MELISSA L. MAURO

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Houston, TX 77077 v48jdv@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NISOURCE GAS TRANSMISSION & STORAGE (NGTS&S), HOUSTON, TX 2006 – 2011

Executive Assistant

• Set up Board of Director meetings

• Planned and executed multiple executive level events throughout the year – included design and

creative execution of invitations, logistics (site selection, scheduling, air and ground transportation

and hotel), management of event budgets, contracts and accounts payable.

o Responsible for managing an annual budget in excess of $750,000.

o Actively managed twenty-five third party service providers.

• Catalyst Accounts Payable ERP System Power User.

o Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

• Actively supported Division CEO and Executive Team in major transformation of NGT&S.

o Planned and coordinated Company’s first annual Customer interactive web cast.

o Negotiated multiple vendor contracts to achieve significant rate reductions.

o Planned and executed numerous non-executive events and meetings.

o Provided logistical support for annual Leadership Summits.

• Led the Brand Identification Project Team, which created NiSource’s ‘4 Diamond’ logo.

o Established corporate brand standards, which included stationery, business cards and

presentations.

• Developed ‘On-line’ company store with an inventory exceeding 200 items.

• Participated on team responsible for designing new corporate headquarters.

HOME BASED BUSINESS VENTURES 2008 – 2010

Owner

• Identified and developed a portfolio of home based businesses including Liberty League International (direct sales/network marketing personal development), Life Path Unlimited (direct sales/network marketing personal development), iJango (internet portal And search engine), Efusjon Energy Drink Club (multi-level marketing), Send Out Cards (multi-level marketing) and CieAura (multi-level marketing).

THE TASTING ROOM, HOUSTON, TX 2005 – 2006

Manager

• Managed one of the first stores of a start up wine café concept

• Marketed events and assisted clients with special orders

• Managed inventory, a staff of five and trained new employees

ECLIPSE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, HOUSTON, TX 2004 – 2005

Account Executive

• Developed a solid reputation for increasing product sales for boutique Texas based wine distribution company.

• Achieved top salesperson spot within five months by setting record monthly sales.

TEXAS TASTING COMPANY, HOUSTON, TX 2005 – 2006

Owner

• Established company to coordinate with store owners and distributors to hold in store product tastings.

• Hired and managed a staff of 6-8 licensed product handlers.

SKILLS

• Computer and Internet Savvy (Mac and PC).

o Trained and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Catalyst payment system, Microsoft Express, Lotus Notes, Pay Pal, First Data and various corporate proprietary applications.

• Completed NiSource Learning Management coursework.

o Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, Diversity, Email and various other health, safety and environmental courses.

• Extremely detail oriented

• Bilingual - Spanish (conversational, reading and some writing)

EDUCATION

Tarleton State Texas University, Stephenville, TX

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