Experience
Fresenius Medical Care  June 2014 - Present
Thieneman Construction Inc.  April 2013 - June 2014
The Image House  January 2011 - January 2013
The Robert Allen Group   September 2005 - November 2010
Bowen Engineering Corporation  August 2001 - May 2004

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Marketing, Public Relations, Administration, Sales, Contract Management, Microsoft Office

Education
South Suburban College

Experience
S&S Fabric Products   November 2013 - Present
Jewelry Concepts   July 2010 - November 2013
Fabric Tent   November 2008 - November 2010
Chelsea Frank   July 2007 - November 2010
Swavelle/ Mill Creek   July 2009 - February 2010
Main Street Reps   September 2009 - January 2010
F. Schumacher & Co.   September 2004 - July 2009
The Robert Allen Group   June 1998 - September 2004

Skills
Retail, Textiles, Merchandising, Product Development, Trade Shows, Fashion, Trend Analysis, Sales Operations, Sales, Wholesale, Visual Merchandising

Education
Moore College of Art and Design   1988 — 1992
BFA Textile Design, Textiles

Experience
Remax DFW & Associates  July 2014 - Present
Keller Williams Realty  March 2012 - July 2014
First Texas Homes  March 2010 - June 2012
The Robert Allen Group   June 2008 - February 2009
Room & Board  September 2004 - April 2008
Gallahan's Furniture   January 2004 - August 2004
Ethan Allen  June 2002 - January 2004
USFG  1992 - 2000
Wiley Rein LLP  1988 - 1992

Skills
Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Retail, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Space-planning, Management, Project Management, Interior Design, Furniture, Photoshop, InDesign, Construction, Property Management, Training, Insurance, Space planning, Sales, Marketing, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Residential Homes, Real Estate, Investment Properties, Sellers, First Time Home Buyers, Foreclosures, Relocation, New Home Sales, Single Family Homes, Short Sales, Buyer Representation, Real Estate Transactions

Education
The George Washington University   1981 — 1983
Paralegal Cert, Paralegal Studies

West Virginia University   1975 — 1979
BS, Textiles & Clothing/Interior Design

Experience
Skyline Design  February 2014 - Present
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams  March 2012 - March 2014
Ligne Roset  September 2010 - November 2011
Kehoe Designs  November 2008 - November 2010
The Robert Allen Group   May 2007 - July 2009
Room & Board  March 2004 - February 2007
Crate & Barrel  November 1998 - February 2004

Skills
Space Planning, Furniture, Word, Merchandising, Textiles, Sales, Account Management, Customer Service, Retail, Illustrator, Furnishings, Visual Merchandising, Sketching, Floor Plans, Floral Design, Florals, Organization, Inventory Management, Flower Arrangements, Flowers, Space planning

Education
Michigan State University   1992 — 1997
BS, Horticulture

Michigan State University   1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Interior Design

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   June 2012 - Present
Duralee Fabrics  March 2002 - 2012

Skills
Interior Design, Furnishings, Furniture, Upholstery, Residential Design, Textiles, Public Speaking, Fashion, Negotiation, Rendering, Floor Plans, FF&E, Window Treatments

Education
San Jose State University   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

Experience
Staples  May 2014 - Present
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare   April 2013 - Present
City of Cranston, RI  January 2009 - Present
CVS Caremark  April 2006 - May 2014
The Robert Allen Group   2004 - 2006
Hilco Appraisal Services  2002 - 2004
Retail Solutions  2000 - 2002

Skills
Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgets, Management, Analysis, Finance, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Managerial Finance, Strategic Financial..., Microsoft Excel, Retail, General Ledger, Auditing, Merchandising, Category Management, P&L, P&L Management, Business Planning, Accounting, Variance Analysis, Hyperion Enterprise, Pricing, Income Statement, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Cash Flow, Executive Management, Process Improvement, Essbase, Financial Reporting, Banking, Acquisition Integration, Market Research, Financial Statements, Analytics, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Training, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Capital Budgeting, Cash Management

Education
Nichols College   1997 — 2001
BSBA, Economics/Finance

Cranston West   1996 — 1996

Northeastern University
Graduate Certificate in Leadership

Experience
Cara Hancox Interiors   2004 - Present
Lazyboy Furniture Galleries   August 2013 - September 2014
Lazboy Furniture Galleries  August 2013 - September 2014
Barrymore Furniture   January 2011 - August 2013
Geovin Furniture   August 2011 - July 2013
Capel Rugs  July 2011 - June 2013
The Robert Allen Group   November 2006 - February 2010

