Camille Devoney

Camille Devoney-Los Angeles, CA - Education: University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Arts, Theatre May 2014 Bachelor of Arts, American Studies and Ethnicity 3.9 GPA Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Renaissance Scholar, Dean’s List (every semester) Work Experience: Mohawk Bend Los Angeles, CA Lead Host April 2016-Present - Greet guests, manage telephone and in-person guest inquiries - Book reservations, monitor guest flow to maximize table usage and minimize wait times - Escort guests to tables, assist servers and bussers to maintain smooth flow of service - Train new hosts on daily tasks and best practices Clementine Los Angeles, CA Shift Leader September 2015-March 2016 - Address and amend negative customer feedback and experiences - Maintain positive work environment, discipline staff, mediate interpersonal conflict - Delegate duties to 15 servers, encourage excellent staff performance, and train new employees Server August 2014-September 2015 - On register, offered suggestions & menu information to guide customers through ordering - As expediter, communicated with the kitchen to complete orders in a timely manner - As food runner, supported expediter and crafted a pleasant dining experience for customers - As drinks master, prepared drink orders, included making espresso drinks USC Trojan Events & Services Los Angeles, CA Lighting Technician September 2012-August 2014 - Hung and focused lighting fixtures and executed basic programming, created and operated stage lighting looks for lectures, concerts, and panels - Assisted in the design and execution of stage lighting for dramatic performances LA Stage Alliance Los Angeles, CA Ovation Awards Box Office Manager November 2014 - Created a seating chart for roughly 150 guests - Manned the customer service desk at the high-profile black-tie event Summer Arts Intern June 2013-August 2013 - Coordinated interviews and training sessions for incoming volunteers - Assisted organization and setup for meetings and events. - Performed other clerical work including copying, mailing, and communication with members Pasta E Basta Server Amherst, MA Summer 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 Camille Devoney-Los Angeles, CA - - Seated customers, and guided them through the menu and dining experience USC Thornton School of Music Los Angeles, CA Multimedia Assistant January 2011-May 2011 - Responded to professors’ requests for technological help and facilitated equipment checkout - Assessed functionality of classroom equipment USC Office of Annual Giving Student Caller - Negotiated annual monetary donations Los Angeles, CA September 2010-December 2010 Abt SRBI Associates Hadley, MA Telephone Research Interviewer June 2010-August 2010 - Conducted phone surveys with randomly selected research samples Unpaid Experience: Thingser Los Angeles, CA Marketing Intern August 2015- November 2015 - Drove traffic to Thingser.com (a new social media site) via personal Twitter presence - Curated content on Thingser for a social justice and arts-oriented audiences - Pitched and conducted email interviews with social media influencers to be published online Directors Lab West Los Angeles, CA Lab Intern May 2014 - Assisted staff in maintaining smooth flow of operations - Served as intermediary contact between staff and participants Visions & Voices (USC Arts & Humanities Initiative) Los Angeles, CA Volunteer January 2012- December 2013 - Operated event check-in and provided information on the season’s event calendar Ko Festival of Performance Amherst, MA Festival Intern July 2012-August 2012 - Ran box office and served on the tech crew with other interns during and leading up to each of the festival’s 8 shows Joint Educational Project Los Angeles, CA Mini-Course Group Member Spring 2011 - Developed and executed weekly lesson plans on U.S. history for 20 elementary school children Skating Club of Amherst USFSA Basic Skills Program Amherst, MA Volunteer Assistant Coach April 2008-May 2010 - Taught figure skating elements to students in preparation for testing Additional Information: - Spanish: can speak, read and write Camille Devoney-Los Angeles, CA - - Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, popular social networking sites