1. 1Maury O'Rourk
2568 Overlook Road, Apt. 11
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
(216) 956-3841
mrjyngm@gmail.com
EDUCATION
New York University New York, NY
Certificate from New York University Institute of Publishing, 1987
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Arts, English, 1985
EXPERIENCE
Feren Gifts Cleveland, OH
Customer Sales Coordinator/Assistant Manager Jul 2006–Feb 2007
Assistant to the owner of web-based gift company and retail wine shop.
Organized seasonal start-up team.
Assembled and trained phone operators.
Expedited high-volume phone and internet orders utilizing Microsoft Office and point of sale software.
Barrister's Gallery/Sainte-James Boudreaux New Orleans, LA
Gallery Director/Artist Representative May 1993–Aug 2005
Conducted daily operation of Ethnographic/Southern Folk Art gallery in high-traffic center of French Quarter.
With House of Blues founder and CEO (1993-1996), Isaac Tigrett, instituted an educational Folk Art program for
New Orleans inner city children consisting of instructional and interactive art learning resources currently
recognized by IHOBF (International House of Blues Foundation, 2007).
Organized Barrister's participation in annual New York Outsider Art Fair.
Established and maintained professional relations with high-profile clientele.
Discovered and developed careers of previously unrepresented artists for Barrister's and HOB.
Conceived and executed original group/solo art exhibits including but not limited to: media relations, opening
logistics, accommodation of artists, accounting of inventoried art and consigned sales.
Maintained and segregated financial accounting of gallery partners, encompassing two unique and commingled
inventories.
Represented and promoted original artwork of gallery partner, Sainte-James Boudreaux, for Barrister's
subsequent to his departure and establishment of independent studio.
Gallery for Fine Photography New Orleans, LA
Gallery Assistant/Shipping Manager 1991–1993
Assisted the directors in sales.

2. Maintained client/artist database.
Performed administrative duties.
Managed shipping department responsible for shipment of museum quality original photographs.
SKILLS
Training in educational media and multi-media development, with an emphasis in applications using the
following computer programs: Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Corel WordPerfect, Corel Draw,
Adobe Premier, Adobe Photoshop, Netscape Composer.