R O BI N L EI G H M C E LRATH
*** ***** **** • Childersburg, Alabama 35044
Mobile 256-***-**** • Home 256-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
S U M M A RY Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S
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Teaching/Training Skills ~ Administrative Expertise ~ Collaborative Team Leadership
Highly accomplished, resourceful administrative professional and visionary educator with broad background of
distinguished experience gained on active duty in the US Navy, providing administrative support and training.
Indispensable contributor to superior project performance with 7 years of overall demonstrated achievements
seeking to utilize formidable skills as an Assistant. Results-focused and highly motivated with outstanding
organizational, planning and communications skills. Works well independently and as team player/team leader.
Active security clearance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Administrative Assistance/Support • Global Project/Operations Management • Teaching/Training Skills • Training
Course Design/Development • Office/Project Administration • Strategic Planning • Counseling/Educational
Outreach • Problem Identification/Resolution • IT Integration • Strategic and Tactical Alignment • Safety Training
• Seamanship/Navigation • Customer Service/Satisfaction • Budgeting and Scheduling • Team Player/Team Leader
• Policy/Procedure Development • Strategic Communications • Relationship Building • Motivational Skills
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEW YORK & COMPANY, BIRMINGHAM, AL OCTOBER 2010-
PRESENT
• A part-time sales associate, provides customer service and sales to consumers, makes
recommendations of style, encourages credit card sales and promotions, completes floor sets, and
stocks merchandise.
UNITED STATES NAVY, Naval Station Norfolk, VA 2008 – 2009
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
• Commanded superior leadership and enhanced shipboard performance during Operation Enduring Freedom
deployment aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in 2009 by carrying out a wide range of highly-effective
clerical/administrative operations for aircraft maintenance. Recommended for advancement/officer training.
• Optimized achievement of operational objectives through implementation of advanced planning,
organizational and administrative skills for exceptional report/correspondence generation, database
administration/systems analysis, charting of trends in aircraft system reliability /scheduling of aircraft
inspections and organization of libraries of technical publications, maintenance data and engine
logbooks.
• Recognized for excellence and awarded Flag Letter of Commendation in 2009 for outstanding performance
during deployment.
• Fueled significant professional and personal growth and laid foundation for achievement of career goals
through participation in training and job courses, which allowed experience to be earned rapidly in critical
needs areas.
• Currently serving in the active reserves.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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LIGHTHOUSE COUNSELING CENTER, Montgomery, Alabama 2007
Rape Prevention Educator
Delivered educational outreach to schools and community with informed rape and sexual assault prevention
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presentations.
Upheld integrity of organizational mission through volunteer participation with on-call crisis hotline, assisting
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nurses with examinations of rape and generating detailed reports working closely with law enforcement.
Exercised well-developed relationship-building skills to recruit new volunteers for Rape Prevention Program.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH FACILITY, Montgomery, Alabama 2006
Juvenile Services Internship
Improved Youth Facility performance by conducting interviews of juveniles and guardians at the intake
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process, updating juvenile databases/files and performing juvenile reviews and follow-ups.
Impacted effectiveness of legal system by assisting in weekly court sessions, providing visits to detainees and
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assisting probation officers.
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Montgomery, Alabama 2003 – 2006
Administrative Assistant, Work-Study Program
Increased administrative capabilities by assisting faculty and staff with services to students, including data
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entry, scheduling, mail/fax/email/phone correspondence and accepting payments to student accounts.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Medal/Commendation: Flag Letter of Commendation (FLOC), 2009 Professional Military Training: Office
Administration • Records Management • Introduction to Computers • Navy Military Training • M9 Service Pistol
Training • Nautical Science (Seamanship) • Nautical Science (Navigation) • Personal/Community Health •
Personal Conditioning • Swimming Computer/Office Skills: Computer Operations • Microsoft Office/Job-Specific
Applications • Business Telecommunications/Copying/Typing (40 WPM) US Navy Certificates: Personnel
Financial Management • Trafficking in Persons Basic Awareness Memberships/Affiliations: Omicron Delta Kappa
National Honors Leadership Society • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
E D U C AT I O N
AUBURN UNIVERSITY OF MONTGOMERY, Montgomery, Alabama December 15, 2007
• Master of Science in Justice & Public Safety
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Montgomery, Alabama July 29, 2006
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
REFERENCES
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