Deborah Thompson
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Henrico, VA ***** . 804-***-**** . ******************@*****.***
Qualifications Summary
Administrative and Insurance professional experienced in working in fast-
paced environments that demand strong organizational, technical, and
interpersonal skills. Highly trustworthy, ethical, and discreet; committed
to superior customer service. Confident and poised in interactions with
individuals at all levels. Detail-oriented, resourceful and timely in
completing projects; able to multi-task effectively. Strong positive
attitude. Analytical and focused. Capabilities include:
. Problem Solving
. Purchasing/E-procurement
. Calendaring and Scheduling
. Basic Accounting and Budgets
Experience Highlights
. Sales and Marketing
. Word Processing & Typing
. Travel Arrangements
. Office Equipment Operation
. Filing & Data Archiving
. Proofreading
. Events Planning
. Spreadsheets and Databases
.
. Traffic Specialist, closing jobs, proofreading and downloading final
samples, entering all compliance review results into MacWorks database;
trained another contractor on the system and managed her workflow
. Sales of supplemental insurance policies to businesses and individuals
. Extensive interaction with Executive Committee and their Assistants,
setting up meetings, conference calls and arranging catering, served as
events planner for department, working with outside vendors and caterers,
negotiating lower pricing
. Budget Coordinator for the Information Technology Department (in excess
of 600 Associates)
. Managed the Monthly Account Analyses/Accrual/P&L processes for multiple
cost centers; processing of all invoices
. Sports Marketing sponsorship of Winston Cup Stock Car team; served as
liaison between Circuit City Corporate, the Stock Car team, Circuit City
Stores, and various media outlets
. Purchasing and E-procurement Assistant while at Thalhimers and Circuit
City, working for several years in the buying offices of both retailers,
as well as the IT Department at Circuit City.
Employment History
. MARKETING OPERATIONS TRAFFIC SPECIALIST, Spherion/Genworth Financial,
Richmond, VA, 2009-2010
. INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, Self-Employed, Richmond, VA, 2007-2010
. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, Circuit City Stores, Inc., Richmond, VA, 1992-2007
. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, Thalhimers Brothers Associates, Richmond, VA, 1983-
1992
. FRONT OFFICE ASSOCIATE, Patient First, Richmond, VA, 1996-1999 (Part-
time)
Software Skills
MS Excel MS Word MS PowerPoint Peoplesoft Financials MS Project
MS Access MS Publisher MS Outlook PeopleSoft e-Procurement Visio
LotusNotes HP MacWorks AS400 Adobe Professional OnTime
Quickbooks
Education and Training
. Bachelor of Science in Biology - Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA
. Additional Courses: Crystal Reports, Conflict Resolution, HTML,
PeopleSoft, MS Project, Meyers-Briggs
Professional/Service/Community Involvement
.Commonwealth of Virginia: Life, Health and Annuities Insurance License
.Toastmasters: Competent Toastmaster and Competent Leader achieved, served
as President, Vice President of Education and Secretary .OA, Inc.: Regional
Representative for Richmond, VA, 7 years; Chairman of Bylaws/Policy
Committee, Ways & Means Committee Secretary; World Service Business
Conference Delegate for Richmond, VA, 6 years, served on Bylaws Committee
and Reference Sub-committee for two years .Unity Christ Church of Bon Air:
Arts In The Garden, Committee Member, Sub-committee Chairman; Teacher,
Youth of Unity (8th through 12th grades); Greeter/Usher .Virginia Power
Boat Association Auxiliary: Board Member .Hatcher Neighborhood Civic
Association: Secretary