Melinda J.

Cotten
825 Brickell Bay Drive # 349 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 393-4468 cottenmelinda@yahoo.com Skills: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe In Design Ceramics Pastels Charcoal Oil Microsoft Office

Education: Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami, FL - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts: Projected graduation Astronaut High School, Titusville, FL Experience: United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA and Overseas - Four years active plus four years inactive duty - Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran - Noncommissioned Officer when discharged - Multiple Key positions held while in charge of 30+ Marines Teaching, Clay World LLC - Create and execute lesson plans - Taught classes of 20 plus students - Curate student art shows 2013-2014 2004 -2012 2009-Current 2014 2003

Bartender/Service Industry - Twelve years experience in the service industry; various positions from server to bar manager - Basic bookkeeping, public relations, advertising, promotions, and events Waxys OConners, Miami River, Miami, FL Strip Steakhouse, Miami, FL Cactus Jacks, Key Largo, FL Coconuts, Key Largo, FL 333 Pacific, Oceanside, CA

2002 -2013

Melinda J. Cotten
825 Brickell Bay Drive # 349 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 393-4468 cottenmelinda@yahoo.com Bubs Whiskey Dive, Oceanside, CA Jloypees, Titusville FL Exhibitions: The Dog & Cat Show, Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami, FL 2009