Guitar Center

Industry: Company

Description

Guitar Center is an American music retailer chain. It is the largest company of its kind in the United States, with 269 locations. Its headquarters is in Westlake Village, California. Customer service: 00 1 801-501-8847 Headquarters: Westlake Village, California, United States CEO: Ron Japinga Revenue: 2.14 billion USD Subsidiaries: Musician’s Friend, Woodwind & Brasswind, Parent organizations: Ares Management, Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.

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Guitar Center Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jarred Tibbetts Jarred Tibbetts West Hills, California Details
Jarred Tibbetts's Guitar Center Experience December 2011 - Present
Job Advertising Copywriter at Guitar Center Inc., Drummer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Guitar Center   December 2011 - Present
Mossbreaker   January 2010 - Present
The UPS Store  August 2004 - December 2011

Skills
Creative Writing, Notary Public, Customer Service, Facebook, Advertising, Social Media, Blogging, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Newsletters, Copy Editing, Press Releases, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Marketing

Education
CSUN   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing

Janna Phillips Janna Phillips Carson, California Details
Janna Phillips's Guitar Center Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Creator/Composer/Singer/Writer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Guitar Center   July 2013 - Present
Alive Theatre   2010 - 2010
Alive Theatre   2010 - 2010

Skills
Music Production, Singer-songwriter, Backing Vocals, Creative Writing, Voice Over, Film Editing, Social Media, Public Relations, Editing, Social Networking

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Theatre/Theater

Nick Gaudet Nick Gaudet San Clemente, California Details
Nick Gaudet's Guitar Center Experience 2009 - 2010
Job Director of Audio Visual Operations at FiveStar AudioVisual
Industry Events Services
Experience
Five-Star Audio Visual  July 2011 - Present
Freelance  January 2010 - Present
Guitar Center   2009 - 2010

Skills
Event Management, Corporate Events, Event Planning, Live Events, Trade Shows, Sound, Entertainment, Hospitality, Video, Audio Engineering, audio, Audio Post Production, Audio Editing, Video Editing, Voice Over, Management, event

Education
The Los Angeles Film School   2009 — 2011
Associate's Degree, Recording Arts

California State University San Marcos   2006 — 2008
General Education

Anton Jemiolo Anton Jemiolo Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Anton Jemiolo's Guitar Center Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Manager at Guitar Center, Freelance Web Designer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Guitar Center   August 2013 - Present
Web Designer, Social Media, & Marketing   January 2011 - Present
Terminator Motorspors, LLC   July 2013 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2010 - June 2012
Guitar Center   August 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Retail, Music, Customer Service, Sound, Process Scheduler, Music Production, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Guitar, Public Relations, Music Industry, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, SEO, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Guitarist, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Sales, Marketing, Online Marketing, Pro Tools, Store Management, Event Management, Entertainment, Visual Merchandising

Education
California State University-Northridge   2013 — 2015
Sociology and Behavioral Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Los Angeles Pierce College   2009 — 2013
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Criminal Justice

Los Angeles Pierce College   2009 — 2013
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Social and Behavioral Sciences

Kevin Heidorn Kevin Heidorn Murrieta, California Details
Kevin Heidorn's Guitar Center Experience September 2008 - December 2010
Job Process Engineer at Ducommun Incorporated
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Ducommun Incorporated  March 2013 - Present
Murrieta Valley Golf Range   April 2005 - September 2014
Guitar Center   September 2008 - December 2010

Skills
Composite Structures, CAD/CAM Software, CNC Programming, Manufacturing, Sales Management, Communication, Presentation Skills, Technical Writing, layup, Material Selection, Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Training, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Management, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, SolidWorks, Manufacturing...

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Murrieta Valley High School   2005 — 2008
Diploma, High School Coursework w/ Honors

Reid Woodbury Jr. Reid Woodbury Jr. Tarzana, California Details
Reid Woodbury Jr.'s Guitar Center Experience January 2005 - July 2006
Job Senior LAMP Developer, Linux Admin, SOA server
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc./Capsicum Group, LLC   September 2014 - Present
DWCDirect   June 2011 - September 2014
WorkCompCentral  February 2007 - July 2014
dts  July 2006 - October 2006
Guitar Center   January 2005 - July 2006
Alesis Studio Technologies   July 2000 - March 2001

Skills
PHP5, PHP, MySQL, SQL, Databases, Object Oriented Design, Zend Framework, OOD, OOP, SOA, Web Services, XML-RPC, JSON-RPC, REST, Open Source Software, AJAX, MVC Architecture, NoSQL, MongoDB, C++, C++ Language, Linux, Web Development, LAMP, Machine Learning, Audio Post Production, HTML, HTML5, Shell Scripting, Apache, XML, Microsoft Office, JavaScript, jQuery, Programming, Social Media, Software Development, GUI development, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Unix, Public Speaking, Recording, CSS, Bash, Java, Amazon Web Services..., Git, Subversion, Web Applications

Education
California State University-Northridge   2002 — 2006
Master's Degree, Computer Science

Glendale Community College
choral singing, computer programming, German language

University of Missouri-Kansas City   1979 — 1984
Bachelor's Degree, Music

Missouri Western State University   1977 — 1979
Music Education

Megan Warren Megan Warren Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Megan Warren's Guitar Center Experience May 2008 - April 2009
Job Receptionist/Office Assistant at Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.   August 2012 - Present
Office Team  February 2012 - December 2012
AEG  December 2010 - May 2011
AAF - National Student Advertising Competition  November 2009 - April 2010
Universal Music Group  January 2009 - May 2009
Guitar Center   May 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Social Media, Advertising, Facebook, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Marketing Research, Marketing Communications, PowerPoint, Market Research, Digital Media, Research, Online Advertising

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2006 — 2011
BA, Communications, Advertising

Ryan Grennan Ryan Grennan Half Moon Bay, California Details
Ryan Grennan's Guitar Center Experience November 2013 - July 2014
Job Credit Team Lead
Industry Music
Experience
Headsets.com  November 2014 - Present
Headsets.com  July 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   November 2013 - July 2014
Om Entertainment Group  July 2013 - December 2013
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company  June 2010 - November 2013
Shift Independent   June 2013 - August 2013
Awakening Sf   June 2012 - June 2013
Epic Productions, Chico CA   February 2013 - May 2013
Epic Productions, Chico Ca.   August 2012 - May 2013
KCSC Radio  August 2010 - May 2013

Skills
Music, Radio, Facebook, Blogging, Social Media, Music Industry, Social Networking, Radio Broadcasting, Customer Service, Sound, Entertainment, Logic Pro, Audio Engineering, Recording, Video Editing, Music Production, SEO, YouTube, Record Labels, Live Sound, Sound Design, Djing, Food Service, Musical Instruments, Customer Satisfaction, History, Soundcloud, Teaching, Current Events, Ableton Live, Teamwork, Leadership, Search Engine..., Twitter, Bandcamp, Software, Sales, Operations, Digital Audio..., Customer Support, Client Relations Skills, Shipping, Instagram, Radio Promotions, Video Production, DJ

Education
CSU Chico   2009 — 2013
History, History

California State University-Chico   2009 — 2013
History, History

Estevan Roches Estevan Roches Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Estevan Roches's Guitar Center Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Layout Artist at Guitar Center
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Guitar Center   October 2012 - Present
Photosgraphix   February 2007 - Present
Guitar Center Corporate Headquarters   June 2012 - October 2012
Vast Resources   May 2010 - May 2012
Freelance Graphic Designer  January 2004 - March 2010
The Brand X Group   November 2009 - February 2010
Princess Cruises  March 2009 - May 2009
California State University, Northridge Oviatt library   June 2004 - May 2008
Fox Studios  June 2004 - May 2005
Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood   August 2002 - September 2002

Skills
Packaging, Brochures, Flyers, Logo Design, Snowboarding, Mailers, Skateboarding, Widgets, Graphic Design, Magazines, Online Advertising, QuarkXPress, Branding & Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Typography, Mac, Layout, Web Design, Photoshop, Posters, Graphics, Image Manipulation, Advertising

Education
Venice High School   2005 — 2008

California State University-Northridge   2003 — 2008
BA, Graphic Design

Dave Ricks Dave Ricks Orange County, California Area Details
Dave Ricks's Guitar Center Experience 2000 - 2001
Job Art Assistant
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Automobile Club of Southern California  November 2013 - Present
San Diego Spotlight Entertainment   2008 - Present
Quiksilver  April 2010 - July 2013
G. P. Ricks Law Office   November 2009 - April 2010
Quiksilver  September 2007 - November 2009
Disneyland Resort  August 2001 - July 2009
Tangram Interiors  July 2006 - September 2007
FASTSIGNS  July 1998 - July 2006
Levy Restaurants  June 2000 - August 2003
Guitar Center   2000 - 2001

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Illustrator, Digital Strategy, InDesign, Digital Marketing, Mac, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Brand Development, Digital Media, Creative Strategy, Photoshop, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Online Advertising, Photography, Online Marketing, Catalogs, Graphics, Video, Video Production, Brochures, Layout, Web Design, Packaging, Digital Photography, Image Manipulation, Brand Management, Screen Printing, Marketing, Adobe Acrobat, Action Sports, Final Cut Pro, Entertainment, Music, Photo Shoot Production, Image Editing, Film, Film Production, Marketing Communications, Branding, QuarkXPress, Magazines, Web Development, Editing, Dreamweaver, Facebook

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2003 — 2005
Communications, Advertising

Fullerton College   2001 — 2003
Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Dustin Crain Dustin Crain Long Beach, California Details
Dustin Crain's Guitar Center Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Audiophile
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Goldenvoice  April 2015 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2014 - Present
DJ  June 2010 - Present
DMC  June 2009 - Present
American Idol  June 2015 - July 2015
EPIC Productions  May 2012 - May 2014

Skills
Music Production, Recording, Remixing, Music Industry, Music, Songwriting, Audio Engineering, Composition, Studio Recording, DJ, Sound Design, Electronic Music, Ableton Live, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Music Theory, Live Sound, Music Supervision, MIDI, Original Music, Music Technology, Facebook, Event Planning

Education
California State University-Chico
BA in Music Industry, Production and Business

Lana Ceco Lana Ceco Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Lana Ceco's Guitar Center Experience 2007 - 2013
Job Human Resources Manager at Peak Performance
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Peak Performance  2013 - Present
Guitar Center   2007 - 2013
Technicolor  2006 - 2007
Countrywide  2002 - 2006
Internet Dynamics, Inc.   2000 - 2001
Corlund Electronics Corporation   1997 - 2000
Vivitar Corporation  1995 - 1997
Citi  1990 - 1994

Skills
Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, Onboarding, HR Policies, Employment Law, Recruiting, Employee Benefits, PeopleSoft, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Human Resources, Talent Management, Personnel Management, Training, New Hire Orientations, Hiring, Performance Appraisal, Temporary Placement, Policy, Leadership, Workers Compensation, Management, Team Building, HRIS, Employee Training, Customer Service

Education
California State University-Northridge
B.A.