Skills
New Business Development, Account Management, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Interior Design, Retail, Merchandising, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Direct Sales, Textile Industry, Writing, Photography, Furniture, Textiles, Furnishings, Project Management, Window Treatments, Space planning, Business Development, Home Staging, Floor Plans, Sales, Custom Furniture, Upholstery, Retail Design, Sketching, Flooring, Lighting Design, Carpet, Rendering, FF&E, Lighting, Residential Homes, Space Planning

Education
McMaster University   1977 — 1981
BArts, English and Art History

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   May 1999 - Present
John Richard  September 2010 - Present

Skills
Furnishings, Merchandising, Furniture, Textiles, Sales Management, Upholstery, Retail, Interior Design, Space planning, Microsoft Office, Carpet, Window Treatments, Floor Plans, Custom Furniture, Sales, New Business Development, Interior Architecture, Residential Design, Space Planning

Education
Providence College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graduated magna cum laude

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   August 2007 - January 2014
Kravet  June 2004 - August 2007

Skills
Textiles, Furniture, Textile Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Graphics, Illustration, Interior Design, Layout, Packaging, Photography, Photoshop, Purchasing, Retail, Styling, Wovens, Concept Development, Trend, Trend Analysis, Drawing, Product Design, Visual Merchandising, Global Sourcing, Furnishings, Pricing, Fabric Selection

Education
Parsons School of Design   2008 — 2010
Interior Design Certification

Rutgers University-New Brunswick   2000 — 2004
BA, Visual Arts

Experience
Eastern Accents  February 2013 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   July 2011 - February 2013
Nancy Koltes   2009 - July 2011
Eastern Accents  January 2006 - July 2011
The Robert Allen Group   2002 - 2005

Skills
Textiles, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Furniture, Retail, Interior Design, Apparel, Furnishings, Sales Management, Trade Shows, Space planning

Education
The Ohio State University   1997 — 2002
BS, Textiles and Clothing

Experience
Katlu Sales and Marketing   March 2011 - Present
Brunschwig & Fils  May 2010 - March 2011
The Robert Allen Group   1996 - 2011
Katlu Sales and Marketing   January 1996 - May 2010
Naples Community Hospital, Naples, FL   January 1993 - January 1995
Sterling Group, Coral Gables, Florida   January 1991 - December 1993

Skills
Sales Management, Computer Literate, Bilingual, Sales, Textiles, Interior Design, Furnishings

Education
Miami Dade College   1983 — 1984
Business

Experience
BrickStreet Insurance  January 2015 - Present
Mark G. Anderson Consultants  October 2012 - January 2015
MGAC  January 2012 - October 2012
MGAC  January 2011 - January 2012
MGAC  February 2010 - January 2011
Black & Veatch  January 2009 - February 2010
Parsons  April 2006 - January 2009
Library of Congress  October 2005 - April 2006
The Robert Allen Group   November 2003 - July 2005

Skills
Construction, Project Management, Proposal Writing, Interior Design, Construction Management, Space planning, Project Planning, Contract Management, Program Management, Renovation, Management, Space-planning, Value Engineering, Process Scheduler, Facilities Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Submittals, LEED, Quality Assurance, LEED AP, MS Project, Customer Service, Budgets, Government, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Sustainability, Business Development, Change Management, Government Contracting, Lean Six Sigma, Space Planning, Microsoft Project

Education
Loyola University Maryland   2005 — 2008
MBA, International Management

West Virginia University   1999 — 2003
BS, Interior Design

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   April 2015 - Present
Richloom Fabrics Group  September 2013 - April 2015
Richloom Fabrics Group  June 2013 - September 2013
Glen Raven  May 2012 - August 2012
Gap Inc./Banana Republic   May 2009 - April 2011

Skills
Fashion, Textiles, Facebook, Time Management, PowerPoint, Retail, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Luxury, Textile Design, Wovens, Social Media, Product Development, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Customer Service

Education
Skema Business School   2013 — 2013
Master of Science in Global Luxury Management

North Carolina State University   2012 — 2013
Master of Global Innovation Management

North Carolina State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Textile Technology (Focus - Textile Design), Minor in Art and Design

Lorenzo de Medici   2011 — 2011
Italian Renaissance, Civilization and Culture

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   2014 - Present
Marc Jacobs  2013 - 2013
Kenneth Cole Productions  2011 - 2012
PVH  2010 - 2011
Phillips Van Heusen  2008 - 2010
Michael Kors  2004 - 2008
Liz Claiborne  2001 - 2003
Perry Ellis International  1999 - 2001

