Experience

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  DECORATING DEN Interiors

  • United States
  • Design Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Master Licensee and Director of Design

    • Oct 2004 - Present

    Decorating Den Interiors providing beautiful rooms since 1969!Complete, from design to installation and beyond, interior decorating services for residential and light commercial properties in the Charlotte and Raleigh, NC areas:Planning , Design, Selection , Fabrication, Delivery, Setup & Installation.Products:* Custom window treatments * Furniture (casegoods/upholstered) * Home theatre/Home office * Casual patio furniture * Floor & wall coverings * Accessories and artwork * Custom bed coverings * Chandeliers, lamps, & sconces* Builder ServicesTo stay abreast of our industry, I regularly attend advanced design seminars and national as well as international furniture markets. Along with the Hawkins Team of Designers and Decorators we have stable, long-term relationships with the manufacturers, craftsmen, fabricators, installers, contractors, and other resources necessary to complete your project and meet your expectations.Above all, I understand value for products, for home resale, for family enjoyment and I believe that is why most of my work comes from repeat clientèle and referrals. In 2009 I also achieved my GREENLeader, Accredited Professional designation and I am also qualified as a Certified Interior Decorator C.I.D. In 2010 I was the proud winner in the Annual Dream Room Competition for my Master Bedroom Make over. I have also been published in various magazines.

  • CEO - Master License Charlotte Region

    • Sep 2011 - Present

    Develop and Manage the growth of the Decorating Den Interiors franchise footprint in the Charlotte Metro and Raleigh Area.

  • Managing Director of Design/ Owner

    • Sep 2004 - Present

  • Principal Designer/ Decorator and Onwer

    • Nov 2009 - Sep 2011

    We are excited to share with you That Decorating Den has a new Logo and our name has been changed as well - but our service and commitment to quality remain the same. Decorating Den was "Fabulous and Forty" in 2009 with plans to make 2010 the best year ever.

  • Principal and Design Director

    • 2004 - Nov 2009

    Complete, from design to installation and beyond, interior decorating services for residential and light commercial properties in the Charlotte, NC area:Planning , Design, Selection , Fabrication, Delivery, Setup & Installation.Products:* Custom window treatments * Furniture (casegoods/upholstered) * Home theatre/Home office * Casual patio furniture * Floor & wall coverings * Accessories and artwork * Custom bed coverings * Chandeliers, lamps, & sconces* Builder ServicesTo stay abreast of our industry, I regularly attend advanced design seminars and national as well as international furniture markets. I have stable, long-term relationships with the manufacturers, craftsmen, fabricators, installers, contractors, and other resources necessary to complete your project and meet your expectations.Above all, I understand value for products, for home resale, for family enjoyment and I believe that is why most of my work comes from repeat clientèle and referrals. I am also CID qualified.

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  Bank of America

  • Tax Executive

    • 1993 - 2004

    My first three years I was in the tax planning group working on Mergers and Acquisition, and State Tax planning for NationsBank. My second three years I supported the Leasing Business Unit, with my last 4 years supporting the Investment Banking and Capital Markets Business Groups.

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  Maryland National Bank, N.A.

  • Vice President and manager - Financial and Tax Planning

    • 1991 - 1993

    Managed the strategic tax planning for MNC Financial, parent company to Maryland National Bank, and other subsidiaries.

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  MNC Financial Corporation

  • Vice President and manager - Financial and Tax Planning

    • 1988 - 1991

    Managed the strategic tax planning [cashflow, Regulatory, States and Federal Tax, and Financial Statement] for MNC Financial, parent company to Maryland National Bank, MNC Credit, MBNA, and other subsidiaries.Worked on divesture of MNC Credit and the IPO of MBNA.

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  American Security Corporation

  • Assistant Vice President

    • Jul 1979 - Nov 1988

    Several areas included: IRS audit support, Documented Internal Control Procedures for the Bank, Responsible for overall the timely and accurate return of all tax returns and the reporting of tax aspect of the financial statements. Worked with other Banking Tax Managers in the Washington DC area o...

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  James F. Jackson & Associates, Inc.

  • Accounting Manager

    • Jun 1976 - Jul 1979

    Managed the Accounting and Tax records for an Insurance Agency Broker and Underwriter of Professional Law Enforcement Policies.