Experience
LanaLovesToShop   2009 - Present
Macys Home Store  2006 - 2009
AEGIS Insurance Services  1998 - 2006
Avon  1995 - 1998

Skills
Forecasting, Process Improvement, Project Management, Business Analysis, Customer Service, Budgets, Inventory Management, Management, Microsoft Excel, Program Management, Software Documentation, Analysis, Retail, Marketing, SharePoint, Sales, Leadership

Education
Pace University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Management

Experience
Macy's  January 2010 - Present
the GLAM bars LLC   November 2011 - March 2013
Macy's  April 2009 - January 2010
Macy's Home Store   February 2008 - April 2009
HYRIAN LLC   June 2007 - January 2008
FedEx Office  June 2004 - June 2007
BLOOMINGDALES  February 2002 - February 2003

Skills
Project Planning, Project Coordination, Project Implementation, Project Execution, Project Delivery, Organizational Change, Organizational..., Organizational..., Organizational..., Organizational Structure, Organizational Behavior, Logo Design, Print Management, Print Production..., Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Internal Communications, Communications Strategy, Business Communications, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Executive Management, Executive Coaching, Executive Communications, Executive Development, Change Management, Program Management, Event Management, Product Management, Corporate Events, Corporate Branding, Corporate Development, Corporate Management, Corporate Identity, Startup Consulting, Start-up Operations, Mac, PC, Virtual Tours, Training & Development, Staff Training, Personal Training, Operations Management, Operations, Staffing Industry, Project Management, Employee Training, Interviews, Leadership, Management

Education
Villanova University   2012 — 2012
Six Sigma Certification Courses, Six Sigma

Fordham University   1999 — 2002
Bachelors Degree, Psychology/ Industrial Organizational

Manhattan College   1997 — 1999
Biology/ Psychology / Education

Fordham University LC
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (2002)

Experience
WellPoint  June 2014 - Present
Healthfirst  April 2012 - June 2014
Sisulu Walker Charter School of Harlem   March 2012 - April 2012
Lend Lease  March 2012 - March 2012
SafePath Benefits, Inc.   September 2011 - December 2011
Lend Lease  2011 - 2011
McGraw-Hill  2008 - 2010
Macy's Home Store   2007 - 2008
Victoria's Secret  2000 - 2007
DC Comics  1990 - 2000

Skills
Outlook, Microsoft Office, Ariba, Concur, Survey Monkey, JD Edwards, Target Leads, Financial Analysis, Office Management, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Payable, Time Management, Sales, Spreadsheets, Human Resources, Administrative..., Marketing, PowerPoint, Invoicing, SurveyMonkey, Accounting, Budgets, Calendars, Expenses, Insurance, Expense Reports, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word

Education
Kingsborough Community College
Secretarial Science

Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn NY
Secretarial Studies

Experience
Catalina  April 2012 - Present
Catalina Precision Brand Marketing   September 2010 - April 2012
Johnson & Johnson  April 2008 - August 2010
Linens N Things  December 2007 - December 2008
Macy's Home Store   2004 - 2007
Polo Ralph Lauren  2004 - 2004
Linens 'n Things  2000 - 2004
eB2B Commerce   1997 - 2000

Skills
Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Development, Team Building, Retail, Merchandising, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, Management

Education
Rider University   1993 — 1997
BS, Business Administration/Marketing

Rutherford High School   1989 — 1993

Experience
Crate & Barrel  January 2012 - Present
Crate and Barrel  June 2010 - Present
Saks Fifth Avenue  October 2007 - December 2009
Macys Home Store  October 2001 - October 2007
Macy's Home Store   October 2001 - May 2006

Education
Miami University   1997 — 2001
Bachelors, Business- Marketing

Experience
JLA Home  December 2009 - Present
ideeli  June 2009 - December 2009
ideeli  January 2008 - June 2009
Macy's Home Store   August 2006 - September 2007
Macy's Merchandising Group  April 2005 - August 2006
Macy's Merchandising Group  July 2004 - April 2005

Skills
Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Fashion, Trend, Styling, Apparel, Private Label, Retail, Luxury Goods, Assortment, Textiles, Merchandise Planning, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Wholesale, Sourcing, E-commerce

Education
Binghamton University - School of Management   2007 — 2008
MBA, Business

