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Seamstress of historical clothing
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Melissa Perkins

Gettysburg,PA

Summary

Creative hospitality and travel industry professional with wealth of historical knowledge. Offering excellent customer service and public speaking skills. Career success working with visitors and travelers to create entertaining and educational experiences.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Historical Tour Guide

Shriver House Museum
Gettysburg, PA
03.2020 - Current
  • Answered questions, pointed out important features, and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
  • Researched and studied on topics that pertained to tour locations so that such information could be added to scripts.
  • Provided information through narratives on various sites throughout the Gettysburg area, relaying little-known stories to provide interest.
  • Collected tickets and fees from each individual prior to start of tour.
  • Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.

Office Manager

Ed's Masonry & Restoration Inc
Arlington, VT
04.1996 - Current
  • Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
  • Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Prepared meeting materials and took clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
  • Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.

Education

No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, VT

High School Diploma -

Mount Anthony Union High School
Bennington, VT

Skills

Local history

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Seamstress of historical clothing

Years of studying women's fashions through the decades and how they build off of each trend. Using this knowledge to recreate the designs in useful ways for today's wear.

Timeline

Historical Tour Guide

Shriver House Museum
03.2020 - Current

Office Manager

Ed's Masonry & Restoration Inc
04.1996 - Current

High School Diploma -

Mount Anthony Union High School

No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Community College of Vermont

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