John Tyson 2065 Foxhall Loop San Jose, CA 95125 Cell: 408-799-7703 Home: 408 377-7280 jt131b056@westpost.net www.tysonaccents.

com Objective I am seeking a position in upper management as a Director of Merchandising, Sal es Manager, Buyer, Human Resources. - My experience of over 30 years in the home furnishings and lighting industry makes me a great candidate to maintain and gr ow the success of your company. Experience Tyson Accents-San Jose Ca November 2010 - present. A web based home accent and jewelry store featuring ho me decor such as accent furniture, accessories, lighting, wall art, garden furni ture, fireplace screens and fine jewelry. I am also a professional artist creating acrylic paintings with an emphasis on t ropical reef environments. Tyson Interiors- San Jose Ca October 2006-November 2010- President and operator of Tyson Interiors, a globall y inspired chic home furnishings retail store located in downtown Willow Glen sh opping district on Lincoln Ave in San Jose. The Rose Collection in Los Gatos Ca March 2003- October 2006- General Manager/ Creative Director Los Gatos, CA General Manager, Creative Director, Assistant Buyer both Nationally and Internat ionally. - Worked with Silk manufacturers in Thailand, negotiation, and diplomac y. - Trained Interior designers how to do in-homes, sales technique, and custome r service. - Merchandising all store on a continual basis while overseeing prici ng, delivery. Salary/commission bonus $60k IMG Home -multiple locations based out of San Francisco Ca July 2000 - March 2003 General Manager/ Creative Director San Francisco, CA Hired contractors, directed the remodel of multiple store locations, visually me rchandised multiple stores, hired staff, trained staff, assisted in buying merch andise both nationally and internationally. Helped open 10 stores and directly c onceptualized advertising, photo shoots, fundraisers, future projects. Working d irectly with owners of company and continually updated and displayed all merchan dise in all stores and warehouse facility. I also helped with all pricing of mer chandise before choosing which pieces should go to which stores. Salary/commissi on bonus $55K The Rose Collection in Los Gatos Ca February 1997 - May 2000 Merchandising Manager/ assistant buyer. Los Gatos, CA Visual merchandiser, interior designer, assistant buyer, and store Sales Manager . I supervised all store operations and staff. Salary $42K WDG West Hair and lifestyle product distributor August 1993 - January 1997 Account Executive Burlingame, CA Sales rep for Aveda products 3.5 counties, Maintained and increased revenue over 40 accounts. Taught classes to stylists in hair care, skin care; make up, selli ng product to their clients. Visually merchandised product and taught stylists h ow to sell product in salons and day spas. Salary/commission $39K +

Celebrity Lighting Designs April 1989 - August 1993 Consultant San Jose, CA Owner - Worked part time exchange for leads for house jobs at lighting stores i n the bay area for Galaxy lighting, Wallace lighting, New Era lighting. -Visuall y merchandised retail lighting store, New Era Lighting and Wallace Lighting. I a dvertised my consulting business in several local magazines. Wright Lighting and Fireside December 1979 - April 1989 Manager San Jose, CA Sales, Merchandising, Advertising, Purchasing, Sales Manager. - Purchased all me rchandise (lighting, fireside and accessories. Displayed all pieces designing th e store layout. Worked as a sales person and consultant in the store and out at the home. Salary $40K Skills Skills include overseeing all aspects of customer relations, purchasing, interna tional diplomacy and negotiation, design, merchandising, training, fund raising, mentoring, and sales. Mac, Mass 90/200, Micro Word, Micro Excel, MS Office 2000 , Trax information, Quick Books Point of Sale. Education San Jose State University December 1979 Marketing and General Education- San Jose, CA I attended San Jose State for 4.5 years. (Over 110 units finished). I was offere d a position with Wright Lighting in sales and purchasing I left college to start my working career. Multiple management, sales, designe r and artistic seminars and of course hands on training for over 30 years in the home furnishings industry in lighting and furniture/ accessories. Certifications IDS certified (Interior Design Society), Advertising seminar completion, multipl e management seminars with Aveda Corporation Hobbies Art, acrylic painting, song writer, singer, music, keyboards, percussion, writin g music, hiking, swimming, shopping, travel, interior design, computers, ipod, p hysical fitness at Golds Gym, working out, working on family mountain house rest oration and enjoy the movie industry and watching great movies.