Colleen M. Dwyer

39 Mallet Hill Road
Columbia, SC 29223

1-617-645-4512 cell/voice
CMDesign Studio

 

Winner: (03/00)
Creative Nail Design
IBS New York
“Creative on the Edge”

 

 

 

 

Creative Nail Design:
Las Vegas (09/00)
“Total Look”

Experience:
The Total Image Day Spa Dedham, MA
Nail Technician (05/01 - 01/03)

Senior Nail Technician (02/96 - 05/99)
Increased business 165% yearly since 1995
Researched and initiated relationships with nail service supply vendors
Managed all nail supply ordering; maintained inventory records; reconciled receipts (approx. $800/month)

Jr. Nail Technician (06/92 - 02/96)
First nail technician hired at salon
Increased business with existing clients and recruited with marketing campaigns


Nailport Inc. Boston, MA
Salon Manager (11/00 - 04/01)
Nail Technician
Trained new manicurists in all aspects of Nailport procedures
Assisted in writing Training/Procedure Manual
Managed Logan International Airport Personnel
Researched and initiated relationships with airport personnel
Marketed and reserched for retail sales
Reconciled bank accounts
State License used in opening salon
Opened, managed, and trained staff in new Florida location
Assisted salon build-out (coordinated contractors and laborers)
Interviewed and hired staff
Installed computer, hardware, and software

Nail Technician (10/00 - 11/00)
Nail Technician/ Supervisor

James Joseph Salon Boston, MA
Nail Technician (05/99 - 10/00)
Nail Technician
Marketed and researched for clientele

Ailano School of Cosmetology Brockton, MA
Licensed Instructor (01/99 - 10/00)
Cosmetology/Nail Instructor
Created lesson plans
Registered new students
PC Computer/Office work
Created lesson plans, made-up tests, and class notes
Assisted in developing web page: verbiage; photos

Licensed Assistant Instructor (09/98 - 01/99)
Licensed Jr. Instructor (08/96 - 07/98)

Snails Italian Jewelry & Nail Art Boca Raton, FL
Art Instructor (93 - 97)
Educated other nail technicians in currrent nail art techniques
Instructed Snails representatives by training them in customer service and educational techniques
Demonstrated Snails products at distributor shows in Northeast
Computer generated and designed nail art
Wrote training assignments/manuals

Command Performance Braintree, MA
Manicurist (03/90 - 03/92)
Receptionist (01/90 - 03/92)


Publications:
Nailpro Magazine (07/00)
The Boston Herald
The Boston Globe
Boston Magazine (12/95)
The Dedham Transcript
Stuff-at-night Magazine

Competitions:
Creative Nail Design (03/00)
IBS New York - winner
“Creative on the Edge”

Bay State Beauty Supply (05/95)
2nd Place (3D nails)
“Around the World”

Bay State Beauty Supply (05/94)
Top ten (flat nail art)
“Global”

Volunteer:
1995 & 1996: Hair Cares
Nail work and make-up; participated in all aspects of
show arrangements

Education:
Clark University; Computer Career Institute
Certificate in Web & Graphic Design (01)

Ailano School of Cosmetology
Licensed Cosmetology Instructor (99)
Licensed Cosmetologist (96)
Mansfield Beauty School
Licensed Manicurist (90)

Butera School of Art
Certificate in Sign Painting & Sign layout (86)

Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
Concentration in Advertising Art & Design, Photography
and Graphic Arts

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