Oby Lee

Experience

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  Oby Certified Companies

  Jan 1989 - now

  Founder CEO

  Founder of retail chain stores specializing in retail and wholesale distribution of fine wine and coffee brand with a history spanning 34 years: • 2011 – Initiated and led corporate expansion of the Oby Lee Coffee brand to expand the company’s sales with combination Coffee & Wine Bar presence • 2011 - Opened Oby Lee Winery, Arlington Virginia at “The Reserve At Clarendon Centre” • 1994 - Purchased Landmark commercial property and build-out of the flagship store. Oby Lee Coffee Roastery & Creperie @ Rehoboth Avenue and Coastal Hwy. Dewey Beach, Delaware. • 1991 – Opened Oby Lee Espresso at Ocean Outlets-Bayside. • 1990 – Opened 2 satellite store locations ‘Anchored front & center’ at Ocean Outlets (now Tanger Outlets), Rehoboth Beach with the Developer/Owner of Gulf Stream Properties • 1989 - Founded Oby Lee Coffee Roastery, opening the first store location in Lewes, as Delaware’s 1st retail coffee roastery • Extensive travel to coffee producing regions including Wallenford Estate@ Jamaica Blue Mountains, Cafe’Brit @ Tarrazu Costa Rica, Kona Kai Farms, Hawaii, and throughout Central & South America • Established relationships with farmers in 12 countries to gain knowledge of the market variables and socioeconomic trends affecting each individual region Show less

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  Coldwell Banker

  Jan 1990 - now

  Realtor

  • Active Delaware Licensed Agent at Coldwell Banker Resort Realty; 30-year active tenure

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  AstroCom Company

  Jan 1994 - now

  Founder Chairman

  • Founded company focused on Real Estate Investing, leasing, and sales of relocated homes • Acquired a portfolio of beach houses and managed structure relocation to communities with similar period architecture. • Real estate law experience centered on real estate and related activities; navigating county requirements to secure Permitting, Variances, Zoning, Plot layouts, Designing entrance and egress systems , and negotiations with H.O.A. Presidents • Designed improvements for multiple properties and facilitated scheduling of contracting firms to implement final plans Show less

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  PURE DIRT® Shirt Company

  Jan 1998 - Dec 2008

  Founder and Sole Proprietor

  • Developed beach apparel product line and manufacturing facility • Established wholesale and retail divisions, selling apparel for 10+ years

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  Freelance

  Jan 2005 - now

  Modelling and Acting~ International Still/Live Stage Presence

  - 2005 - Best Places Magazine - 10-year contract with Luxury Publications as Cover Model - Signed with Eido Sumiyoshi (Tokyo Tower) - Model & TV Commercial Actor, Eddie Arab Model Productions, Japan - Tomy Toy Company, LTD - Still & live photo -AFX Harajuku Electronic - Sears Roebuck & Co. featuring image personality on products throughout North America - Van’s Clothing & Footwear (Kyoto Japan) - ‘Van Boy’, leading face and spirit of Van’s Corp.