Thomas Baca Thomas Baca Houston, Texas Area Details
Thomas Baca's Guitar Center Experience June 2006 - January 2008
Job Environmental Professional at Amec Foster Wheeler
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Amec Foster Wheeler  April 2015 - Present
Flint Hills Resources  June 2013 - May 2014
Uranium Energy Corp  April 2012 - June 2013
Student Veterans of America  January 2008 - May 2012
Guitar Center   June 2006 - January 2008
United States Air Force  March 2002 - June 2006

Skills
Geology, Uranium, Enviromental, Geoscientists, Air Force, Military Skills, EHS Program Management, Minerals, Safety, Explosives Safety, Environmental Awareness, Logging, Leadership, EHS, Policy

Education
Texas A&M University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Environmental Science

California State University-Chico   2008 — 2010
Transfer, Atmposheric Science

Community College of the Air Force   2003 — 2006
Associate's degree, Munitions Systems/Ordnance Technology

Pearland High School   1997 — 2001

Abigail Pina Abigail Pina Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Abigail Pina's Guitar Center Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Sr. Financial Analyst at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   June 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   October 2012 - June 2014
Icon Media Direct  February 2010 - October 2012
Kemper Specialty  November 2005 - February 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Management, Retail, Analysis, Research, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Inventory Management, Outlook, English, Team Building, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Budgets, MicroStrategy Reporting, Hyperion Data Warehouse, Forecasting, Data Management, Marketing, Pricing, Sales

Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics

Julian Williamson Julian Williamson Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Julian Williamson's Guitar Center Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Copywriter at Guitar Center
Industry Newspapers
Experience
Guitar Center   October 2013 - Present
Profiles in History  October 2012 - October 2013
Web 'n Retail   August 2012 - September 2012
The Signal Newspaper  February 2011 - May 2012
Gannett Co., Inc   June 2010 - February 2011
OC Weekly  February 2010 - March 2010
OC Weekly  June 2009 - August 2009
The Orion, Chico State  December 2008 - May 2009
The Orion, Chico State  August 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Writing, Copy Editing, Digital Photography, Sound Editing, Creative Writing, Writing Skills, Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, Windows, Data Entry, AP Style, Journalism, English grammar, Spelling, Research, Guitar Player, Motorcycle, Newspaper Design, InDesign, Editing, Copywriting, Catalog Layout, Email Marketing, Photoshop, FileMaker, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Banner Ads

Education
California State University-Chico   2008 — 2009
Bachelor's, Journalism

Saddleback College   2005 — 2008
Associate's degree, Journalism

Shaun Benesch Shaun Benesch Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Shaun Benesch's Guitar Center Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Financial Analyst at Real Mex Restaurants
Industry Retail
Experience
Real Mex Restaurants  December 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   March 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   November 2012 - Present
Guitar Center   September 2011 - November 2012
Disney Consumer Products  November 2010 - June 2011
ProFormance Capital  June 2010 - November 2010
Toyota Motor Sales  June 2005 - September 2005
Abercrombie and Fitch  October 2004 - June 2005
Gutsoon! Entertainment   September 2002 - June 2004

Skills
Access, Customer Service, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Teamwork

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration   2006 — 2010
B.S., International Business and Finance

Nick Berkelo Nick Berkelo San Marcos, California Details
Nick Berkelo's Guitar Center Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Audio Engineer/Producer/DJ
Industry Music
Experience
Skyzone  April 2015 - Present
Guitar Center   September 2014 - Present
dBurkz   April 2013 - Present
Five Guys Enterprises  June 2011 - September 2014

Skills
Tracking, Mixing, Mastering, Post-Production, Music Producing, ProTools 10, Ableton Live 9, EDM DJ, Music Production, Entertainment, Live Sound, Post Production, Audio Post Production, Sound Design, DJ, Audio Editing, Audio Engineering, Music, Music Industry, Pro Tools, Record Labels, Recording, Studio Recording, Songwriting, Composition, Sound, Sound Editing, Bands

Education
Mediatech institute oceansode   2013 — 2013
Diploma/ ProTools 10HD Certified, Recording Arts

California State University-San Marcos   2010 — 2011

Han Ko Han Ko Downey, California Details
Han Ko's Guitar Center Experience August 2010 - April 2012
Job Student at California State UniversityFullerton
Industry Accounting
Experience
Chili's  April 2012 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2010 - April 2012
Fearless Records  June 2008 - June 2011

Skills
Accounting, Computer Proficiency, Outstanding..., Teamwork, Team-oriented, Sales, Microsoft Office

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2013 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

Cypress College   2010 — 2012

Jordan Mora Jordan Mora Chico, California Details
Jordan Mora's Guitar Center Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Pro Audio Sales
Industry Music
Experience
Guitar Center   March 2015 - Present
KCSCradio.com   September 2013 - Present
Cafe Coda   January 2014 - May 2014
Results Radio  August 2013 - December 2013
Competitive Aquatic Supply   July 2013 - August 2013
KCSC Radio  September 2012 - December 2012
Top Shelf Productions Ltd   2009 - 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Writing, Research, Social Media, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Music, Radio

Education
CSU Chico   2009 — 2014
Music Industry and Technolody, Music Industry, minor in Broadcasting

Los Alamitos High School   2005 — 2009

Ruben Cuellar Ruben Cuellar Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ruben Cuellar's Guitar Center Experience November 2005 - January 2007
Job Product Specialist / Artist Relations
Industry Music
Experience
Marshall Electronics  July 2007 - Present
Guitar Center   November 2005 - January 2007
Sam Ash Music  June 2004 - October 2005

Skills
Audio Engineering, Recording, Sound, Music Production, Studio Recording, Audio Editing, Professional Audio, Social Media Marketing, Entertainment, Music, Broadcast, Commercials, Multimedia, Voice Acting, Pro Tools, Video, Music Industry, Video Production, Post Production, Film Production, Live Sound, Television, Sound Editing, Sound Design, Film Scoring, Film, Audio Post Production

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2012 — 2014
AA, Music/Recording Arts

Jean Shen Jean Shen Westlake Village, California Details
Jean Shen's Guitar Center Experience 2002 - 2007
Job Programs Executive
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
CallSource  February 2014 - Present
Nissan Motor Corporation  2010 - 2014
Line 6  October 2007 - January 2010
Camp Jam LLC  July 2007 - December 2007
Guitar Center   2002 - 2007
Kay Guitar   January 2003 - January 2004

Skills
Vintage Guitars, Training, Product Marketing, Coaching, Profit, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Recruiting, Hiring, Merchandising, Sales Management, Employee Relations, Customer Experience, Customer Retention, Cold Calling, Management, Advertising, Lead Generation, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Salesforce.com

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Marketing/ Journalism

Fullerton College   1995 — 1999
Associate's degree, Communication, Journalism/Marketing

IVAN RHIVANZ IVAN RHIVANZ Greater Los Angeles Area Details
IVAN RHIVANZ's Guitar Center Experience April 2012 - Present
Job email developer / marketing at Guitar Center
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Guitar Center   April 2012 - Present
MIA Media Magazine (MusicInstrumentsArtists.com)   September 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   April 2012 - Present
Ellenwood-EP.com   January 2009 - Present
Carlisle Travel   June 2008 - February 2012
MNM COUTURE   March 2011 - December 2011
NBCUniversal Olympics   January 2010 - May 2010
Fox Interactive Media  June 2007 - April 2010
Dartran Systems Inc   April 2003 - December 2004

Skills
Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Web Development, Advertising, SEO, Music Industry, Music, Web Analytics, Web Design, Web Content Management, Web Project Management, E-commerce SEO, Content Management, Adobe Creative Suite, web producer, Graphic Design, Product Marketing, Marketing Research, Marketing Management, Web Content, user experience, HTML5, CSS, PHP, ASP, dot net, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS Javascript, Microsoft CRM, Microsoft Visual Studio, CMS, Custom CMS Development, Drupal, Wordpress, Joomla, Umbraco, Coldfusion, Quickbase, Sharepoint, Online Advertising, Online Publishing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Event Photography

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   2000 — 2003
Marketing, Management Information Systems

Pasadena City College   1998 — 2000
NA, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Kevin Heidorn Kevin Heidorn Murrieta, California Details
Kevin Heidorn's Guitar Center Experience September 2008 - December 2010
Job CAD/TOOLING Design Engineer at Ducommun AeroStructures
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Ducommun AeroStructures  April 2013 - Present
Guitar Center   September 2008 - December 2010
Murrieta Valley Golf Range   April 2004 - July 2008

Skills
Kaizen, Customer Service, 5S, Systems Engineering, Inventory Management, CATIA, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control, Forecasting, Quality Management

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   2008 — 2013
Mechanical Engineering

Shayler Barnes Shayler Barnes Riverside, California Details
Shayler Barnes's Guitar Center Experience July 2004 - August 2010
Job Field Relations Manager at Gano Excel North America
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Gano Excel North America  September 2013 - Present
Guitar Center   July 2004 - August 2010
Riverside Unified School District  July 1991 - January 1996

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Music, Online Advertising, Social Media, Training, Coaching, Event Planning, Public Relations, Sales

Education
California State University-San Bernardino   2005 — 2005
NA, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

California State University-Fullerton   1993 — 1995
NA, Music Teacher Education

Desiree Luethy Desiree Luethy Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Desiree Luethy's Guitar Center Experience November 2011 - February 2013
Job Captivating Speakers Program
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Chanti Niven International   January 2011 - Present
Toastmasters International  July 2014 - Present
Make-A-Wish Foundation  2011 - Present
Farmers Insurance- Kevin Luethy Agency   June 2005 - June 2015
Guitar Center   November 2011 - February 2013
Guitar Center   February 2010 - November 2011

Skills
Internal Communications, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Outlook, Event Planning, Public Relations, Social Media, Leadership, Management, Social Networking, Time Management, Retail, Strategic Planning, Training, Project Management, Account Management, Teamwork, Merchandising, Nonprofits, Coaching, Microsoft Word, Team Building, Team Leadership, Marketing, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Leadership Development, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Event Management, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Business Communications, Administrative...

Education
California State University-Northridge

Erik Griffin Erik Griffin Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Erik Griffin's Guitar Center Experience October 2011 - Present
Job Manager, eCommerce Systems
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Guitar Center   October 2011 - Present
SOHO Prospecting   August 2005 - April 2011

Skills
ATG Commerce, Endeca, Xcart, Joomla, Premiere, Photoshop, DAX, E-commerce, Multi-channel Retail, Content Management, Email Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Google Analytics, Web Project Management, SEO, PPC, SEM, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Management, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Social Networking

Education
Cal Poly Pomona   1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business

Don Purnell Don Purnell San Francisco Bay Area Details
Don Purnell's Guitar Center Experience September 2009 - March 2011
Job Graphic Designer at Vudu Inc
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
VUDU - a Walmart company  March 2015 - Present
Apeiron Graphics   December 2013 - Present
Wells Fargo  April 2011 - May 2015
Guitar Center   September 2009 - March 2011
Mission Ranch Inn   March 2009 - July 2009
Circuit City  February 2006 - March 2009
Hollywood Video  December 2003 - January 2006

Skills
Graphic Design, Designs, Logo Design, Print Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OS, Windows, InDesign, Photoshop, Layout, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe illustrator, Typography, Color Theory, Management, Conceptualizer, Branding & Identity, Packaging design, Editorial design, Illustrator, Packaging, Brochures, Graphics, Mac, Posters, Image Editing, OS X, Pre-press, Digital Photography, WordPress, Corporate Branding, Multimedia, Creative Problem Solving, Photography, Microsoft Word, Creative Direction, Collateral

Education
California State University-Hayward   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design, 3.565 GPA

