Spec’s Music

Industry: Retail company

Description

Spec's Music was a South Florida-based retail music and video rental chain headquartered in Miami. At its height of popularity, Spec's Music operated 49 stores, including 20,000-square-foot "superstores" in Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, and Sunrise. Founded: 1948 Type of business: Music Store Ceased operations: 2013

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Spec’s Music Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Marthin Chan Marthin Chan Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Marthin Chan's Spec’s Music Experience 1995 - 1996
Job KEEPING IT INDIE GETTING MAJOR RESULTS
Industry Entertainment
Experience
AFONICO MUSIC   2009 - Present
VOLUMEN CERO   1997 - Present
AFONICO MUSIC MOKOONO SONGS SONY ATV   January 2013 - January 2013
MTV Tr3s LA  2000 - 2002
Warner Music Latina  1998 - 2000
specs music  1995 - 1996

Skills
Songwriting, Content Development, Music, A&R, Entertainment, Music Licensing, Advertising, Music Supervision, Television, Music Industry, Digital Distribution, Film, Talent Booking, Music Production, New Media, Rock, Broadcast, Media & Entertainment, Music Publishing, Live Events, Radio, Concerts, Recording, Digital Media, POP, Band, Songs, Guitar, Record Labels, Guitarist, Original Music, Sound, Performing Arts, Entertainment Industry, Video, Voice Over, Bands, Social Media

Education
Florida International University   1995 — 2000
BS, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

arch bishop stepinac   1986 — 1988

John Konapelsky John Konapelsky Miami, Florida Details
John Konapelsky's Spec’s Music Experience January 2005 - September 2005
Job Shipping Receiving Clerk at Sunglass Hut
Industry Retail
Experience
Best Buy  June 2014 - Present
Best Buy  2008 - 2012
PRC, LLC  November 2006 - July 2008
Blockbuster  October 2005 - November 2006
Spec's Music  January 2005 - September 2005
EB Games  May 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Retail, Management, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Shipping, Technology, Sales Operations, Cash Management, Store Operations, Setting up new..., Employee Relations, Employee Training, Employee Management, Microsoft Office, Computers, Mobile Phone Industry, Music, Video Games, Media, MP3 players, Tablets, Loss Prevention, Warehouse Management, Telephone Skills, Leadership, Cashiering, Planograms, Store Management

Education
Miami Dade College   2014 — 2015
Associate of Arts (A.A.), English Language and Literature, General

University of Miami   1999 — 2001
Print Journalism, Journalism

Miami Killian Senior High School   1995 — 1999
General Education

Ryan Romeo Ryan Romeo Orlando, Florida Area Details
Ryan Romeo's Spec’s Music Experience November 1994 - March 1995
Job Finncial Systems Administrator at Universal American
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Universal American  April 2013 - Present
Island One Resorts  February 2002 - April 2013
Cruises Only  1995 - 2001
Spec's Music  November 1994 - March 1995

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, Business Analysis, SQL, Business Intelligence, SSIS, Outlook, Team Building, Agile Methodologies, XML, Integration, User Interface Design, User Experience, Resorts, Microsoft Excel, Management, Training, Customer Service, Hospitality, Project Planning, HTML, Team Leadership, Unix, Programming, Customer Satisfaction, Visual Studio, Software Documentation, Analysis, Team Management, Databases

Education
Florida State University   1989 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Management/MIS

Alastair St.Hill Alastair St.Hill Saint Petersburg, Florida Details
Alastair St.Hill's Spec’s Music Experience November 2002 - April 2004
Job Photographer's Assistant at Calvin Roe Photography
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Calvin Roe Photography   April 2015 - Present
WMNF 88.5 FM   December 2004 - Present
Elavon, Inc.   August 2006 - August 2013
Jagged Peak  March 2004 - June 2006
Spec’s Music   November 2002 - April 2004

Skills
Radio, Research, Radio Broadcasting, Music Production, Office Administration, Photography, Audio Editing, Video Editing, Software Testing, Editing, Recording

Education
University of South Florida   1998 — 2000

Alfredo Camargo Alfredo Camargo Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Alfredo Camargo's Spec’s Music Experience May 1993 - April 2000
Job Purchasing
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
MJM Manufacturing, Inc.   November 2006 - Present
Freelance Drummer  May 1981 - Present
Musicland  May 2000 - September 2006
Spec's Music  May 1993 - April 2000

