Lydia Pierce

2897 Folsom St San Francisco, CA 94110 liddy.pierce@gmail.com 415.763.5782 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive knowledge of MS Office Suite and QuickBooks Strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills Confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels Experienced working in fast-paced environments Able to multi-task effectively Detail-oriented and resourceful in completing projects Fluent in Spanish and English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Four Barrel Coffee, San Francisco, CA Oct 2011 - Feb 2012 Office Manager and Bookkeeper (Interim) Answered office phones and politely handled inquiries to ensure quality customer service Communicated with production, manufacturing, and account managers regarding projects Tracked online orders and coordinated shipping and logistics to guarantee delivery to the customer Updated and maintained Wordpress website to keep information fresh and accurate Maintained accounting record by creating invoices and deposits using Quickbooks YMCA of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Aug 2010 Oct 2011 Enrichment Coordinator Planned daily lessons and field trips to educate and motivate teenagers Collaborated with the Academy of Science on an after school science project with community research Taught a DIY Art class and created personal Etsy ecommerce sites to encourage youth entrepreneurship Garland Independent School District, Garland, TX Dec 2007 Apr 2009 English Teacher at Sam Houston Middle School Created curriculum, lesson plans, and assessments to evaluate student writing and comprehension Taught test-taking skills, writing process, and editing to prepare students for yearly standardized test Utilized art and music in order to engage and motivate adolescents to learn English Sprezzatura Events, Dallas, TX Jun 2008 Jun 2009 Founder and Event Coordinator Hosted a community-building block party with food and performances Booked house shows and created a network of collaborative artists and musicians Planned events and promoted various venues using social media Metrognome Art and Music Collective, Ft. Worth, TX Board Secretary Organized board meetings with influential artists and musicians Handled promotions and operations of venue Supervised volunteers and helped with set-up for events EDUCATION University of North Texas, Denton, TX Bachelor of Arts, General Studies: Business, Spanish, Psychology Dec 2005 Jun 2006 Jul 2007