Mel Orr

Office Manager at Corben Architects
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(386) 825-5501
Location
AU
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Paul Sprokkreeff

Melanie delivered an awesome total office refurbishment for Web Profits' head office in Sydney, on-time + under budget. She's a pleasure to deal with, has fabulous creative flair and best of all a practical outlook. I highly recommend her services to you.

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Office Manager
      • Dec 2019 - Present

    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Interior Designer
      • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

      I work with investors, developers, sales agents, residential & commercial clients to create concept driven spaces which work effortlessly to create a timeless, luxurious & functional space. I work with investors, developers, sales agents, residential & commercial clients to create concept driven spaces which work effortlessly to create a timeless, luxurious & functional space.

    • Australia
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager | Redesign Office for rapidly expanding team
      • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

      To design, source, negotiate & implement new look office to accommodate large staff expansion. This includes sourcing new workstations, staff recreational area & meeting rooms. This project is due for completion January 2017. To design, source, negotiate & implement new look office to accommodate large staff expansion. This includes sourcing new workstations, staff recreational area & meeting rooms. This project is due for completion January 2017.

    • Australia
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager - Office Design
      • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

      Responsible for the interior re-design of Webprofits Sydney office. Based on client brief, design & implement a vibrant new look for Sydney team, which included multiple meeting areas, recreational areas and desks. This assignment included sourcing & presenting various concepts, liaising with suppliers & tradies & managing deadlines & budgets. Responsible for the interior re-design of Webprofits Sydney office. Based on client brief, design & implement a vibrant new look for Sydney team, which included multiple meeting areas, recreational areas and desks. This assignment included sourcing & presenting various concepts, liaising with suppliers & tradies & managing deadlines & budgets.

  • Events Diary
    • Sydney, Australia
    • Director
      • 1998 - 2008

      * Manage portfolio of clients predominantly in the insurance, banking & pharmaceutical sector * Organise events ranging from product launches to large international conferences. * Manage events from conception to delivery * Manage team of staff, time-lines, suppliers & budgets * Coordinate travel & accommodation arrangements * Manage portfolio of clients predominantly in the insurance, banking & pharmaceutical sector * Organise events ranging from product launches to large international conferences. * Manage events from conception to delivery * Manage team of staff, time-lines, suppliers & budgets * Coordinate travel & accommodation arrangements

    • Australia
    • Events Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Conference Services Manager
      • 1996 - 1998

      * Liaise with set of key conference clients * Coordinate all conference & travel requirements * Manage delivery of event * Liaise with suppliers & venues * Host meetings to ensure smooth running of each event * Reconcile budgets/travel and accommodation requirements * Liaise with set of key conference clients * Coordinate all conference & travel requirements * Manage delivery of event * Liaise with suppliers & venues * Host meetings to ensure smooth running of each event * Reconcile budgets/travel and accommodation requirements

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Conference Services
      • 1989 - 1996

      * Attend relevant trade shows representing hotel conference facilities and followup sales leads * Responsible for winning key conference business for the hotel * Liaise with relevant hotel department heads on conference clients requirements * Oversee the successful delivery of each event * Manage hotel budget forecasts, ensuring an even income distribution between departments * Ensure total client satisfaction is met and followup for future events * Attend relevant trade shows representing hotel conference facilities and followup sales leads * Responsible for winning key conference business for the hotel * Liaise with relevant hotel department heads on conference clients requirements * Oversee the successful delivery of each event * Manage hotel budget forecasts, ensuring an even income distribution between departments * Ensure total client satisfaction is met and followup for future events

Education

  • Sydney Design School
    Diploma of Interior Design
    2017 -
  • UNSW Australia
    Marketing Degree
    1988 - 1989
  • The Northern Sydney Institute - TAFE NSW
    Hotel Management Degree, Hotel & Catering Management
    1982 - 1985
  • Steiner School, London, UK
    1978 - 1981
  • Ecole européenne, Brussels, Belgium
    1972 - 1978

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