San Jose City College   2009 — 2012
General Education, General Education

Monterey Peninsula College   2007 — 2009
Certificate, Graphic Arts

Anthony Caoyonan, CPA Anthony Caoyonan, CPA Burbank, California Details
Anthony Caoyonan, CPA's Guitar Center Experience April 2006 - November 2007
Job Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Modern VideoFilm
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Modern VideoFilm  November 2013 - Present
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection  June 2013 - October 2013
PTI Technologies  November 2011 - June 2013
PTI Technologies  July 2011 - October 2011
PTI Technologies  December 2007 - June 2011
Guitar Center   April 2006 - November 2007
Allegent Group, LLP - Certified Public Accountants & Advisors   June 2005 - April 2006
Fink & Company, LLP - Certified Public Accountants   January 2001 - June 2005

Skills
Tax, Financial Analysis, Retail, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Budgets, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, ERP Implementations, Oracle E-Business Suite, Manufacturing, Oracle Reports, CPA, Financial Audits, Report Writing, Staff Supervision, Analysis, Essbase, Accounts Payable, Strategic Financial..., Cost Accounting, Finance, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Hyperion Enterprise, Managerial Finance, Variance Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, Revenue Recognition, General Ledger, Financial Accounting, SEC filings, Consolidation, GAAP, Fixed Assets, Financial Statements, Cash Flow, Internal Controls, Financial Planning

Education
California State University-Northridge
BS, Accounting

Oracle University

Van Nuys High School MS Magnet

Van Nuys High School MS Magnet

Van Nuys High School Math Science Magnet

Van Nuys High School Math Science Magnet

Charles Harrington Charles Harrington Portland, Oregon Area Details
Charles Harrington's Guitar Center Experience March 2012 - February 2014
Job Accounting Professional and CPA candidate
Industry Accounting
Experience
TEC Equipment  April 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   March 2012 - February 2014
Wells Fargo  October 2010 - March 2012
CSU Channel Islands  August 2009 - May 2010
CSU Channel Islands  August 2008 - August 2009

Skills
PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle Applications, Apple OS, Adobe Creative Suite, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Procurement, Access, Essbase, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, QuickBooks, General Ledger, Analysis, Business Analysis, Auditing, Finance, Invoicing, Budgets, P, Outlook, Time Management, Retail, Asset Allocation, Business Objects, Data Analysis, 10 Key, Tax, Cash Management, Vendor Management, Business Process..., Management, Customer Service, Accounting, Sales, Leadership, Team Building

Education
Portland State University   2014 — 2016
Accounting Certificate, Accounting

California State University-Channel Islands   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance

Liberty High School   2002 — 2006

Dennis Rotim Dennis Rotim Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dennis Rotim's Guitar Center Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Ecommerce Powerhouse
Industry Music
Experience
Guitar Center   October 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   June 2013 - October 2014
Down South Motorsports   July 2012 - June 2013

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Marketing, Product Development, Marketing Management, Brand Management, E-commerce, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Graphic Design, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration   2002 — 2005
Marketing, Marketing, Advertising, Sales

Christopher Ruzin Christopher Ruzin Thousand Oaks, California Details
Christopher Ruzin's Guitar Center Experience February 1995 - August 2007
Job Art Director at Creative Impact Agency
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Creative Impact Agency  August 2007 - Present
Guitar Center   February 1995 - August 2007
PETER GREEN DESIGN   2000 - 2001

Skills
Graphic Design, Photoshop, Proficient in InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Screenwriter, Production Management, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Graphics, Brand Development, InDesign, Posters, Brochures, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Packaging, Layout, Typography, Copywriting, Motion Graphics, Visual Communication, Illustrator, Pre-press, Catalogs, Advertising, Direct Mail, Production Managment, Branding & Identity, QuarkXPress, Art, Adobe Acrobat, Collateral

Education
California State University-Northridge   1988 — 1989
Graphic Design

Los Angeles Valley College
Associate's degree, General Studies

Ashley Gelfound Ashley Gelfound Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ashley Gelfound's Guitar Center Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Performing Arts Background with Experience in Financial Management
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Guitar Center   March 2012 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2011 - March 2012
Pasadena Playhouse  August 2007 - January 2009
Universal Studios Hollywood  June 2004 - August 2007

Skills
Theatre, Research, Performing Arts, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Editing, Entertainment, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Film, Social Media, Facebook, Customer Service

Education
New York University   2010 — 2011
MA, Performance Studies, Grade Point Average - 3.6

California State University-Northridge   2003 — 2009
BA, English & Theatre, minor in Dance

Johnathon Lora Johnathon Lora Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Johnathon Lora's Guitar Center Experience August 2013 - March 2014
Job Video Distribution Coordinator at Disney ABC Television Group
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Disney ABC Television Group  March 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2013 - March 2014
NBCUniversal, Inc.   August 2012 - December 2012
THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SIGNAL   February 2012 - June 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Copy Editing, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, InDesign, SEO copywriting, Copywriting, Visio, Microsoft Technologies, Mac OS X, HTML, Research, Digital Imaging, QuickBase, FileMaker, Image Editing, Digital Image Processing, adobe, Digital Asset Management, Extensis Suitcase, Web Content Management, Mobile Content..., Video Production, REACH

Education
The National University   2011 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, English

CSUN   2010 — 2011

College of the Canyons
Associate of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences

Saugus High School   2002 — 2006
Diploma

Mayra Alvarado Mayra Alvarado Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Mayra Alvarado's Guitar Center Experience May 2006 - October 2007
Job Senior Graphic Designer at Fausset Creative
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Fausset Creative   August 2013 - Present
City Publishing Co.   August 2007 - Present
Mayal Creative   June 2007 - Present
Max Sales Group   2014 - 2014
Urban Home  May 2013 - July 2013
Santa Barbara Design Studio  August 2010 - March 2013
Idea Work   May 2010 - August 2010
CREATIVE IMPACT AGENCY  December 2007 - May 2010
Guitar Center   May 2006 - October 2007

Skills
Illustrator, Graphic Design, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Posters, Art Direction, Logo Design, Packaging, Typography, Mac, Dreamweaver, Web Design, Brochures, Creative Direction, Product Design, Brand Development, Product Development, Illustration, Advertising, Direct Mail, Photography, Catalogs

Education
California State University-Northridge   2005 — 2007
BA, Graphic Design

Santa Barbara City College   2002 — 2005
Associate in Arts, Liberal Studies

Alex Tauber Alex Tauber Manhattan Beach, California Details
Alex Tauber's Guitar Center Experience May 2004 - September 2007
Job Music Teacher and Surf Instructor at Fusion Academy
Industry Music
Experience
Fusion Academy  September 2013 - Present
Self Employed  2009 - Present
North Torrance High School  January 2013 - 2014
Next Note Music   January 2011 - 2013
Dietz Brothers Music   March 2009 - January 2011
Guitar Center   May 2004 - September 2007

Skills
Music Theory, Music Education, Percussion, Banjo, Piano, Ukulele, Instrument Repair, Sibelius, Pro Tools, Taskstream

Education
CSUDH   2011 — 2013
Single Subject Teaching Credential

CSUDH   2004 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Teacher Education

Matthew D. Touquet Matthew D. Touquet Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Matthew D. Touquet's Guitar Center Experience August 2005 - November 2008
Job Governance, Risk & Compliance, (GRC) / Enterprise Information Security (EIS) Leader at Ixia
Industry Computer & Network Security
Experience
Ixia  September 2012 - Present
United Health Group  November 2010 - September 2012
Time Warner Inc.  April 2009 - August 2010
Clarity Advisory   November 2008 - April 2009
Guitar Center   August 2005 - November 2008
Countrywide  August 2003 - August 2005
Price Waterhouse Coopers  August 1995 - June 2003

Skills
Program Management, Project Management, Information Technology, Information Security..., Payment Card Processing, PCI DSS, Presentations, Sarbanes-Oxley, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, HIPAA, Privacy Regulations, Network Security, Auditing

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1994 — 1996
MSBA

Woodbury University   1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Jake Pickle Jake Pickle Greater San Diego Area Details
Jake Pickle's Guitar Center Experience April 2004 - June 2005
Job Senior Visual Vagabond
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Creative Consultant Freelance   January 2014 - Present
Gun for Hire  January 2001 - Present
Motive: A Project WorldWide Agency  March 2011 - January 2014
Sauce Creative Group   June 2006 - May 2010
Frandsen Design   June 2005 - March 2006
Guitar Center   April 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Photography, Advertising, Art Direction, Creative Direction, InDesign, Illustrator, Typography, Marketing, Mac, Graphic Design, Social Media, Branding, Animation, Creative Strategy, Interaction Design, Brand Development, Logo Design, Web Design, Concept Development, Motion Graphics, User Experience, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Visual Communication, Video Editing, Guerrilla Marketing, Belly Dance, Branding

Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor's Degree, Visual Communication, 3.7

Frank Navarro Frank Navarro Fort Wayne, Indiana Area Details
Frank Navarro's Guitar Center Experience October 2013 - January 2015
Job Sales Manager at Sweetwater Sound
Industry Retail
Experience
Sweetwater Sound  April 2015 - Present
Guitar Center   October 2013 - January 2015
Guitar Center   October 2002 - October 2013
Guitar Center   January 2001 - October 2002
Guitar Center   January 2000 - December 2000

Skills
Sales, Leadership, Management, Music Industry, Audio Engineering, Training, Merchandising, Employee Training, Music Production, Inventory Management, Sales Operations, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Retail, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Networking, Advertising, Guitar, Guitarist, Sales Management, Trade Shows, Music, Store Management, Team Building, Loss Prevention, Visual Merchandising, Customer Satisfaction, Hiring, Profit, P&L Management, Inventory Control, Recording, Strategy, Product Marketing, Retail Sales, Entertainment, New Business Development, P&L, Marketing Strategy, Sound, Social Media, Time Management, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Start-ups, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Mentoring

Education
Bravo

California State University-Long Beach

Darren Feldman Darren Feldman Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Darren Feldman's Guitar Center Experience 2011 - Present
Job Vice President of Creative Services at Guitar Center
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Guitar Center   2011 - Present
Guitar Center   2008 - 2011
Guitar Center   2005 - 2008
Guitar Center   2000 - 2005
Guitar Center   1998 - 2000
Guitar Center   1997 - 1998
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  1996 - 1997

Skills
Direct Mail, Negotiation, Promotions, Marketing, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Entertainment, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Direct Marketing, B2B, E-commerce, Account Management, Project Management, Brand Management, Retail, Online Advertising, Product Development, Management, Market Planning, Market Research, Sales, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Social Networking, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Media, Cross-functional Team..., Event Planning, CRM, Mobile Marketing, Team Leadership, Sponsorship, Social Media, Strategy, Product Marketing

Education
California State University-Northridge
BA, English: Creative Writing

Jessica Galvez Jessica Galvez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jessica Galvez's Guitar Center Experience
Job Assistant Manager at Guitar Center
Industry Computer & Network Security
Experience
Guitar Center  

Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Negotiation, Editing, C++

Education
California State University-East Bay
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

Jonathan (Jonny) Orara Jonathan (Jonny) Orara San Diego, California Details
Jonathan (Jonny) Orara's Guitar Center Experience September 2005 - October 2011
Job CE Certification Technician at DivX / Company Management Assistant at La Jolla Playhouse
Industry Entertainment
Experience
DivX, LLC  July 2011 - Present
La Jolla Playhouse  November 2010 - Present
Guitar Center   September 2005 - October 2011
Harris Goldman Productions, Inc.- HGP   2009 - 2011
Blockbuster  August 2004 - September 2005
California Pizza Kitchen  2002 - 2003
Athens Market Cafe   2000 - 2002

Skills
SaaS, Certified Scrum Master..., Scrum, Mobile Devices, CRM, Quality Assurance, Testing, Salesforce.com

