Linda Lee Melville

1532 13th St N, St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 ▪ 727-412-2664 cell ▪ lleer@tampabay.rr.com

Qualifications

• Tenacious researcher, whether it be for finding cost-effective raw material suppliers or expanding the current customer base
• Skilled in purchasing negotiations
• Creative in discovering new revenue streams
• Resourceful in implementing "green" practices in the workplace, including development of energy conservation and recycling programs
• Meticulous in record keeping in warehouse receiving, including MSDS and COA tracking, as well as in personnel files.
• Effortlessly move between working independently and as a team member
• Developed effective policies and procedures for purchasing and receiving
• Think "outside the box" to find creative solutions to obstacles
• Loyal and ethical worker committed to the goals of the team

Experience

Purchasing and Research Manager, Biddiscombe International, St. Petersburg, Florida,

2005-08.  For a manufacturer of organic lotions and cosmetics, purchased raw materials, packaging and supplies.  Responsible for the company's obtaining its Organic Certification.

Community Coordinator, EurAuPair, Washington D.C., 2001-03.

EurAuPair is an intercultural child care program officially designated as an exchange visitor program by the US government. Interviewed and qualified prospective host families and aupairs, conducted orientations, mediated problems, planned and implemented cultural events, created and maintained records.

Sales Representative, The Joan Carol Design Group, northern and eastern Virginia, 1994-95.  Sold exhibit hardware and design services from different manufacturers,  Cold called potential customers, developing new accounts, serviced established clients, conducted demonstrations of exhibit products, performed back-end sales, exhibited at trade show, represented company at Chamber events to establish new clients. Top sales representative, July and October 1995, second in June and September. Received manufacturers’ incentive awards for sales achievements.

Education

Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL.  Pursuing B.A. degree.

Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC, Metal and Paper Sculpture Studies 

Mount Vernon College, Washington, DC, Undergraduate Studies in Interior Design

San Francisco State University, Courses in Interior Design

Volunteer Work

Lab School, Washington, DC

Red Cross, San Francisco Earthquake Relief

Meals on Wheels, Alameda, CA              

California Coalition Recycling Initiative, Berkeley, CA