Skills
Merchandising, Calendars, Cost Analysis, Assortment, Line Balancing, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Organizational..., Retail, Apparel, Wholesale Operations, Product Development, Wholesale, Sportswear, Strategic Planning, Trend, Product Cost Analysis, Denim, Merchandise Planning, Wovens, Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Trend Forecasting

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business
Bachelor of Science, Business Admin

Experience
Ronald P. Marshall Inc.   March 1994 - Present
Kenneth Alpert Associates   1985 - 1994
The Robert Allen Group   1983 - 1985
Kirk Brummel   1982 - 1983

Education
Parsons School of Design   1978 — 1982
Graduate, Interior Design

Parsons School of Design - France   1981 — 1981
Graduate, Interior Design, French Architercture, Decorative Arts, Chateau Design

Trumbull High School   1973 — 1977
Diploma

Experience
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage  February 2014 - Present
Mike Bell, Inc.   October 2011 - September 2012
Robb & Stucky  December 2005 - April 2011
The Robert Allen Group   June 2000 - April 2003

Skills
Interior Design, Furnishings, Customer Service, Sales, Furniture, Floor Plans, Space-planning, Sales Management, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Home Staging, Space planning, Team Building, Visual Merchandising, Lean Manufacturing, New Business Development, Account Management, Real Estate, Negotiation

Education
University of Illinois Springfield   1988 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies, A

Experience
NORTHSTAR BANK OF TEXAS  April 2014 - Present
First United Bank  March 2010 - April 2014
First Bank  March 2005 - July 2008
Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company  April 2003 - March 2005
Bank of Texas  March 2002 - March 2003
JPMorgan Chase  March 1998 - March 2002
The Robert Allen Group   January 1994 - March 1998

Skills
Commercial Lending, Financial Modeling, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Banking, Credit, Credit Analysis, Credit Risk, Portfolio Management, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Loans

Education
University of Oklahoma   1989 — 1993
BA, Political Science, History, French

Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand II   1993 — 1993

ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School   2010 — 2010
SMU, Dallas TX

Experience
Studio S  January 2010 - Present
Springett Design Studio, Inc.   August 2005 - November 2009
Cynthia Tella Design Inc   2004 - 2005
The Robert Allen Group   2000 - 2004
Mission Valley Fabrics   1996 - 1999
Stillwater Sales   1993 - 1995

Skills
Wovens, Textiles, Weaving, Ned Graphics, Trend, Apparel, Sourcing, Textile Design, Trend Analysis, Product Development, Textile Industry, Fabric Development, Screen Printing, Fabric Selection

Education
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth   1983 — 1988
BFA

Experience
TRI-KES  May 2012 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   October 2010 - May 2012
Hayslip Design Associates  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Interior Design, FF&E, Textiles, Space-planning, Sketching, Floor Plans, Trend Analysis, Styling, Furnishings, Concept Development, Hand Drafting, Sewing, Furniture, Space planning, CAD

Education
Texas State University   2004 — 2009
BSFCS, Interior Design

Experience
Town of Sudbury  August 2013 - Present
Town of Sudbury  June 2011 - July 2013
Sasaki Associates  June 2010 - December 2010
Wheelock College  March 2010 - June 2010
The Center for Arts at the Armory  April 2009 - June 2010
The Robert Allen Group   September 2003 - November 2008
The Greater Hartford Arts Council   2003 - 2003

Skills
Non-profits, Grant Writing, Event Planning, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Copywriting, Nonprofits, Editing, Social Media, Marketing, Proposal Writing, Strategic Communications, Social Networking

Education
Trinity College-Hartford   1999 — 2003
BA, International Studies

Experience
Madison Marquette  August 2015 - Present
Louis Vuitton  April 2014 - June 2015
Destination XL Group, Inc.   September 2013 - April 2014
Destination XL Group  January 2013 - September 2013
Bloomingdale's  June 2008 - January 2013
Colony House Inc.   November 2005 - December 2006
The Robert Allen Group   September 2002 - 2005
Versace Jeans Couture   April 1996 - September 2002

Skills
Coaching, Sales Management, Collaborative, Goal Oriented, Leadership Mentoring, Leading By Example, Driving Results, Accountability, Team Building, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Training & Development, Cultural Diversity, Multilingual, Leadership, Recruiting, Employee Training, Sales, Fashion, Retail, Loss Prevention, Profit, Store Operations, Retail Sales, Apparel, Merchandise Planning, Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Inventory Control, Hiring, Trend, P&L, Inventory Management, Organizational..., New Store Openings, New Store Development, Multi-unit, Succession Planning, CPFR, POS, Luxury Goods, Assortment, Footwear, Window Displays, Styling, Luxury Brand Marketing, Organizational..., Organizational..., Multi-Unit

