E-Bay Entrepreneur at Lindsey's Attic
Saginaw, Michigan Area
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- E-Bay Entrepreneur at Lindsey's Attic
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- Customer Service Specialist at Best Buy
- Family Service Counselor at StoneMor - Floral Gardens Cemetery
- Buyer at FMC Technologies
- Full-Time College Student at Michigan State University
- Peer Advisor - MSU Office of Study Abroad at Michigan State University
- Subsystem Management Co-Op at Applied Materials
- Asset Management Summer Intern at IBM
- Customer Service Representative at Russell Canoe Livery
- Education
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- Michigan State University
- Standish-Sterling Central High School
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Lindsey Russell’s Summary
Supply chain management professional with one year of experience in purchasing. Additional experience in customer service (over five years), sales, asset management, as well as project management. Currently seeking an entry-level supply chain management position in project management, purchasing, and/or logistics.
In addition, eager to pursue a freelance writing career (currently working on portfolio). Freelance writing interests include: personal interests articles, how-to projects, short stories, genealogy, local history, and various reviews (stores, restaurants, services, etc.). Open to new experiences in freelance writing.
Lindsey Russell’s Specialties:
purchasing; project management; international business; written, oral, and conversational Spanish
Lindsey Russell’s Experience
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E-Bay Entrepreneur
Lindsey's Attic
(Consumer Goods industry)
April 2005 — Present (4 years 8 months)
bla2007 - brlja2007@gmail.com
- Achieving 95.8% positive feedback for the last 12 months
- Answering all potential buyers' questions within 24 hours
- Shipping internationally to United Kingdom, Spain, Afghanistan, Canada, Japan, and South Korea
- Establishing relationships with E-Bay vendors around the world -
Customer Service Specialist
Best Buy
(Public Company; BBY; Retail industry)
October 2008 — January 2009 (4 months)
- Complete customer orders in a timely manner
- Handle cash, credit/debit, store credit, and gift card transactions
- Work with team members to ensure excellent customer service
- Maintain proper tracking documentation for management -
Family Service Counselor
StoneMor - Floral Gardens Cemetery
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2007 — October 2007 (7 months)
- Sold over $85,000 in cemetery products and services
- Assisted families in pre-planning for final expenses
- Provided families with personalized customer service
- Ensured that products and services purchased were in place at time of need -
Buyer
FMC Technologies
(Public Company; Oil & Energy industry)
June 2004 — May 2005 (1 year )
- Procured $4.75 million in fasteners, gaskets, commercial fittings, machined items, and expensed items
- Expedited orders daily in order to meet master production schedule deadlines
- Collaborated with key qualified suppliers daily in order to improve on-time delivery and maintain costs
- Initiated major sourcing projects in categories such as: gaskets, pack-off bodies, and SBMS seals
- Sealed bid provided cost savings of $75,000 annually in gasket category; on-time delivery improvement of 20% -
Full-Time College Student
Michigan State University
(Educational Institution; MSU; Higher Education industry)
January 2003 — August 2004 (1 year 8 months)
- Completed upper-level course work in order to complete degrees in Supply Chain Management (Eli Broad College of Business) and Spanish (College of Arts and Letters)
- Obtained various part-time positions to help fund my education
- Re-established associations with various student groups and acquired leadership positions -
Peer Advisor - MSU Office of Study Abroad
Michigan State University
(Educational Institution; MSU; Higher Education industry)
August 2003 — May 2004 (10 months)
- Provided students with information on nearly 200 different study abroad programs on all seven continents
- Advised students on selecting a specific study abroad program to compliment their academic goals
- Directed students towards a variety of resources relating to various study abroad issues (i.e. financing)
- Assisted Office of Study Abroad staff in giving presentations and marketing activities -
Subsystem Management Co-Op
Applied Materials
(Public Company; AMAT; Renewables & Environment industry)
June 2002 — December 2002 (7 months)
- Collaborated with mainframe mechanical project manager on cycle time reduction project
- Met with SMT suppliers on a daily basis to address lead-time mitigation issues
- Worked with program managers within SMT to develop a unified cycle time reduction program
- Completed course work in buyer/planner training with emphasis on Oracle -
Asset Management Summer Intern
IBM
(Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2001 — August 2001 (4 months)
- Helped manage the Asset Management team in order to reduce inventory
- Assisted colleagues with where-used analysis
- Became proficient in the use of internal IBM information systems -
Customer Service Representative
Russell Canoe Livery
(Consumer Services industry)
May 1996 — August 2000 (4 years 4 months)
Seasonal Position - May - August
Also worked July - August 2005
- Scheduled an average of 20 reservations daily
- Provided cliental with accurate, in-depth information regarding their reservations
- Procured merchandise for two convenience stores
- Assisted upper management with payroll, deposits, and bill payment
Lindsey Russell’s Education
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Michigan State University
Bachelors of Arts , Supply Chain Managment and Spanish , 1999 — 2004
Obtained two separate bachelors degrees, one in Supply Chain Management (Eli Broad College of Business) and one in Spanish (College of Arts and Letters)
GPA - 3.53/4.0
Graduated from the Honors College, and with Honors (3.5/4.0 and above) - both degrees
Earned certification in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, as well as in International Business- Activities and Societies:
- Study Abroad Participation
- Monterrey, Mexico - Doing Business in Mexico - Summer Semester 2004
- Merida, Mexico - Honors Business Program - Summer Semester 2003
- Caceres, Spain - Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture - Spring Semester 2002
- Quito, Ecuador - Multidisciplinary Studies - Fall Semester 2001
- London, England - Arts and Humanities - Summer Semester 2000
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Standish-Sterling Central High School
High School Diploma , College Prep/Business , 1993 — 1999
Participated in BROAD Business Student Camp (Summer 1998) at Michigan State University
High School GPA - 3.89/4.0
Completed two college-level courses 2nd semester 12th grade
High School 1995 - 1999
Junior High School (same building) 1993 - 1995- Activities and Societies:
- Spring 1999 - Academic Team All-Conference
School Related Activities -
- Youth In Government - 12th grade (1998 - 1999)
- National Honors Society - 10-12th grade (1996 - 1999)
- 4-H (various organizations and projects) - 10-12th grade (1996 - 1999)
- SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) - 9-12th grade (1995 - 1999)
- Drama (set construction) - 9th grade (1995 - 1996)
- Academic Team - 9th grade (1995 - 1996)
Additional Information
Lindsey Russell’s Websites:
Lindsey Russell’s Interests:
supply chain management, purchasing, logistics, project management, reading, writing, website design, networking
Lindsey Russell’s Groups:
Golden Key International Honor Society, Community Service Chairperson, Spring 2003/Spring 2004
Multicultural Business Students, Publicity Chairperson, Fall 2000/Spring 2001
Tower Guard, Sophomore Honor Society (Community Service Focus), Spring 2000/Spring 2001
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The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees -
MSU Alumni Association -
Applied Materials -
Michigan State University Supply Chain Management Association Members & Alumni -
LinkEds & writers -
Eli Broad College of Business Alumni of Michigan State University -
Best Buy Alumni Network -
Supply Chain Management Practitioners & Experts -
Retail Industry Professionals Group -
Freelance Success -
Inspired Supply Chain & Logistics Executives -
International Online Tutors Association -
Tutor Network -
Boothies
Lindsey Russell’s Honors:
Honorary Member, Phi Beta Kappa - Epsilon of Michigan Chapter
Inductee, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Honorary Member, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Fraternity
Earned over $8,000 in academic and study abroad scholarships from university and private sources.
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