Project Manager Life Insurance

Janice R. Edwards

**** ****** ******, ***. * ( Lancaster, CA 93534 ( Phone 661-***-**** ( E-

mail abjyd8@r.postjobfree.com

COLLEGE GRADUATE with BA in SOCIAL SCIENCE

Graduated from Chapman University with a BA in Social Science, as well as

extensive background in business, community outreach, project management,

and information technology. A competent, resourceful, results-oriented

team-player, committed to excellence and organizational success.

Education

o Pacifica Graduate Institute, Beginning October, 2010

Depth Psychology Masters/Doctoral Program, with emphases in Community,

Liberation and Eco Psychology

o Chapman University, 2010

Graduated: BA, Social Science, with emphases in Sociology, History and

Psychology

o Antelope Valley College, 2004

Graduated Cum Laude: AA, Letters Arts and Sciences

Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of business principles and practices, law, technology

and meeting facilitation, with transferable professional skills.

Experienced public speaker, workshop conductor, trainer, technical writer

and editor. Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite programs. Able to multi-

task and work under pressure, with little to no supervision and excellent

follow-through.

Experience

o Personal Assistant to the Executive Director

Future Transitions, Inc., Lancaster, CA 5/08 to 6/09

Duties included generating correspondence and corporate communications;

technical writing; conference, seminar, travel and event planning;

project management, including out of state property rebuilds, working

with HUD, Housing Authorities and insurance companies; vendor/equipment

procurement; internal audits (saved company over $100K per year from

mileage reimbursement reporting errors); systems administrator; and

desktop publishing. Assisted in the development and processing of

parenting, independent living and adaptive skills training case notes

reporting system. Transcribed and edited psychosocial evaluations and

Individual Service Plans, as needed.

o Licensed California Resident Insurance Agent

Self-Employed, Lancaster, CA 6/06 to 7/07

Sold multiple lines of life, health and disability insurance to an array

of clients, including Lancaster School District and State of California

employees, specializing in customer education and satisfaction, before,

during and after the sale. Professional appointments included AFLAC,

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North Amer., Kansas City Life and The

Chesapeake Life Insurance Co.

o Administrator

Pulpit Recording Studios, Lancaster CA, 6/98 to 1/07

Responsible for all business aspects of the recording studio, including

contract negotiations, accounting, taxes, purchasing, event planning,

logistics and desktop publishing.

o Desktop Publisher / Typesetter

The WordSmith Publishing Shop, Lancaster, CA 6/98 to 01/07

Provided professional word processing, editing and proofreading services

for businesses, individuals and university students. Worked with clients

to establish corporate identities through print media. Designed

typesetting and layouts for business cards, catalogs, stationery, fliers,

postcards, booklets.

o Project Manager

IPRO Business Systems, Phoenix, AZ 9/92 to 12/94

Managed optical laser-imaging/records management projects throughout the

Western, Midwestern and Southwestern regions of the U.S. Responsible for

staffing and supervision; production projections and quota fulfillment;

and all site management responsibilities. Promoted to a full-time

consultant/liaison to Northrop Corporation's Legal Division.

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