. I used a FOCUS system for the database work. This involved maintaining a 33,000 record database, updating programs each month and paying out $300,000 in sales incentives to individuals each quarter. In 1988 was named Manager of Marketing Communications & Technology. This position involved managing all print materials for portions of Diners Club’s business. I also created and managed a sales incentive database as well as Diner’s Club’s national trade show program. I wrote copy for a newsletter sent to over 400,000 customers each month.
SOFTWARE:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, expert-level HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Professional, FTP, KoolMoves Flash, Windows Movie Maker, many others.
PERSONAL:
I enjoy reading, teaching, running, and biking. I have three Huskies. I volunteer and serve at several community events each year including the Miracle Match Marathon, HEB Feast of Sharing, MDA Telethon, and other events. I am available to travel as needed.
GREATEST PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I have finished a full marathon, and biked a century (100 miles).
SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMARY:
Twitter: Twitter.com/CarlaWaco Facebook Personal Profile: Facebook.com/Carla.Pendergraft Facebook Fan Page: Facebook Fan Page for Carla.Pendergraft Associates Blog: carlapendergraft.wordpress.com Flickr: Carla Pendergraft's Photos on Flickr You Tube: Carla Pendergraft's YouTube Channel LinkedIn: Carla Pendergraft on LinkedIn
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME:
By email, carla.pendergraft@gmail.com
By phone, (254) 855-7354