American University - Kogod School of Business   2001 — 2004
BSBA, Business

RGHDS

Experience
Orvis  November 2014 - Present
Ross Stores  June 2008 - July 2014
Macys Home Store  November 2005 - May 2008
Ann Taylor LOFT  October 2000 - November 2005
Bloomingdales  June 1996 - October 2000

Skills
Merchandise Planning, Allocation, Store Planning, Buying, Product Assortment..., Merchandising, Plannning, Real Estate, Asset Allocation, Sales, Trend Analysis, Pricing, JDA, Visual Merchandising, Open to Buy Management, Private Label, Retail Buying

Education
Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management   1994 — 1996
MBA, Marketing

Fashion Institute of Technology   1990 — 1994
BAS and AAS, Fashion Merchandising and Direct Marketing

Experience
United States Army National Guard  November 2007 - Present
Macy’s Home Store  January 2012 - December 2013
United States Postal Service  February 2003 - December 2011
Costco Wholesale  April 1999 - January 2003
United States Marine Corps  August 1995 - July 1999
Edwards Cinemas  December 1993 - April 1998

Skills
Management, Analysis, Project Planning, Customer Service, Leadership, Team Leadership, Inventory Management, Team Building, Policy, Team Management, Business Development, Human Resources, Managerial Finance, Retail, Military, Inventory Control, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Word, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Finance, Forecasting, Government, Accounting, Teamwork, Data Analysis, Logistics, Financial Reporting, Leadership Development, Auditing, Public Speaking, Strategic Financial..., Time Management, Pricing, Talent Acquisition, Loss Prevention, Operations Management, Territory Growth, Sales Proficiency, Cash Flow Oversight, Budget Management, Tactful Customer Service, Team Development, Regulatory Compliance, Project Scheduling, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows OS, Mac OS

Education
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration, Global Management

University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Irvine Community College
Associate of Arts, Psychology

Villanova University
Six sigma Green Belt

Experience
Macy's  January 2015 - Present
Macy's Inc.   January 2011 - Present
Lifetime Brands  January 2010 - January 2011
Macys Inc  May 2004 - May 2009
Macy's Home Store   2004 - May 2009
Macy's East  October 1999 - May 2004
Macy*s East  1994 - 2004
Macy's East  July 1995 - October 1999
Abraham & Straus  1995 - 1999

Skills
Merchandising, Inventory Management, Product Development, Retail, Leadership, Marketing, Management, Strategy, Sales, Profit, Sourcing, Pricing, Training, Forecasting, Negotiation, Advertising

Education
Adelphi University   1990 — 1993
MBA, Finance

Indiana University of Pennsylvania   1979 — 1983
BS, Fashion Merchandising

Experience
Look Advertising  January 2007 - February 2008
Macy*s Home Store  June 2005 - January 2007
Kirshenbaum Bond and Partners, Dotglu   2004 - 2005
Bookspan/Doubleday   2001 - 2003
J Walter Thompson  2000 - 2001
Grey Worldwide  June 1996 - February 2000

Skills
Print, Art, Brochures, Layout, Magazines, Direct Mail, Catalogs, Pre-press, Advertising, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Web Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Photography, Illustration, InDesign, Production, Photo Shoots, Graphics, Logo Design, Typography, Posters, Logos, Adobe Creative Suite, Promotions, Creative Development, Creative Direction, Publications, Retail, Retouching, Visual, Marketing Materials, Print Production, Creative Strategy, Banners, Adobe Acrobat, Concept Development, Brand Development, Mac, Print Collateral, Outdoor Advertising, Invitations, Experience Design, Newsletters, Annual Reports, Flyers, Photo Editing, Business Cards, Logo Development

Education
School of Visual Arts   1992 — 1996
BFA, Advertising/Graphic Design

MAI   1985 — 1989
HS Diploma

Experience
Restoration Hardware  September 2011 - Present
American Cancer Society  February 2009 - Present
Macys Home Store  2010 - September 2011
EMAAR design studio   2008 - 2009
Design Tec  2005 - 2007
Chameleon Design  2003 - 2005

Skills
Space-planning, Interior Design, FF&E, Space planning, Sketching, Interior Architecture, Residential Design, Furniture, Rendering, SketchUp, Home Staging

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1984 — 1988
bachelors, interior design

Experience
Retail Connector   2009 - Present
Macy's Home Store   2004 - 2009
Macy's East  1997 - 2003
Macy's East  1994 - 1996
Macy's East  1993 - 1994
Macy's East  1992 - 1993
Macy's Central (f/k/a Rich's Department Store)   1983 - 1992

