Jennifer Thornton
Bookkeeper, BS in Business Quality Management, pursuing MBA in International Business.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Industries: | Education, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Health, Internet, Lifestyle |
| Skills: | Business, Event planning, Management, Negotiation, Writing |
| Next step: | Working now on obtaining funding for start up costs, including web design. One of the hurdles that I have had to jump is my original webdesigner fell ill before he could begin work. |
| Location: | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Visas: | US |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting, Recruiting for my startup, Shadowing, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services |
| Schools: | Oklahoma Baptist University, Southwestern College |
FEATURED STARTUP
Healthy Living OKC
Healthy Living OKC
Online mall for health industry professionals in OKC metro area.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Beta
FULL BIO
I am currently a bookkeeper by day, bartender by night, and pursuing an MBA majoring in International Business by night. I came about Healthy Living OKC by looking for a way to advertise some health supplements in the area, there was nothing available, so I decided to make it happen. Have had a few hurdles to jump over, but who doesn't?
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Savor |
| Position: | Bartender |
| Time period: | October 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Event bartender at the Ford Center |
| Employer: | Producers Cooperative OIl Mill |
| Position: | Bookkeeper |
| Time period: | November 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Accounts Payable
Bank Deposit Assist with payroll Data Entry |
| Employer: | WGM Entertainment |
| Position: | Assistant Manager |
| Time period: | October 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Part-time manager, bartender and promoter. |
| Employer: | BMI Systems |
| Position: | A/R Collector & Customer Support |
| Time period: | February 2006 - August 2007 |
| Description: | Collect on past due invoices
Prepare and lead weekly and bi-monthly status meetings Prepare service history reports for management and customers Assist with service dispatch |
| Employer: | ECI |
| Position: | Director, High School Program |
| Time period: | July 2005 - November 2005 |
| Description: | Recruit and train host families for foreign exchange students
Correspond with students, host families, schools and government agencies Plan events for students and families Prepare quarterly newsletter Assist with problems as needed |
| Employer: | Abbott Laboratories |
| Position: | Administrative Assistant |
| Time period: | January 2000 - June 2005 |
| Description: | Coordinate calendars of various levels of managers as well as conference rooms.
Plan meetings for 2-250 people, may have catering Coordinate domestic and international travel, including expense reports Manage supply orders in efficient manner Proof read documents for goverment review Gather information and prepare presentations for senior level management Coordinate training to FDA regulations for 150+ people Edit quarterly newsletter |
| Employer: | Paramount Hotel |
| Position: | Assistant Controller |
| Time period: | September 1998 - August 1999 |
| Description: | Responsible for all aspects of Accounts Receivable, i.e.: deposits, posting payments on accounts, setting up and maintaining direct billing accounts, researching credit disputes, verifying audit paperwork, etc.
Assist in other areas of the hotel as needed. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Southwestern College |
| University: | Oklahoma Baptist University |
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Ankit Patel
Indian, 22, Electronics & Communication Engineer, Computer Security Expert, providing managerial services to 3 companies and involved in a number of other projects.
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Mark Wayman
Co-Founder of Social Gears (www.socialgears.com) formed to create social networking applications for Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, OpenSocial and the Web. Currently seeking an investor to co-fund application development. mark@socialgears.com
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Larry Wettlaufer
Canadian, Self-employed (partner in an insurance brokerage), Canadian Risk Manager designation, Professional Manager designation