Education
CSUN   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinematography and Film/Video Production, A

MiraCosta College   2000 — 2003
General Education, A

Rancho Bernardo High School   1996 — 2000
High School, B

Ian Fennie Ian Fennie San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ian Fennie's Guitar Center Experience October 2013 - November 2014
Job Senior Support Representative
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Intuit, Inc.   April 2015 - Present
Intuit, Inc.   October 2014 - April 2015
Guitar Center   October 2013 - November 2014
Adecco Group  August 2012 - October 2013
Bistro Boudin  July 2011 - August 2012
JK Sound  July 2011 - July 2012
Insomniac Events  June 2010 - June 2011
KCSC Radio  September 2010 - May 2011
KCSC Radio  September 2007 - May 2011
KCSC Radio  June 2009 - September 2010

Skills
Music, Logic Pro, Radio, Music Production, OS X, Editing, Audio Editing, Pro Tools, Sound Design, Audio Engineering, Music Industry, Entertainment, Ableton Live, Recording, Social Media, Radio Promotions, Video, Radio Broadcasting, Event Planning, Blogging, Digital Media, YouTube, Audio Post Production, Social Networking, Live Sound, Mac, Event Management, Composition, Sound, New Media, Sound Reinforcement, Television, Guitarist, iMovie, Facebook, Music Theory, DJ, Live Events, Studio Recording, Photography, Social Media Marketing, Creative Writing, Video Production, Songwriting, Voice Over, Publicity, Sound Editing, Public Speaking, Creative Direction, Record Labels

Education
California State University-Chico   2007 — 2011
B.A., Music Industry & Technology: Recording Arts

Woodside International High School   2005 — 2007
Diploma, General Education

Archbishop Riordan High School   2003 — 2005
General Education

Saint Brigid's School   1995 — 2003
Diploma, General Education

Perry Boero Perry Boero Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Perry Boero's Guitar Center Experience November 2005 - Present
Job Assistant Category Manager at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   November 2005 - Present
Guitar Center   November 2003 - November 2005
Regent Communications Ltd   November 1998 - August 2003

Skills
Inventory Management, Merchandising, Marketing, Store Management, Retail, Sales, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Radio, Voice Over, Trade Shows, Broadcast, Advertising, Visual Merchandising, E-commerce, Management, Customer Service

Education
CSU Chico
BA in Communications / Media Arts, Business/Corporate Communications

David Kurkjian David Kurkjian Greater Los Angeles Area Details
David Kurkjian's Guitar Center Experience July 2009 - Present
Job Data Analyst IT at Guitar Center
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Guitar Center   July 2009 - Present
Guitar Center   December 2003 - July 2009
Earthlink  October 1998 - December 2003

Skills
Management, Business Analysis, IT Management, SDLC, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, Training, Active Directory, Analysis, SharePoint, Software Documentation, Forecasting, Visio, Leadership, System Administration, Retail, Vendor Management, Team Building, Integration, Employee Training, Help Desk Support

Education
California State University-Northridge

Dave Gehlhar Dave Gehlhar Orange County, California Area Details
Dave Gehlhar's Guitar Center Experience August 2013 - 2013
Job Record Producer/Sound Engineer/Studio Musician/Vocalist
Industry Music
Experience
Selah Recording   January 1994 - Present
Selah Studio   January 1994 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2013 - 2013
Knott's Berry Farm  September 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Recording, Music Production, Sound, Songwriting, Music, Guitar, Live Sound, Mastering, Consultant for studio..., Pro Tools, Rock Music, Audio Post Production, Music Industry

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Music Business and Recording

Concordia University Irvine
Education

Golden West College
Music Buisiness, Recording Engineering, Music Production, Performance, Songwriting, Vocal, Guitar

Yamaha Pro Audio, Buena Park, Ca   2009 — 2009
Yamaha Pro Audio Certificate, Digital Consoles

Michelle Montague Michelle Montague Calabasas, California Details
Michelle Montague's Guitar Center Experience May 2007 - September 2010
Job Executive Administrator at DTS, Inc.
Industry Executive Office
Experience
DTS, Inc.   January 2012 - Present
Guitar Center   May 2007 - September 2010
Levin Simes Kaiser Gornick LLP  2004 - 2007
Brayton Purcell  1999 - 2003

Skills
Event Planning, Marketing, Outlook, Team Building, Customer Service, Microsoft Office

Education
University of California, Berkeley
Paralegal Certificate

California State University-Chico   1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Santa Rosa Junior College   1993 — 1996
Associates Degree, General Education

Robert Riedel Robert Riedel Colorado Springs, Colorado Area Details
Robert Riedel's Guitar Center Experience April 2009 - August 2009
Job Independent Consultant
Industry Computer Software
Experience
TIBCO Software, Inc.   April 2011 - January 2015
Judicial Council of California Administrative Office of the Courts  December 2009 - March 2011
Guitar Center   April 2009 - August 2009
Liberty Mutual Insurance  April 2008 - November 2008
Accenture  September 2007 - May 2008
Beckman Coulter  February 1989 - August 2007

Skills
Enterprise Architecture

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2003 — 2007
BSCS, Computer Science and Mathematics

Thomas Dalesandro Thomas Dalesandro Camarillo, California Details
Thomas Dalesandro's Guitar Center Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Planogram Specialist at Guitar Center
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Guitar Center   September 2015 - Present
Music Teacher  February 2008 - Present
Music  October 2003 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2011 - September 2015
Henson's Music   February 2011 - June 2011
Comedian  July 2008 - May 2011

Skills
Musicians, Guitarist, Live Sound, Piano Education, Keyboardist, Music Technology, Pro Tools, Vocalist, Acoustic Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Comedian, Actors, Session Work, Studio Recording, Music Education

Education
California State University-Channel Islands   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Performing Arts - Music (Minor: Business Management)

Nick Ineck Nick Ineck Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Nick Ineck's Guitar Center Experience January 2006 - August 2006
Job Owner at High Empire Entertainment
Industry Music
Experience
High Empire Entertainment   September 2008 - Present
Sugar Mill Saloon   2008 - 2012
Universal Music Group  July 2009 - March 2010
Attorney Related Services   June 2007 - September 2008
LA City Aquatics   May 2001 - June 2007
Guitar Center   January 2006 - August 2006
Mountain High Ski Resort  October 2001 - April 2006

Skills
Leader by example and..., Excellent communication..., Work well in groups and..., Sales Management, Leadership, Social Skills, Entertainment, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Event Planning, Music Industry, Social Media, Google Groups, Time Management, Advertising, Digital Media, Event Management, Marketing Strategy, Music Production, Program Management, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Strategy, Trade Shows, Training

Education
Cal Poly Pomona   2010 — 2013
MBA, Entrepreneurship

California State University-Northridge   2000 — 2007
BA, Music Business/Marketing/Communications

Rebecca Andres Rebecca Andres Chico, California Area Details
Rebecca Andres's Guitar Center Experience June 2013 - March 2014
Job Overnight Stocker
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Wal-Mart  February 2015 - Present
Walmart Distribution Center  October 2014 - January 2015
Guitar Center   June 2013 - March 2014
Community Legal Information Center  2012 - 2012
California State University, Chico  May 2011 - May 2011
Orland Moose Lodge   December 2008 - January 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Multitasking Skills, Learning Quickly, Public Speaking, Self-starter, Time Management, Friendly Personality, Warehousing, Stocking, Shipping, Organization, Telephone Skills, SKU Management, Inventory Accuracy, Physical Inventory, Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Word, Research, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, PowerPoint, Leadership, Inventory Management, Teamwork

Education
California State University-Chico   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Legal Studies, General, 3.3

Deakin University   2011 — 2011
Criminal Justice and Corrections, 3.7

Melissa Schnell Melissa Schnell Orange County, California Area Details
Melissa Schnell's Guitar Center Experience 1998 - 2007
Job Realtor, SFR at Evergreen Realty & Associates
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Evergreen Realty & Associates  May 2013 - Present
ZipRealty  2008 - May 2013
Guitar Center   1998 - 2007

Skills
Sellers, First Time Home Buyers, Short Sales, Investment Properties, Investors, Mortgage Lending, Foreclosures, SFR, Property, Residential Homes, Listings, Referrals, Single Family Homes, Buyer Representation, REO, Condos, New Home Sales, Townhomes, Relocation, Real Estate, Buyers

Education
California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics
BA, Business/Marketing

California Real Estate License
License #01845686 (Active), Real Estate

Rod Sinsuan Rod Sinsuan Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Rod Sinsuan's Guitar Center Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Business Systems Analyst at Guitar Center
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Guitar Center   September 2011 - Present
Abrisa Technologies  October 2007 - September 2011
Paychex  April 2006 - October 2007
HSBC  January 2004 - March 2006

Skills
Process Improvement, Software Documentation, Integration, Project Management, Outlook, IT Management, PowerPoint, Product Development, Manufacturing, ERP, Purchasing, Data Analysis, Inventory Management, Software Development, Access, Networking, Troubleshooting

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration   1998 — 2003
Business Administration, Management of Information Systems

Aron Sklar, MBA Aron Sklar, MBA Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Aron Sklar, MBA's Guitar Center Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Musical Instrument Category Management ECommerce/Brick and Mortar Retail
Industry Music
Experience
Guitar Center   May 2012 - Present
Freelance Musician  August 1999 - Present
Guitar Center   November 2011 - May 2012
CSUN MBA Culminating Experience   December 2010 - May 2011
Cal. State Northridge  August 2008 - May 2011
DMI Music and Media Networks   May 2006 - February 2011
DMI Music and Media Networks   May 2005 - May 2006
C.S.U.N Performing Arts Center   January 2002 - May 2005
Various Companies  January 1999 - December 2000
Barnes and Noble Booksellers  June 1999 - July 2000

Skills
Marketing, Management, Sales, Business Strategy, Advertising, Product Development, Information Systems, Asset Allocation, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Product Management, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Music, DCF, Merchandising, Portfolio Management, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Retail, Customer Satisfaction, Coaching, Operations Management, Social Media, Project Management, Product Marketing, TQM, Leadership, E-commerce, Risk Management, Start-ups, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Six Sigma, Team Building, Pricing, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Analysis, Market Planning, Market Research, Business Development, Sound, Strategic Partnerships, Forecasting, Social Networking

Education
California State University-Northridge   2008 — 2011
MBA, Finance

California State University-Northridge   1999 — 2005
B.A. Music Industry Studies, Music Business/Law/Management/Music Performance/Theory/Harmony/History of Pop/Rock/Jazz/Classical

Edward Spitzer Edward Spitzer Valatie, New York Details
Edward Spitzer's Guitar Center Experience 2006 - 2010
Job General Manager at S. E. Spitzer Company
Industry Music
Experience
S. E. Spitzer Company   October 2010 - Present
Guitar Center   2006 - 2010
On Hiatus  1999 - 2005
Eddie's Music   1981 - 1998

Skills
Music Industry

Education
California State University-East Bay
Bachelor's degree, History

Stanford University
Business Studies

Abdullah Aljuraiban Abdullah Aljuraiban Sherman Oaks, California Details
Abdullah Aljuraiban's Guitar Center Experience June 2010 - December 2011
Job Sales
Industry Retail
Experience
T-Mobile  February 2013 - June 2015
Towne Park  May 2012 - February 2013
Guitar Center   June 2010 - December 2011
Make It Personal   January 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Office Skills, Sales, Customer Service, Client Development, Bookkeeping, Publications, Inventory Management

