PPAULAUL F FILOILO

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Furniture Sales Associate at Crate & Barrel knowledgeable in spatial planning, organization, and current interior design trends. Adept at coming up with creative ideas, and praised for being an optimistic, cooperative, and an intuitive young professional. Passionate about residential design and home furnishing. Constantly seeking personal growth and learning experiences.

EEDUCATIONDUCATION

University of WI-Eau ClaireSeptember 2007-December2011Bachelor of Arts: Art & DesignBachelor of Arts: Spanish LiteratureMinor: Latin American Studies

SSKILLSKILLS Interpersonal Communication Social Computer savvy

o SketchUp o Microsoft Officeo AutoCad

Interior Space Planning Sketching Isometric and 2-D Perspective Drawings Organization Goal-Driven Spanish

WWORKORK E EXPERIENCEXPERIENCE

January 2015-PresentFurniture Sales AssociateCrate & Barrel--Skokie, Illinois

Advise clients in purchasing furniture Expertise of merchandise Design consulting Furniture care and maintenance Create custom upholstered furniture designs Upkeep furniture showroom

November 2013 – December 2014Product Specialist of Utility DepartmentCrate & Barrel--Chicago, IL

Informed customers about products and recommend merchandise

Resolved customer service issues Processed returns and store pick-ups Provided friendly and efficient check-outs Wedding Registry expert Created visual displays and designs Conducted demonstrations of merchandise Evaluated product sales Processed product shipments

October 2012-October 2013 Sales LeadPier 1 Imports – Chicago, IL/West Bend, WI

Drove sales and customer satisfaction by creating a fun and welcoming shopping environment

Managed store cleanliness and safety Oversaw accurate pricing, sale signs and inventory Set up visual displays Handled store operations and cash management Coached sales associate on effective sales practices Processed product shipments and inventory

March 2012-September 2012Sales Associate/Production AssociateGoodwill Industries International, Inc.-West Bend, WI

Organized and priced donated clothing Met and exceeded production goals

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Assisted customers' needs Stocked merchandise Provided friendly and efficient check-outs Created visual displays for Clothing Department

ACHIEVEMENTS

May 2014Associate of the Quarter-Crate & BarrelRecognized by my coworkers and management for exceptional customer service, cooperative teamwork, and an exemplary store ambassador.

EXPERIENCE

September 2009-December 2009Sudy Abroad in Valladolid, Spain

Complete immersion in Spanish Culture Extensive study of the history of Spain, Spanish

literature, and grammar

May 2010-July 2010Study Abroad in San Josecito, Costa Rica

This in-depth study of Costa Rican culture and history

Completion of advanced level courses in speaking and writing Spanish

Volunteered at a wildlife refuge

January 2011African-American Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Volunteered at an underprivileged grade school in Selma, Alabama

Cleaned up neglected parks in Selma, Alabama Visited museums and historic places of the African-

American Civil Rights Movement in the South Met civil rights activists and famous figures of the

AACRM

August 2010 and January 2011International Student Orientation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Mentored international students about classes, university lifestyle, and American culture

Registered students for classes Gave campus tours Planned social events Participated in educational skits Documenting passport paperwork and other

documents

September 2008-December 2011Archivist for Spectrum—The Gay-Straight Alliance of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Kept written record of meetings and important

news Created weekly email updates for group members Helped plan events to promote the inclusion and

celebration of students of homosexual and transgender identity and their allies

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