CAROLINE CIENKI
PROFESSIONAL
- 05/09 – Present Robert Atkins Walker P.C., CPA., Austin, Texas.
Position: Paraprofessional
Tax return preparation, Quickbooks and administrative responsibilities. - 01/08 – 08/08 Hays Accountancy & Finance, London, U.K.
Research & improving data quality.
Administrative & finance duties. - 05/06 – 11/06 TOPdesk (U.K.) Ltd., London, U.K.
B2B selling of help-desk system.
Establishing good company-to-client relationships. - 01/06 – 11/06 Natasha Kissell & Peter Harrap, (artists) PR/Secretarial, (P/T Freelance).
Initiating showing opportunities with domestic and international galleries.
Generating publication opportunities in U.K. & U.S. papers & journals.
Providing copy to U.K. and international newspapers, magazines and galleries. - 04/03 – 04/06 Street Dance & Drama Teacher (P/T Freelance).
Teaching street dance and drama to children and adults. - 01/04 – 08/04 Statics (London) Ltd. (Jewelry & Greetings Card Wholesaler).
Position: Import/ Export Coordinator
Overseeing import & export of wholesale goods.
Administrating inland orders and liaising with inland customers and sales reps. - 07/02 – 04/04 Cred Trading Company Ltd. (Jewelry Retailer & Wholesaler), U.K.
Position: Operations Manager. Responsible for the day to day running of Head Office.
Payroll, monthly P&L, paying creditors, VAT payments.
Responsible for the purchasing wholesale goods and upkeep of stock levels.
Liaising with overseas suppliers, as well as supporting in-house staff. - 11/01 – 04/02 Dclw Consulting Ltd. (Branding Consultants), U.K.
Editing, researching and writing banding & marketing presentations.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
- May 2009 Austin Community College
Introduction to Quickbooks & Intermediate Quickbooks Pro. courses. - 2004-2005 Arts Educational Schools (London), School of Acting
MA in Acting (validated by City University, London)
National Diploma in Professional Acting (Trinity College, London). - 1997 – 2001 University of Portsmouth, U.K.
BA (Hons.) Russian & Soviet Studies (First Class Honors).
Dissertation: Post Soviet Cinema. - 1994 – 1996 The Arts University at Bournemouth, U.K.
BTEC National Diploma in Audio Visual Production.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Languages: Russian, German, French
- Computing: Microsoft Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Intuit Quickbooks.
- Life Experience: Widely traveled. 2004-6 Member of Culture Shock U.K. Dance Troop. Acted and assisted in various theater and film projects. Volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas. Church involvement since 1992.
- NGO Work: ‘Casa De Ninos’ in Mexico: Summer 2010; Moscow 1998-99; Study Abroad: Russia 1999-2000.
- Other: Married, two dogs, no children.