Education
California State University-Northridge   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Management

Santa Monica College   2004 — 2006
Transfer, Business, General

Greg Dessert Greg Dessert Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Greg Dessert's Guitar Center Experience November 2005 - August 2007
Job Senior Ad Traffic Coordinator at Live Nation/Ticketmaster
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Live Nation/Ticketmaster  April 2014 - Present
Live Nation/Ticketmaster  May 2012 - April 2014
Live Nation/Ticketmaster  March 2011 - May 2012
Galaxy Theater   September 2006 - March 2011
Universal Music Group  February 2009 - May 2009
Guitar Center   November 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Entertainment, Music Industry, Live Events, Public Relations, Publicity, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Retail, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Ticketing, Event Management, Event Planning, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Concerts, Advertising, Social Networking, Training, Tech Savy, Communication, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Microsoft Office, Talent Booking, Ticket Sales, Music, Direct Marketing, Public Speaking, Facebook, Sponsorship, New Media, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2008 — 2010
Bachelors, Communication Studies

Todd Prout Todd Prout Escondido, California Details
Todd Prout's Guitar Center Experience October 2011 - Present
Job Student at California State University San Marcos
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Guitar Center   October 2011 - Present

Skills
Basic knowledge of..., Operations Management, Customer Service

Education
California State University San Marcos   2011 — 2016
BS, Marketing

California State University San Marcos   2011 — 2016
Currently obtaining Bachelors in Business Marketing, Marketing

David Marmolejo David Marmolejo Orange, California Details
David Marmolejo's Guitar Center Experience December 2011 - August 2013
Job Photography and videography at The Marcinema
Industry Events Services
Experience
Wellsfargo  Photography and videoagrahyThe MarcinemaJanuary 2011 - Present
Guitar Center   December 2011 - August 2013

Skills
Wedding Photography, Portrait Photography, Event Photography, Video Production, Video Editing, Videography, Music Videos, Commercials, Guitarist, Recording, Audio Engineering, Audio Post Production, Audio Editing

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2012 — 2015

Orange Coast College   2009 — 2012

Alan Mendenhall Alan Mendenhall Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Alan Mendenhall's Guitar Center Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Manager, Marketing Partnerships at Guitar Center
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Guitar Center   August 2015 - Present
Neo@Ogilvy  October 2013 - July 2015
KSL Media  March 2013 - October 2013
KSL Media  June 2011 - March 2013
KSL Media  August 2010 - June 2011
Sport Chalet  January 2009 - August 2010
Sport Chalet  June 2000 - December 2008

Skills
Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Social Media, Media Planning, Media Buying, Mobile Advertising, Direct Response, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Adwords, PPC, SEM, Search Advertising, comScore, Omniture, MediaMind, Microsoft Atlas, Mobile Devices, Creative Writing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, HTML, JavaScript, Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Brand Awareness, Online Advertising, Online Lead Generation, Mobile Marketing, Display Advertising, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Ad Networks, DoubleClick, Media Strategy, Interactive Marketing, Marketing Research, Integrated Marketing, Advertising Sales, Rich Media, Behavioral Targeting, Strategy

Education
California State University-Northridge   2003 — 2008
B.S.B.A., Marketing

Alex Faust Alex Faust Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Alex Faust's Guitar Center Experience November 2005 - August 2008
Job Product Evangelist Apple WW
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Belkin International  July 2015 - Present
AT&T  November 2014 - June 2015
Apple  April 2012 - October 2014
Best Buy  August 2008 - April 2012
Guitar Center   November 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Music, Customer Service, Retail Management, Retail, Team Leadership, Team Building, Merchandising, Mentoring, Customer Relations, Hiring, Coaching, Vendor Relations, Sales Management, Mac OS X, Customer Experience, Sales Presentations, Solution Selling, Selling, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Sales Operations, Mac, iOS, iPad, Store Management, Customer Satisfaction, Inventory Management, OS X, Visual Merchandising, Management, Consumer Electronics, Retail Sales, Training, Direct Sales, Leadership, Employee Training, Technical Support, Time Management, Driving Results, Account Management, Profit, Product Marketing, iLife, iWork, Sales

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Communications- Interpersonal & Organizational

Curtis Baxter Curtis Baxter Long Beach, California Details
Curtis Baxter's Guitar Center Experience 2011 - Present
Job Music Professional & Educator
Industry Music
Experience
Guitar Center   2011 - Present
Minnow   2011 - Present
Freelance  2007 - Present
Freelance  2007 - Present
Remo Inc.  2015 - 2015

Skills
Music Education, Percussion, Piano, Studio Recording, Event Planning, Songwriting, Customer Service, Early Childhood..., Public Relations, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Photoshop, Music Industry, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Talent Booking, Tour Booking, Public Speaking, Appointment Scheduling, Intercultural..., Piano Education, Customer Retention, Live Recording, Booking Shows, Hand Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Music, Receptionist Duties, Long-term Customer..., Live Sound, Drums, Drum Tech, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2007 — 2011
Bachelor’s Degree, Music Performance

College of the Canyons   2005 — 2007
Associate’s Degree

Ted Gould Ted Gould Castro Valley, California Details
Ted Gould's Guitar Center Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Music and Production Educator at COVAH Conservatory
Industry Music
Experience
COVAH Conservatory   September 2015 - Present
Music for Minors  August 2011 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2012 - Present
Entertainment Industry  November 2000 - Present
Customer Support, Inside Sales, Team Leadership   November 2000 - April 2003

Skills
Music, Music Education, Music Industry, Composition, Teaching, Leadership, Songwriting, Social Media Marketing, Coaching, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Social Networking, Social Media, Customer Service, B2B, Customer Satisfaction, Team Leadership, Team Building, Interpersonal..., Cross-functional Team..., Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Employee Training, Team Mentoring, Youth Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Mobile Applications, Data Analysis, New Business Development, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Apple Pages, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Google Analytics

Education
California State University-East Bay   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Music

Chabot College   2007 — 2008
Associates, Music

Aaron Zwirn Aaron Zwirn Santa Clarita, California Details
Aaron Zwirn's Guitar Center Experience October 2011 - December 2011
Job Special Education Teacher at Saugus Union School District
Industry Education Management
Experience
Saugus Union School District  August 2015 - Present
Saugus Union School District  November 2014 - Present
William S. Hart School District  September 2012 - August 2015
Music Reports Inc  September 2013 - September 2014
88.5 FM KCSN   May 2013 - September 2013
Hollywood Bowl  May 2010 - September 2013
Los Angeles Philharmonic  October 2011 - July 2013
MOVIECLIPS.com  March 2012 - August 2012
Valley Performing Arts Center  January 2011 - March 2012
Guitar Center   October 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Television, Event Management, Video, Live Sound, Entertainment, Pro Tools, Music, Social Media, Facebook, Music Industry, Social Networking, Music Production, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Recording, Audio Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Publicity, Video Editing

Education
California State University-Northridge   2007 — 2011
Music Industry Studies, Music Industry Studies

Jonathan Harari, MBA Jonathan Harari, MBA Valley Village, California Details
Jonathan Harari, MBA's Guitar Center Experience February 2014 - August 2015
Job Senior Financial Analyst at Rocket Jump, Inc
Industry Financial Services
Experience
RocketJump  August 2015 - Present
Guitar Center   February 2014 - August 2015
Alternative Home Health Care  October 2011 - February 2014

Skills
Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Nonprofits, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Internal Controls, Administration, Payroll, Finance, Financial Accounting, Managerial Finance, Payroll Analysis, R&D, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Accounting, Budgeting, Problem Solving, Analysis, PeopleSoft, Budgets, Microsoft Word, Cash Flow, Management, Journal Entries, Bookkeeping, Auditing, Invoicing, Variance Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Preparation, General Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, Account Reconciliation, Project Management, GAAP, Accounts Payable, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statements, Cost Accounting, Microsoft Office, Great Plains Software, QuickBooks, Fixed Assets, Accruals, Management Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Complex Analysis

Education
Touro University   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Financial Management Services

CSUN   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology

Kasey Fong Kasey Fong Walnut, California Details
Kasey Fong's Guitar Center Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Customer Insights Analyst at Guitar Center
Industry Utilities
Experience
Guitar Center   March 2014 - Present
Southern California Edison  2009 - March 2014

Skills
Data Analysis, Analysis, Visio, Statistics, Business Analysis, SPSS, Access, Business Process..., Requirements Gathering, Project Management, Business Intelligence, MS Project, Business Process, Analytics, Databases

Education
University of Southern California   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MS) in Human Behavior, Marketing, Market Research, Human Resources

California State University-Long Beach   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Danny Singh Danny Singh Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Danny Singh's Guitar Center Experience June 2013 - November 2013
Job 2D Graphic Designer at Fox Sports Net
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Fox Television  November 2013 - Present
Freelance Graphic, Web, & Motion Designer   March 2010 - Present
Guitar Center   June 2013 - November 2013
SA Studios Global  June 2012 - June 2013
California State University, Northridge  September 2011 - June 2012
Anakh Punjab Di (APD) Bhangra Dance Troupe   May 2006 - March 2012
Proactiv Acne Solution  February 2008 - June 2011
Starbucks  June 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, Motion Design, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurial Skills, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash Builder, Flash Catalyst, Premiere, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Keynote, PowerPoint, HTML, CSS, CSS Javascript, XHTML, PHP, Acid Pro, QuarkXPress, Four Winds Interactive..., Wordpress, PSD to Wordpress, Joomla, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Brochures, Branding & Identity, Posters, Corporate Identity, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Advertising, Layout, Logo Design, Illustration, User Experience, WordPress

Education
California State University-Northridge   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design

Northridge Academy High School   2004 — 2007
High School Diploma

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College

Sara Scharnweber Sara Scharnweber Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Sara Scharnweber's Guitar Center Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Retail Marketing Specialist at Guitar Center
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Guitar Center   July 2015 - Present
Emerald Expositions  June 2015 - July 2015
AM-Touch Dental  January 2015 - April 2015
AM-Touch Dental  June 2013 - December 2014
Advanstar Communications  February 2012 - May 2013
Advanstar Communications  September 2011 - February 2013
The Viper Room  January 2011 - September 2011
Live Nation  September 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Salesforce.com, Event Planning, Music Industry, Strategic Planning, Sponsorship Relations, Google Adwords, Content Development, Production Managment, Fashion, Social Networking, Email Marketing, Advertising, Online Advertising, Facebook, Blogging, Market Research, Mobile Marketing, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Sponsorship, WordPress, Marketing Strategy, Adobe Creative Suite, Online Marketing, CRM, Sales Operations, Brand Awareness, Publishing, SEO, Copywriting, Trade Shows, Brand Management, Newsletters, Publications, Marketing Communications, Digital Strategy, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Integrated Marketing, Management, Direct Marketing, Social Media, Sales, Budgets, Marketing, Public Relations, Brand Development, Press Releases

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Sports, Entertainment, Hospitality Management

College of the Canyons   2007 — 2009
Associate of Science (A.S.), Accounting

Donna Kirby Donna Kirby Pensacola, Florida Details
Donna Kirby's Guitar Center Experience February 2004 - April 2005
Job Director, Guest Services & Community Relations at Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Industry Sports
Experience
Pensacola Blue Wahoos  March 2014 - Present
Pensacola Blue Wahoos  May 2013 - March 2014
Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Double-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds   March 2012 - May 2013
Guitar Center   February 2004 - April 2005
Disney Parks & Resorts  November 1998 - February 2004
Warner Bros Studio Stores  1994 - 1998

Skills
Retail, Sales, Merchandising, Apparel, Online Advertising, Teamwork, Start-ups, Management Consulting, Coaching, Human Resources, Marketing, Customer Service, Social Networking, Facebook, Visual Merchandising, Social Media Marketing

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Economics

Amanda Muddle Amanda Muddle Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Amanda Muddle's Guitar Center Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Inventory Planner at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   May 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   November 2012 - May 2014
Guitar Center   July 2010 - November 2012

Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Store Management, Loss Prevention, Audio Engineering, Inventory Management, E-commerce, Music Industry, Sales, Music, Recording, Marketing, Customer Service, Music Production, Sound, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Team Leadership, Management, JDA, Retail Sales, Visual Merchandising, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Inventory Control

Education
California State University-Northridge   2009 — 2011
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology

Cynthia Coffey Cynthia Coffey Scottsdale, Arizona Details
Cynthia Coffey's Guitar Center Experience October 2006 - Present
Job Operations Manager at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   October 2006 - Present

Skills
Administrative Manager, Human Resources, Teambuilding &..., Operations Management, Policies & Procedures, Document Management, Payroll Administration, Staff Development, Report Preparation, Records Management, Bookkeeping, Inventory Management, Management, Loss Prevention, Inventory Control, Training, Sales Management, Leadership, Accounts Payable &...