Skills
Establishing Strategic..., Building Relationships, Cross-functional Team..., Business Process..., Communication Skills, Multitasker, Priority Management, District Management, Coaching Staff, Procedure Development, Merchandising, Problem Solving, Multi-unit Retail..., Project Management, Capital Budgeting, New Store Openings, Store Remodels, Networking, Fundraising, Proficient in Microsoft..., Team Leadership, Change Management, Training, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Human Resources, Strategy, Assortment, Management, Sales, Visual Merchandising, Recruiting, Corporate Communications, Project Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Merchandise Planning, Sales Management, Store Management, Trend Analysis, Inventory Management, Fashion, Process Improvement, Pricing, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Retail Buying, Store Operations, Retail Sales

Education
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
BBA, Marketing

Western Carolina University
General Business

St. Pius X High School

Experience
Macy's Merchandising Group  April 2013 - Present
Scoop NYC  July 2012 - January 2013
Saks Fifth Avenue  May 2010 - July 2012
Saks Fifth Avenue  June 2009 - May 2010
Saks Fifth Avenue  June 2007 - April 2009
Macy's Home Store   June 2005 - June 2007
Macy's Home Store   June 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Private Label, Merchandise Planning, Trend Analysis, Open to Buy Management, Leadership, Management, Sportswear, Pricing, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Merchandising, Product Assortment..., Purchasing, Highly detail oriented, Dependable Team Player, Retail, Retail Marketing, Fashion, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Planning Budgeting &...

Education
Seton Hall University   1998 — 1999

Essex County College   1997 — 1998

Elon University   1995 — 1996

West Essex Regional
High School

Experience
Macy's East  June 2010 - Present
CementBloc   February 2010 - May 2010
Ask Ali   January 2009 - May 2010
Creative Center for Arts in Healthcare   March 2009 - January 2010
Macy's Home Store   January 2001 - January 2008
Professional and Consumer Publications   January 1999 - January 2005
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center  January 1996 - January 1999
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell Medical Center   January 1995 - January 1999

Skills
Nutrition, Diabetes, Healthcare, Public Speaking, Nutrition Education, Medical Nutrition..., Nutritional Counseling, Copywriting, Clinical Research, Newsletters, Marketing, Catalogs, Direct Mail, Wellness, Marketing Copy, Fashion, Marketing Communications, Creative Writing, Blogging, Copy Editing, Advertising, Facebook, Creative Direction

Education
Teachers College of Columbia University   1994 — 1996
M.S, Nutrition Education

City University of New York-Brooklyn College
B.A, Psychology

City University of New York-Hunter College

Experience
VisitPITTSBURGH  December 2013 - Present
Macy's  December 2010 - December 2013
Macy's  April 2009 - September 2010
Macy's Home Store   December 2006 - April 2009
Mediaedge  September 2005 - December 2006

Skills
Advertising, Social Media, Media Planning, Media Buying, Marketing, Event Planning, Tourism

Education
University of Pittsburgh   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

Upper St. Clair   1997 — 2001

Experience
Modell's Sporting Goods  October 2013 - Present
Macys.Com  May 2011 - October 2013
Macy's Inc.   June 2009 - May 2011
Macy's Inc.   June 2008 - June 2009
Macy's Home Store   October 2007 - June 2008
Macy's Home Store   January 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Merchandise Planning, Forecasting, Open to Buy Management, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Product Assortment...

Education
Missouri State University   1996 — 2001
B.S., International Business

Experience
The Christmas Tree Shops  January 2012 - Present
Cuisinart  August 2007 - January 2012
Value City Department Stores  February 2006 - June 2007
Ballard Designs  September 2005 - January 2006
Macy's Home Store   April 2004 - February 2005
Rich's-Laz-Goldsmith's (Federated Dept. Stores)   October 2001 - March 2004
Popular Club Plan  November 1999 - September 2001
Popular Club Plan  October 1996 - October 1999
Ferderated Merchandising Services   May 1991 - September 1996
Hecht's  June 1989 - April 1991

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Product Development, Private Label, Inventory Management, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Products, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Market Planning, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Sales Management, Trend Analysis, Product Marketing, Brand Management, P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, Pricing, Assortment, Sales, Strategy, Market Research, Marketing Research, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Trade Shows, Apparel, E-commerce, Team Building, Income Statement, Marketing Management, Sales Operations, Market Analysis, Profit, Wholesale, Customer Insight, Trade Marketing, FMCG, Direct Sales, Account Management, Sales Analysis, Purchasing, Advertising, P&L