Skills
Inventory Management, Purchasing, Customer Service, CPFR, Visual Merchandising, Demand Planning, Trend Analysis, Customer Satisfaction, Warehousing, Sales, Forecasting, Loss Prevention, Marketing, Apparel, Inventory, Stock Management, Distribution Center..., Procurement, Management, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics, Video, New Media, Database Administration, Vendor Managed Inventory, Songwriting, Production Schedules, Retail, Merchandising, Materials, Lean Manufacturing, Machine Tools, Budgets, Production Planning, Process Scheduler, Operations Management, Time Management, Product Development, New Business Development, P&L, Packaging, Drums, Sales Process

Education
Miami Dade College   1990 — 1994
Music, Sound Engineering

Musicians Institute   1988 — 1989
Honors, Percussion Techniques

Peter Blei Peter Blei Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Peter Blei's Spec’s Music Experience 1984 - 1995
Job COO at Alliance Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Alliance Entertainment  August 1995 - Present
Source Interlink  October 2008 - August 2010
Spec's Music  1984 - 1995

Skills
Financial Management, P&L, Contract Negotiations, Forecasting, Supply Chain..., New Customer..., Systems Implementation, Acquisition Integration, M&A Modeling, Distribution Cost..., Freight Management, IT Management, IT Business Strategy, Income Statement, Business Strategy, Pricing, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Purchasing, Strategic Partnerships, Logistics, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managerial Finance, Strategy, P&L Management, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups, Finance, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Executive Management, Supply Chain Management, Competitive Analysis

Education
Barry University   1983 — 1985
MBA, Finance

Florida State University   1970 — 1972
BS, Accounting

Pilar Portela Pilar Portela Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Pilar Portela's Spec’s Music Experience 1989 - 1992
Job Media Relations Manager, U.S. at Business Wire
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Business Wire  November 2014 - Present
Business Wire Inc., A Berkshire Hathaway Company   August 2009 - Present
GCPRC   2015 - 2015
GCPRC   2013 - 2015
NAHJ South Florida   2011 - 2015
NAHJ South Florida   2010 - 2015
Business Wire Inc., A Berkshire Hathaway Company   June 2008 - August 2009
Business Wire  April 1996 - May 2008
WSVN Channel 7 News   June 1994 - June 1995
Spec's Music  1989 - 1992

Skills
Press Releases, Media Relations, Online Marketing, Event Planning, Writing, Public Relations, Social Media, Licensing Negotiations, Content Management, Multicultural Marketing, Team Management, Target Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Copy Editing, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Supervisory Skills, Human Resources, Non-profit Board..., Non-profit Program..., Sponsorship Relations, Panel Moderator, Webinars, Webinar Development, Webinar Management, Events Coordination, Non-profit Volunteer, Promotions, Proofreading, Publicity, Crisis Communications, Spanish, New Media, Newspapers, Corporate Communications, Copywriting, AP Style, Broadcast, Editorial, Editing

Education
Florida Atlantic University   2002 — 2004
Masters, Business Administration

Miami Dade College
Associates, Communications

New York University
Bachelor, Journalism Major/Sociology Minor

Southwest High School, Miami, FL

Fred Sowder Fred Sowder Gainesville, Florida Area Details
Fred Sowder's Spec’s Music Experience October 1994 - October 1998
Job Board Chair at Gainesville/Alachua County Cultural Affairs Board
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Gainesville/Alachua County Cultural Affairs Board   September 2013 - Present
8th Circuit Public Defender  March 2006 - Present
WGOT-LP 94.7FM   April 2004 - Present
United States Postal Service  October 1999 - November 2005
WRUF-AM AM 850 / WRUF-FM Rock 104   May 1998 - August 2000
Spec's Music  October 1994 - October 1998
WIOD/WFLC/WHQT   September 1993 - April 1997

Skills
Voice Over, Radio Broadcasting, Radio Host, Adobe Audition, Radio Producing, Radio, Radio Programming, Radio Promotions, News Writing, Music, Video Production, Radio Advertising, Broadcast, Media Relations, Blogging, Audio Editing, Voice Acting, New Media, Sound, Video Editing, Media Production, Broadcast Television, Editing, Broadcast Journalism, Multimedia, Television, Pro Tools, Audacity, Entertainment, Video, Final Cut Pro, On-air Announcing, Networking, Communication Skills, Radio Announcing, Radio Production

