Sarah and Joseph Sterling's Portfolios
Sarah Sterling
❖ Develop, plan, and execute event logistics for events and conferences.
❖ Manage event budget tracking, estimates and profitability.
❖ Draft, read, and implement event diagrams, scripts, and production paperwork.
❖ Ensure proper staffing, staff training, and event briefing.
❖ Provide detailed communication and coordination between content team, speakers, and vendors before, during, and after events.
❖ Oversee on-site management and coordination during events.
❖ Perform front-of-house services including ticket sales, event registration, load in and out of event materials, guest engagement, and security.
❖ Work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously with time management and prioritization skills.
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❖ Engage directly with customers as the face of the business in a
positive, knowledgeable way.
❖ Conduct tours, presentations, class lectures, and public speaking events.
❖ High level of professional communication in-person, over the phone, and through email.
❖ Create weekly social media posts and monthly promotional emails.
❖ Develop and execute revenue-creating programs to drive new customers while maintaining a high customer retention.
❖ Oversee detailed customer database management.
❖ Manage booking software, event databases, ticketing and sales.
❖ Oversee Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Handling.
❖ Develop a yearly budget and monitor business costs, reimbursements, and reallocate business funds as needed.
❖ Compile, analyze, and document data reports on a monthly, annual and special basis.
❖ Organize and oversee multi-phase production schedules.
❖ Produce and analyze Inventory Reports, predict restocking thresholds, identify and research applications for current and emerging industry trends.
❖ Ensure business compliance with all federal and state laws, safety policies, and reporting procedures.
❖ Re-ordering, stocking, and maintaining office supply inventory.
❖ Ensure all Technical Devices, Point of Sale System, and software are up to date and running properly.
❖ Design and maintain websites. Experience with GoDaddy, Bluehost, WordPress, Squarespace, SEO, HTML & CSS coding, FTP programs.
❖ Build and manage small-scale internet and business networks (Windows platform).
❖ Build custom desktop computers.
❖ Setup and manage interactions with payment processors, programs, subscriptions and online accounting. Experience with Clover, Square, PayPal, WooCommerce, and proprietary payment portals.
❖ Proficiently operate Microsoft 365, Intuit, and CRM programs.
❖ Database creation and optimization.
❖ Create plots, plans, and designs using software. Experience with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Lightwright, Canva, Krita, GIMP, ClipStudio, Adobe.
❖ Operate with a high level of computer literacy and proactive learning of new & emerging technologies.
❖ Lead small-scale professional winemaking (2,000 cases/year) and teach winemaking courses.
❖ Facilitate weddings as a Day-Of Coordinator.
❖ Create edible charcuterie designs for parties up to 100 guests.
❖ Digitally draw illustrations, create maps, and re-touch/edit photographs.
❖ Bake breads and sweet-goods.
❖ Proficiently sew, perform light wood/metalwork, and paint.
Joseph Sterling
❖ Completed an Associates in Simulation and Game Design in 2018 with a focus in Programming
❖ Contributed to an end cap game as a physics coder for puzzle/platformer title using Unity
❖ Worked on multiple mobile application projects using C# and Java
❖ Utilized custom scripts created with Javascript for Google Sheets
❖ Served as Head of Project Management for Simple.biz in Durham NC
❖ Interacted directly with clients to deliver results to their requirements
❖ Founded and hired my own team of project managers and website designers to best serve our clientele
❖ Created and maintained knowledge base for current editor and developer software while researching and implementing new software and automations to streamline workflow
❖ Operations manager at Design Master Software
❖ Overhauled the record keeping methods and established automations using the Hubspot CRM
❖ Learned the software involved as well as a working knowledge of architectural electrical, HVAC, and plumbing engineering to better answer technical support questions
❖ Revamped existing billing software systems to better automate with existing tools
❖ PLT-4MR — Physics coder for puzzle/platformer title using Unity. Assisted with animations and supplied voice over work. Exhibited a high proficiency with Unity and C#.
❖ Sip N Strut — Small production outfit that covers personal projects
– Written and published multiple supplemental materials for the Dungeons and Dragons 5e rule set
– Co-authored a significant change to the Ryuutama system to alter it to fit a survival, Pokemon theme
– Creating a mobile application to better play the altered Ryuutama game