Heidi Brown Lynn is seeking a new career and provides her contact information, education, skills, and extensive work experience in retail, customer service, office management, teaching, and food service. She has a BA in Creative Writing and Book Arts and is proficient in Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, and custom software. Her experience includes positions as a sales representative, teaching assistant, office manager, store manager, buyer, and restaurant owner/chef.

1. Heidi Brown Lynn
Seeking a Challenging and Fulfilling New Career
heidi.h.brown@maine.edu
Home (207)546-6397
Home Address
Po Box 471
140 Main Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622-0471
United States
Education
• Sweet Briar College-Major: Art History
• University of Maine at Machias-BA, Summa Cum Laude: Creative Writing and Book Arts, minor:
Counseling (MHRT certification qualifications)
Skills
• Proficient in Word, Quickbooks, and several custom designed programs
• Superlative written and verbal communication skills
• Team-player, though works well independently
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Billing and payroll experience
• Editing and proofing experience
• Experienced in all aspects of office work, including multi-phone lines, fax machine, filing, and copying
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Experience
The Machias Valley News Observer Machias, ME 01/15-present
Sales Representative
• Maintaining advertiser accounts
• Obtaining new accounts
• Collaboration in designing advertisements
• Answering general questions, as well as advertising questions, via phone and email
University of Maine, at Machias; English Department Machias, ME 5/12-5/14
Teaching Assistant/Special Projects Co-ordinator
• Grading and monitoring on-line discussion board responses
• Marketing and promotion of press releases
• Shipping book orders
• Editing and proofing student work
• Various research duties
• One on one student tutoring
• Creating and maintaining social media site
Atlantic Oakes by the Sea Bar Harbor, ME 5/03-11/09
Overnight Office Manager/Auditor

2. • End of day paperwork and data entry
• Customer service at front desk
• Entering reservations via phone and in person
• Site security
• Daily cash reconciliation
• Filing
Old Creamery II Antiques Ellsworth,ME 03/02-11/02
Store Manager/Buyer
• Selection and merchandising of goods
• Data entry, and daily cash reconciliation
• Hiring, training, and scheduling of employees
• Inventory
• Customer service
• Shipping
J&B Atlantic Company Ellsworth, ME 05/95-03/02
Salesperson/Buyer
• Customer service
• Special orders
• Shipping
• Selection of merchandise
• Merchandising products
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Mr. Paperback Ellsworth, ME 08/94-05/95
Salesperson
• General retail duties, including cash handling
Maine-ly Mexican Restaurant Bar Harbor, ME 03/94-08/94
Owner/Chef
• All aspects of restaurant management including staffing, training, inventory,book-keeping, and food
preparation
Dress Barn, Inc. King of Prussia, PA 02/89-03/94
Store Manager
• Inventory
• Staffing, training, and scheduling
• Merchandising
• Customer service
• Daily cash reconciliation, data entry, and projection forecasting
• Attaining/exceeding sales goals
Other Experiences
Uwclan Hills Adult Education
Teaching adult literacy

3. Jonesport, Milbridge, and Chester County Libraries
Volunteered in many capacities including storybook time, for children