Education
Philadelphia University   1988 — 1992
BS, Major:Fashion Merchandising, minor Textile

Experience
5W Public Relations  October 2015 - Present
Tractenberg & Co.   September 2014 - September 2015
Tractenberg & Co.   July 2014 - July 2015
Tractenberg & Co.   February 2014 - September 2014
The Robert Allen Group   September 2013 - February 2014
Walker Brands  March 2013 - May 2013
Zimmerman Advertising  May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Creative, Organized, Punctual, Hard worker, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Facebook, Advertising, Event Planning, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Adobe Muse, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Marketing, Art Direction, Online Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Creative Writing, Web Design, Brand Development, Digital Strategy, Newsletters, Interactive Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Illustration, Concept Development, Branding & Identity, Direct Mail, Outdoor Advertising, Public Relations, Strategy, Adobe Creative Suite, Copywriting, Online Marketing, Corporate Branding, SEO

Education
University of South Florida   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication - Advertising, 3.41

Experience
Retriever Waste Management   July 2014 - Present
Retriever Waste Management   January 2013 - July 2014
The Robert Allen Group   September 1999 - December 2012
Yards Brewing Company  1994 - 1999

Skills
New Business Development, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Marketing, Sustainability, Waste Management, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Business Intelligence, Manage Client..., E-procurement, Ariba, PaaS, Joomla, Arduino, Textile Industry, Craft Beer, Brewing, Microsoft Office

Education
McDaniel College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration

Experience
Covington Fabric and Design  November 2013 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   May 2010 - November 2013

Skills
Window Treatments, Textiles, Furniture, Furnishings, Upholstery, Lighting, Space planning, Interior Design, FF&E, Merchandising, Flooring, Custom Furniture, Sketching, Rendering, Fabric Selection, Hand Drafting, Retail Design, AutoCAD, Space Planning, Sales, Sales Management, Residential Design, Floor Plans, New Business Development, Retail, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Negotiation, Finish

Education
The University of Southern Mississippi   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Interior Design, Interior Design

Experience
B'Dabble Creations   2014 - Present
The Arts Council of Kanawha Vally   August 2011 - Present
Self - Employed Artist  January 1970 - Present
WW Portait Painters   2014 - 2014
The Robert Allen Group   January 2000 - January 2010
Hampton Print Works   May 1988 - April 1990

Skills
Works Well in Groups, Work Well Independently, Works well with people, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Art, Fine Art, Theatrical Production, Sewing, Costume Design, Doll Design, Volunteer Management, Organisational Skills, Team Leadership, Graphic Design, Design Patterns, Logo Design, Curriculum Design, Advertising, Social Media, Social Networking, Computer Proficiency, Creativity, Creative Solutions, Creative Direction, People Skills, Connecting People, Young People, Supervising, Event Management, Program Management, Set Design, Set Construction, Art Education, Visual Arts, Drawing, Acrylic, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Acrylic Painting, Illustration, Portrait Painting

Education
Mohawk College   1970 — 1971
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Commercial and Advertising Art

Experience
YMCA of Catawba Valley Association Office  November 2014 - Present
Catawba County United Way   2012 - November 2014
Stevenson Vestal  2009 - 2011
The Robert Allen Group   2005 - 2008
WestPoint Stevens Home Fashions   1997 - 2005

Skills
PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Volunteer Management, Sales, Organizational..., Microsoft Excel, English, Customer Service, Sales Management, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Project Management, Public Speaking, Leadership, Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Leadership Development

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Relations/Economics

Winthrop University   1997 — 1998
Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Lorts Manufacturing  February 2011 - Present
Ethan Allen Global, Inc.   2009 - 2010
The Robert Allen Group   2006 - 2009
ADO Fabrics   2006 - 2006
Cristy Bisker Interiors   2004 - 2006
Northampton Interiors   2002 - 2004

Skills
Furniture, Furnishings, Interior Design, Flooring, Space Planning, Residential Design, Custom Furniture, Window Treatments, Sketching, Textiles, Account Management, Business Travel, Training, Self-management, Project Management, Sales Presentations, Presentation Development, Direct Sales, CRM, Prospecting New Clients, Brand Awareness, Trade Shows, Customer Service

Education
University of Maryland College Park

Experience
Pearson North America  April 2014 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   January 2007 - May 2012
The Robert Allen Group   July 2005 - January 2007
The Robert Allen Group   April 2004 - July 2005
The Robert Allen Group   January 2001 - April 2004
Webstruct   January 1999 - January 2001