Education
The George Washington University   1976 — 1978
Candidate-Masters, International Affairs

University of Dayton   1973 — 1976
BA, Political Science/Economics

Experience
Marine Corps Exchange  August 2013 - Present
Marine Corps Exchange  February 2012 - August 2013
Macy's  November 2009 - October 2011
Macy's Home Store   October 2008 - October 2009
Macys Home store  September 2007 - October 2008
Macys Home Store  September 2006 - September 2007
JunkFood Clothing  April 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Advertising, Customer Service, Fashion, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, Negotiation, Management

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Fashion Merchandising

Experience
Bullpen Capital  2014 - Present
Union Bank  2010 - 2014
JPMorgan Chase (Washington Mutual Card Services)   2007 - 2009
Macy's Home Store   2004 - 2006
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers  2002 - 2004

Skills
Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Management, Research, Leadership, Analytical Reasoning, Cross-functional Team..., Google Analytics, Social Media, Sales, Strategic Planning

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
MBA, Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship

University of Michigan
BA, Organizational Studies

Tenafly High School

University of California, Berkeley   2012 — 2013
UC Berkeley Extension, Email and Online Marketing, Marketing Analytics, and Search Engine Marketing

Experience
The Children's Place  July 2015 - Present
Marc Jacobs  July 2013 - April 2015
Macy's  November 2012 - June 2013
Macy’s  September 2010 - October 2012
Macy’s Home Store  July 2007 - August 2010
Macy’s Home Store  February 2007 - July 2007
Target  August 2006 - January 2007

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Assortment, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Pricing, Private Label, Wholesale, Management, Marketing

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2002 — 2006
BS, International business

University of Maryland, R.H. Smith School of Business
B.S, International Business

Fashion Institute of Technology

Experience
Forever 21  September 2011 - Present
Saks  November 2010 - September 2011
Macy's  May 2009 - February 2011
Macy's  January 2008 - May 2009
Macy*s Home Store  2008 - 2009
David Yurman  2005 - 2007
david yurman  2004 - 2006
david yurman  2004 - 2006

Skills
Analysis, Leadership, Forecasting, Merchandising, Project Planning, Negotiation, Trend Analysis

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   1998 — 2002
B.S, Fashion Merchandising Management

Experience
Great Place to Work Institute  July 2014 - Present
R/GA  June 2012 - June 2014
Cablevision  January 2008 - February 2012
Macy's Home Store   December 2006 - January 2008
MTV Networks  July 2002 - July 2006
Simon and Schuster  March 2000 - July 2002
Citigroup - Smith Barney  July 1997 - March 2000
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   January 1991 - July 1997

Skills
Performance Management, Succession Planning, Organizational..., Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Compensation..., Compensation Planning, Training & Development, Strategic Planning, Facilities Management, Compliance, Operational HR, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Employee Benefits, Employee Training, Leadership Development, Deferred Compensation, Talent Management, Training, Applicant Tracking..., Sourcing, Hiring, Recruiting, Workforce Planning, Leadership, HR Consulting, Management, Internet Recruiting, Strategy, Interviews, HR Policies, New Hire Orientations, Compensation & Benefit, Analysis, Policy, PeopleSoft, Vendor Management, Onboarding, Change Management, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Temporary Placement, College Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, System Administration, Time Management, Organizational..., Benefits Negotiation

Education
New School University   2002 — 2006
MS

Cornell University   1997 — 1997
Certificate, Dispute Resolution

New York University   1996 — 1997
Certificate, Human Resources Management

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Trenton Central High

Trinity College University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Experience
Macy's  VP Merchandising Case GoodsMacy's Home Store2004 - Present
Macy's Merchandising Group / Macy's Home Store   2004 - Present
Macys Home Store  2004 - Present
Bon Marche / Bon-Macys   2001 - 2004
The Bon Marché  2000 - 2004
Bloomingdales  1981 - 1990

Education
Providence College   1970 — 1974

Experience
Macy's  2010 - February 2015
Macy's  2009 - 2010
Macys Home Store  2007 - 2010
Macy's Home Store   2004 - 2007
Barnes & Noble College  May 2001 - November 2004
Virgin  1996 - 2001

