SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. More than * years experience working in retail and administrative
asst. positions
. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, internet, and able to type 60 words
per minute
. Strong communication, organizational, documentation, and interpersonal
skills
. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment; highly
self-motivated
. Achieves success when working independently or in conjunction with
team members
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General Clerk I
DAI Technologies, Norfolk, VA
Apr. 2008 - Current
. Serves as a contractor for the U.S. Navy providing file maintenance
and management for the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) on
Naval Station Norfolk
. Gathers, sorts, and converts paper documents into an organized record
using MS Excel and MS Word
. Creates documents to more easily facilitate the sharing and viewing of
document records with contract specialists at FISC
. Proposes methods to improve the document management system at FISC
. Prepares and boxes completed and closed contracts for storage in
archives
. Works independently and communicates with off-site project manager
regarding concerns or issues relating to project
Recruiter / Data Entry / Administrative Assistant / Receptionist
Smith Research, Inc., Deerfield, IL
Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2007, May 2005 - Mar. 2006
. Created and maintained spreadsheets using MS Word and MS Excel ('05-
'06)
. Updated consumer and professional respondent databases ('05-'06)
. Answered and screened phone calls on multi-line switchboard ('05-'06)
. General office tasks (filing, copying, faxing, typewriting, etc.)
. Recruited consumer respondents for market research focus groups ('07)
Ticket-booth Staff
Spirit Cruises, L.L.C., Norfolk, VA Mar. 2007 - July 2007
. Printed and prepared tickets prior to cruises
. Provided customer assistance to ensure a wonderful experience for
guests
. Sold and booked tickets for guests to sail onboard the Spirit of
Norfolk
. Handled cash, operated register and computer reservation system
. Worked both independently as well as in conjunction with teammates
Data Entry
Guidance Development, Inc., Gurnee, IL
Mar. 2006 - July 2006
. Data entry in MS Word, MS Excel and assisted in construction of
websites using data entry skills and limited HTML knowledge
. Filed documents and cleaned/organized office
3rd Key Manager / Shift Supervisor / Sales Associate
Kohl's, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL May 2006 - July 2006
Anna's Hallmark, Vernon Hills, IL Feb. 2005 - May 2005
Dry Ice, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL Sept. 2004 - Jan. 2005
Time Service, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL June 2003 - July 2004
. Supervised employees on shift, composed weekly work schedule for
employees
. Opened/closed store, handled cash/operated register and safe
. Completed end of shift paperwork
. Assisted in the receiving and stocking of store merchandise
. Provided excellent customer service
. Contributed to the successful marketing and sales of in-store products
(shoes, furniture, general merchandise, etc.)
. Performed minor watch and jewelry repairs
education
Associate in Arts, Dec. 2007
Completed 48 credit hours, Aug. 2004 - May 2006, Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2007
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Completed 15 credit hours, Jan. 2007 - May 2007
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, VA
Completed 12 credit hours, Aug. 2006 - Dec. 2006
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA
Diploma, Aug. 2001 - May 2004
Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest, IL
of interest
Achievements
. I graduated high school after the completion of my junior year.
. I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Travel
. I have participated in five mission trips to both Inner-City Chicago
and Mexico
. I visited Spain in 2004 with teachers and peers from high school
Spanish 4-level classes
. In 2006, I spent a week in Biloxi, Mississippi to assist with
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts