Bianca J. Gamez 1605 Creek Bank - Arlington, Texas 76014 - (817) 437-2929 -
[email protected] t AREAS OF EXPERTISE X Bilingual (English & Spanish) X MAC and PC Proficient X Microsoft Office & Adobe X Client Account Management X Client/Talent Relations X On-Site Event Management X Travel Coordination X Hotel Negotiation X Media Relations X Community Relations X Marketing X Budget Maintenance X Public Speaking X Publication Design X HTML Web Design/Editing X Telecommunications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONCEPTUAL COMPUTING; Irving, Texas Delivery Operations Coordinator January 2007 to Present - Design and execute class delivery logistics for Microsofts sales and services departments within the US, Latin America, Asia and Europe. - Organize tasks and timelines to ensure class delivery success using outlook an d internal collaborated tools - Create and execute event plans for all class deliveries - Source Microsoft meeting rooms and hotel venues for all scheduled classes whic h include hotel contract negotiations to get the best sleeping room and food & b everage rates for scheduled classes - Coordinate travel for all trainers travelling internationally - Order catering and coordinate menus for deliveries - Serve as the point of contact to validate delivery schedule, costs, audience a nd timing - Supervise registration and enrollment - Source internal and vendor certified trainers for all deliveries Microsoft man gers request - Manage regional communications, budget tracking, reporting and analysis - Communicate, advocacy, and delivery of field training/readiness - Collaborate with internal and vendor scheduling trainers on and executing time lines, class delivery logistics, travel & expense guidelines and ensure timely i nvoicing occurs - Drive logistics associated with defined course related calls, mentoring sessio ns, or coaching meetings, when applicable - Forecast, develop and maintain accurate budget for class deliveries LATIN POINTE INC; Olathe, Kansas Director of Communications/Marketing (Independe nt Contractor) July 2009 & December 2009 to July 2010 - Acted as the primary communications contact for the 2010 Tejano Music Weekend and the 30th Annual Tejano Music Awards - Developed and implemented communication strategies for the 2010 Tejano Music W eekend - Developed, published and managed all social site pages for the 2010 Tejano Mus ic Weekend and All-Star Voces Unidas Concert - Organized and managed pre and post press room activities for the 30th Annual T ejano Music Awards
- Collaborated with Red Carpet specialist in preparations for the Red Carpet of the 30th Annual Tejano Music Awards - Managed talent and handled media inquiries for the Red Carpet of the 30th Annu al Tejano Music Awards - Coordinated interviews and appearances with the talent and their publicists fo r all media inquiries. for the 2010 Tejano Music Weekend - Coordinated talent to the pressroom alongside stage manager of the 30th Annual Tejano Music Awards - Publicized the 2010 Tejano Music Weekend and All-Star Voces Unidas Concert to all local, regional and national media outlets - Pitched news stories to key music editors about the talent attending the 30th Annual Tejano Music Awards - Managed relationships with the talent and their publicists - Served as the key contact to all media attending and covering the 2010 Tejano Music Weekend - Handled community relations Tejano For Hunger campaign and talent appearances TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE; Commerce, Texas Media Relations Director August 2005 to June 2006 - Acted as the primary media relations contact for all 11 varsity sports - Supervised a staff of three to develop and execute local, regional and nationa l public relations for all 11 varsity sports - Supervised and oversaw the media relations department and its operations - Served as the liaison between the athletes, coaches and media - Developed, published, designed and edited all 11 varsity sports media guides, athletic department publications and game day programs - Produced daily game notes and press releases - Wrote administrative directors, athletes and coaches biographies - Served as the editor of the official A&M-Commerce athletics website, www.liona thletics.com - Created headers, advertisements and other graphic contents for the athletic we bsite - Served as the media relations director for all University Interscholastic Leag ue Region II AAA athletics events hosted by A&M-Commerce - Headed national campaigns for all-star athletes to receive honors for national recognition - Ran game day media relations operations NORTHERN LEAGUE INC.; Fort Worth, Texas Director of Administrative Services March to August 2005 - Ran all administrative duties - Authored weekly stories for the Northern League website - Coordinated umpire payroll and compiled daily salary cap calculation for all l eague players - Designed, published and edited all Northern League publications NEW MEDIA GATEWAY; Dallas, Texas Project Manager October 2004 to March 2005 - Developed timelines for website and online projects assigned - Served as the liaison between clients and developers on various projects - Oversaw and managed all resources in the development and design stage of clien ts websites and online marketing products - Acted as a guide in creativity and technical attributes to clients - Trained clients on how to use the marketing products developed by New Media Ga teway to assist them in company promotion - Organized and gathered all information from the client to execute project deve lopment - Assisted in developing and designing specific items needed for clients project s
BIG 12 CONFERENCE; Dallas, Texas Will Hancock Memorial Media Relations Intern February 2003 to July 2004 - Acted as main media relations contact for Big 12 Conference schools for volley ball, indoor and outdoor track and field - Supervised media relations directors for volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and field - Developed and wrote the 2003-04 volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and field media guides, weekly notes and releases - Maintained and updated Big 12 Conference website - Aided in design, layout and editing of Big 12 Conference media guides - Organized, coordinated and assisted in managing credentials for the primary to urnaments and championships hosted by Big 12 - 2003-04 NCAA First and Second Round Mens Basketball Tournament Communications Assistant - Assisted in organizing and running football and basketball media day events - Aided in running all pre and post-game media responsibilities - Assisted the associate director of media relations in special projects for sof tball and basketball SOUTHWEST SPORTS GROUP; Arlington, Texas Communications Intern/Assistant March 2000 to April 2002 - Managed all administrative duties for the Texas Rangers communications departm ent - Prepared season and daily credentials for working media attending games - Set up and conducted promotional radio tours for the Texas Rangers - Developed press releases for community, non-sports and any special events in E nglish and Spanish for Southwest Sports Group - Accompanied and handled players to special appearances and community events - Set up press conferences for the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars - Handled all requests from the media, including coordinating interviews for the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars coaches and players - Handled all press conferences announcing community involvement by the Texas Ra ngers and Dallas stars coaches and players - Assisted in running game day and post game operations - Assisted in running all Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars community events EDUCATION Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas Bachelor of Business Administration, December 2000 VOLUNTEER EVENT EXPERIENCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS - AT&T Cotton Bowl Staff - 2006-10 Big 12 Mens Basketball Championship Duplication Coordinator - 2002- 2009 Big 12 Football Championship volunteer - 2009 NCAA Womens Basketball Regional Tournament Duplication Coordinator - 2002-07 Big 12 Baseball media relations staff - 1999-2000 Ford scholarship recipient - Third Recipient of Will Hancock Memorial internship - El Sol de Texas feature story, May 2000 - Active nursery worker for the Agreement Center - Active member of Dress for Success marketing committee - Coach To Cure MD public relations team - 2006, 2009 & 2010 NCAA Mens Basketball First and Second Round Tournament References Available Upon Request