Claudia offers over 20-years of experience in many areas including; certified Hypnotist, acting/modeling instructor (and IMTA coach), fashion columnist, TV host, fashion design and promotion including product development and manufacturing management, trend-forecasting and international business practices, interpreter and translator (English/Spanish).
Education
*HMI (Hypnosis Motivation Institute) Tarzana, CA. Certified Hypnotist, 2011
*FIDM (Fashion Institute of Designing and Merchandising). AA marketing, 1989
*FIDM Manufacturing program, 1988
*Union Institute & University BA in Children’s creative writing, 2006.
*Fullerton University, Basic Screenwriting program, 1997.
*UCLA, Advanced Screenwriting program, 1998.
Related Experience
Vanle Enterprises, Newport Beach, California
Product development, company’s representative, sales and marketing (August 1992-1998)
• Designed company’s products and communicated ideas to artists
• Discussed product changes to customers
• Sent product samples to prospective customers
• Designed logos and company’s brochures
• Handled customers’ orders and sent data to manufacturer
• Participated in trade shows
• Supervised production and quality control
• Designed and implemented a winning business plan to the company. Vanle Enterprises is the #1 Vietnamese company in the nation and one of the best in Southeast Asia. It currently houses over 1500 employees.
Only for Princesses, Midway City, California
Owner, CEO. Fashion designer, sales and marketing (February 1986-1993)
• Designed clothing line
• Supervised production in South America
• Attended fashion shows
• Handled customers’ orders
• Managed company
• Handled customs
• Distributed merchandise
Barbizon School of Modeling, Costa Mesa, California
Instructor, part-time (November 2000-January- November 2010)
• Instructed modeling, acting, wardrobe design, career development, goal-setting, personal development, nutrition and makeup.
City of Santa Ana Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Ca.
Instructor: Modeling and personal development 2009-2011
Think Together, After School Program, Santa Ana, Ca.
Instructor: Personal development and life coach for high schools. 2010-2011
La Opinión, Freelance columnist (2005-2007)
• Communicated with newspaper editor on current issues and ideas
• Forecast future trends and readers’ topics of interest
• Interviewed experts and reported to editor
• Wrote columns in the topics of fashion, nutrition, and beauty
Latin Expresión, Anaheim, California Freelance writer (2005-August, 2007)
• Attended magazine meetings with coordinator, editor, writers and reporters
• Designed and received approval to the following columns: Community, fashion, trend-forecasting, science and technology, family, nutrition, personal development and Motivation (awarded the #1 favorite column in the magazine)
Iguana Magazine, U.S.A. Freelance writer (June 2005-2008)
• Communicated to the President CEO of the magazine for story ideas
• Sent original stories for approval
• Revised, edited and changed content if needed
• Sent final copy for publishing
Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood, California
T.V. show hostess and interviewer (2003-2006)
• Searched for celebrity guests for show
• Coordinated with celebrity agents and managers for interview approval and show appearance
• Pre interviewed celebrity on the phone and requested brief bio and award pictures and copies
• Wrote show content
• Sent show information to producer
• Coordinated with show cameramen and editor staff for length segments
• Interviewed and hosted show
The Golden Maize, Old Towne Orange, California
Restaurant manager and owner (1997-2000)
• Bought, remodeled, decorated and designed an award-winning menu
• Managed restaurant: Hired, trained and supervised over 12 employees
• Planned special events such as weddings, engagement parties and many other celebrations including business luncheons and Chamber of Commerce business mixers
• Received a Zagat Award and wonderful critic from the press
• Sold restaurant for a profit to a well-known restaurant chain: Rutabegorz
