Heather Lynn Mayer
SKILLS
MS Office familiar, Excel, SPSS, Power Point experience, Dreamweaver, Windows XP, Snow Leopard,
P.O.S. Aloha Systems, electronic headsets, walkie-talkies, phone etiquette, 4 years Spanish-speaking
experience, tutoring- Algebra, Trigonometry, Spanish, Biology, English, babysitting, CPR cert-renewal
EDUCATION
B.A.- College Honors, Psychology, UCLA (2010)
HONORS & AWARDS
*Principal’s Honor Roll
*High School Exit Exam-Honors
*AP Scholar Award
*California Scholarship Federation
*Golden State Exam-Honors
*Dean’s List
*UCLA Scholarship Recognition Award *Award of Excellence-Active Minds *College Honors
*Published in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students” & “National Honors Society”
*DETASC- 4th place- Pantomime
*3x Top Salesman- Various Fundraisers
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
*Outstanding communication
*Attentive to details
*Adaptable
*Upbeat/vibrant personality
*Teaching photo classes *Sense of style
*Ability to meet deadlines
*Hosting/reporting
*Goal oriented
*Strong writing skills
*Improv/drama
*Marketing strategy
*Performance
*Children’s plays
*Public relations
*Leadership quality
*Publicity/special events *Promotions
*Assessment of student progress *Public speaking
*Market research
*Demonstrates patience
*Business development *Brand management
*World traveler/cultural knowing *Guest relations
*Fundraising
*Entertainment/event planning *General sales/sales close *Workings of retail
*Quick learner
*Team player
*Group interaction
*Voiceover
*Imagination
*Compassion
*Originality
*Creativity
*Interpersonal skills
*Empathy w/ kids
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Watch Me Act!
Acting Teacher
04/14 to current
Paul’s Photo
Creative Photo Classes
01/11 to current
Paradise Bar
Lead Bartender
06/11 to current
Pure Premise
Lead Brand Ambassador
08/11 to current
Cox Communications
Freelance Reporter
01/11 to current
On camera interview w/ local school sports/dance teams, car shows, research team/coach backgrounds
& games, memorize & write opener/closer, voice over, commercials, knowledge of the editing process
MTV Networks
Press Intern
03/10 to 06/10
Prepared award shows, red carpets, developed spreadsheets & updated media outlet information,
researched celebrity biographies, attended conferences, balanced & handled multiple projects at once
Extima Web Design
Assistant/Marketing Intern
06/09 to 09/09
Wrote weekly newsletters, developed & launched websites (southbayevents.com,
beachredi.com)- uploaded photos, wrote reviews of products, events, restaurants, businesses, pr
Daily Bruin Newspaper, UCLA
Advertising Intern
03/09 to 06/09
Invented slogans for Classifieds section, worked w/ street marketing team in the Westwood area,
exposed to the development and implementation of the advertising process from beginning to end
Tilly’s
Sales Associate/Cashier
06/08 to 09/09
Greeted & assisted customers with purchases & style choices, checked out purchases, money/credit
card transactions, stocked/unloaded inventory, side work, arranged & styled layout of store
Occasions
Banquet Server
06/09 to 09/09
National’s Sports Bar
Cocktail/Food Server
2/08 to 05/08
The Cheesecake Factory
Hostess->Greeter->Banquet
05/06 to 12/07
Baskin Robbins
Cashier/Food Server
08/05 to 04/06
The Canterbury
Server
07/04 to 03/05
COMMUNITY SERVICE/ LEADERSHIP
Redondo Beach Teen Center/Ryan Park Youth Advisory
09/10 to 11/10
Oversaw youth activities at after school program, assisted teens and special needs teens, created art
program (including drama, drawing, and cooking) to expand repertoire of artistic skills, mentor
West Beach Music Festival
Hospitality/Merch
09/24,25/10
Helped sell band merchandise, assisted band members with their needs, surpassed on-site boss’s needs
Active Minds, UCLA
Events/PR Committee
01/10 to 06/10
Implemented ways to promote mental health awareness around campus & at events
Undergrad Communication Assoc.
Events Committee
09/09 to 06/10
Planning and organizing workshops, coffee/tea with professors, networking nights
Residential Government
External Vice President
09/08 to 06/09
Voted for distribution of money to student-run organizations & their events, attended weekly meetings
Torrance Memorial Hospital
Volunteered over 120 hours
Orthopedics/Labor & Delivery
08/07 to 08/08