Education
University of Florida   1998 — 2014
Master of Arts, Mass Communication

University of Miami   1989 — 1993
BS, Broadcasting

Gabrielle Gorin Gabrielle Gorin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Gabrielle Gorin's Spec’s Music Experience August 2009 - April 2010
Job Marketing Associate at theONswitch
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
theONswitch  January 2014 - Present
Cyber PR   September 2013 - March 2014
theONswitch  October 2013 - December 2013
Where There Be Dragons  August 2010 - December 2010
Borders  May 2010 - August 2010
Specs Music  August 2009 - April 2010
Jackson Memorial Hospital  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Community Service, Social Action, Community Gardens, Children's Books, Event Planning, Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing

Education
Drexel University   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Central Oregon Community College   2010 — 2012
Associate's degree, Psychology

Anna Gallina Anna Gallina Orlando, Florida Area Details
Anna Gallina's Spec’s Music Experience 1986 - 1996
Job Senior Human Resources Market Manager at Best Buy
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Best Buy  April 2014 - Present
Best Buy  May 2003 - Present
Best Buy  May 2010 - April 2014
Best Buy  March 2010 - April 2011
Best Buy  September 2007 - March 2010
Best Buy  1998 - 2006
Spec's Music  1986 - 1996

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Inventory Management, Team Building, Customer Service, Mentoring, P&L Management, Stores, Performance Management, Coaching, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Sales Management, Retail Management, Store Management, Hiring, Customer Satisfaction, Human Resources, Driving Results, New Store Openings, Profit, Leadership, Multi-unit, Loss Prevention, Multi-Unit Management, Training, Big Box, Visual Merchandising, Recruiting, Income Statement, Strategy, Employee Training, Store Operations, Sales, People Development, Shrinkage, Inventory Control, District Management, Retail Sales, Planograms, Multi-channel Retail, Customer Experience, New Store Development, CPFR, Associate Development, Customer Retention, Accountability

Education
Florida State University

Trinity College and University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Tracy Letulle Tracy Letulle Austin, Texas Area Details
Tracy Letulle's Spec’s Music Experience 1991 - 1995
Job Human Resources Manager
Industry Human Resources
Experience
SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence  October 2014 - Present
Full Leverage, Inc.   September 2008 - September 2014
Federated Merchandising Group  September 2000 - April 2002
United Messaging  December 1999 - July 2000
Williams Communications  December 1997 - May 1999
Rehabilitation Network   May 1997 - December 1997
Goodwill Industries  July 1996 - May 1997
Specs Music  1991 - 1995

Skills
Human Resources, Payroll, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Sales, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Organizational..., Research, Performance Management, Coaching, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel, Account Management, PowerPoint, Employee Training, Marketing, Compensation & Benefits, IT Recruitment

Education
Florida State University   1995 — 1997
MS, Rehabilitative Services - Counseling Psychology

Florida State University   1993 — 1995
BA, Psychology

Polk State College   1991 — 1993
AA, English

James Spinney James Spinney Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
James Spinney's Spec’s Music Experience August 1990 - February 1995
Job Experienced Salesman
Industry Retail
Experience
The Home Depot  September 2005 - Present
Borders  July 1995 - November 2004
Spec's Music  August 1990 - February 1995

Skills
Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Store Management

Education
Florida International University   1995 — 1999
B.A., Mass Communications

Nikki Balentine Bicknell Nikki Balentine Bicknell Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Details
Nikki Balentine Bicknell's Spec’s Music Experience August 1986 - February 1995
Job Marketing Services Analyst at Time Customer Service
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Time Customer Service  May 2005 - Present
Time Customer Service  May 1997 - April 2005
Time Customer Service  February 1995 - April 1997
Spec's Music  August 1986 - February 1995

Skills
Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Direct Marketing, Marketing, Newsletters, Digital Marketing, Media Relations, Direct Mail, Online Marketing, Social Media, Press Releases, Constant Contact, Account Management, Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Copy Editing, Management, SEO, Event Planning, Public Relations, Customer Service, Customer Acquisition, Blogging, Online Advertising, Content Management, Marketing Strategy, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Advertising, Microsoft Excel

