Trena Novak
*** ******** **** ******, ********** 92880
**********@****.***
Objective
Seeking a challenging and rewarding position in the Administrative field
where my skills composing reports, proposals, technical reports and
business correspondence may benefit organizational needs
Summary of Strengths
. Skills in administration, web design, typographical layout, graphics,
and presentations
. Facility in video lighting, storyboarding, recording, editing, and
special effects
. Extensive training, supervisory, and organizational experience
. Ability to establish rapport and expand clientele base to meet
organizational goals
. Ability to multi-task and foster a team-work ethic in order to meet
company needs
. Strong work ethic, dedicated, personable, friendly
. Excellent verbal and written skills
. Type 50 wpm
Graphic arts / presentation / adminstrative program facility
Photoshop Illustrator QuarkXPress
Flash MX After Effects Dreamweaver MX
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Image Ready
Adobe Premiere InDesign Mac OS X
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Communications
Westwood College of Technology, Upland, California Graduated 2005,
3.5 GPA
Experience, Knowledge & Skills summary
Visual Communications
. Able to demonstrate basic graphic design concepts and skills using a
hands-on approach
. Able to create effective layouts and illustrations through the use of
Adobe Illustrator's tools and menu items
. Able to import images and format text to create multi-page documents
in QuarkXPress
. Able to utilize layers, channels, filters, and masks in Adobe
Photoshop as they apply to photo imagery
. Convert color to black and white, multi-tone, color accuracy and
expression, multiple exposure, and multiplicity utilizing Adobe
Photoshop
. Create websites using appropriate software and effectively utilize
principles of digital Internet graphic design
. Able to design and create basic interactive presentations utilizing
animations, video, and sound delivered using CD-ROM and Web
technologies
. Able to develop concepts, scripts, and storyboards for a final video
production-video sequence storyboard design, importing and editing
digital video footage, sound recording, studio lighting, and special
effects
. Able to create, layout, and bring through to production projects
utilizing advanced typographic and design theory
. Able to develop graphic content for a wide set of media applications
. Coordinated communication materials, packaging and arrangement of
tradeshow materials and assisted with marketing and advertising
projects
. Developed written- and computer-generated graphic materials and
assisted in the generation of marketing presentations
. Assisted in marketing and technical proposal development as well as
assisted with market and product research studies
. Organized, coordinated and implemented the development of graphics,
text, and other related materials for website
. Coordinated with sales group projected needs for new marketing
materials
Technical Trainer
. Responsible for administrative, supervisory and technical functions,
including inspection and repair in the management of Life Support
equipment
. Maintained secret security clearance and supervised staff of nine
aircrew members in the management of equipment during overseas
deployment
. Planned, organized and conducted formal classes and training sessions
in equipment use, emergency procedures and survival techniques for
aircrew personnel
. Reorganized existing Life Support computer program, increasing
efficiency of the entire program
. Introduced and implemented the COMBAT EDGE System to aircrew and
ground technicians for the F-16 aircraft
. Flew the F-16 aircraft while wearing and demonstrating fit and
function of the system
Administrator
. Able to prepare well-constructed, informative, and descriptive formal
reports
. Able to compose technical documents, proposals, and business
correspondence
. Performed various project administrative duties for developmental
programs, comprehensive administrative support to sales and marketing
group, senior staff and engineering department/Integrated Product
Teams and handled documentation control
Work Experience
Marketing/Project Administrator,
Quality Specialist
5 Years Experience
Gentex Corporation, Rancho Cucamonga, California
Aircrew Life Support Technician/Journeyman
United States Air Force 3 Years Experience
Military Awards
National Defense Medal Meritorious Service Medal Outstanding Unit Award
Outstanding Unit Award Medal Southeast Asian Medal Air Force Achievement
Good Conduct Medal Expert Marksman
Associations and Societies
Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society