1. Amber Chen
1616 De La Vina, Apt A Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 714) 369-5445 E-Mail: chen.amber90@gmail.com
Objective
I am looking for a challenging opportunity that will push me to grow professionally and creatively with hands-on
experience, the potential for advancement and higher responsibility. I am eager to develop new skills and would
love to have the opportunity to become more familiar with a new career avenue!
Experience and Abilities
Store Manager , LF Sportswear Inc., Santa Barbara July 2013-Present
Building a strong clientele base with the goal of growth for business
Designing creative visual merchandising displays
Management of marketing via various social media avenues to create consistency in revenue flow
Integrating seasonal translations and merchandising designs
Conducting the reception and integration of new merchandise on a weekly basis
Bookkeeping and banking receivables
Advance understanding of RetailPro inventory program
Assistant Stockroom Supervisor, UCSB Bookstore, Santa Barbara October 2011-August 2013
Designed visual displays for floor merchandise and directed the flow of merchandise
Assisted Buyer with line reviews and artwork
Trained stockroom assistants to manage inventory of over 2,000 items and supervised sales associates
Advanced understanding of MBS and FileMakerPro inventory programs
Head Martial Arts Instructor, Mexico Wushu Alliance, Mexico City 2005-2009
Instructed Wushu
Wushu is a highly technical Chinese martial art
Seminars 2-4 days to class sizes of 20-100 students of all ages
Use of basic Spanish conversational skills
Assistant Wushu Instructor, Impact Studios, Wushu Inc, Los Angeles 2006-2009
Assisted Instruction of Wushu Martial Arts to film stars during pre-production and on-set production
Choreographed movements for Rush Hour 3, America’s Next Top Model, and Dreamworks Animation “Kung
Fu Panda”
Instructor to small and large class sizes with students ranging from ages 5-65
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara August 2009-June 2013
Major: Sociology
Minor: Education
GPA: 3.4
Proficiencies
Excel, MS Word, MBS, FileMakerPro, RetailPro, interpersonal and small group communication, customer service,
public relations, basic conversational skills in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
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References
Carol Cox UCSB Bookstore Assistant Director
Office Phone: (805) 893-5601
Ashley Tolbert UCSB Bookstore Sales Floor Supervisor
Office Phone: (805) 893-2387
Laura Grenham LF Store Manager
Personal Phone: (805) 468-5177
Debbie Seefelt Founder of Impact Studios
Personal Phone: (949) 395-7833