Education
Florida Southern College   1991 — 1993
BA, Communications/Public Relations

Polk Community College   1987 — 1990
AA, Liberal Arts

Lakeland High School   1984 — 1987
High School

Ivan Romero Ivan Romero Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Ivan Romero's Spec’s Music Experience 1990 - 1994
Job Manager Telecom Planning and Development at FedEx Express
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
FedEx Express  June 2000 - Present
FedEx Express  1996 - 2000
Charle's Keath   1994 - 1996
Spec's Music  1990 - 1994

Skills
Process Improvement, Operations Management, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, Project Management, Leadership, Project Planning, IT Management, Team Building, Business Intelligence, Cross-functional Team..., Telecommunications, Logistics, Integration, Analysis, Networking, Management, Business Process..., Security, Program Management, Change Management, Supply Chain, IT Strategy, Visio, Software Documentation, Strategy, Team Leadership, SDLC, CRM, Strategic Planning, Troubleshooting, SharePoint, PMP, Disaster Recovery

Education
Nova Southeastern University   2009 — 2015
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Florida International University - College of Business Administration   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management Information Systems

Leonardo Velasco Leonardo Velasco Puerto Rico area Details
Leonardo Velasco's Spec’s Music Experience 1996 - 1998
Job Locksmith
Industry Construction
Experience
Valenzuela Security Center   April 2014 - Present
Slef employed  2011 - Present
Arquitectural Steel Designs   November 2013 - May 2014
Garcinox   January 2013 - August 2013
Ser de Puerto Rico   April 2012 - January 2013
Architectural Steel Designs   November 2011 - February 2012
Valenzuela   September 2011 - November 2011
Wilson Works Inc.   July 2007 - June 2011
Kinko's  2004 - 2006
Spec's Music  1996 - 1998

Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Illustrator, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Spanish, Social Media, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Strategic Planning, Supervisory Skills, Video Editing, Audio Post Production, Adobe Creative Suite, Team Building, Teaching, Welding, Project Planning

Education
West Virginia University   2009 — 2010
Engineering

Santa Barbara City College   2004 — 2005
Marine Diving Technology

Abram Kreeger Abram Kreeger West Palm Beach, Florida Area Details
Abram Kreeger's Spec’s Music Experience 1987 - 1994
Job Founder, Piano Lovers concert series
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Shavitz Law Group   May 2006 - Present
Piano Lovers   2000 - Present
Hall Lamb and Hall   2004 - 2006
Lynn University  1998 - 2002
Marketing Manager  1998 - 2000
New World Symphony  1996 - 1998
Canandaigua Wine Co   1995 - 1996
Spec's Music  1987 - 1994

Skills
Music, Management, Lead Generation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Market Planning, Social Networking, Piano, Litigation, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Event Management, PPC, Email Marketing, Licensing, Event Planning, Concerts, Online Advertising, Strategic Planning, Online Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Public Speaking

Education
University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration   1994 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

University of Rochester   1989 — 1993
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

University of Rochester   1987 — 1991
BA, Psychology

Ransom Everglades   1983 — 1987

Brian Kotarski Brian Kotarski Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area Details
Brian Kotarski's Spec’s Music Experience 2003 - 2003
Job Trailer Manager at Risinger
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Risinger   September 2010 - August 2014
Experience Music Project  April 2007 - September 2010
Waterman Broadcasting  June 2005 - February 2007
Sam's Club  2005 - 2005
Albertsons  2004 - 2004
Spec's music  2003 - 2003
Blockbuster  2002 - 2003
CallTech Communications  2001 - 2002
Lynx Services  March 2001 - October 2001
Mc Donalds  October 1996 - April 2001

Skills
Security, CCTV, Microsoft Office, Research, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Common Sense, Troubleshooting, Management, Administration

Education
Edison Community College   2000 — 2000
Computer Science

Esperanza Cruz-Smith Esperanza Cruz-Smith Gainesville, Florida Area Details
Esperanza Cruz-Smith's Spec’s Music Experience May 1994 - May 1995
Job Accounting Coordinator at University of Florida
Industry Computer Software
Experience
University of Florida  May 2014 - Present
SpinifexIT  April 2013 - Present
NorthgateArinso  June 2012 - April 2013
Cruz Consulting Services   May 1995 - June 2012
Specs Music  May 1994 - May 1995
Burger King Corporation  November 1989 - April 1994

