Sharon K. Horrighs
Maitland, FL 32751
Home: 407-***-****
Cell: 321-***-****
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Software and Mastered Skills: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel,
Power Point, Access, Quatro Pro, WordPerfect, Paradox, HTML,
Vovici/Perseus, Rbase, Paradox, MultiPlan, OfficeDesigner and Office
Graphics Proficient in 10 keypad, numeric computations, spreadsheets and
data base management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS - Altamonte Springs, FL, Jan. 1996 to
Feb. 2009
Specialist (Project Management)
( Collected and analyzed data via web survey for internal audit
benchmarking studies.
( Prepared PowerPoint, Excel and Executive Summary reports for committee
meetings and web postings.
( Cataloged surveys and data files, created and maintained Access databases
for departmental financial reporting, invoicing, and tracking purposes.
( Answered phone, prepared letters, memos, and other correspondence for
department.
( Prepared and distributed annual benchmarking reports, validated, edited,
and processed data in SAS database.
( Contacted and responded to client questions regarding data submission,
report preparations and distributions.
( Created web surveys, analyzed data submissions from Perseus/Vovici web
surveys for reporting presentations.
Benchmarking Analyst - GAIN January 1996 - April 2005
( In this position, my responsibilities entailed supervision of a small
staff for GAIN production cycles.
Assistant to the Director of Finance and Administration, April 1993 - Jan.
1996
( Coordinated departmental projects for financial reporting and prepared
final presentations for committee monthly, quarterly and yearly meetings.
( Created database to track IIA Investment Portfolio.
( Maintained data base for donor contributions and SAC reports.
( Recorded meeting minutes, prepared check disbursements, wire transfers, W-
9's, accounts payable, periodic reconciliation of accounts, scheduled
appointments, travel arrangements, prepared memos and correspondence, and
maintained documentation logs.
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS - Springfield, IL, Oct. 79 - Sept. 92
Office Administrator III
( Supervisor of Micro-computer Department and Executive Secretary to the
Director of Election Operations.
( Assisted staff and programmers in developing and evaluating projects by
analyzing feasibility scopes.
( Planned, assigned and coordinated work between various divisions to
determine and utilize equipment, staff and other resources in the most
effective manner.
( Review and analysis of operational needs performed repeatedly to ensure a
standard of quality within my unit.
( Developed and conducted training programs for staff members to provide
instruction on software packages and divisional projects.
( Created spreadsheets and programs for departments and personnel to assist
with fiscal operations, campaign disclosures and voting systems.
( Maintained records and assisted in preparing instructional manuals for
elections staff.
( Served as the Agency Liaison for the United Way Campaign
EDUCATION
Introduction to SAS Basics
SAS Institute, Lake Mary, FL:
Survey Solutions Software
Peruses, Braintree, MA
Introduction to Microcomputers I and II, Microcomputer Applications,
Introduction to BASIC, MSDOS I and II
Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
Systems Administration for Microcomputers
Unisys Education Center Chicago, IL
Microsoft Windows, Word, Access, Excel Power Point and Crystal Reports
ExecuTrain Orlando, FL