Education
Capella University
Master of Science (MS), Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

California State University-Northridge   2001 — 2004
BA, Political Science

Eastfield College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Jason McCracken Jason McCracken Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Jason McCracken's Guitar Center Experience September 2005 - June 2007
Job Design Professional
Industry Design
Experience
Rosendin Electric  September 2008 - June 2009
Guitar Center   September 2005 - June 2007
Maximus, Inc.   March 2000 - November 2004

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1997 — 2000
Bachelors, Architectural Science

J.W. North H.S.

Evangelina Castorena Evangelina Castorena Greater San Diego Area Details
Evangelina Castorena's Guitar Center Experience June 2007 - July 2007
Job Graphic Designer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Self-Employed  March 2014 - Present
Print Fellas   September 2007 - Present
Consortium Media Services  April 2011 - February 2014
Vita Nova Studios   May 2008 - June 2009
Creative Impact Agency  February 2008 - May 2008
Guitar Center   June 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Logo Design, Posters, Business Cards, Corel Draw, Web Site Production, Microsoft Office, Illustrator, InDesign, Guitar, Corel Photopaint, Printers, Brochures, Graphic Design, Flyers, Stationery, Banners, Branding, Web Graphics, OS X, Mac, Photoshop, Packaging, Visual Communication, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Web Design, Social Media, Postcards, WordPress, PowerPoint, Branding

Education
California State University-Northridge   2003 — 2008
Bachelors of Art, Graphic Design

San Diego Mesa College
Multimedia

Jerry Massick Jerry Massick Orange County, California Area Details
Jerry Massick's Guitar Center Experience 1992 - 1993
Job eLearning Specialist
Industry E-Learning
Experience
AACN  August 2011 - Present
Corinthian Colleges  January 2010 - June 2010
Corinthian Colleges  April 2009 - August 2009
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.   April 2006 - April 2007
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.   June 2003 - April 2006
Conexant Systems  January 1999 - June 2003
Rockwell Semiconductor Systems  October 1995 - December 1998
Foundation for Educational Achievement  March 1993 - January 1994
Guitar Center   1992 - 1993

Skills
JavaScript, SCORM, CSS, jQuery, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Access, Lectora, SnagIt, Adobe Acrobat, WebEx, E-learning Development, Captivate, HTML/XML, Oracle/Taleo/Learn.com..., Camtasia, Audacity, AICC, Fireworks, Word, Excel, Premiere, Outlook, Plateau LMS, SMART Board(TM), Authorware, Instructor-led Training, E-Learning, Learning Management..., HTML, Instructional Design, Workshop Facilitation, Microsoft Excel, Graphic Design, Distance Learning, Multimedia, Training, Blended Learning, Content Development, Learning Management, Needs Analysis, Instructional Technology, Adobe Fireworks, Educational Technology

Education
UCLA Extension   2004 — 2005
Certificate Program, Technical Management Program

University of California, Irvine   1989 — 1990
Certificate, Electronic Music Synthesis

California State University-Fullerton   1984 — 1989
BA, Applied Mathematics

Saddleback College   1981 — 1984
AA, General Ed, Mathematics, Computer Science, Sports, Music

Dana Hills High School   1977 — 1981

Flynn Chernos Flynn Chernos Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Flynn Chernos's Guitar Center Experience January 2012 - Present
Job SVP Inventory Management at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   January 2012 - Present
Guitar Center   February 2006 - December 2011
Gottschalks  June 2004 - February 2006
Guess?  June 2003 - March 2004
Kohl's Department Stores  January 2001 - June 2003
Robinsons-May  1994 - 2000

Education
California State University-Northridge   1980 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Dragana Djukelic Dragana Djukelic Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dragana Djukelic's Guitar Center Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Recruiting at Guitar Center
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Guitar Center   December 2014 - Present
Internet Brands  August 2013 - December 2014
American Solar Direct  February 2011 - August 2013
Independent Consultant  January 2009 - January 2011
The Lucas Group  January 2008 - December 2008
Morgan Samuels Company  August 2006 - December 2007
Norwest Equity Partners  2000 - 2006
Beven and Brock   1993 - 2000

Skills
Full Life Cycle..., Policy and Business..., Project Management, Recruiting, Sourcing, Advertising, Business Development, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Team Building, Interviews, Salesforce.com, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Talent Management, Start-ups, Management, Team Leadership, Human Resources, Social Networking, Organizational..., Operations Management, Account Management, Strategy, Negotiation, Marketing, Training, E-commerce, Project Planning, MySQL, Sales, Business Planning, Coaching, Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Hiring, Temporary Placement, Policy, Marketing Strategy, JavaScript, Executive Search, Employee Benefits, Applicant Tracking..., College Recruiting, Screening, Leadership, Consulting, Social Media

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   2000 — 2004
BA, Organizational Communications

Alhambra High School   1990 — 1994
High school Diploma

Bonnie Shubb Bonnie Shubb Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Bonnie Shubb's Guitar Center Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Director, Payroll at Guitar Center
Industry Education Management
Experience
Guitar Center   November 2013 - Present
Self Employed Freelance Work  January 2009 - June 2013
Technicolor/Thomson   2000 - January 2011

Skills
Entertainment, Project Management, User Experience, Editing, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis

Education
California State University-Northridge   1960 — 1985
Master of Science (MS), Business Management

California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, General

Norman Hammer Norman Hammer Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Norman Hammer's Guitar Center Experience September 2010 - August 2011
Job Unix Administrator at Zenith Insurance Company (United States)
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Zenith Insurance Company (United States)   March 2014 - Present
Zumbox  September 2012 - March 2014
Syntel  August 2011 - September 2012
Guitar Center   September 2010 - August 2011
Guitar Center   July 2009 - August 2010
Guitar Center   April 2008 - July 2009
State Farm Insurance  2003 - 2005

Skills
AIX, Linux, NAS, SAN, High Availability, VMware, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Unix, System Administration, Unix Shell Scripting, DHCP, Network Security, TCP/IP, Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, Apache, Enterprise Software, Network Administration, Virtualization, LDAP, PCI Standards, Jenkins, Servers

Education
CSUN   1999 — 2001
Computer Science

UCLA   1998 — 1999
Computer Science

Howard Weinstein Howard Weinstein Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Howard Weinstein's Guitar Center Experience November 2012 - May 2015
Job Senior Digital Technology Management Professional
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Guitar Center   November 2012 - May 2015
The Walt Disney Studios  January 2012 - November 2012
Precision Development  June 2011 - November 2011
Amgen  June 2010 - April 2011
CPI Solutions  June 2008 - April 2010
California Association of REALTORS®  November 2004 - June 2008
Fidelity National Information Solutions  February 2003 - September 2004
Homestore - Move.com   January 2003 - April 2003
Kinkos Corperate   January 2001 - January 2003
Ligntspan Inc   January 1999 - January 2001

Skills
Product Management, SDLC, Scrum, CRM, Mobile Devices, Visio, Cloud Computing, Project Management, User Interface Design, Mobile Applications, SharePoint, Program Management, Agile Methodologies, User Experience, Team Leadership, Leadership, Requirements Analysis, Product Marketing, Waterfall, HTML, New Business Development, Front-end, Business Intelligence, Android Development, SEO, Photoshop, CSS, Business Strategy, Lean UX, iOS development, Performance Based..., API, Platforms, App submission, Mobile App Design, Facebook, Facebook Marketing, Social Echosystems, WordPress, Content Linking, Social Media Consulting

Education
Musicians Institute   1987 — 1988
Associate Degree - Certificate, Music Theory - Guitar

California State University-Dominguez Hills   2002 — 2002
Project Management Professional Development

Project Management Institute   2002 — 2002
PMP, Project Management

University of California, San Diego   1999 — 1999
Project Management, Meeting Management

UCSD Extensions

Jack Vaughan Jack Vaughan Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jack Vaughan's Guitar Center Experience January 2008 - September 2012
Job Los Angeles Enterprise Systems Engineering Manager at EMC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
EMC  April 2014 - Present
EMC  October 2012 - March 2014
EMC Corporation  2012 - 2013
Guitar Center   January 2008 - September 2012
Indymac Bank  November 2004 - January 2008
Digital Insight  June 1999 - October 2004
Valley Presbyterian Hospital  1993 - June 1999

Skills
Integration, SDLC, IT Management, Virtualization, Enterprise Software, PMP, Agile Methodologies, Solution Architecture, Business Process, Project Management, Databases, Troubleshooting

Education
California State University-Northridge   1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Kelly O'Dell Kelly O'Dell Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kelly O'Dell's Guitar Center Experience October 2008 - Present
Job Operations Inventory Control GC.com Guitar Center
Industry Music
Experience
Guitar Center   October 2008 - Present
Guitar Center   July 2005 - November 2011
Guitar Center   February 2004 - January 2005
Guitar Center   2005 - 2005

Skills
Retail, Inventory Management, Sales Management, Microsoft Office, Store Management, Loss Prevention, Employee Training, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Control, Customer Satisfaction, Operations Management, Retail Sales, Sales, Marketing, Profit, Customer Service, Hiring, Training, Social Networking

Education
California State University-Northridge

Sandy Mee Sandy Mee Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Sandy Mee's Guitar Center Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Benefits Administration at Guitar Center
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Guitar Center   February 2013 - Present
ISAAY.com  April 2012 - January 2013
ADP TotalSource  November 2011 - January 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment  January 2009 - December 2010
Sony Pictures Entertainment  July 2008 - January 2009
Sony Pictures Entertainment  November 1998 - July 2008
Sony Pictures Entertainment  August 1988 - November 1998

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Applicant Tracking..., HRIS, Recruiting, Performance Management, College Recruiting, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Sourcing, HR Policies, Personnel Management, Interviews, Internet Recruiting, Management, Technical Recruiting, PeopleSoft, Training, Temporary Staffing, Administration

Education
California State University-Northridge
General Education

Los Angeles Valley College
AA, Business

Jeff Steinmetz Jeff Steinmetz Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jeff Steinmetz's Guitar Center Experience September 1989 - Present
Job VP of Retail Systems at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   September 1989 - Present
Guitar Center   January 2003 - June 2005
Guitar Center   January 1999 - March 2001

