Barbra M. Roberson

** * ******* ******

Randolph, MA 02368-2113

781-***-**** (home)

857-***-**** (cell)

E-mail: ab056j@r.postjobfree.com

July 11, 2013

To Whom It May Concern:

I am very interested in applying for the position of Administration Assistant/Office Clerk.

I have 22+ years office experience, including telephone reception, filing, and data entry. I have

advanced computer experience; I am flexible and very willing to learn any and everything I can.

I do hope that my skills and experiences are what you are looking for in this position and I

look forward to speaking with you in the near future.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Barbra M. Roberson

Barbra M. Roberson

Barbra M. Roberson

20 N Lillian Street

Randolph, MA 02368-2113

781-***-**** (home)

857-***-**** (cell)

E-mail: ab056j@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT:

Little Sprouts, South Boston, MA

9/2012 – 3/2013, Administrative Assistant – Part-time Position

Reported to the Executive Director, answered phones, kept attendance of teachers and children, and kept files

updated, ordered supplies (office and food). Handled any administrative duties in the Directors absence.

City of Boston

Mattahunt Elementary School, Mattapan, MA

9/2007 – 6/2011, Lunch Monitor – Part-time Position

Clean tables at all three lunches; supervise children from grades K1 through 5 during the lunches and at recess.

Shriners Burn Hospital, Boston, MA

12/07 – 4/08 Administrative Assistant, Research Department

Part-time position helping the Director of Administrative Research Department. Duties consisted of filing,

opening mail, time-cards, scheduling speakers every month to present findings of research to the Research &

Grants Committee. General Administrative Assistant duties.

AnsaldoBreda, Inc., Newton, MA

(Temporary Contract Position through AEROTEK Professional Services)

2/2007 – 6/2007, Project Administrator, NFTA Project

Performed duties as assigned by the Project Manager. Reviewed project status reports as they come in from the

project engineers, QA Manager and whoever else prepared the reports, prepared all related correspondence

transmitting the reports, subcontractor approval requests, etc. to the customer for review and approval. Kept

records/files of all correspondence sent out and all correspondence received from the customer. Most of the work

was done via internet and some telephone contact. Worked under limited supervision.

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MBTA), Boston, MA

1987-2006, Administrative Assistant, Construction Department

Performed duties as assigned by Deputy Director of Design & Construction and/or Senior Project Managers;

maintained files for design and construction projects. Answered and direct incoming calls. Assisted Project

Managers in the preparation of bid documents, financial reports, projects status reports, and charts reflecting the

status of project activities; and prepared project related correspondence for the Deputy Director’s signature, as

well as preparing other relevant documentations for a project. Monitor the needs and order office

supplies/equipment for the entire department. Trained and worked closely with new secretaries and /or temporary

secretaries. Work under limited supervision.

MBTA

1985-1987, Clerk-Typist, Contract Administration Department

Typed professional services correspondence, memos, reports and other documents for the Assistant Manager of

Contract Administration. Maintained files of correspondence and reports. Performed miscellaneous routine

clerical assignment as assigned.

References available upon request

Barbra M. Roberson

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, CENTER FOR ASTROPHYSICS, Cambridge, MA

1984-1985, Administrative Assistant/Secretary

Administrative Assistant to the OIR Division Associate Director and Administrator, also provided secretarial

support for several OIR scientists. Was responsible for the basic paper flow distribution and technical typing for

these individuals. Typed correspondence, requisitions and other administrative documents for the Division

Administrator, maintained division personnel files, time-keeper for the entire department. Worked very closely

with AD on processing assignments.

HONEYWELL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC., Waltham, MA

1979-1981, Marketing Secretary

Worked for six managers. Received and screened telephone (business/personal) calls, and visitors. Assembled

and arranged files, documents and books for supervisory use. Made travel arrangements, kept in constant

communications with staff while they traveled and prepared necessary travel vouchers. Assembled background

material for meetings and training seminars. Procured supplies, equipment and handled repair and maintenance

requests for the entire office. Prepared financial reports for the Financial Manager. Typed correspondence,

reports, transparencies and legal documents, including a wide variety of technical terminology.

EDUCATION

Eastern Nazarene College (LEAD), Quincy, MA,

BA in Business Management - 2003

Women in Electronics, Women’s Technical Institute, Boston, MA

A six-month (720 hr.) program in electromechanical and electronic technology.

Electronic Technician Certificate - 1983.

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Business Administration - 1976-1977

Bryant Stratton Business School, Boston, MA

Secretarial Diploma - 1968

SKILLS

• Excellent manual dexterity

• Ability to work effectively with people

• Ability to work independently

• Good mechanical aptitude

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook

• Notary

References available upon request

References available upon request

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