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Office Manager

Location:
Newport News, VA, 23601
Posted:
October 15, 2010

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Resume:

DAISY CORRELL

*** ******** *****, ******* ****, Va. 23601

Home # 757-***-****

Email: ********@***.***

Work Experience

**/**-******* *********** ******* University, NN, VA Office Manager

Serve as Office Manager for the Office of Communications & Public

Relations. Coordinate administrative functions while organizing and

preparing records for the department. Establish office procedures.

Function as Intake Project Coordinator for the department, processing

incoming media and publication requests. Process correspondence, and

maintain schedules for all staff members. Perform bookkeeping duties, and

assist in preparation of departmental budget. Perform reconciliation and

maintain information on various accounts. Process credit card

reconciliation reports, and retain records. Act as purchasing agent for

the department using the Virginia State Procurement eVA/SWAM system.

Process payments and act as liaison between vendors and the department.

Record and keep inventory of supplies, and acquire maintenance contracts on

equipment. Coordinates and prepare meetings, travel arrangements, and

conferences for the department. Process applications, attendance and leave

records for student workers/interns, and oversee their performance.

01/02-10/04 Hampton University, Hpt., VA Secretary C4

Provided administrative support to the Dean of Scripps Howard School of

Journalism & Communications. I assisted in everyday clerical functions of

the office. The position required to work quickly and independently with a

diverse population in a wide array of duties, while maintaining

confidentiality. Additional duties involved coordinating unit procurement

activities to include preparation of travel plans and the processing of

travel vouchers, prepared credit card reconciliation reports, and all other

financial records for the work unit. Duties also included preparing

correspondence. Kept and updated records for students and department.

Scheduled appointments and meetings, processed mail, and supervised

clerical assistants.

01/01-01/02 Dynamic Engineering Incorporated, NN, VA Administrative

Assistant

Position provided support to Engineering, Fabrication, Security and

Business Development departments. Maintained confidential records and

reports for several departments and assisted in database maintenance.

Developed and edited reports and presentations using PowerPoint and other

software packages. Acquired and expedited office supplies and equipment

contracts for various departments. I arranged travel and meetings for the

various departments. Composed expense reports and kept orderly files on

different accounts. Served as the backup receptionist. Acquired and

processed security clearances for staff and generated timekeeping records

for various departments.

08/97-01/01 Hawk Technologies, Incorporated, NN, VA Administrative

Assistant

I provided clerical support to administration and other departments.

Handled correspondence for various departments, and kept calendar for

meetings and events. Acted as Office Supplies Procurement Officer and

Travel Coordinator. Maintained personnel files on employees and their

benefits and prepared needed reports. Performed bookkeeping duties to

include preparation of payroll, payment of taxes, and record keeping.

Bilingual interpreter (English-Spanish.)

09/95-08/97 American Red Cross Hampton Roads Chapter, NN, VA

Administrative Specialist

Provided support to Administration, and Board of Directors. Maintained and

prepared confidential records and facility schedules for all departments.

Composed reports and conducted bookkeeping duties in areas such as budget,

volunteers, and emergency services. Liaison between chapter, agencies, and

the public by helping with the distribution of disaster services, blood

drives, and volunteering services. Processed correspondence and acted as

purchasing agent. Researched information on resources for the public and

located government contacts on shelter, food, housing, and emergency

services. Supervised office volunteers and interns. Acted as bilingual

interpreter (Spanish-English.)

10/94-05/95 Lutheran Family Services of VA, Hpt., VA

Secretary/Receptionist

Performed secretary and receptionist duties for field office. Gathered and

processed initial inquiries on programs and recorded data. Prepared and

distributed treatment records, contracts and reports. Position maintained

confidential information on adoptions, and other services. Scheduled

appointments for clients, conferences, and provided travel arrangements. I

processed correspondence, and packages for office and customers.

Maintained database of clients for office, and served as bilingual

interpreter.

08/94-09/94 VA Peninsula Economic Development Council, NN, VA

Executive Secretary-Temporary

Duties included arrangement of meetings and various departments' schedules.

Prepared reports and updated databases. I prepared materials for

dissemination to the Board of Directors at their executive meetings.

Prepared correspondence and organized bulk mailings and packages for

mailings. Performed other clerical duties as required.

09/93-06/94 Christopher Newport University, NN, VA Senior

Secretary/Dispatcher

Performed secretarial duties for Campus Police Department. Monitored

records and prepared reports. Liaison between campus police, students,

parents, staff and other agencies. Disseminated information to students,

and parents. Organized and updated confidential records. Reviewed police

records and prepared reports for officers and students. Dispatched officers

to various locations

10/90-06/93 NYC Dept. of Juvenile Justice, Bx. Family Ties Program Bx.,

NY Office Associate

Processed reports and legal documents for the department. Prepared

correspondence and arranged meetings. I scheduled appointments with court

personnel, families, lawyers and other agencies. Researched, organized and

maintained a database of community resources for clients and the public.

Supervised college interns. Researched community grants. Purchased office

supplies. Prepared reports and statistics on crime and juvenile

delinquents. Bilingual interpreter (Spanish-English.)

Education

07-09 Thomas Nelson Community College, Hpt. VA - Seeking A.S. on

Business Management (Merit List)

03-04 Hampton University, Hpt. VA-Towards Bachelor Degree

92-93 Bronx Community College, Bx., NY- Secretarial

Science/Technology

81-83 Morris High School - High School Diploma

04- 10 Member College Communicators Association of Virginia and

Washington, D.C.

Training

10/09 Crisis Communications for Pandemic

Possibilities, CCA

10/09 CCA- Social Media: What's All the Fuss

About?

06/09 DOA-SPCC Cardholder Training

05/09 DOA Cardholder Supervisor/Reviewer Training

06/07 InDesign II Training

04/06 Adobe Photoshop I Training

01/06 VA Terrorism Awareness Training

01/01 College of William & Mary - PowerPoint for the Business

Executive

03/00 Corporation for National Service,

Supervisor & Human Relations

07/99 American Red Cross - Adult CPR/1st Aid

05/97 Christopher Newport University, Business

writing for the Executive

03/96 American Red Cross - Basic Casework

Training

04/93 NYC Dept. of Personnel - Introduction to

Lotus 123

02/93 Padgett Thompson - How to Handle

Difficult People

01/92 Padgett Thompson - The Take Charge

Assistant

12/91 National Seminar Group, Powerful

Business Writing & Proofreading

Skills

I'm proficient at using Microsoft Office Suite, and knowledgeable in the

use of Adobe Creative Suite. Function as bilingual interpreter (English-

Spanish), with accounting and fundraising skills. I am knowledgeable of

the World Wide Web and email procedures. Function as purchasing agent

using the Virginia State procurement system-eVA. I am able to work as a

team member, with strong computer, communication, and strong customer

service skills.

Computer Softwares

Windows 98 & 2000, XP Microsoft Office Suite Corel Word Perfect

Suite 8

QuickBooks Pro Netscape Printmaster

MS Outlook Oracle: Banner Integrated System Adobe Creative Suite 3



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