ABBY COLLINS
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Proactive, curious and organized professional with 5 years experience in building successful
vendor and client relationships, managing timelines, and maintaining complex records for accurate
project budgeting. Excellent attention to detail and skilled at improving company workflows to
ensure efficient project execution. Proficient at delivering client-focused solutions, initiating
important conversations, and developing others
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Portland, Oregon
www.linkedin.com/in/abbylauren-collins
EXPERIENCE
PROJECT COORDINATOR
ENVIRONMENTS / May 2019 – April 2020 / Portland, Oregon
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Managed procurement process starting with purchase order assembly, contract document
collection, purchase order execution, lead time tracking, scheduling, and ending with final
product delivery, install and project closeout
SKILLS
Client and vendor relationships
Contract/Account management
Financial analysis, budget and
timeline management
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Clients included Nike, Daimler Trucks North America, Columbia Sportswear, PacificSource
Health Plans, First Tech Credit Union and University of Portland
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Assisted all company departments in sales, budgeting, vendor and product selection, and
quality assurance efforts to ensure interior design projects were completed on-time and on
budget
Marketing & advertising
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Reviewed installation drawings to validate proper product placement
Writing & researching
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Prepared and presented weekly status reports to internal and external stakeholders
regarding product procurement and installation schedules
Event planning and coordination
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Implemented new operational workflows and processes to improve showroom and
warehouse communication effectiveness
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Launched company-wide health and wellness committee to enhance company culture
Fundraising & sales
Volunteer/committee formation and
management
TeamDesign, Trello, Bluebeam,
Slack, Basecamp, Monday.com,
ClickUp, Social Media Channels
FULFILLMENT EXPERT
TARGET CORPORATION / November 2018 – May 2019 / Portland, Oregon
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Creatively marketed products to guest to enhance their shopping experience and
increase store sales
EDUCATION
Maintained store inventory and reviewed product shipping to customers
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL MEDICINE / September 2017 – May 2018 / Portland,
Oregon
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Assisted the Director of Operations with complex account management, financial
analysis, budget reconciliation, and all departmental hiring for both the NUNM School of
Graduate Studies and Helfgott Research Institute
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Designed and distributed promotional materials for the Helfgott Research Institute events
and campaigns to increase overall campus involvement and prospective student interest
SCHOOL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
H2O FOR LIFE / JANUARY 2016 – AUGUST 2016 / White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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Recruited and trained teachers and community members involved in our local water
conservation program; supervised a team of interns for an annual Water Ball event
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Advertised H2O for Life’s environmental serving learning program to schools in the U.S.
and internationally by attending conferences, interviewing environmentalists and writing
articles on community and global successes to increase nonprofit recognition, school
participation and fundraising amounts
PROJECT COORDINATOR INTERNSHIP
J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY / MAY 2015 – JANUARY 2016 / Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Aided marketing team in the creation of proposals and advertisements; assisted project
coordination team with managing front desk reception duties
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Managed project communication and compliance documents on healthcare projects
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Internship was extended 5 months based on exceptional job performance and culture fit
Bachelor’s Degree,
Communications Major
Public Health Minor
ACTIVITIES
Vibrant Valley Farm Volunteer
Assisting in planting and
harvesting quality produce and
flowers for Portland restaurants
and community members to
enliven the current food system
and create healthier
communities
Sauvie Island Women’s
Community Event
Coordinator
Coordinated monthly gatherings
focused on women’s
empowerment and well-being