Skills
Retail, POS, Store Systems

Education
California State University-Northridge   2000 — 2000

University of Southern California   1983 — 1985

Jill Hecker Jill Hecker Moorpark, California Details
Jill Hecker's Guitar Center Experience 2005 - 2014
Job IT Project Manager: DevOps and Telephony at PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC  October 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   2005 - 2014

Skills
Budgets, Retail, Requirements Analysis, Microsoft Office, Store Management, Marketing, Forecasting, Income Statement, Vendor Management, Marketing Strategy, Team Leadership, Management, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Leadership, Product Management, Analysis, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Training, Business Analysis, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Project Planning, Process Scheduler, Sales Management, Change Management, Team Building, Advertising, Product Development, Sales, Business Process, Merchandising, Project Management, Windows, Strategic Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Cross-functional Team..., Software Documentation, Troubleshooting, Quality Assurance, E-commerce, Program Management, Strategy, Account Management, Sales Operations, Operations Management

Education
California State University-Northridge   1985 — 1989
BA, Communications

Marc Di Pietra Marc Di Pietra San Francisco Bay Area Details
Marc Di Pietra's Guitar Center Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Sr. Financial Analyst at Athleta
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
Athleta  August 2014 - Present
The North Face  July 2013 - August 2014
The North Face  July 2010 - July 2013
Gap Inc.  August 2006 - June 2010
Guitar Center   2005 - 2007

Skills
Merchandising, Inventory Management, Apparel, Planning, Purchasing, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Trend Analysis, Customer Service, Fashion, Retail, Pricing, Merchandise Planning, Microsoft Word, Visual Merchandising, Project Planning, Product Development, Inventory Control, Trend, Forecasting, Store Management

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1997 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Marketing Management with an emphasis in Professional Sales, minor in Apparel Merchandise Management

Chandara Sotuon Chandara Sotuon Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Chandara Sotuon's Guitar Center Experience July 2000 - Present
Job Financial Operations AP Trade Dept at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   July 2000 - Present
Swiss Re  1996 - 2000

Skills
Accounts Payable, PeopleSoft, AS400 system, Microsoft Excel, Administrative..., Accounting, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Outlook, Retail, Forecasting, Data Entry, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Process Scheduler, Time Management, Store Management, Customer Satisfaction, Loss Prevention, Merchandising, Sales, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Training, Budgets, Management, Team Building, Visual Merchandising, Analysis, Team Leadership, Administrative...

Education
California State University-Northridge
Political Science

Moorpark College

Aaron Drury Aaron Drury Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Aaron Drury's Guitar Center Experience 2008 - Present
Job Financial Reporting at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   2008 - Present
Countrywide  2005 - 2008
WongHolland LLP   1998 - 2005

Education
California State University-Northridge   1989 — 1996

Brett Patrick Brett Patrick Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Brett Patrick's Guitar Center Experience August 2006 - April 2007
Job Marketing Analyst at MarketShare
Industry Market Research
Experience
MarketShare  January 2015 - Present
Ace Metrix  June 2013 - December 2014
Apogee Electronics  August 2010 - May 2013
Apogee Electronics  May 2007 - July 2010
Guitar Center   August 2006 - April 2007
Universal Audio Inc., www.uaudio.com   2005 - 2006
Digidesign  2004 - 2005
AV Now   2003 - 2004
Henson Recording Studios  2001 - 2003

Skills
Audio Engineering, Data Analysis, Pro Tools, Music, Customer Service, Management, Copywriting, Statistics, Product Marketing, Advertising, Music Production, Recording, Sound, Economic Research, Copy Editing, CRM, Audio Editing, Microsoft Excel, Stata, Microsoft PowerPoint, Demographic Analysis, Survey Research, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Econometrics, Analytics, Marketing Strategy

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), Economics

California State University-Channel Islands   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics - Program and Semester Honors

Santa Monica College   2008 — 2010
General Studies

Full Sail University   2000 — 2001
Associate of Arts (AA), Recording Engineering

Nicole Fletcher Nicole Fletcher Ventura, California Details
Nicole Fletcher's Guitar Center Experience August 2005 - October 2010
Job Executive Assistant at SAGE
Industry Executive Office
Experience
SAGE  October 2010 - Present
Guitar Center   August 2005 - October 2010

Skills
Customer Service

Education
California State University San Marcos   1999 — 2002
BA, COMMUNICATION

Austin Wood Austin Wood Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Austin Wood's Guitar Center Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Session Drummer, Drum Technician, and Private Drum Teacher
Industry Music
Experience
Guitar Center   September 2011 - Present
Freelance Musician  September 2006 - Present
Taye Drums   August 2008 - November 2008
Alta Loma Music  2004 - 2006

Skills
A&R, Music, Drums, Music Industry, Music Education, Music Production, Recording, Songwriting, Studio Recording, Composition, Band, Music Theory, Rock, Audio Engineering, Singing, Songs, Guitar, Percussion, Entertainment, Film Scoring, Blues, Concerts, Sound, MIDI, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, R, Funk, Licensing, Vocal, Social Media, Music Publishing, Music Supervision, Musicians, Original Music, POP

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   2009 — 2010
N/A, Music Industry Studies: Business

Citrus College   2005 — 2008
AA, Music Performance

Chaffey College   2004 — 2005
N/A, General Education

George Dontsov George Dontsov Greater Los Angeles Area Details
George Dontsov's Guitar Center Experience November 2011 - September 2012
Job Senior Accountant Financial Reporting at Westfield
Industry Accounting
Experience
Westfield  February 2014 - Present
Westfield  September 2012 - February 2014
Guitar Center   November 2011 - September 2012
Prime Jet   June 2011 - November 2011
Jet Edge   August 2009 - June 2011
Merrill Lynch  July 2007 - February 2009

Education
California State University-Northridge   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Business Administration, Political Science

Lynne Pirnat Lynne Pirnat Orange County, California Area Details
Lynne Pirnat's Guitar Center Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Sales Associate at Guitar Center
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Guitar Center   November 2014 - Present
24 Hour Fitness  2001 - September 2013
Stanley Electric Sales of America, Inc.   July 1988 - July 1998
SMK Electronics  June 1984 - June 1994

Skills
Customer Negotiations, Product Marketing, Product Development, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Customer Relations, Social Media, Team Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Editing

Education
Cal State Fullerton   1983 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Jessica Galvez Jessica Galvez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jessica Galvez's Guitar Center Experience July 2010 - June 2015
Job Sales Consultant at Sony
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Sony  July 2015 - Present
Guitar Center   July 2010 - June 2015
Sam Ash Music  August 2010 - March 2011
Phillips Electrical Technologies  July 2006 - August 2010

Skills
SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory, Windows Server, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Troubleshooting, Requirements Analysis, Oracle, Windows, Business Analysis, Servers, SDLC, Unix, XML, Operating Systems, ITIL, MySQL, Computer Hardware, IIS, SharePoint, Music Industry, DJ, Sales Management, Management, Music Production, Sound, Customer Service, Retail, Inventory Management, Sales, Music, Product Marketing, Audio Engineering, Social Media Marketing, Merchandising, Recording, Social Networking, Marketing, Customer Satisfaction, Entertainment, Studio Recording, Leadership, Social Media, Professional Audio, Live Sound, Pro Tools, Visual Merchandising, Store Management

Education
California State University-East Bay   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Managment / Computer Science and Forensics

Mt. San Antonio College   2003 — 2009
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)

Keith Miller, CPA, CIA, CFE Keith Miller, CPA, CIA, CFE Chatsworth, California Details
Keith Miller, CPA, CIA, CFE's Guitar Center Experience March 2007 - March 2011
Job Senior Internal Audit at California Insurance Guarantee Association
Industry Insurance
Experience
California Insurance Guarantee Association  June 2013 - Present
Unified Grocers  2011 - 2012
Guitar Center   March 2007 - March 2011
Guitar Center   January 2005 - March 2007
Guitar Center   June 1999 - June 2004

Skills
Certified Public..., Certified Internal..., International Financial..., Certified Fraud Examiner, Team Building, Accounting, CPA, Internal Audit, Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Accounts Payable, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Account Reconciliation, Payroll, IFRS, Training, Financial Reporting, PeopleSoft, Budgets, Human Resources, Team Leadership, Risk Assessment, Microsoft Office, Sales, Process Improvement, Visio, Strategic Financial..., Sarbanes-Oxley, Financial Accounting, Tax, Financial Audits, Forecasting, QuickBooks, External Audit, GAAP, Finance, Cost Accounting, SEC filings, Invoicing, General Ledger, Cash Flow, Financial Statements, Essbase, Managerial Finance, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, P&L, Hyperion Enterprise

Education
California State University-Northridge   2001 — 2006
BS, Accountancy

Columbine High

University of Northern Colorado
BA, English

Douglas Minor Douglas Minor Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Douglas Minor's Guitar Center Experience March 1994 - June 2000
Job Sr. Network Engineer at Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Wilshire Boulevard Temple  August 2014 - Present
Pro Maintenance   October 2013 - June 2014
Neocomp Systems, Inc.   November 2012 - June 2013
Experis  January 2011 - June 2011
Independent Contractor  May 2007 - January 2011
Siemens Business Services  September 2005 - May 2007
TEKsystems  February 2005 - September 2005
Image Entertainment  December 2000 - December 2003
Guitar Center   March 1994 - June 2000

Skills
Budgeting, Unix, Active Directory, Servers, Process Improvement, ITIL, Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, Vendor Relations, Data Center, Vendor Management, Disaster Recovery, IT Service Management, Cisco, Problem Solving, IT Management, Troubleshooting, IT Operations, Windows, Remedy, Deployment, WAN, Linux, Team Building, Mac OS X, VoIP, Firewalls, Windows Server, DNS, Windows 7, Microsoft Exchange, Budgets, XP, System Administration, System Deployment, OS X, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Customer Service, Blackberry Enterprise..., BMC Remedy, VMware, Cisco Technologies, Networking, SAN, Information Technology, Switches, Routers, Infrastructure, Oracle

Education
Tarkio College   1986 — 1988
B.S., Computer Science

California State University-Northridge   1983 — 1985

Brock Chapin Brock Chapin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Brock Chapin's Guitar Center Experience 2003 - 2006
Job Enterprise Client Management SME
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Brocade  February 2015 - Present
Unisys  March 2011 - Present
Unisys  December 2009 - May 2011
ACS Government Solutions  August 2007 - December 2009
Guitar Center   2003 - 2006

Skills
SCCM, Application..., VDI, VMware ESX, Group Policy, ThinApp, Windows 7, Technical Support, Virtualization, Windows Server, Enterprise Desktop..., Two-factor..., Mobile Broadband, Powershell, Public Safety Technology, VPN, Windows Scripting, Ableton Live, Musicians, App-V, Microsoft Technologies, Active Directory, VMware, Hyper-V, Security, IT Service Management, Integration

Education
California State University-East Bay   1997 — 2002
BS

Connor Boyle Connor Boyle Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Connor Boyle's Guitar Center Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Financial Analyst
Industry
Experience
Guitar Center   December 2013 - Present
Farmers Insurance  January 2011 - April 2012
Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne  October 2009 - November 2010
CMP Display Systems   February 2008 - October 2009
Best Buy  April 2000 - March 2007

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Research, Budgets, Microsoft SQL Server, Management, SAP, Analysis

Education
Southern New Hampshire University   2013 — 2015
Master's Degree, Accounting and Finance, Current GPA 3.934

