LISA D. COMMODARI – *’*”, ***#

*** ****** ***., ***********, ** 19320

*Mobile 610-***-*****

E-mail acy5lp@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Seasoned professional with over 35 years of diversified experience ranging from Television, Print Work, Food Styling, Fortune 500 business and marketing firms, working for a Roadway Lighting Manufacturer holding numerous positions to owning my own business. My present job at QVC is to style the food product and/or gadgets or appliances effectively to familiarize the customer with product statistics, ingredients and knowledge in an effort to achieve top sales. My experience in the television industry coupled with sales and marketing over the past 30+ years should prove to be an asset. My goals and aspirations to obtain commercial and infomercial work, along with the training of specialized products to key personnel at a corporate and/or store level remain a goal. I would also like to return to a manufacturing setting as I am extremely talented in the get-it-done motto.

Professional Experience:

5/16 - Present

Genuis – Germany – Worked with Genuis to develop recipes for their test product (similar to Nutri-Bullet), with 125 recipes and worked on their launching infommercial in August 2016. I will continue to work with them on future recipe testing and development for this product and others. I am legally bound not to mention the name at this time.

2009-2014

Vitamix Corporation, Cleveland OH – As I was their food stylist for QVC and TSC (Canada) for over 6 years, I was also responsible for scripting their shows and creating recipes that are printed in several of their cookbooks.

Freelance On-Air Personality and Food Stylist (QVC & Canada Shopping Network) 1/00 – Present

On-Air product guest show host for manufacturer and suppliers in an effort to achieve top sales. Represent as a proprietary guest “RSVP” – QVC’s home brand line created and developed in 2007. After 8 months of tedious interviews among a very qualified group of 120 individuals, most graciously I was chosen for the line. Prior to 2007, appointed the “Coleman Power Products” spokesperson. I have recently have traded over to solely food styling to utilize my chef experience and gourmet culinary skills for on-air presentations including that of cookbooks and live audience shows. Manufacturers represented range from food stuffs, kitchen products, electric and electronics, gadgets, and gardening so I have very versed in product knowledge.

Jura Capresso Closter, NJ 11/09 – 1/12

Sales Representative for key accounts such as Sur La Table, Crate and Barrel and Kitchen Kapers. Hired for Presentations and to Upgrade Sales in high profile stores.

Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex Richmond, VA 1/00 – Present

Trade Show and In-Store Demonstrator for H-B line of household appliances for large accounts; Wegman’s Christmas Collection Show at their home office in Rochester, NY, Chicago Housewares Show, Gourmet Show in New Orleans and California, Good Morning America and Better Homes and Gardens. Have also been guest for a cooking segment for on-air presentations with local Chicago and New Orleans television stations, Good Morning America (on and off location), HGTV, QVC and The Food Network. Works presently under the direction of Hamilton Beach Sales personnel to appear and demonstrate products for venues. The experience in the field with cooking, product knowledge, food styling and recipe development makes the perfect spokesperson.

Triple Fresh Catering, Christiana PA 3/09 – 8/09

Event Coordinator and Marketing Specialist

Aided in the procurement of future business and targeted areas to concentrate our business in new geographical locations to expand and grow. Evidently they took the catering business back inside their local market to handle from one location.

Eagle Installations, Inc., Philadelphia PA 5/07 – 4/08

Office Manager/Sales Representative for modular furniture Installation Company. Ran company for a friend while recuperating from an illness.

Victoria Catering, Malvern, PA 2/99 – 2003

Owned and operated a full-service catering operation.

American High Mast Systems, Inc., Downingtown, PA 1984 – 1999

Initially hired as Front Office and Accounting Personnel, Later to Material and Operations Manager and lastly promoted to Sales Manager.

This position spanned over 15 years and taught me an awful lot as to the process of acquisitions/quotes, managing client base and processing orders to completion. As I held many positions within the organization, my strong points were negotiations, purchasing, sales, logistics and customer service.

Freelance Food Stylist for Commercial and Print – TV One Productions, QVC Product Works, QVC Studio Park, CSN (Canada Shopping Network)

From 2007 to current – Professional Pet Sitter for small and large animals.

From 1981 until 2007, consistently worked in the food service industry, both part-time and full-time, in management and floor, front and back of the house, along with managing my own catering company and working for others.

From December 2004-2009, I fulfilled a position in the field of esthetics. (Skincare and Beauty) Still maintain clientele to this day. Resumed the field in 2016 in a salon setting.

Early 80’s received a certification from the Traffic School of Philadelphia for Export and Import Documentation.

Modeled from 1980 until 1990

Education:

Magnolia School/Ambler Beauty Academy – Graduated August 2004 (Esthetician)

Restaurant School (Walnut Hill) - 1999

Pennsylvania State Licensure for Cosmetician – October 2005

Barbizon School of Modeling, 1980

Widner University, Delaware Campus, 1983-1987

Philadelphia School for Export and Import Transportation – 1982

2016 – Present Online Studies for Holistic Treatments

Various Interests include Equestrian Sports (horses), Physical Fitness and Ballroom Dancing. Great with children and pets. Professional interior home design, restaurant and set design. Work well on live TV, unscripted. Familiar with Teleprompters.

Monday, March 06, 2017

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