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Apparel, Trend Analysis, Merchandise Planning, Visual Merchandising, Assortment, Forecasting, Store Management, Management, Fashion, Sales, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Inventory Control

Education
Ashford University   2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)   1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

John Jay High School   1990 — 1994

Experience
Macy's  January 2011 - Present
Macy's Home Store   October 2004 - October 2011
Bloomingdale's By Mail  November 2002 - October 2004
Bed Bath & Beyond  October 2001 - November 2002
Saks Fifth Avenue  February 1999 - July 2001
Henri Bendel  August 1998 - February 1999

Skills
Merchandising, Textiles, Furnishings, Trend Analysis, Assortment, Trend

Education
University of Delaware   1994 — 1998
BA, English

Experience
Ross Stores, Inc.   July 2013 - Present
Ross Stores  November 2011 - Present
Ross Stores  September 2008 - November 2011
Macys home store  May 2004 - September 2008
Macys  January 2003 - May 2004
MMG  January 2002 - January 2003

Skills
Merchandising, Assortment, Merchandise Planning, Trend Analysis, Apparel, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Profit, Private Label, Forecasting, Open to Buy Management, Demand Planning, Product Development, Product Assortment..., Real Estate, CPFR, Trend, Visual Merchandising

Education
Marist College   1998 — 2001

Nassau Community College   1996 — 1998
Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Experience
Ogilvy Chicago  December 2014 - Present
Freelance Copywriter  March 2000 - Present
Advertex/Macy's Inc.   April 2008 - November 2014
Macy's Home Store   May 2005 - April 2008

Skills
Copywriting, Advertising Copy, Direct Mail, Creative Direction, Website Copy, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Office Suite, Creative Writing, Writing, Email Marketing, Blogging, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Creative Strategy, Copy Editing, Newsletters, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Digital Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing, Mac

Education
Adhouse   2002 — 2003

School of Visual Arts   2000 — 2002

Hampton University   1993 — 1996
History

Experience
Dick's Sporting Goods  June 2012 - Present
Dick's Sporting Goods  September 2010 - June 2012
American Eagle Outfitters  August 2008 - September 2010
Macy's Home Store   March 2007 - August 2008
Filene's  2003 - 2005

Skills
Retail, Merchandise Planning, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Visual Merchandising, Forecasting, Apparel, Multi-channel Retail, Price Optimization, Product Assortment...

Education
College of the Holy Cross   1999 — 2003
BA

College of the Holy Cross   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Experience
Macy's  March 2011 - Present
New York Comic Con  2007 - Present
Macy's  October 2009 - March 2011
Macy's  May 2008 - October 2009
Macy's Home Store   February 2006 - May 2008
Filene's  1995 - 2005
Filene's Department Stores a Division of May Company   1995 - 2005

Skills
Inventory Management, Replenishment, Coaching

Education
Syracuse University   1994 — 1997

Experience
Independent  January 2014 - Present
Macys Corporate  February 2013 - October 2013
Macy's Corporate  March 2009 - October 2013
Macy's Home Store   December 2007 - March 2009
Linens N Things  1990 - 2006

Skills
Strategy, Forecasting, Project Planning, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Retail, Team Building, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, Multi-channel Retail, Business Analysis, Profit, Assortment, Visual Merchandising, Budgets, Management, Store Management, Apparel, P&L Management

Education
University of Hartford   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science

Experience
Bed Bath & Beyond  December 2012 - Present
Macys Inc  December 2011 - December 2012
Macy's Home Store   April 2004 - December 2011
Federated Merchandising Group  February 2001 - April 2004
Sterns  August 1995 - February 2001

Education
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science

Experience
Self-Employed  2009 - Present
Lynn University - College of Business and Management   2012 - Present
Mervyns  2007 - 2008
Macy's Home Store   2006 - 2007
Macy's North/Marshall Field's   2002 - 2006
Beautiful, The Agency, Inc.   1999 - 2002
ABD Group, Inc. - A Division of Ambrosi, Inc.   1997 - 1999
Spiegel, Inc.   1984 - 1997

