a day that includes playing with the sewing machine AND illustrator is a total win.

November 19th, 2009

the day was still filled with mba madness of course and i had to skip my nap but there were two tiny periods of creative release which was much needed.

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after a nice breakfast at market square kitchen, settling in for paper writing at old city java

November 15th, 2009

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one app to update them all

November 14th, 2009

trying out Glue to see if it makes everything easier or just a mess.

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Fall Break

October 20th, 2009

I had a great extended weekend and it came at a critical point – I needed some time off.

Highlights included:

Shopping at Sanctuary Vintage – this great store is closing and everything was 75% off. In addition to some cute slips and several dresses, I bought an Alfred Werber gown that is now the most lovely thing in my closet. Joe picked up some suits including a daring blue western-y leisure suit and some wild plaid.

A yummy crepe and chocolate croissant from The French Market with Sonja. Later, we went to see Where the Wild Things Are which was beautiful and sad and dangerous and sweet.

I got to do a bit of cooking as well over the long weekend which was awesome. I love making food and it has been sad that I haven’t felt the motivation or had the time since I started the MBA. It was so nice to be slicing and grilling and spicing and taste-testing again. Dishes included:
red curry soup with noodles and shrimp served with salmon cakes and remoulade.
jonah crab claws with melted butter and lemon and sea salt – simple but effective.
chocolate gelato with fresh raspberries – this wasn’t really cooking, of course, but had to be mentioned.
tuna steaks grilled inside potato slices with olive oil, fresh dill, lemon, garlic, pepper and pink australian salt served with caramelized onions and walnuts and curried deviled eggs – the spicy tumeric-y mustard of the eggs was so good with the other dishes.

A pile of spooky movies – this is a household tradition when the Halloween season rolls around. There won’t be a party this year because I will be at a conference in California the last weekend of the month so we are just going to celebrate right up until I leave.

A very nice date with Joe to Sobu: wine and sake and asparagus rolled in new york strip and diced saucy tuna over seaweed salad and coconut-crab maki and eel-california maki and creme brulee and raspberry cheesecake – shared and delighted in. Some much needed sweetheart time

zzzzzzzz = the best part of the break was momentarily dispelling the sleep-deprivation.

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Get in touch

October 3rd, 2009

chromaculture@gmail.com

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Punk Rock Flea Market and Craft Sale

October 3rd, 2009

Although I do not particularly care for getting up at 7am on a Saturday (particularly after a very rough week at school) I did it today. And the day turned out to be awesome. A lot of fun young entrepreneurs, live music, and my very first time selling my jewelry. It went really well and I had a great time. 9am to 9pm felt like forever but it was nice to have a chance to make stuff and talk to people about what I do.

If you met me today and have any questions about something you bought or missed out on, send me an email: chromaculture@gmail.com

I will get my work posted on here soon and update it as new pieces are created.

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NAWMBA dinner

October 2nd, 2009

Went to Litton’s in North Knox on Friday. The food was delicious, as usual, and the desserts were amazing.


It was nice to have a girl’s night and to talk more to the second-year MBAs. There were only two of us 2010ers there. Got some input on the summer internship search and found that someone else is looking for west coast jobs as well.


If you ever get a chance to try a Baby Jane, don’t pass it up. It’s worth packing up half of your meal so that you have room left.


Check out Litton’s.

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Resume

September 28th, 2009

AMANDA DAWN HINTON

210 Tall Oaks Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 ● (828)280-7178 ● chromaculture@gmail.com ● www.chromaculture.com

SUMMARY

Senior manager with 7+ years experience in retail and business management. Proven record in leadership, team building and employee supervision. Responsible for financial strategy, profitability and accounting systems for small businesses.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

12/2010
Concentrations: Marketing, Logistics

Bachelor of Arts, St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD

05/2004
Concentrations: Philosophy, History of Mathematics and Science
St. John’s Grant Recipient, Outstanding Mathematics Student Scholarship Recipient

EXPERIENCE

General Manager, World Grotto, Knoxville, TN 12/2007 – 05/2009
• Ultimately responsible for strategy and execution for day-to-day operations, employees, and finances of a prominent music venue, gallery, and lounge with half a million dollars in annual sales
• Built sales and reputation by improving products and identity resulting in an 18% increase of gross profits
• Reached for new clientele through design and creation of promotional materials and by implementing new marketing programs
• Decreased shrinkage by 29%, maintained through employee training and inventory tracking
• Developed business processes and reporting for gallery and music events, payroll, ordering, cash-handling, employee reviews, promotions, and terminations
• Created more efficient use of space: re-designed staff areas to ensure faster service, developed and merchandised public area to increase sales and improve customer experience, converted storage to organized workspaces for five

Business Manager, AIS and AAF, Knoxville, TN 08/2006 – 12/2007
• Analyzed and improved financial processes and office systems, including cost tracking and budgeting
• Directed AIS to ISO compliance through improvements in data collection and business documentation
• Led AAF from bankruptcy to profitability by directing a complete restructuring of operations, management, and financial practices
• Served as primary contact for vendors, customers, and union and non-union employees

Assistant General Manager, Books-A-Million, Asheville, TN 10/2004 – 06/2006
• Supervised all aspects of operating a 25,000 square foot retail store averaging $1,000,000 in annual sales
• Merchandised and organized $500,000 worth of inventory resulting in our store becoming a benchmark for the region
• Managed a team of 20-30 employees, including hiring, training, reviewing and payroll
• Protected and reported financial standing through daily sales reporting, preparing store for audit and inventory, and loss prevention
• Maintained a storewide focus on excellent customer service

SKILLS

MS Office ● Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign ● Quickbooks

ACTIVITIES

• TOMBA: Tennessee Organization of MBAs
2009

• NAWMBA: National Association of Women MBAs
2009

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defying expectations

April 29th, 2009

today, i saw three of america’s youth (complete with floppy clothes, big hair and skateboards) trying to help a floundering baby bird. the boys were carefully guiding it back into the grass and away from cumberland ave.
they should get an award for sweet.

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