Alyssa Bone
**** **** **** ******* # *, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
505-***-**** cell . ********@*****.***
Education
Maryville University, St. Louis, MO, 2006-2008
Bachelors of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
Minor: English
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 2002-2005
Area of Study: Graphic Design
Professional Experience
Raytheon - Ktech Albuquerque, NM March
2009-Present
. Technical Writer/Word Processor
o Assisted in creating technical proposals, corrected typographical,
grammatical, and formatting errors, worked with SMEs to obtain
critical information, rewrote drafts for greater consistency and
coherence, and took meeting minutes.
o Worked with Satellites program at Sandia National Laboratories by
converting procedures into the appropriate template, formatting,
and editing. Submitted information into the database. Constant
communication with SMEs regarding these manuals.
o Experience working with and creating OJT documents. Helped with
various projects including compiling information for the MSA
Checklist.
o Experience project managing various small projects.
o Evacuation Team Leader for a short period.
o Maintained an active DOE clearance.
Alzheimer's Association St. Louis, MO
Summer 2008
. Graphic Design Intern
o Designed a variety of flyers, programs and announcements using
Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Heller & Associates, LLC St. Louis, MO
January 2008- February 2009
. Legal Secretary
o Transcribed and prepared letters.
o Maintained and organized documents, filed client information daily
and filed Extensions online.
o Answered the telephone and communicated directly with clients,
prepared and sent follow-up correspondence, managed the mail,
greeted clients and updated the client database.
Wuestling & James, LC St. Louis, MO August 2006
- December 2007
. Legal Secretary
o Transcribed and prepared letters and pleadings.
o Maintained and organized files.
o Maintained my boss's calendar as well as scheduled and confirmed
appointments.
o Constant telephone correspondence with court clerks.
o Maintained and sent out mail.
o Transcribed and prepared Wills.
University of Nebraska at Omaha (Dept. of Education) Omaha, NE
September 2005-December 2005
. Front Desk Clerical Assistant
o Filed and pulled files for academic advisors.
o Answered phones when needed.
o Assisted students with any questions.
o Ran errands to other school departments.
o Designed the bulletin board and other needed advertisements.
o Prepared and sent out mail.
New Mexico State University
(Departments of EPPWS, Ag and Home Ec, & University Communications)
Las Cruces, NM
September 2002-May 2005
. Front Desk Clerical Assistant
o Entered data into excel sheets.
o Typed word documents and corrected errors for professors.
o Ran errands to other school departments.
o Ordered office supplies.
o Assisted students with any questions.
o Folded and stuffed envelopes.
o Filed, copied and organized the kiosk.
Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, NM
May 2002-July 2005
. Summer Student Intern
o Filed, organized, scanned, and copied documents.
o Managed my boss's calendar.
o Entered data into excel sheets.
o Created power points.
o Attended meetings.
o Set appointments and ran various errands.
o Maintained an active DOE clearance.
Technical Competencies and Special Skills
. Daily use with Microsoft Products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
. Extended use with Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Dreamweaver,
Keynote, Notebook.
. Type 60wpm or faster.
Activities and Awards
. Big Brothers Big Sisters, October 2009 - October 2010
. Bridge to Success Scholarship, Fall 2002
. National Dean's List, honorary award recognition, 2003-2007
. Transfer Achievement Award, Spring 2006-Fall 2008
. New Mexico Lottery Scholarship, Spring 2003-Spring 2005(Merit Based)
. Reformed University Fellowship (Leadership Committee Treasurer 2002-
2005)
. American Institute of Graphic Arts member and volunteer
References available upon request