PROFESSIONAL

  • 05/09 – Present Robert Atkins Walker PC, CPA., Austin, Texas.
    Position: Enrolled Agent
    Tax return preparation; FinCEN 114 and other foreign reporting.
  • 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

  • EA (Enrolled Agent) – Federally authorized tax practitioner
  • 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
  • Life Experience: Widely traveled. 2004-6 Member of Culture Shock U.K. Dance Troop. Acted and assisted in various theater and film projects. Church involvement since 1992.
  • NGO Work: Child Ambassador with World Vision; Casa de Ninos in Mexico: Summer 2010; Center for Humanitarian Care in Moscow: Summer 1998; Study Abroad: Russia 1999-2000.
  • Other: Married, two children, three dogs.