Skills
Budget Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Sales Presentations, Training, Sales, Management, Budgets, Product Development, Merchandising, Sales Management, Sourcing, Trade Shows, Project Planning, Product Marketing, Retail, Marketing, Negotiation, Textiles

Education
Middlebury College

UMass

Experience
churchill creative company   2011 - Present
Hasbro  September 2013 - September 2014
Marathon Company   June 2007 - April 2009
The Robert Allen Group   2003 - 2006
Dickinson Direct  1999 - 2001

Skills
Graphic Design, Graphics, Business Cards, Corporate Identity, Creative Direction, Logo Design, Layout, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Corporate Branding, Web Design, Direct Mail, Advertising, Email Marketing, Typography, Art Direction

Education
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth   1993 — 1996

Massasoit Community College   1991 — 1993

Experience
MechoSystems  February 2014 - Present
Glen Jones & Associates: KI Furniture, Pallas Textiles, Takeform Signage, Paoli, RT London, GAR   October 2011 - February 2014
The Robert Allen Group   April 2003 - February 2010

Skills
Business Development, Contract Negotiation, FF, Floor Plans, Flooring, Furnishings, Account Management, Interior Architecture, Design Research, Interior Design, Manufacturing, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Presentations, Space planning, Space-planning, Submittals, Textiles

Education
Louisiana State University   1989 — 1993
bachelor of Interior Design, Interior Design/Architecture

University of Mississippi   1986 — 1989
general

Experience
Carole Fabrics  January 2004 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   1989 - 2001

Skills
Textiles, Home Furnishings, Bedding, Draperies, Merchandising, Interior Design, Furnishings, Word, Customer Relations, Window Treatments, Purchasing, Budgeting, Textile Design, Product Development, PowerPoint, Home, Negotiation, Trade Shows, Trend, Creative Problem Solving, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Art, Microsoft Word, Carpet, Furniture, Wovens, Trend Forecasting, Sketching, Textile Industry, Budgets, Space planning, Concept Development, Trend Analysis

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   1985 — 1989
BFA Textile Design

Experience
Graceful Interiors, Inc.   July 2013 - Present
To The Trade Solutions   2014 - January 2015
The Robert Allen Group   September 2005 - May 2013
York Wallcoverings  2001 - 2003
B97   1991 - 1993

Skills
Merchandising, Trend Analysis, Trade Shows, Apparel, Wholesale, Sales, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Textiles, Fashion, Product Development, Furniture, Marketing Strategy, Sourcing, Sales Management

Education
Loyola University New Orleans   1987 — 1988
BA, Advertising

De La Salle High School   1978 — 1982

Experience
Sheepish Grin Pet Photography   2009 - Present
Jordan's Furniture  December 2006 - November 2008
National Lumber  April 2004 - August 2006
The Robert Allen Group   1986 - 1998

Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Photography, Logo Design, Graphics, Catalogs, Graphic Design, Retouching

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   1997 — 1999
Computer Graphics

Massachusetts College of Art and Design   1978 — 1983
BFA, Photography

Experience
Home  2010 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   September 2008 - October 2010
The Robert Allen Group   March 2003 - September 2008
Central Auto Group   October 2002 - March 2003

Education
Sacred Heart University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Art, Business Adminstration

Bishop Feehan High School

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   July 2014 - Present
Thr Great Indoors   2011 - 2012
Home Depot  November 2008 - May 2011
Home Depot At Home Services  October 2007 - November 2008
Expo Design Center  1995 - 2007

Skills
Customer Service, Inventory Management, Retail, Sales, Interior Design, Custom Draperies, Expediting, Procurement, Countertops, Space-planning, Merchandising, Flooring, Visual Merchandising, Furniture, Kitchen & Bath Design, Space planning, Interior Architecture, Furnishings, Floor Plans

Education
Texas State University-San Marcos   1980 — 1985
BS, Interior Design

Ursuline Acadamy   1972 — 1977

Experience
EMC  October 2000 - Present
MeSH Technology INC   February 1998 - January 2006
The Robert Allen Group   1983 - 1997

Skills
Mainframe Local..., Mainframe Remote..., EMC Speed Certified, Enterprise Storage, Storage, Storage Area Networks, Clariion, Storage Architecture, Storage Virtualization, NAS, Symmetrix, SAN, Brocade, Deduplication, Storage Management, Storage Solutions, Replication, Data Center

Education
University at Albany, SUNY   1976 — 1981
BS, Computer Science and Mathmatics

Experience
Architex International  March 2015 - Present
Arc-Com Fabrics  April 2007 - October 2014
The Robert Allen Group   2006 - 2007
Scalamandre Silks   May 2000 - February 2006
Burlington Industries  1998 - 2000
James Gould Textiles   1992 - 1996

