Melanie Hudson
**** ***** ****** ********, ** 307-***-****
**********@*****.***
PROFILE
" Efficient, organized, detail oriented, conscientious.
" Assertive, proactive, quick-thinking, resourceful.
" Articulate, persuasive; possess impressive customer service, research,
and writing skills.
" Effectively coordinate and oversee multifaceted activities.
" Highly regarded by colleagues and superiors; project positive company
image.
EXPERIENCE
July 2009 - present
Historic Plains Hotel
Guest Services Representative/ Night Auditor / Front Office Supervisor
" Assist guests with all issues during their stay. Perform check-in/ check-
out duties.
" Execute audit; balance Food&Beverage and Telephone accounts.
" Facilitate communication between Front Desk, Sales and General Manager.
" Resolve guest complaints via e-mail/ telephone.
" Train new front desk employees.
December 2007- May 2009
Mayan Resorts - Owner Referral/ Mini-Vacation Program
Marketing Manager
" Supervised 2-3 employees.
" Monitored department goals. Created/edited reports.
" Calculated weekly financials.
" Attended monthly manager meetings.
" Coordinated 'mini-vacations' for other regions.
June 2006-October 2007
Wyndham Vacation Ownership - Owner Referral Department
Marketing Manager
" Supervised a 'team' of 8-11 employees.
" Monitored department goals and budget. Created/edited budget reports for
Corporate.
" Performed daily room operations. Created and managed filing system for
all 'leads' and tours.
" Calculated weekly financials and room bonuses. Entered payroll.
" Motivated team to maintain tour and sales goals; created daily and weekly
contests.
" Held one-on-one meetings with staff to discuss performance and personal
goals.
" Trained administrative staff to use Epiphany database; create reports and
spreadsheets.
" Managed the Owner Education program for three sites.
" Trained other OE program managers to efficiently run OE program.
" Coordinated, filed and tracked all 'mini-vacations' for the region.
" Resolved owner issues related to owner credits, vacations and gifts.
" Attended weekly manager meetings and conference calls.
" Established policies and procedures for the department.
" Worked with IT to resolve database and system errors.
August 2002 - August 2005
Arizona Department of Corrections
Financial Services Administrative Officer II:
" Managed the settlement payments for the 'On-Call' Lawsuit. Point of
contact for over 1500 claimants.
" Monitored 5M dollar 'On-Call' budget. Collected, compiled and revised
data related to departmental finances.
" Acted as agency Security Administrator / Personnel Liaison for HRIS;
maintained database and
system access rights.
" Trained and administered tests to new HRIS end users. Provided tips for
system navigation.
" Provided direct administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer.
" Arranged meeting logistics for, and attended bi-annual Business
Administrator Meetings.
" Negotiated contracts; vendor and meeting. Procured supplies for the
department.
" Attended HRIS and 'On-Call' meetings; presented/collected relevant data.
" Interacted with ADC departments, other governmental agencies, private
entities to discuss project
related issues.
" Wrote policies and procedures that pertained to assigned projects.
" Interpreted Agency rules, regulations and translated to the public.
April 2000 - October 2001
American Association of Blood Banks
Education Specialist-Distance Learning Programs:
" Profitably managed and coordinated distance-learning programs. Acted as
site coordinator for
all audio-conferences. Point of contact for all audio-conference site
coordinators.
" Assisted members worldwide with issues regarding courses, membership, and
CME credits.
" Maintained on-line training course. Assisted members having difficulty
navigating the site.
" Maintained member and registration database.
" Collaborated with program instructors (physicians and nurses) to develop
program content.
" Reviewed and edited material received from program instructors.
" Worked with Marketing Dept. to develop content for the audio-conference
promotional materials.
" Ensured the distribution of the time-sensitive program material to all
host sites.
" Trained staff members to use registration database and data collection
applications/software.
" Advised colleagues on more efficient and effective ways to coordinate
national conferences.
" Acted as Continuing Medical Education Committee liaison to identify
program instructors.
" Conceptualized departmental policies to streamline many processes.
Restructured or eliminated
costly, inefficient procedures.
" Revitalized distance-learning program budget. Consistently remained under
the monthly budget.
EDUCATION
Morgan State University, Baltimore MD
1992-1996; Psychology
SKILLS
MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Corel WordPerfect, Corel
Quattro Pro, Windows,
Avectra (NetForum), HRMS/AIMS, HRIS, STARS, Epiphany, MyTime/WynTime,
Outlook, GroupWise, Maestro