Grace Ekmekjian
Los Angeles
Summary
Seasoned Project Manager with experience in executing complex projects within diverse industries. Proven ability to drive teams towards achieving project goals while adhering to timelines and budgets. Demonstrated strengths include strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Past work has resulted in successful project completion, improved efficiency, and significant cost savings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Logic Mate Inc.
Los Angeles
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Project Manager.
- Customer Service.
- HR Employee understanding.
- Finance Administration: Payroll, Inventory,booking,ect..
- Technical and software Management.
Filmmaker
Independent freelancer
Los Angeles
09.2015 - 12.2023
- Executive producer to multiple short films
- Production manager
- Director
- Scriptwriter
- Art direction & set design
Store Manager
Jacque Swiss Jewelry Watches
01.2016 - 01.2019
Sales representative and Marketing supervisor
Jacque Swiss Jewelry Watches
01.2013 - 01.2015
Sales Manager
Europa Jewelers
Los Angeles
01.2021
- Sales manager.
- First Assistant to the director.
- Handled the company's social media platform.
- Created content.
- Managed a team of designers and content writers who reported tome..
- Worked on day to day details as well as the end goal.
Capital Elite Insurance
Los Angeles
01.2020
- Account renewals and management for existing clients.
- On board new agencies in a timely manner.
- Meet deadlines on time while increasing retention rate.
- Work closely with the development team to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Track ongoing projects and their status while implementing solutions if need be.
- Customer service.
- Manage projects from start to completion and deliver.
Education
Certification - Project Management
Cornell University
New York07-2024
Seven weeks CAD/CAM program -
Gemological institute of America (GIA)
Carlsbad, CA01.2015
Filmmaking- directing program Masters Degree, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, Editing I, Editing II, Sound, Camera and Lighting, Collaboration, Workshops, Director's Craft, Introduction to Film -
New York Film Academy
Los Angeles, CABachelors in Communication Arts/ emphasis in Radio TV -
Lebanese American University
Byblos, LebanonHigh School Diploma, American System -
Beirut Evangelical School
Beirut, LebanonSkills
- Relationship building
- Teaming and collaboration
- Patient
- Customer services
- Coping Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Handling social media
- Negotiation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Adaptability
- Dealing with complexity and ambiguity
- Organization Skills
- Problem solver
- Multi-tasker
- Creativity
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft excel
- Microsoft powerpoint
- Adobe premier
- Adobe illustrator
- Photoshop
- Matrix
- Rhino
Languages
- English (native)
- Armenian (native)
- Arabic (native)
- French (advanced)
- Spanish (learning)
Awards
- Best sales Manager and employee of the year at Jacque Swiss Jewelry
- Sales and Marketing employee of the month at Europa Jewelers
- Student Choice Award for best Design 2015 at GIA (Gemological Institute of America)
- Employee recognition for Capital Elite Insurance & Logic Mate
Timeline
Project Manager
Logic Mate Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
Sales Manager
Europa Jewelers
01.2021
Capital Elite Insurance
01.2020
Store Manager
Jacque Swiss Jewelry Watches
01.2016 - 01.2019
Filmmaker
Independent freelancer
09.2015 - 12.2023
Sales representative and Marketing supervisor
Jacque Swiss Jewelry Watches
01.2013 - 01.2015
Certification - Project Management
Cornell University
Seven weeks CAD/CAM program -
Gemological institute of America (GIA)
Filmmaking- directing program Masters Degree, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, Editing I, Editing II, Sound, Camera and Lighting, Collaboration, Workshops, Director's Craft, Introduction to Film -
New York Film Academy
Bachelors in Communication Arts/ emphasis in Radio TV -
Lebanese American University
High School Diploma, American System -
Beirut Evangelical School
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