Skills
SAP FI Module, SAP Payroll -..., SAP HR - Functional and..., Certified Public..., SAP HR, SAP R/3, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Configurations, SAP, Functional Requirements, CPA, Payroll, Integration, Human Resources, Accounting, Project Management, Outsourcing

Education
Florida International University
Master, Accounting

Florida International University
Bachelor, Business Administration, Accounting

Luiz Ouro Luiz Ouro Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Luiz Ouro's Spec’s Music Experience November 2004 - May 2005
Job
Industry Financial Services
Experience
F.Y.E   October 2010 - Present
Western Union Financial Services  March 2002 - September 2010
Western Union Financial Services  2006 - 2008
Vigo Remittance Corp  2004 - 2006
Specs Music  November 2004 - May 2005
Vigo Remittance Corp  2002 - 2004
Cypher Services, Inc.   2002 - 2003
Specs Music  January 2001 - February 2002
Languages Institute   2001 - 2002
WIZARD IDIOMAS  1998 - 2000

Education
Sheridan Vocational School   1998 — 1998
Computer Electronics Certificate, Electronics

McFatter   1997 — 1997
Electronic Technology Certificate, Electronics

Universidade Federal da Paraíba   1989 — 1994
B.S., Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Christina Dunay Christina Dunay Sarasota, Florida Area Details
Christina Dunay's Spec’s Music Experience 1991 - 1994
Job Exec Asst., HR Mgr., Payroll at Batteries Plus
Industry Retail
Experience
Batteries Plus  February 2007 - Present
Pinnacle Towers Inc.   March 1997 - February 2002
Specs Music  1991 - 1994

Skills
Bookkeeping, Due Diligence, Executive Assistant

Education
Manatee Community College   1988 — 1990
A.A., Secondary Education

Manatee High   1984 — 1988

Leida Declet Leida Declet Puerto Rico area Details
Leida Declet's Spec’s Music Experience October 2009 - Present
Job Designer
Industry Retail
Experience
Spec's Music  October 2009 - Present

Skills
SketchUp, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, CAD, Sustainable Design, Illustrator, Architectural Design, Photography, Rhino 3D, Landscape Architecture, Sketching, Digital Photography

Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Design/Architecture

Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico   2009 — 2013
Master's Degree, Landscape Architecture

maritza tejada maritza tejada Miami, Florida Details
maritza tejada's Spec’s Music Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Student at Miami Dade College
Industry Retail
Experience
Spec's Music  July 2010 - Present

Education
Miami Dade College   2010 — 2014

Miami Dade College   2010 — 2014

Frank Colon Frank Colon Hollywood, Florida Details
Frank Colon's Spec’s Music Experience July 1992 - July 1998
Job President
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Self-employed  November 2004 - Present
Bed Bath & Beyond  August 1998 - September 2003
Spec's Music  July 1992 - July 1998

Skills
Litigation Support, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Legal Research Skills, Skip Tracing, Process Service, Small invetigations, Small Office & Business...

Education
Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico   1989 — 1990

Florida Institute of Technology   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Richie Castellanos Richie Castellanos Miami, Florida Details
Richie Castellanos's Spec’s Music Experience November 2012 - January 2013
Job Sales Associate at Specs Music
Industry Retail
Experience
Whole foods market  February 2013 - Present
Specs Music  November 2012 - January 2013
Urban Outfitters  May 2012 - November 2012
Best Buy  October 2009 - April 2011

Education
Shorewood high school   2002 — 2006

Shoreline Community College
Communication and Media Studies

Stephen Tapper Stephen Tapper Hollywood, Florida Details
Stephen Tapper's Spec’s Music Experience November 1992 - August 1999
Job Retail Professional
Industry Retail
Experience
Transworld Entertainment  August 1999 - October 2012
Spec's Music  November 1992 - August 1999

Skills
Telecommunications, Top-notch Customer..., Invoice Processing, Highly Organized &..., Cash-handling, Markdown Management, Promotions, Inventory & Pricing..., Supervising Others, Customer Service

Education
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale   1988 — 1990
Associate of Science (A.S.), Music and Video Business

Old Dominion University   1985 — 1987
Business

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