Experience

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  Weston Kitchens

  • Wellesley,MA

  • Kitchen-Interior Designer

    • 1999 - Present
    • Wellesley,MA

    Concept, design and execution of projects ranging from entire homes to single spaces, working with owner, architect and/or builder for New England Area and beyond. Specifications include cabinets, countertops, appliances, lighting, tiles and flooring.

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  Private Client

  • Beacon Hill, Boston

  • Functions Coordinator

    • Sep 1998 - Nov 2000
    • Beacon Hill, Boston

    Menu planning including selection of venue, site and catering facility for large events. Supervision on site for events including Fogg Museum, Cambridge, MA and private restaurant, Paris, France.

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  Baker's Best

  • Newton, MA

  • Catering

    • Oct 1998 - Apr 1999
    • Newton, MA

    Award winning gourmet catering, carry-out, restaurant. Off site catering. Prep, set up, service and clean up for catering venue

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  The Cafe Pongo

  • Tivoli, NY

  • Food Stylist, Catering Manager

    • Aug 1998 - Sep 1998
    • Tivoli, NY

    Off site catering for movie production crew and actors, "The Weekend"', including Gena Rowlands and Brooke Shields, at Wilderstein Estate ,Rhinecliff, NY. Prep and presentation for filmed dinner scene. Prep and presentation of crew meals.

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  Mohonk Mountain House

  • New Paltz, NY

  • Restaurant Captain, Granary Restaurant

    • May 1998 - Aug 1998
    • New Paltz, NY

    Front of house management for outdoor venue, ten employees, prep/set up/service/breakdown for 400 covers, seasonal

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  Bakers Best

  • Newton, MA

  • Extern

    • Apr 1997 - Jul 1997
    • Newton, MA

    Award winning gourmet catering, carry-out, and restaurant. Promoted to creating and executing twelve daily entrée salads, many adopted into store repertoire.

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  The Baytower Restaurant

  • Boston, MA

  • Extern

    • Feb 1997 - Apr 1997
    • Boston, MA

    Guarde Manager: App, salad and dessert including prep and presentation for 145 to 370 covers depending on night.

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  The Heather Harland Shop

  • Camden,ME

  • Owner

    • 1992 - 1995
    • Camden,ME

    Gourmet Kitchenware Shop with Interior Design Studio. 3,000 sqft. store. 12 emp. Upscale kitchen/bed/bath/gift venue: advertising, accounting, display, purchasing and managing responsibilities.

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  Melissa McGann Brown Interior Design Studio

  • Birmingham, MI

  • Owner, Interior Designer

    • 1982 - 1992
    • Birmingham, MI

    Residential-commercial full service design studio. Design, presentation, drafting, purchasing, sub-contracting and installation for high end clientele in Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills area including: Michigan vacation lake homes, Colorado mountain top home, Maine ocean front retreat, Florida condos, trade showrooms at Michigan Design Center, jewelry gallery, corporate offices, Fashion Group Library at the Detroit Historical Society Museum, school library, radio station, corporate jet, corporate yacht, Harley Davidson showroom, optical showroom, and numerous rehab residential projects.

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  Fashions by Melissa McGann

  • Birmingham,MI

  • Fashion Designer, owner

    • 1984 - 1990
    • Birmingham,MI

    Design and sub-contracting original, casual to formal, fashion designs.

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  Jewelry Designs by Melissa

  • Greater Detroit Area

  • Owner, designer

    • Nov 1971 - Dec 1985
    • Greater Detroit Area

    Design, fabrication and sales of 50 piece line consisting of hand made jewelry. Sold thru galleries in Detroit, Birmingham, Ann Arbor, and Nantucket. Participated in numerous juried Art Fairs in Detroit area and Ann Arbor. Direct sales to friends and referrals.

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  John Mitchell Associates

  • Birmingham,MI

  • Sr. Interior Designer

    • Jun 1976 - Dec 1982
    • Birmingham,MI

    Concept, design and execution of residential and commercial projects.

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  Wayne State University

  • Detroit,MI

  • Instructor, Interior Design, Creative Design Concept

    • Sep 1978 - Jun 1979
    • Detroit,MI

    Interior Design concept, plan and elevation drawings, material selection and presentation. Creative conceptual design and drawings promoting thinking outside the box. Group projects to reinforce team ethics.

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  Macomb Community College

  • Warren, MI

  • Interior Design Instructor

    • Aug 1974 - Jun 1977
    • Warren, MI

    Interior design concept, plan and elevations, product selection and presentation. Brief history of design.

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  J.L. Husdon Co.

  • Detroit, MI

  • Sr. Interior Designer

    • 1964 - 1972
    • Detroit, MI

    Residential Design and Contract Design. Design concept and client presentation, ordering and installation of all projects.