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Kelley Fertitta Resume 2015
- 1. KELLEY FERTITTA 40 MercerSt, Apartment #23 New York, NY 10013 Tel: 702-768-8565 E-mail: kfertitta21@gmail.com Education: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY Leonard N. Stern School of Business Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Specialization in Luxury and Retail, Operations Management • Participant, Leadership Development Initiative • Member, Stern Women in Business, Entertainment Media & Technology Association, Luxury Retail Club • President and Chief Officer of Events, Finance and Corporate Relations, Cellar Wine Club UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Arts, Communications, May 2012 Minor: Entrepreneurial Studies • Events Planning Chair, Pi Beta Phi Sorority • Volunteer Mentor, Joint Educational Project • Participant, Entertainment Industry Hosting Workshop, taught TV hosting and reporting skills on camera Experience: 2014 - 2015 COLIN COWIE CELEBRATIONS New York, NY Event Production Intern • Developed and implemented a new budgeting system and excel processing allocation worksheet to allow producers to create event budgets seamlessly and in turn give management the ability to better assess the profit margins of events side by side • Collaborated with the production team to create concept boards, manage budgets and operate the event production process within the office • Oversaw install, set up, production and breakdown of various events 2011- 2013 STATION CASINOS Management Development Program Las Vegas, NV • Worked with a team including the chief financial officer on a partial recapitalization of the company’s multi-billion dollar credit facility; reviewed various merger and acquisition opportunities • Revised all intranet content for the communication system for 11,000 employees; instituted new mass text messages system, which improved communication and increased system use by up to 60% • Devised and implemented a plan to increase the yield of the company’s 22,000 slot machines that resulted in a material improvement in the overall profitability of slot operations • Served on the executive committee for the company’s flagship property, Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa; collaborated to decrease operational expenses resulting in an 11% increase in profit margin for the year • Seamlessly planned and executed a number of events and meetings for both corporate and social clients • Managed other small projects including development of new ultra lounge concepts, new restaurant offerings, spa enhancements, and holiday customer acquisition events which resulted in many new customers and allowed Station Casinos to maintain majority share in the Las Vegas locals market 2011–2012 Corporate Intern Las Vegas, NV • Revamped employee dining rooms at all of the company’s properties to ensure consistency in quality and presentation, which resulted in a 30% increase in employee use of the dining halls for meals • Organized and hosted the annual holiday party for employees and their families • Designed new uniforms for all employees at the company’s luxury brand properties, which resulted in employee morale 2010 ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP Las Vegas, NV Public Relations/Marketing Assistant • Managed all marketing and public relations for the 2009 charity event, which resulted in attendance of 300+ people and raised funds for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund • Created a new web contact system for company clients which initiated more effective communication between fighters and managers Additional: • Languages: Spanish (proficient) • Volunteer, I Have a Dream Foundation, Las Vegas, NV • Interests: Hospitality, Event Planning, Catering, Travel – European culture and exploring exotic places, • Luxury and Retail- fashion and modeling, Outdoor Sports and Activities