Skills
Textiles, Textile Design, Weaving, Wovens, Fabric Selection, Jacquard, Pattern Design, Upholstery, Bedding, Draperies, Finish

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   1996 — 1998
Fibers

The George Washington University   1989 — 1992
BFA, Design

Experience
Provant  June 2015 - Present
New England Institute of Technology  December 2014 - Present
Stenhouse Consulting   May 2014 - June 2015
ITT Technical Institute  September 2009 - March 2015
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island  September 2013 - May 2014
iCorps Technologies  July 2013 - August 2013
SASA Brothers, Inc.   May 2004 - December 2012
Ross-Simons  December 2000 - March 2003
The Robert Allen Group   June 1997 - December 2000

Skills
Microsoft Exchange, Security, Active Directory, Windows Server 2012 R2, Hyper-V, Sonicwall, IT Operations, Windows, Windows Server, IT Service Management, Networking, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Customer Service, Telecommunications, Cisco Technologies, VoIP, Product Development, Negotiation, VPN, AutoCAD, Microsoft Certified..., Disaster Recovery, MCITP, MCT, Office 365, ERP, Strategic Planning, Engineering, Network Architecture, Great Plains Software, Wireless Networking, Microsoft Technologies, Microsoft SQL Server, Backup Solutions, SAN, NAS, VMware, Network Administration, IP PBX, IBM AS/400, Vendor Contracts, Mission Critical, Hosted Services, NOC, ITIL Process, MCP, Customer Oriented, SLA, MCSE

Education
Southern New Hampshire University   2014 — 2016
Master of Science (MS), Information Technology - Information Security

New England Institute of Technology   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology

Experience
NorthStar Security, Inc.   2007 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   2004 - 2007
Holland and Company / MacRae, Atlanta, GA   2001 - 2004

Skills
Salesforce.com, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Team Building, Sales Process, Coaching, Sales, Program Management, Lead Generation, Team Leadership, Recruiting, Sales Management, Leadership, CRM, Sales Operations

Education
The University of Georgia   1997 — 2001
bachelor of science, psychology

Experience
adidas group  2014 - Present
Reebok  2007 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   1998 - 2006
The Robert Allen Group/ Beacon Hill Showrooms   1998 - 2006

Education
Penn State University   1982 — 1987
Bachelors of Architecture, Architecture

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   January 2006 - November 2014
Human Services Management Corporation (HSMC)   November 2001 - January 2006
Marine Optical  August 1999 - November 2001
Filene's  October 1995 - August 1999
Lechmere  September 1990 - October 1995
Filene's Basement  1986 - 1988

Skills
Employee Relations, Training, Coaching, Recruiting, Organizational..., Team Building, Benefits Administration, Merchandising, Budgets, Change Management, Payroll, Customer Service, Human Resources, Inventory Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint

Education
Stonehill College   1982 — 1986
BS, Health Care Administration

Boston Latin Academy   1978 — 1982
HS Diploma

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   August 2012 - Present
HDA, Inc.   October 2011 - August 2012
Arete' Advisors, LLC   February 2011 - October 2011
Home Decorators Collection, a Home Depot company   June 2007 - July 2010
Home Decorators Collection, a Home Depot company   May 2006 - June 2007
Knights Direct   September 2001 - May 2006
StreamSearch   April 1999 - September 2001
Ernst & Young  January 1987 - April 1999
Centerre Bank, NA   May 1985 - January 1987

Education
Saint Louis University
B.S.B.A, Accounting and Finance

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   June 2007 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   June 2006 - June 2007
The Robert Allen Group   January 1998 - June 2006

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, DNS, Cisco Technologies, Windows Server, DHCP, OS/400, Team Building, Active Directory, Team Leadership, Product Development, Avaya IP Telephony, Microsoft Technologies, IBM iSeries, Networking, SQL, RPG, Network Engineering, Dell PowerEdge Servers, FTP, VMware Infrastructure, Business Analysis, Blackberry Enterprise..., System Administration, Group Policy, Servers, WSUS, VMware

Education
Johnson and Wales University   2006 — 2008
MBA, Organization Leadership, 3.69

New England Institute of Technology   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Art/Computer Information Systems, System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager, 3.81

Community Collage of Rhode Island   1996 — 1998
Associate of Science/Electronics, 3.91

Experience
Arden Companies  May 2010 - July 2015
The Robert Allen Group   August 2007 - June 2010
Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills  August 2004 - August 2007
Craftex Mills  1998 - 2004

