Janet Murray

Skilled executive with years of experience in design and customer service. Exceptional leader, manager, teacher and complex problem solver. Proven skills in operations, education, leadership and process improvements. Experience in business management, client relationship development, instructional techniques and administrative management, including technology.

CEO White Sand Salvage | Punta Gorda, Florida 05/2020-05/2022 

• Designed, marketed, and manufactured home decor items for retail market. 
• Managed and created budgets and book keeping to organize the business successfully. 

Interior Design Assistant | Island Interiors Of Sanibel - Sanibel, Florida 06/2010 - 05/2017 

• Assisted lead interior designer in designing and creating comfortable and functional environments to represent clients' lifestyle, taste and budget.
• Managed clients and vendor accounts by creating invoices and purchase orders and organizing payments and deposits using Quickbooks and Microsoft Office software. 
• Visited job sites to take notes and record space measurements to create floor plans. 

Naturalist / Manager | Tarpon Bay Explorers - Sanibel, Florida 02/2005 - 05/2008 

• Promoted education on ecology, natural resources and environmental concerns to visitors through water tours within the JN Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
• Managed the gift shop and touring operations. 
• Assisted in merchandise selection, staging and distribution. 

Golf Pro Shop Assistant | Beachview Golf Club - Sanibel, Florida 10/2004 - 06/2005 

• Received, packed and unpacked shipments. Staged, arranged and displayed golf shop stock and assisted with physical inventory. 
• Assisted in overseeing outside golf operations and staff and followed daily procedures and policies. 
• Entered and organized daily tee schedules, checked in customers and resolved payment discrepancies in POS software. 

Help Desk Specialist / Adjunct Professor | Washington & 08/2000 - 06/2004 Jefferson College - Washington, Pennsylvania 

• Managed computer Help Desk operations for the office of Information Technology. 
• Assisted Students and Faculty in the daily management of computer software and hardware issues.
• Taught technology classes to Faculty, Staff and Students in Microsoft Office and other College approved applications. 

Elementary Computer Teacher | Washington Park School - 08/1993 - 05/2000 Washington, Pennsylvania 

• Trained and developed Elementary aged students in keyboard and mouse skills, word-processing, and research methods on computers.
• Tested and evaluated student progress to determine effectiveness and impact of teaching methods, materials and projects. 
• Attended professional development technology courses to increase knowledge base and learn new information.
• Taught workshops on software applications to Teachers and Staff.                

EDUCATION 

California University of Pennsylvania, California, Pennsylvania 

Masters of Education, MEd: Elementary Education 05/1992

Eckerd College, St Petersburg, Florida 

Bachelor of Arts: Human Resources/Education  05/1989