Maria Blando-Schaller is a recent retiree looking for a part-time position to supplement her income. She has over 20 years of experience in purchasing, contracts administration, bookkeeping, and office management. Her most recent role was Purchasing Manager for Flexbar Machine Corp./Mediflex Surgical Products/Optiflex for over 20 years. She has a Bachelor's degree from Dowling College and an Associate's degree from Briarcliff College.

1. MARIA BLANDO-SCHALLER (631) 981-0751
461 Joan Street Cell: (631) 672-6920
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 mommaria@optonline.com
OBJECTIVE I am a recent retiree looking for a part time position to supplement my income
within a progressive organization, in which my education, professional
experience, personal skills and a commitment to excellence will be
fully utilized.
EXPERIENCE
8/94-12/15 Flexbar Machine Corp./Mediflex Surgical Products/Optiflex
Islandia, New York
Purchasing Manager
• Handle all phases of purchasing
• Expediting orders
• Obtain quotes for custom products
• Act as a liaison between vendors and customers (domestic/international)
• Obtain quotes and coordinate international import shipments
• Oversee inventory, receiving and distributions
• Supervise staff of Customer Service Representatives
• Coordinated these duties for all three divisions simultaneously
10/89-8/94 Microphase Systems, Inc./Labred Electronics Corp.
Hauppauge, New York
Contracts Administrator/Bookkeeper/ HR Administrator
• Handle A/P, A/R and payroll for a staff of 35 employees
• Contracts administrator, interfacing with military personnel for the smooth
completion of contracts and documents in a timely manner
• Typing of product manuals
• Heavy phone, filing, reporting directly to the President
• Coordinated these duties for both companies simultaneously
2/87-10/89 Complete Burner Service Fuels, Inc.
Ronkonkoma, New York
Office Manager
• Heavy phones, interfacing with both customers and suppliers
• Responsible for accounting books and ledgers for the company
• Supervised daily work schedules for servicemen and drivers
• Customer Service for oil and burner service
EDUCATION
5/92 Dowling College
Bachelor of Science Degree (Professional/Liberal Studies)
6/87 Briarcliff College
Associates in Business Degree (Business Administration)
HONORS Deans List – 1985-1987 & 1990 and 1992
Dowling Scholarship 1990-1991
Presidential Scholarship Recipient 1990-1992

2. High School Valedictorian
REFERENCES
Julia Mullen, Operations Manager
Flexbar/Mediflex
(631) 582-8440 x 311
jmullen@mediflex.com
Ed Baria, President
Barcor Inc.
(847) 831-2650
Ejbaria@aol.com
Barry Weiss, President
Buddtronics, Inc.
(732) 446-8280
buddtron@aol.com
Ward Walker, President
Pro-Manufactured Products Inc.
(860) 564-7884
ward@promanufactured.com
Robert Levasseur, Vice President
Killeen Machine Tool Co.
(508) 754-1714 x 3008
blevasseur@iccore.com