MLindholm

MISTY A. LINDHOLM SUMMARY STATEMENT I am an accomplished furniture specification and space optimization consultant. I offer many years of experience with various furniture lines, excellent people and leadership skills, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and a strong presence in the contract furniture industry. As a contract specifier, I am able to offer flexibility, teamwork, and detail-oriented communication, all contributing to unparalleled account management support materials and specifications. I am expertly familiar with AutoCAD, Office, CAP, and many other software utilities needed in the contract furniture industry. I am familiar with GSA, TXMAS, commercial and healthcare furniture processes. INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SKILLS • Space requirements • Workspace requirements • Budget requirements • Aesthetic requirements • Systems furniture • Modular Casegoods • Executive Casegoods • Built up Casegoods • Conferencing • Data • Construction drawings • Furniture specification drawings (2D & 3D) • Furniture presentations • Specification BOM • Installation drawings TECHNICAL SKILLS • AutoCAD, 10.5 years, Expert • CAP, 6.0 years, Expert • GIZA, 4.5 years, Expert • Microsoft Office Suite, 10.5 years, Expert • Power Point, 6.0 years, Expert • Adobe Photoshop, 4.5 years, Intermediate • Adobe Illustrator, 4.5 years, Intermediate • Windows, 10.5 years, Expert • Emails | attachments, Expert • Internet, Expert • PayPal, Expert • Instant Messenger, Expert PERSONAL QUALITIES • Communication skills – excellent • Interpersonal skills - excellent • Organizational skills – excellent • Communication - excellent • Self-starter • Project-oriented • Independent worker, though very able to work with and as a team • Thorough | Detail Oriented • Coordination of installers, movers, data, etc. EDUCATION Grand Canyon University MBA (Masters of Business Administration) - October 2007 (4.0 GPA) Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Bachelors of Art, Psychology (Minor, Chemistry) May 1995 (3.85 GPA) TARGET CLIENT | EMPLOYER Desired Industry: Contract Furniture | Education Desired Status: Space Planner | Designer | Furniture Specifier Description of a “perfect” client or employer: • Project-oriented • Promotes creative thinking • Fosters a positive learning environment • Provides superior team-oriented support • Provides consistent and effective internal processes and attention to detail • Promotes problem-solving • Fosters a neutral, autonomic relationship • Promotes the ability to learn and advance personally and thereby, professionally • Understands, respects and upholds the terms of our agreement • Upholds stringent intercommunication standards TARGET LOCATION Anywhere in the United States | Virtual | Telecommute EXPERIENCE I currently work from my home office, DBA ML Designs; I offer experienced contract space planning and furniture specifications for both commercial and government projects in many available furniture lines including Allsteel, Gunlocke, HON, Paoli, Herman Miller, Kimball, National, Indiana, and many more. I have owned and operated ML Designs for over four years. Additionally, my prior experience is outlined below. Company: Austin Business Furniture Austin, Texas: May 2000 – March 2006 Title: Head CAD Designer | A&D Liaison | Space Planner Responsibilities: • Furniture specification drawing (AutoCAD, 20-20 CAP, GIZA) • Fabrics & finishes consultations • Space planning for commercial and government projects • Project design & implementation • Develop Bills Of Materials (CAP Worksheet) • Check specifications and designs for accuracy • Export Bills of Materials to .sif or .xls files • Coordinate with architects • Coordinate with all aspects of project management • Architecture & Design Liaison • New project retrieval & development • Customer relations • Librarian | literature fulfillment Company: Ryan & Associates Austin, Texas: April 1999 – May 2000 Title: Inside Sales Support |Furniture Specifications | Executive Assistant Responsibilities: • GIZA Furniture Design • GIZA quotations • Order Reconciliation • Corporate VAR Liaison • Corporate Manufacturer Liaison • Corporate End User Liaison • Trade Show coordination • Executive Assistant • Spreadsheet Development • Accounts Receivable • Literature Fulfillment • Customer Service | Satisfaction • Travel Coordination • Database Management • Inventory Maintenance • Administration • Lead Retrieval • Presentation Graphics • Internet Lead Research • Internet Marketing Research • Technical Writing HONORS AND AWARDS • Member and Highlighted Business of Cambridge Who’s Who (professional) • Member of Delta Mu Delta honors fraternity (graduate degree) • Member and officer of Omicron Delta Kappa honors fraternity (undergraduate) • Member of Psi Chi psychology honors fraternity (undergraduate) • Member of Student Psychology Association (undergraduate) REFERENCES Available Upon Request