MARGARET A. WALBORN
Burkburnett, Texas
940-***-**** Mobile
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
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Organizational Skills Customer Service Team Leader
Supervised Staff Trainer Multi-Tasker
Computer Literate Airline Service Hotel Service
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Alamogordo High School, Alamogordo, New Mexico 8/84-5/86
Mesa Airlines Ticket/Travel, Farmington New Mexico 1986
BUSINESS SKILLS
80 wpm Word Excel
Power Point Faxing Coping
Bookkeeping Payroll Data Entry
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Alamo Travel Group, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
6/08 - Present
Government Travel Consultant
Provide reservations for Government personal arranging in air
transportation, hotel
accommodations and car rentals. Responsible for administrative
matters relating to official
travel for domestic and international missions. Counsel Government
passengers on travel
issues, analyze quotations for most advantageous rates, advice on most
effective travel
arrangements and oversee the preparation of travel authorizations.
Maintain
communication with airline representatives, travel agents, and airport
authorities as required.
Supervise the booking and purchase of tickets for official travel.
DTS proficient.
Astra Travel Service, Wichita Falls,
Texas 3/06 - 6/08
Leisure Travel Consultant
Provided arrangements for air transportation, hotel accommodations,
car rentals, tours, and
cruise line recreation. Exceptional ability to locate, collect and
organize information. In-
depth ability to apply sound judgment in the context of assignments
given. Ability to plan,
manage and resolve conflicting priorities. Fully proficient computer
skills and use of
sabre software, word processing and data entry. Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to
establish and maintain effective working relations. Solid written and
spoken communication
skills, including the ability to draft standard memoranda and to
articulate ideas in clear,
concise style.
Alamo Travel Group, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 6/04 - 9/05
Government Travel Consultant
Provided reservations for military personnel, have extensive knowledge of
Government fares, rules and regulations, comprehension of government
travel orders, and able to obtain per-deim information for passengers on
Sabre Software. General office duties, daily activity reports, and
government weekly reports. Bookkeeping, organizational skills, and
outstanding customer service in person and over the telephone.
Radisson Hotel, Wichita Falls, Texas 9/03 - 5/04
Administrative Assistant/ Sales Coordinator
Worked with the General Manager, Sales, Banquets, Front Desk Managers and
Hotel Staff. General office duties, up-dating files, records and report
logs, budgeting, money handling, inventory, purchasing, and handling
contracts for Sales and Banquets. I received, sorted, opened and
evaluated contents and distributed mail to supervisors. Prepared,
assembled and verified various documents and forms. Proofread all
documents for Managers, scheduled meetings and appointments. Knowledge in
Word, Excel and Power Point, and worked with Fidelio software for room
reservations. Prepared reports for General Manager, Sales Manager and
Banquet Manager. Worked with the public in house and outside sales.
Reserved meeting rooms and sleeping rooms for cliental. Excellent
organizational skills.
ITT Leisure Travel/Outdoor Recreation,
Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 9/02 - 6/03
Manager/Travel Consultant
Made reservations for leisure travel, extensive knowledge of leisure
fares, rules and regulations on Sabre Software. General office duties,
bookkeeping, daily activity reports, budgeting, money handling, ticket
stock and inventory. Managed and trained employees.
Alamo Travel Group, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 4/02 - 9/02
Government Travel Consultant
Made reservations for military personnel, have extensive knowledge of
Government fares, rules and regulations, comprehension of government
travel orders, and able to obtain per-deim information for passengers on
Sabre Software. General office duties, bookkeeping, daily and weekly
government reports. Trained, and counseled employees.
Sato Travel, Holloman, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 6/97 - 4/02
Government and Leisure Travel Consultant
Made reservations for military personnel (Government and Leisure Travel)
Extensive knowledge of government and leisure fares, rules and
regulations, comprehension of government travel orders, and able to
obtain per-diem information on Sabre and Apollo Software. General office
duties, bookkeeping, daily cash deposits, petty cash, debit memos,
payroll, daily, weekly activity reports and trouble shooting equipment.
Trained employees in Government and Leisure Travel.
Sato Travel, Holloman, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 12/88 - 2/91
Government and Leisure Travel Consultant
Made reservations for military personnel (Government and Leisure Travel)
Extensive knowledge of government and leisure fares, rules and
regulations on Apollo Software. General office duties, bookkeeping, daily
cash deposits, petty cash, debit memos, payroll, daily, weekly activity
reports.