Skills
Creative Direction, Direct Mail, Brand Development, Art Direction, Advertising, Fashion, Photo Art Direction, Creative Development, Direct Marketing, Retail, Multi-channel Marketing, Corporate Identity, Copywriting, Creative Problem Solving, Mentoring, Team Building, Undergraduate Teaching, Creative Strategy, Photography, Catalogs, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Integrated Marketing, Concept Development, Marketing, Corporate Branding, Layout, Typography, Branding & Identity, Interactive Advertising, QuarkXPress, Brochures, Creative Services, Logo Design, Interactive Marketing, Collateral, Email Marketing, Mac, Outdoor Advertising, Visual Communication, Packaging, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Strategy, Brand Architecture, Art, Interactive Creative..., Problem Solving

Education
Northwestern University   1982 — 1983
M.S, Advertising

Northeastern Illinois University   1978 — 1982
B.A, English and Communications

Experience
Macy's  2008 - Present
Bloomingdale's  2005 - 2007
Macy's Home Store   2004 - 2005
Ex-Cell Home Fashions   1998 - 2004
Macy's East  1997 - 1998

Skills
Merchandise Planning, Merchandising, Retail, Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Textiles, Assortment, Visual Merchandising, Coaching, Store Management, Trend Analysis, Store Operations, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Apparel, Leadership, Fashion

Education
Fordham University   1989 — 1993
BA, History

Clarkstown South   1985 — 1989

Experience
Macy's  2009 - Present
Macy*s Home Store  2004 - 2009
Lord & Taylor  August 1977 - February 2003
Wesson & Warhaftig   December 1972 - April 1977

Skills
Catalogs, Fashion, Direct Mail, Creative Direction, Mac, QuarkXPress, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Brand Development, Illustration, Packaging, Advertising, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Magazines, Art Direction, Editorial, Brochures, Pre-press, Image Manipulation, Layout, Art, Creative Strategy, Graphics, Typography, Collateral, Photography, Image Editing, Concept Development, Photo Shoots, Branding & Identity, Creative Services, Color Correction, Visual Communication, Corporate Identity, Posters, Corporate Branding, Banners, Logo Design, Creative Problem Solving, Digital Photography, Newsletters, Copywriting, Outdoor Advertising, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Printing, Print Management, Color Management

Education
Pratt Institute   1967 — 1971
BFA, Advertising Design & Visual Communications

Livingston High School

Experience
Macys Inc  May 2009 - Present
Macy's Merchandising Group  November 2006 - August 2010
Macy's  April 2003 - November 2006
Macys Home Store  November 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Merchandising, Team Building, Retail, Training, Leadership, Logistics, PowerPoint, Inventory Management, Management, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Teamwork, Business Process, Forecasting, Inventory Control, Team Leadership, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, Troubleshooting, Time Management, Access, Project Planning, Analysis, Process Improvement, Trend Analysis

Education
City University of New York-Brooklyn College   1984 — 1986
BA, Psychology

Experience
Macy's Home Store   October 2011 - October 2013
National Weather Service  August 2009 - January 2010
Applied Weather Technology   January 2008 - March 2008
NASA Ames Research Center  June 2007 - August 2007
NBC11 San Jose Weather Center   June 2006 - June 2007
San Jose State University - Meteorology Department   January 2004 - September 2005

Skills
Weather Forecasting, Data Analysis, Weather, Sales, Radio, Forecasting, Meteorology, Broadcast, Television, Broadcast Television, Broadcast Journalism, Climate Change, Environmental Science, GIS, Analysis, Science, Research

Education
San Jose State University   2000 — 2006
B.S., Meteorology

Experience
Celebrity Cruises, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
Zumba Fitness LLC  October 2013 - May 2014
Acxiom Corporation  February 2010 - February 2013
Macy's  2008 - 2009
Palm Beach Post  December 2006 - July 2008
Macy's Home Store   June 2004 - November 2006
Burdines-Macy's  January 2003 - June 2004
Budines-Macy's   December 1995 - June 2003

Skills
Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Database Management, Interactive Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategy, Forecasting, Market Planning, Segmentation, Retail, Direct Marketing, Advertising Sales, Consumer Insights, Advertising, Contract Negotiations, Email Marketing, Database Admin, Budgets, Customer Insight, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Database Marketing, Negotiation, Management, Marketing Management, Multi-channel Marketing, Customer Retention, SaaS, CRM, Lead Generation, Online Advertising, B2B, Online Marketing, Salesforce.com, Sales Presentations, Strategic Partnerships, Analytics, Direct Mail, Mobile Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Digital Marketing, Competitive Analysis, E-commerce, B2B Marketing

