CV

SUMMARY

Business world veteran with management experience ready to make a transition to the IT industry. Passionate about the training and development of others  and equally passionate about building my own skill set. Extensive knowledge of consumer products plus retail trends and practices. Published writer/editor with strong communication skills.

 

KEY SKILLS

HTML/CSS, WordPress, Javascript, jQuery and Bootstrap. (more skills being added every month)

Published writer/editor

Spanish

Management

Merchandising

 

WEB DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

  • April 2017: Designed and built a WordPress site for a local personal trainer.
  • October 2003 to July 2008: Designed, built and maintained modernmuscle.net using Microsoft Front Page.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Advantage Solutions / Retail Sales Representative / 2009 – Present

Responsible for distribution compliance, sales and merchandising for a variety of clients in a variety of markets from convenience stores, chain retailers  and wholesale clubs.  I have represented a variety of brands including Rubbermaid, Del Monte, Unilever, JM Smuckers, Moen, Delta, Energizer, Seventh Generation, Galderma, Abbott Healthcare, Irwin Tools, Levolor and Sharpie.

  • Satellites Unlimited / Field Technician / 2008 – 2009

Installed and serviced satellite TV systems in client homes and business. Installed outside equipment, ran cable and  configured inside components.

  • Carolina Sales Associates / Reset Team Lead / 2006 – 2008

Responsible for category resets in a major home improvement chain. Led a team of two to six merchandisers depending on the scope of the project.

  • America’s Thrift Stores / Assistant Store Manager / 1997 – 2006

Becoming a thrift store manager took approximately 18 months of intensive training. I worked every job in the organization until I hit standard. This included everything from unloading trucks and taking out the garbage  to pricing women’s clothing and balancing the cash office. This training set me up for adult learning and taught me how to dig deeply into a subject and learn as much as I could. It was here that I realized knowing why is just as important as knowing how. Below are just a few of the things I learned and achieved.

  • Interviewed, hired and trained hundreds of employees.
  • Dealt with worker compensation and related legal issues.
  • Compiled and edited a company-wide new hire training manual.
  • Production line, retail floor and fleet management.
  • Familiar with OSHA and DOT regulations.