Maria Alejandra Leon (Ba Admin, Msc)

Born: **/**/79

Cel: 1-713-***-****

Email: abvwr0@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Talented, motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong design and managerial skills, as well, a team player with good leadership.

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2013

Freelance JHilburn Stylist

JHilburn is a brand based in Dallas that sells made to measure shirts and suits for men

September 07 - January 10

Freelance Maaji Swimwear

Maaji Swimwear gave me the opportunity to represent and sell their brand in Barbados while living there, and introduce the brand into the market specially into the hotel industry.

January 07 – August 07

BECO Caracas - Venezuela

Buyer (Woman’s Clothing and Accessories)

BECO is the largest department store in Venezuela. It has 7 large stores in the major cities in Venezuela. As a buyer for the Woman’s Department, I was responsible for various brands, including ESPRIT, Tommy Hilfiger and Angel Sanchez Concepto (Angel Sanchez is Venezuelan’s most recognized designer). With a budget exceeding US$ 1 million, I worked with suppliers in Colombia and Panama. I was responsible for preparing the Woman’s Fashion department budget as well as building the new accessories section. I also had responsibility in overseeing some of the store’s visual marketing.

July 03 – January 04

Exxon Mobil Caracas - Venezuela

GIS Department, Planning (Internship) (Part time)

During my time at Exxon Mobil, I had the opportunity to work in the GIS Department that not only covered Venezuelan operations but also the Andean countries (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador) ultimately reporting to EM headquarters in Houston. My roles included:

Assistant to the VP of GIS

Assistant to the Human Resources Department

Assisting on the budgeting of some key projects for the region

Assisting in the preparation of reports of activities for EM Headquarters in Houston

March 02 – July 02

Universidad Metropolitana de Venezuela Caracas – Venezuela

Assistant to the Accounting Professor

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

On going

Art Institute Miami

Ass Accessory Design

March 07

BECO Caracas - Venezuela

Negotiations Workshop, “Harvard University Model”

October 04 - November 05

HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY Edinburgh - Scotland

Msc International Design Marketing

September 99 - March 04

UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA DE CARACAS Caracas - Venezuela

Bachelor of Administration (Management)

Top 5% of class

LANGUAGES

Spanish

English

OTHER SKILLS

Microsoft Office – High

Lotus (High), Photoshop (Medium)

OTHER INTERESTS

Freelance designer

Painting

Art

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