Education
Arkansas Tech University
BA, Journalism

Experience
Macy's  2009 - Present
Macy's Home Store   May 2004 - Present
Macy's Merchandising Group  August 2002 - May 2004
Macy's West  September 1999 - March 2002

Skills
Retail, Onboarding, Succession Planning

Education
Miami University   1994 — 1998
Communications, Broadcast Journalism & Public Relations

Wilton High School   1990 — 1994

Experience
dd's Discounts, a division of Ross Stores   February 2012 - Present
dd's Discounts, a division of Ross Stores   February 2010 - February 2012
dd's Discounts, a division of Ross Stores   March 2009 - January 2010
Macy's Home Store   November 2008 - March 2009
Linens N Things  July 2007 - November 2008
Walgreens  June 2006 - August 2006
Gap Inc.  June 2001 - January 2006

Skills
Merchandising, Buying, Inventory Management, Retail

Education
Quinnipiac University - School of Business   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Management Major, Marketing Minor

Experience
Macy's  March 2009 - Present
Macy's Home Store   December 2004 - February 2009
Saks Fifth Avenue  April 2003 - December 2004
Parisian (Saks Inc)   1986 - 2003

Skills
InDesign, Design Review, Illustrator, Brand Development, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Image Manipulation, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Packaging, Catalogs, Graphics, Visual Merchandising, Mac, Visual Communication, Merchandising

Education
University of Alabama   1982 — 1986
Bachelors, Communications - Advertising

Experience
Macy's  March 2009 - Present
Macy's Home Store   August 2008 - March 2009

Education
University at Albany, SUNY   1990 — 1994
BA, Economics

Experience
Macy's  April 2011 - Present
Macy's  May 2009 - April 2011
Macy's Home Store   December 2005 - May 2009
Loehmann's  July 2003 - November 2005
Loehmann's  February 1999 - July 2003

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark   1983 — 1987
BA, Business Administration, Finance

Experience
Macy's Merchandising Group  June 2012 - Present
Macy's Merchandising Group  November 2009 - June 2012
Macy's Merchandising Group  July 2007 - November 2009
Macy's Home Store   July 2004 - July 2007
Burdines (macy's Florida)   1999 - 2004

Skills
Assortment, Merchandising, Private Label, Trend Analysis, Fashion, Trend, Retail, Product Development, Textiles, Forecasting, Merchandise Planning, Pricing, Styling, Tactical Planning, Retail Buying, P&L Management

Education
Florida International University   1986 — 1991
Bachelor, Phsychology & Marketing

Experience
Macy's Home Store   July 2007 - June 2009
Macy's Home Store   December 2005 - July 2007
Macy's Home Store   October 2004 - December 2005
Macy's East  July 1993 - December 2004
Apple Visual Inc.   March 1979 - August 2003

Skills
Tactical Planning, Retail, Space Planning, Packaging, Purchasing, Stores, Vendor Relations, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Window Displays, Sales, Inventory Control, Space planning, Budgets, Space-planning, Apparel, Furniture, Fashion, Trend Analysis, Textiles, Assortment, Store Management, Sales Management, Product Development, Contract Negotiation, CPFR, Management, Merchandise Planning, Inventory Management, Department Stores, Private Label, Driving Results, Time Management, Retail Design, Process Scheduler, Trend, Income Statement, Forecasting, Team Building, Styling, Brand Development, Project Planning, Profit, Marketing

Education
Rowan College at Burlington County   1970 — 1972
Architecture / Interior Design

Experience
Macy's  August 2006 - Present
Macy’s Home Store  January 2006 - Present
Macy's Home  January 2003 - January 2006
Macy's  January 2000 - January 2003
Macy's  January 1997 - January 1999
Century 21 Department Stores  January 1995 - January 1997

Skills
Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Retail, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Retail Sales, Store Operations, Customer Service, Inventory Control, Fashion, Apparel, Merchandise Planning, Sales, Profit, Trend Analysis, Assortment, Driving Results, Cashiering, Microsoft Excel

Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Business; Management and Marketing

Experience
Macy's  November 2010 - Present
Macy's  March 2010 - November 2010
Macy's Home Store   2004 - 2010
Macy's  2003 - 2004
Macy's  2001 - 2003

Skills
Product Assortment..., Retail, Merchandise Planning, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Microsoft Office, Trend Analysis, Strategic Planning, Assortment, Sales, Profit, Management, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Merchandising, Fashion

Education
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science