Susan Potter
*** ***** ******, ***** ***, MI ****3
313-***-**** **********@*****.***
EDUCATION
M.S. in Library & Information Science, Wayne State University, May 2010
• Course in client-based website development
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities, Michigan State University, May 2002
WORK EXPERIENCE
Book Seller November 2009 - present
Barnes and Noble 500 S. Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067 248-***-****
• Customer service, in-store reference help, online ordering of rare or out of print merchandise
• Organize displays, restock inventory, sales
Research Assistant March 2009 – June 2009
Wayne State University 106 Kresge Hall, Detroit, MI 48202 313-***-****
• Assisted professor with research for future publications and student readings
Research Internship March 2009
Ferndale City Hall 300 Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI 48220 248-***-****
• Researched grant opportunities for community development & Brownfield restoration
Sales & Project Management Coordinator January 2007-April 2008
ISCG, inc. 28000 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073 248-***-****
• Created proposals, managed sales, coordinated installation & labor costs
• Scheduled warranty work & service calls, ordered parts as needed
• Maintained company calendars, office supplies, service maintenance of office equipment
Administrative Assistant November 2004-December 2006
Concord Management, 38705 Seven Mile Road Ste. 315, Livonia, MI 48152 734-***-****
• Provided administrative support and answered customer service calls (internal & external)
• Uploaded information from company intranet site for policy changes/ update s
• Created monthly financial statements and created Excel charts for the Regional VP & Managers
• Scheduled & coordinated complex events within the organization
• Assisted with certificates, confirmed registrations for classes & provide support and direction to fellow
employees
• Composed articles for the corporate newsletter
Technology Assistant/ Page II January 2004-November 2004
Westland Library, 6123 Central City Parkway, MI 48185, 734-***-****
• Maintained computers and printers, provided assistance in operations, mechanical use and
troubleshooting
• Shelved library inventory, tracked non-circulating items and updated patron records
• November 2004 Employee of the Month in recognition for outstanding work
Temp/Administrative Assistant September 2003-January 2004
Snelling Personal Services, 36163 Plymouth Rd., Livonia, MI 48150, 734-***-****
Susan Potter
603 Royal Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073
313-***-**** **********@*****.***
Library Assistant March 2003-August 2003
Mason Library, 145 West Ash Street, Mason, MI 48854, 517-***-****
• Provided patrons with technical assistance in operations, mechanical use and patron registrations
• Prepared and performed story hour and crafts for children
• “Tween” workshop in Lansing, MI for children/teen library collection development
• Provided reference and interlibrary loan assistance
• Supervised weekend shifts and documented cash register
Waitress/ Hostess May 2002-June 2003
Coral Gables Restaurant, 2838 Grand River, East Lansing, MI 48823, 517-***-****
Student Assistant August 2001-May 2002
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, 517-***-****
• Maintained computer labs and printers, and assisted students with a variety of troubleshooting
Waitress August 1996-January 2002
Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150 734-***-****
• Customer service and communicating with guests and management of up to five servers
• Preparing, serving and clearing meals including family style, individual and buffet
SKILLS
• Public relations and customer service workshops: Royal Treatment, Effective Communication,
Behavioral Interviewing and When Disaster Strikes
• IC3 Certified (Internet and Computing Core Certification)
• Notary public
• Advanced website development skills (HTML, DHTML, XML, Java Script, Microsoft Expression)
• Volunteer: Detroit Zoo gardener, Friends of the Rouge River & MSU Master Gardener 2007