California State University-Channel Islands
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Jacob Wilcox, P.G. Jacob Wilcox, P.G. San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jacob Wilcox, P.G.'s Guitar Center Experience 1996 - 1997
Job Geologist at AECOM
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
AECOM, Formerly URS  February 2012 - Present
Cameron-Cole  August 2010 - February 2012
Pro-Tek Manufacturing   August 2006 - October 2008
Guitar Center   1996 - 1997

Skills
Groundwater, Remediation, Inspection, Groundwater Remediation, Quality Assurance, Phase I, Environmental Consulting, Soil, Quality Control, Geology, Sampling, Environmental Science, Water Quality, Environmental Awareness, Microsoft Office, Environmental..., RCRA, GIS Application, Construction, Environmental Permitting, Soil Sampling, Field Work, Contaminated Land

Education
California State University-East Bay   2006 — 2009
Bachlor's, Geology

Indiana University, Field Camp in Montana
Bachelor's Degree, Geology; structural geology and sedimentology

Las Positas College

Marc Esquivel Marc Esquivel Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Marc Esquivel's Guitar Center Experience January 1998 - January 2001
Job Video Production Manager at Roland
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Roland  December 2011 - Present
Avid Technology  January 2008 - January 2012
M-Audio  January 2001 - December 2007
Guitar Center   January 1998 - January 2001

Skills
Video Production, Director of Photography, Video Editing

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   1996 — 2000
TV Broadcast and Film

Josh Packard Josh Packard Simi Valley, California Details
Josh Packard's Guitar Center Experience November 2012 - January 2013
Job IT Director at Grace Brethren Church and Schools
Industry Education Management
Experience
Grace Brethren Church and Schools   August 2013 - Present
TopSoil Technologies   December 2010 - Present
GBL Systems Corporation  June 2012 - August 2013
Guitar Center   November 2012 - January 2013
Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC.   2007 - 2009

Skills
Java, C++, Unix, XML, SQL, Eclipse, Object Oriented Design, JavaScript, CSS, C, MySQL, Visual Studio, Software Engineering, Requirements Analysis

Education
California State University-Channel Islands   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Technology

Moorpark College   2007 — 2011
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Networking Systems Engineer

Aaron Slimocosky Aaron Slimocosky Woodland Hills, California Details
Aaron Slimocosky's Guitar Center Experience September 2013 - Present
Job CRM EMarketer & Financial Analyst
Industry Music
Experience
Guitar Center   September 2013 - Present
Guitar Center   February 2008 - September 2013

Skills
Forecasting, Accounting, Budgets, Analysis, Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, Essbase, Microsoft Excel, Social Media Marketing, Retail, Customer Service, SQL, Leadership, Management, Marketing

Education
California State University-Northridge   2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

California State University-Northridge   2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Accounting and Finance

Henri Teixeira Henri Teixeira San Francisco Bay Area Details
Henri Teixeira's Guitar Center Experience October 2001 - August 2005
Job Customer Success Expert at Avid Technology
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Avid Technology  November 2012 - Present
Digidesign  2005 - 2010
Guitar Center   October 2001 - August 2005

Skills
SCORM, Educational Technology, E-Learning, Learning Management..., Adult Education, Blackboard, Moodle, Customer Service, Salesforce.com, Enterprise Software, CRM, Management, Customer Support, Software Documentation, Team Leadership, Technical Support, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Adobe Creative Suite, Pro Tools, Avid Media Composer, Web Video, HTML5, Music Education

Education
California State University-East Bay   2014 — 2015
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Online Teaching and Learning

California State University-East Bay   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major: Operations and Enterprise Resource Management, IT Management. Minor: Music

Farah Reyes Farah Reyes Orange County, California Area Details
Farah Reyes's Guitar Center Experience November 2004 - March 2006
Job Freelance Graphic Designer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Freelance  April 2010 - Present
Servitek Solutions, LLC   March 2010 - Present
Skechers  April 2006 - September 2012
Guitar Center   November 2004 - March 2006

Skills
Graphic Design, Typography, Posters, Logos, Brochures, Trade Show Display, Advertising Campaign..., Pre-press, Freehand and Computer..., Package Design, Layout, Packaging, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Advertising, Trade Show Graphics

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2001 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco   1999 — 2001
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design

Kevin Valenzuela Kevin Valenzuela Chico, California Area Details
Kevin Valenzuela's Guitar Center Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Freelance Composer, Studio Instructor at Guitar Center
Industry Music
Experience
Guitar Center   December 2012 - Present
GOCOM Media of Northern California  May 2013 - April 2015
Catalina Games   May 2012 - December 2013
Bidwell Presbyterian Church  September 2012 - July 2013
California State University, Chico  February 2012 - May 2012
Chico State Game Studios  August 2011 - May 2012
California State University, Chico  August 2006 - May 2012
Siskiyou Media Group   January 2012 - January 2012
RadioStar Studios   July 2011 - August 2011
St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Catholic Center   August 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Logic Pro, Sony Vegas, Finale, Unreal Editor, Audio Engineering, Audio Editing, Audio Mixing, Audio Design, Music Industry, Music Theory, Music Education, Music..., Studio Recording, Location Recording, Pro Tools, Tutoring, Sound Design, Peak Pro, Sound, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Recording, Vocals, Audio Post Production, Composition, Music Production, Singing, Video Editing, Songwriting, Guitarist, Music, Live Sound, Social Networking, Leadership, Band, Voice Over, Radio

Education
California State University-Chico   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music Industry and Technology/Music Theory and Composition

Mt. Shasta High School

Jared Nassaney Jared Nassaney Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jared Nassaney's Guitar Center Experience February 2005 - November 2010
Job Director of Finance at Student Finance Association California State University, Northridge
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Student Finance Association - California State University, Northridge   September 2015 - Present
GNC  August 2014 - August 2015
Guitar Center   February 2005 - November 2010

Skills
Marketing Communications, Account Reconciliation, Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Financial Statements, Auditing, General Ledger, Leadership, Journal Entries, Management, Sales, Analysis

Education
California State University-Northridge   2015 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General

Los Angeles Valley College   2011 — 2013
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Economics

Chris Cantwell Chris Cantwell Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Chris Cantwell's Guitar Center Experience 2015 - Present
Job Director, Financial Planning & Analysis at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   2015 - Present
Guitar Center   2011 - 2015
Guitar Center   2007 - 2011
Countrywide  2004 - 2007

Skills
Retail, Financial Analysis, Real Estate, Forecasting, Negotiation, Income Statement, Budgets, Sales, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Management, Microsoft Excel, Merchandising, Contract Negotiation, Tenant, Marketing, Team Building, Store Management, Lease Administration, Disposition, Due Diligence, New Store Development, Market Analysis, Retail Site Selection, Analysis, Location Intelligence, Shopping Centers, Commercial Real Estate, Entitlements, Acquisitions, Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Real Estate, Finance, Strategy, Financial Modeling, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Portfolio Management

Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelors, Business Administration (emphasis: Finance)

Froy Oxciano Froy Oxciano Valencia, California Details
Froy Oxciano's Guitar Center Experience January 2005 - November 2005
Job Systems Administrator at PCIS, Inc.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
PCIS, Inc.   January 2000 - Present
Guitar Center   January 2005 - November 2005

Skills
Linux, Unix, AIX, SAN, Active Directory, DNS

Education
CSUN   1996 — 2000
BS, Information Systems

Clemence Castillo Clemence Castillo Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Clemence Castillo's Guitar Center Experience May 2015 - Present
Job General Manager
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Guitar Center   May 2015 - Present
Jamba Juice  July 2010 - May 2015

Skills
Restaurants, Restaurant Management, Food & Beverage, Management, Income Statement, Food Service, Event Planning, Customer Service, Budgets

Education
California State University-Northridge   2007 — 2011
B.S., Business Management

Eric Dairy Eric Dairy Compton, California Details
Eric Dairy's Guitar Center Experience September 2011 - April 2012
Job Drummer at Selfemployed Music
Industry Music
Experience
Verizon Wireless  May 2012 - Present
Self-employed - Music  February 2004 - Present
Guitar Center   September 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Drums, Keyboardist, Bass Guitar, Computers, Live Sound, Athletics, Football, Basketball, Sales, People Skills, Communication, Hand Drafting, Acting, Comedy

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2009 — 2012
Engineering

Joey Bonfanti Joey Bonfanti Oxnard, California Details
Joey Bonfanti's Guitar Center Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Assistant Manager at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   July 2011 - Present
Round Table Pizza  July 2010 - July 2011
Nuemax Sports Inc   June 2008 - January 2010

Skills
Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Merchandising, Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Cashiering, Retail Sales, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Sales, Microsoft Word, Social Networking, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Management, Teamwork, Profit, Store Management, Store Operations

Education
California State University Channel Islands   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Business

California State University-Channel Islands   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Jarvina McClain Jarvina McClain Lakewood, California Details
Jarvina McClain's Guitar Center Experience November 2010 - Present
Job Operations Associate at Guitar Center
Industry Retail
Experience
Guitar Center   November 2010 - Present

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2011 — 2014
Mass Communication/Media Studies

Cerritos College   2008 — 2010
Associate's degree, Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Jean-Michel Graffio Jean-Michel Graffio Lake Forest, California Details
Jean-Michel Graffio's Guitar Center Experience 2000 - 2001
Job Leather Repair Service
Industry Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Experience
Factotum Leather Repair   1999 - 2013
The Commonwealth Bar and Grill   April 2011 - May 2012
Guitar Center   2000 - 2001

Skills
Repairing of leather..., Custom leather..., Restaurant Management, Operations Management, Music Performance, Music Production, Product Innovation, Concept Generation, Cross-functional..., Team Leadership, Dependable Team Player

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2000 — 2003
Music Performance - Percussion

Chloe Nakagawa Chloe Nakagawa Fresno, California Details
Chloe Nakagawa's Guitar Center Experience 2010 - 2013
Job Assistant Director at Anti Laboratories
Industry
Experience
Dusty Buns   March 2014 - Present
Anti Laboratories   June 2014 - January 2015
KNXT-TV   January 2014 - May 2014
Central Valley Dance   August 2013 - December 2013
Fresno Life Magazine   August 2013 - December 2013
Guitar Center   2010 - 2013

Education
California State University-Fresno   2010 — 2014

California State University, Fresno
Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Journalism

Jonathan Esparza Jonathan Esparza Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jonathan Esparza's Guitar Center Experience September 2008 - August 2011
Job Anthropologist/ Customer Service and Logistics
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The UPS Store  August 2011 - Present
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum  April 2012 - August 2012
Guitar Center   September 2008 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, Social Networking, Social Media, History, Facebook, Event Planning, Editing, Critical Thinking, Photography, Teaching, Museums, PowerPoint, Inventory Management, Sales, Higher Education, Customer Satisfaction, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, Art

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology

Fullerton College   2009 — 2011

Lakewood High School   2002 — 2006
High School

Gary Pineda Gary Pineda San Francisco, California Details
Gary Pineda's Guitar Center Experience April 2012 - January 2014
Job Staff Accountant at California College of the Arts
Industry Higher Education
Experience
California College of the Arts  February 2014 - Present
Guitar Center   April 2012 - January 2014
Robb Report (CurtCo Media)   June 2004 - September 2010
RR Donnelley  1998 - 2004

Skills
Account Reconciliation, Management, Invoicing, General Ledger, Accounting, Advertising, Creative Direction, Email Marketing, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Tax Accounting, Corporate Tax, Tax Preparation

Education
California State University-Los Angeles
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Accounting and Business/Management

Robert Morris University - Illinois
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Graphic Communications

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