Skills
Textiles, Trend, Wovens, Product Development, Retail, Trend Analysis, Screen Printing, Textile Design, Trend Forecasting, Fabric Development, Textile Industry, Weaving, Sketching, Ned Graphics, Apparel, Pattern, Concept Development, Fashion Design, Styling, Merchandising, Fashion

Education
Philadelphia University   1997 — 2001
MS, Textile Design

Michigan State University   1988 — 1993
BA, Arts

Experience
Princess House  April 2007 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   1996 - 2007
Hasbro  1995 - 1996
Autocrat Coffee Lincoln, RI   1992 - 1994
NEPTCO  1989 - 1991

Skills
Team Building, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Program Management, Leadership, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., ERP, Manufacturing, Budgets, Troubleshooting, Product Management, Strategy, Project Planning, Management, Change Management, Information Technology, Account Management, Vendor Management, Start-ups, Product Development, Sales

Education
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth   2000 — 2002
MS, Computer Science

Damascus University, Damascus, Syria   1980 — 1985
BS Accounting

Johnson & Wales University
BS Computer System Management

Experience
Michaels Textiles Co. Inc.   January 2004 - July 2015
The Robert Allen Group   January 1992 - December 2003

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Negotiation, New Business Development, Sales, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Textiles, Product Development, Account Management, Marketing

Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver   1971 — 1973
Business Administration, Architecture and Design

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   August 2012 - Present
Dawn Crovo Interiors   May 2006 - Present
Classic Interiors  September 2009 - April 2012

Skills
Interior Design, Window Treatments, Sales, Management, Floor Plans, Business Development, Sales Management, Project Management, Merchandising, Retail, Program Management, Upholstery, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Renovation, Finish, Budgets, Furnishings, Furniture, Purchasing

Education
University of Maryland University College   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

CCBC
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Interior Design

Experience
De Sousa Hughes  May 2015 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   April 2014 - April 2015
Osborne & Little  2005 - 2008
Cowtan & Tout  1999 - 2005
Barbara Barry, Inc.   1997 - 1999
Sloan Miyasato   1995 - 1997
Arc Com Fabrics  1994 - 1995
JANUS et Cie  1992 - 1994
St. Bonaventure Indian Mission & School   1990 - 1991
Stendig, Inc.   1988 - 1990

Skills
Textiles, New Business Development, Product Development, Sales Presentations, Trade Shows, Organization, Account Management, Luxury Brand Marketing, Color Schemes, Sales, Public Relations, Marketing, Furniture, Generating Revenue, Sales Rep Training, Closing Business, Product Marketing, Fine Furniture, Collaborative Sales..., Showroom Operations, Infrastructure..., Merchandising

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts, Italian, Magna Cum Laude

Experience
Juice Beauty, Inc.   May 2014 - Present
Stila Cosmetics  September 2013 - Present
Radice   August 2010 - February 2014
Macy's  November 2008 - June 2011
The Robert Allen Group   June 2008 - August 2008
Le Bec Fin  July 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, CAD, Mac, Furniture, InDesign, Sketching, Space planning, SketchUp, Interior Design, Rendering, Drawing, AutoCAD, Design Research, Textiles, Interior Architecture, Styling, Visual Merchandising, Floor Plans, Sustainable Design, Fashion, Layout, Color Theory, Apparel, PowerPoint, Retail, Microsoft Word

Education
Moore College of Art and Design   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Interior Design

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   August 2015 - Present
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   June 2015 - July 2015
Welcome Wagon  March 2015 - June 2015
jcpenney  April 2014 - April 2015
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams  December 2013 - March 2014
DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE IN CEDAR KNOLLS   June 2013 - November 2013
JOSEPH DEL PERCIO INTERIOR DESIGN   November 2011 - February 2013
DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE IN NORMANDY MANOR AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VANDERBILT MUSEUM   June 2011 - November 2011
DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE IN THE WINTER COTTAGE AT CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVE   June 2010 - November 2010
CLAUDIA DOWLING INTERIORS   February 1994 - June 2010

Skills
Interior Design, Residential Design, Furnishings, Furniture, Interior Architecture, Floor Plans, Lighting, Textiles, Renovation, Rendering, Sketching, Space Planning, Business Development, Finish, Home Staging

Education
LIU Post   1992 — 1995
Interior Design and Decoration

FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   1991 — 1992
Liberal Arts

Harborfields High School   1986 — 1990

Experience
South Carolina Dept of Social Services   April 1995 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   September 1988 - April 1995
Peeler Rug Company   December 1985 - September 1988

Skills
Customer Service, Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Community Outreach, Human Resources, Supervision, Public Speaking, Policy, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Government, Strategic Planning, Program Development, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Team Building

