Christopher D. Somme
Lafayette, La 70503
Tel: 470-***-****
Work /Professional Experience
Lawn & Garden Associate, Home Depot- Lafayette, La 1/2022 to 7/2023
Maintained garden related products, received invoices on products delivered
and helped customers locate products; watered plants regularly
Food Bank Coordinator / Volunteer/Boutique Catering
RMCC Houston and The Houston Food Bank, Houston, Tx, May 2012 to July 2019
Scheduled appointments for clients to pick up food products
Maintained the food pantry data base and client information
Purchased food products from local markets to restock the pantry
Client Support and Marketing Coordinator
Maister Mortgages, LLC Cherry Hill, NJ, April 2007 to January 2012
Enhanced the company image via ad placement in various industry papers and journals in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia; used Microsoft Word and Excel daily to create and maintain spreadsheets
Performed client research using in-house data base and managed the data base on a daily schedule, entered measured information into the company pipeline and maintained calls and calendars and followed up with calls to confirm appointments with vendors, etc…
Responsible for all travel arrangements, which included air reservations, hotel, seminars and conferences
Transfer of Assets Associate
The Vanguard Group, Valley Forge, PA, April 2006 to April 2007
Assisted in the daily processing of transfer paperwork for clients transferring portfolios to Vanguard from other financial holding houses
Marketing and Special Events Coordinator
Sutton Fine Art, New Orleans, LA January 2003 to January 2006
Developed marketing plans to enhance image and increase sales; assisted the sales team with various tasks, including receipts, shipping and receiving issues
Supervised special events and receptions, researched on line potential
Temporary Marketing Assistant
Random House Publishing / American Express Publishing, NYC, December 2000 to May January 2003
Assisted in organizing various marketing related contracts into specialized data base; coordinated foreign edition copies of newly published works and sent copies to agents and other distributors; assisted in revising HR brochures for new hires
Education
Nicholls State University, (transfered to)
BS Marketing; 2000, Baruch College / City University of New York
Certificate, French Studies / Language Studies International, Paris, France