Melanie Houle Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Identify and recommend tax reduction strategies for property owners in the five boroughs of New York City• Co-lead a team of 17, ensuing we meet all targets through a series of rolling deadlines• Help prepare and file annual appeals for over 2,500 properties with the NYC Tax Commission • Present up to 35 cases at a time in front of Tax Commission hearing officers in a faced paced setting via Microsoft Teams• Identify solutions to overcome process points of failure and recommend strategies for business improvement• Explain complex concepts in easy to understand ways to both our clients and to our team• Write and present requirements for proposed IT solutions • Create and run Salesforce Reports to analyze data sets, identify and alert the team to potential issues and propose solutions• Take ownership of the tax appeal process from A - Z, striving to always improve our results• Train and develop new and existing team members to maximize their skills and potential in a fun and meaningful way• Vet and interview candidates for temporary support roles• Manage and ensure the success of our temporary support team members

New Jersey, United States

Harrison, Nj

• Locate real estate investment opportunities• Manage communications with potential business partners, both written and by phone• Strategize marketing tactics to expand potential business leads

Princeton, Nj

• Studied smooth and rhythm ballroom dances, including the Waltz, Fox Trot, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue, among others• Planned and taught lessons for various levels both in private lessons and in group classes of up to 30 students• Developed a private lesson client base and customized instruction to each student’s personal needs and learning style• Ensured clients always felt safe• Worked closely with a small team to grow the business through a variety of channels, learning sales and marketing tactics• Provided assistance and personal coaching to students participating in Hularama in Hawaii• Personally trained with internationally recognized ballroom dance coaches• Assisted the desk as needed, managed multiple ever-changing schedules, answered the phones, took payments, filled documents• Participated in annual All Stars and Tournament of the Champions leadership & development trainings in Alexandria, Virginia and regionally• Performed for our clients at quarterly Showcase events• Traveled to Hawaii, as the instructor to some of our top competitive students

Dayton, New Jersey

• Tested for specific chemicals, such as hexavalent chromium, in soil and water samples by following a variety of standard operating procedures• Used Ion Chromatography (IC) as well as other laboratory techniques• Prioritized tasks to ensure all deadlines were met in a fast-paced work environment

Middlesex, Nj

• Tested raw materials and products for a vitamin manufacturer in a cGMP work environment to ensure that their composition met the required quality assurance criteria • Used High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) as well as other laboratory techniques• Kept meticulous lab records that were maintained for permanent reference to ensure long term FDA compliance

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Wrote a featured article in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Chemistry newsletter regarding how students majoring in chemistry and other sciences could pursue service-related careers.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Led a group of six students in a General Chemistry recitation as part of Dr. Michael Golde's Undergraduates Teaching Undergraduates program.• Reviewed the concepts discussed in lecture, went over challenging problems, and graded homework and quizzes. • Also, met with struggling students one-on-one to help them overcome any concepts that they were having difficulty with.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Spent ten hours a week performing organic synthesis reactions in attempt to find an effective drug to speed up the recovery of those who suffer from acute renal failure as part of Dr. Lee McDermott’s laboratory group.• Used TLC to see if a reaction had taken place and to determine an appropriate solvent system to purify the product.• Then used liquid chromatography to separate the product from any leftover reagents and unwanted side products.• Used characterization techniques such as 1H NMR and Mass Spectroscopy to confirm that desired product was in fact made.• Prepared product made to be tested on zebra fish.• Maintained a detailed laboratory notebook recording every step along the way.• Worked on multiple synthesis reactions at once.

Hero'S Journey Leadership Program & Insane Productivity

Mastery Program, Real Estate Investing

Activities and Societies:

Education record

The Landmark Forum • The Landmark Forum in Action • The Advanced Course • Self Expression & Leadership Program

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry, Spanish

Dean's List every semester.

Education record

• Studied the history of the Spanish conquest and the art history of Spain completely in Spanish at the University of Alcalá as part.

Workshop, Law Of Attraction