Education
Crest High School

Spartanburg Community College

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   October 1995 - Present

Skills
Merchandising, Textiles, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Management, Operations Management

Education
University of South Carolina Upstate   1990 — 1993
B.S., Psychology

Experience
Positive Space International   January 2009 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   March 2006 - December 2008
Beverly Hall Interior Design   January 2003 - April 2005
Avenue Interiors & Associates   May 1999 - November 2003
Shannon Trent Interiors   February 1994 - December 1998

Skills
Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Marketing Strategy, Retail, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Executive Management, E-commerce SEO, Brand Management, Interactive Advertising, Channel Strategy, Channel Relationship..., Government Contracting, New Media Marketing, Sales Operations, B2B Marketing, Business Intelligence, Publishing Services, Public Relations, P&L Forecasting, Interior Design, Contract Management, E-procurement, Direct Marketing, Multi-media Marketing..., Salesforce.com, Brand Development, Advertising, Trade Shows, Product Development, Merchandising, Creative Direction, Online Advertising, New Business Development, B2B, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Textiles, Event Management, Online Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Purchasing, Business Strategy, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Southern Polytechnic State University
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

Experience
Covidien  October 2014 - Present
Covidien  October 2012 - October 2014
Covidien  August 2007 - October 2012
Barnes & Noble  2006 - August 2007
Unishippers  2005 - 2006
Medical Specialties Distributors, LLC  2002 - 2004
The Robert Allen Group   1998 - 2002

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Management, Customer Service, Pricing, Forecasting, Project Management, Leadership

Education
Massachusetts College of Art and Design   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film Making

Experience
Lorts Manufacturing  February 2011 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   August 2006 - December 2008

Skills
Retail, Furniture, Furnishings, Interior Design, Space planning

Education
University of Maryland College Park

Experience
Wurth Baer Supply Company  July 2012 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   1986 - 1999

Skills
Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Internet Recruiting, Talent Management, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Technical Recruiting, Onboarding, Organizational..., Training, Customer Service

Education
Johnson and Wales University
Associates, Business Management

Experience
Middlesex Savings Bank  November 2013 - Present
The Robert Allen Group   October 2002 - November 2013
Sony Electronics  1998 - 2002

Skills
Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server, Hardware, Windows XP, Windows 7, VMware, Servers, Help Desk Support, Operating Systems, EMC Storage, EMC Networker, EMC SAN Administration, VMware vSphere

Education
New England Institute of Technology   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   April 2013 - April 2014
Orvis  August 2010 - April 2013

Skills
Merchandising, Brand Management, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Retail, Microsoft Office

Education
University of Rhode Island   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Textile Marketing

Experience
Facebook  September 2015 - Present
AgilOne  July 2014 - August 2015
The Robert Allen Group   August 2013 - December 2013
DIRECTV  May 2013 - August 2013
PwC Advisory  October 2011 - July 2012
PwC Advisory  May 2009 - September 2011
PwC Advisory  November 2008 - May 2009
CRRPS   October 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Management Consulting, Business Process Design, Business Strategy, Valuation, Business Process..., Strategy, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy and Finance

Peking University   2010 — 2010
International Relations and Affairs

Università degli Studi di Verona   2005 — 2007
MSc, Computer Science

Università degli Studi di Verona   2002 — 2005
BSc, Computer Science

Experience
The Robert Allen Group   October 2012 - Present
Bobby Lee Interior Design   December 2011 - Present
Gump's SF   October 2011 - October 2012
Lee Jofa/Brunschwig & Fils   June 2010 - October 2011

Skills
Textiles, Showrooms, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Furnishings, Furniture, Trend, Apparel, Styling, Fashion, Weaving, Retail, Interior Design, Window Treatments, Space-planning, Wholesale

Education
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville   1978 — 1980

Parkwood High School Joplin, MO   1974 — 1978

Experience
Jackson Design and Remodeling Inc.   September 2014 - Present
VAHospital   October 2013 - May 2014
ASID @ SFSU   May 2012 - May 2013
The Robert Allen Group   2012 - 2013

Skills
Revit, AutoCAD, Painting, Drawing, Rendering, Photoshop, CAD, Interior Design, Space planning

Education
San Francisco State University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Interior Design

Experience
Stellar Apparel   May 2014 - August 2014
The Robert Allen Group   June 2012 - January 2014
Colella's Supermarket   2014 - 2014
RGM Group  2014 - 2014
Niva Boutique   January 2011 - March 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Fashion, Retail, Photoshop, Illustrator

Education
Philadelphia University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science, Fashion Industry Management

University of Arkansas Rome Center
Fashion

Paris American Academy