Karen Engel
(646) 784-8138
engelkeren@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position where I can utilize my related education as well as skills and
knowledge.
EDUCATION:
1/99-05/02 New York Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree (BPS) in Hospitality Management Graduated May 2002
GPA – 3.7
EXPERIENCE:
12/10 – Present EFGI New York, NY
Executive Assistant
Coordinate board and management meetings for top executives
Update and maintain president’s calendar
Make travel and entertainment arrangements
Screen president’s phone calls
Establish and maintain client and employee database
Conduct internet research for various projects
Type company documents and correspondences
Upgrade office filing system
11/09 – 10/10 Rock Diamond Corp New York, NY
Administrative Assistant
Updated website, e-bay store, and youtube accounts
Inventory control
Scanned diamonds with Sarin and GemEx
Accounts payable/Accounts Receivable
Customer service
Processed orders and shipments
11/08 – 11/09 Focus Camera Inc. Brooklyn, NY
Marketing/Ebay Listings
Listed various consumer electronic products on Ebay
Marketed assortment of items for auctions
Researched selling patterns of goods
1/03 – 9/08 EMH Group/Ambras Fine Jewelry Company New York, NY
Internet Auctioneer/Diamond Grader
Graded diamonds
Photographed and retouched photos with Adobe Photoshop
Created auction listings providing appropriate information of jewelry items
Managed and maintained auctions for www.auctionriot.com, www.propertyroom.com, and www.ubid.com
Processed purchase orders
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Letter of Completion in Diamond Grading from the Gemological Institute of
America
Basic and Advanced Certificates from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust of
London
Academic Scholarships; NYIT – 2000, 2001, 2002
Inducted into the Nu Ypsilon Tau Honor Society
SKILLS:
Computer: Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, Frontpage, Adobe Photoshop,
Quickbooks
Languages: Hebrew, Hungarian