Aaron Rubenstein
Boston, MA *****
(617) 894 - 1278
*****.**********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pearson Learning Solutions, Boston, MA April 2009 -
October 2009
ValuPack Coordinator (Contract Position)
. Processed orders for custom valupacks from editors in the field;
includes requesting ISBN for new valupacks and obtaining approval for
use of sister company stock
. Coordinated shipping and assembly of custom valupacks between editors
in the field, vendors, and the warehouse to meet class start deadline
. Ensured that all valupacks adhered to company policies regarding
discounts and content
. Used judgment and planning to determine best method of assembly for on
time delivery
. Oversaw fulfillment of more than $10 million of valupack orders in 6
months
Children's Hospital, Boston, MA April 2008-
August 2008
Administrative Assistant (Contract Position)
. Maintained PI's schedule in Outlook and booked all travel arrangements
for meetings and conferences
. Processed expense reports and reimbursements for PI and all lab
members
. Directed the moving process while lab transitioned to new facilities
including: reorganizing files and old lab books, arranging for service
of equipment before and after moving, ensuring proper delivery by
movers, resolving telecommunications issues prior to move, packing and
unpacking
. Arranged meeting space, refreshments, and publicity for department's
monthly speaker series
Allied Integrated Marketing, Boston, MA June 2004 -
August 2007
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
June 2005 - August 2007
. Managed tearsheet collections, hired and trained mailroom co-ops,
continued conversion to electronic tearsheets
. Organized all travel for the president and assisted him with shipping,
scheduling, moving, and personal correspondence
. Negotiated company hotel rates in Boston and Los Angeles
. Liaison to vendors for office supplies, furniture orders, and custom
printing needs in each of the 24 office locations nationwide
. Assisted executives with promotional values charts, updating the
internal film database, maintaining company-wide office personnel
directory, organizing Christmas gift lists for clients, and
distributing company Christmas cards
. Trained individuals in each office on billing practices and served as
point person on service issues during company wide transition from DHL
to FedEx
. Supported the Washington, DC staff as they moved to a new location in
November 2006
Tearsheet Department June
2004 - June 2005
. Searched Midwestern and Northeastern newspapers for ads
. Sorted ad campaign schedules and delivered them to accounting
. Managed incoming and outgoing mail, tracked publicity mailing costs
for billing
. Provided coverage of reception desk to greet visitors and direct phone
calls
EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts in English, Cinema Studies Minor April 2005
COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows and OSX, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Entourage,
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Google Docs, Google Reader,
Apple Mail, CTMS, UOPS, Twitter