JAMIE L. CARTER
*****.*.******@*****.***
Daytime Phone: (757) 817- 4401
*** ****** **** #*** ******** Beach, VA 23462
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will utilize my current skill set as an
administrative assistant, with the potential for growth and further
professional development.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in English Technical Writing
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Management Information Specialist
The STOP Organization, Inc.
Norfolk, VA
April 2007-Present
. Assisted in the application process for securing federal, state, and
local funding, including:
. Research and documentation of all necessary information for grant
programs;
. Proper formatting of document to grantor's speculation
. Interviewing Program Operators/Managers on implementation of
programs and their needs
. Created timelines, charts and graphs for all processes of deliverables to
be completed
. Developed Community Needs Assessment process and survey instruments
. Analyzed and compiled reports at State funding level to include all
programmatic data and statistics
. Created press releases and standard operating procedure manuals for
online data entry, data compilation, grant research and analysis
. Managed calendars, deadlines, filing systems, grant databases
. Assisted in the preparation of internal and external reports
Marketing Intern
Peninsula Fine Arts Center
Newport News, VA
January 2007 - May 2007
. Created press releases for local print media, such as the Daily Press,
the Virginian Pilot
. Developed networks of potential members and generated interest groups via
Internet networking sites (Facebook, Myspace, OnHamptonRoads.com) and
kept up-to-date information regarding exhibitions, events and fundraisers
on each different network
. Updated web content for various social networking sites
. Created print advertising collateral for special events and fundraisers
. Researched different constituency groups and prepared proposal on how to
incorporate those groups into membership
. Prepared panel cards, brochures and posters for various departmental
events
Business Communications / Technical Writing Intern
Electronic Data Systems Corp. Norfolk Naval Station
Norfolk, VA
April 2006 to August 2006
. Rewrote, reformatted and coded the Navy / Marine Corps Intranet Homeport
site technical articles on software, hardware upgrades using HTML,
Photoshop, and specialized web development programming for better end-
user ability.
. Researched efficiency and effectiveness of the Homeport website through
user ability testing
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
. Sigma Tau Delta - English Honor Society (2006)
. East Area Residence Council Financial (2005-2006)
. Resident Assistant (2004-2005)
. Member of Alpha Sigma Alpha National Sorority (2005)
OTHER SKILLS
. Acquaintance and Functional Proficiency with the Following Software:
. Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher)
. Adobe Photoshop CS
. Adobe Macromedia Dreamweaver
. Adobe InDesign CS
. Basic HTML / CSS coding knowledge
. Web content development
.
References available upon request.