Administrative Assistant Manager
Resume:
RESUME of
Irazella (Iris) McCullough
Towson, MD 21204
410-***-**** (Cell)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Oct 2007 - January 2009 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Medical
Research)
ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT II
Provided administrative support to Investigator/Professor at Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine, Department of Biophysics and Biophysical
Chemistry. Work performed under minimal supervision. Reviewed monthly
budget reports and investigate variances. Maintained busy calendar.
Scheduled and coordinated meetings, conferences and special events. Acted
as liaison between student research lab and host institution as required.
Composed, proofread, researched and compile letters. Coordinated travel
arrangements and lecture appointments at other educational institutions
throughout the U.S.
Mar - Oct 2007 Adecco & Select Office Solutions (Temporary
Agencies)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Assigned to BGE and T. Rowe Price: supported directors and managers in
human resources and retirement plan services. Preformed a wide range of
duties; calendar management, travel coordination, planning meetings, edited
and scanned complex documents, filing, receptionist duties, employee
information board design, etc. Was on a long-term assignment with an
engineering firm supporting the president, and the vice president.
Apr 2001 - Jul 2006 MetaMorphix, Inc.
(Biotechnology - Research & Development)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & BENEFOTS ADMINISTRATOR
Supported the Chairman/President and CEO - calendar management, expense
reporting, travel arrangements, (foreign/domestic) organized business
presentations, press releases for shareholders and news articles,
coordinated company board of directors meetings (on/off site).
Orientation of new employees; participated in benefits program meetings,
was liaison between benefits carriers and employees to resolve benefit
related problems; monitored employee personnel files, benefits invoice
statements, salaries increases, vacation and sick leave. Knowledge of
Cobra benefits, Federal and State employment laws (Maryland and
California). Planned and coordinated employees' summer and year-end social
activities.
Sept 1999 - Mar 2001 Maryland Legal Services Corporation
(Legal Funding Non-Profit)
ESCROW ADMINISTRATOR
Managed lawyers' trust accounts (escrow accounts). Processed interest from
lawyers trust accounts into MLSC's database system daily for distribution
to non-profit legal organizations. Contacted lawyers by mail or phone to
explain forms and deadlines required by the State of Maryland to remain in
compliance with State law. Interacted with Maryland banks to see that
lawyers had opened correct accounts(s) and forms were completed in a timely
manner as required by State law. Ran weekly backups for Windows 2000 as
specified. Prepared documents for Board of Directors monthly meetings.
Managed office calendar, composed correspondences. Mass mailings, ordered
large volumes of office supplies.
May 1996 - Jul 1998 Johns Hopkins Health System
(Health Care)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Assistant to Senior Executive Director of Governmental Relations for the
Johns Hopkins Health System. Under minimal supervision; maintain calendar,
make travel arrangements, receive and screen visitors, prepare and maintain
financial records, including authorization for predetermined expenditures,
(office supplies, summary of charges, employees expenses, check requests,
purchase requisitions, etc.). Edited complex documents, develop, implement
and maintain appropriate office protocol and organization. Provide overall
coordination of records, policies and procedures, programs and services.
Interact regularly with influential persons within and outside the Hospital
and Health System.
Jan. 1995 - May 1996 Manpower Temporary Services and
Mary Kraft & Associates, Inc.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/SECRETARY
Filing, preparing clients presentations, mass mailings, maintaining
executive calendar, travel arrangements. Assigned to: manufacturing,
investment/banking, computer software companies, hospitals/health systems.
Feb. 1994 - Jan. 1995 Kennedy Krieger Institute
(Physical/Mental Disabilities Healthcare)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Assistant to Director of Development. Correspondences, screening calls,
wordprocessing, appointment scheduling. Worked with Manager of Special
Events, (Festival of Trees, Phonathon, etc.) coordinating volunteers,
vendors. Interacted with Board of Trustees, weekly/monthly reports,
filing, organizing/planning. Coordinated budget for all special events and
planned giving.
Sep. 1991 - Feb. 1994 Marge Fox Personnel Services, Inc.
(Temporary Service)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Long-term assignments: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, (16 months),
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Maryland (6 months), USF&G Insurance (4 months).
Ordered office supplies, mass mailings, travel arrangements, calendar
management, filing service reports, proofreading, monitoring phone
inquiries, copying, faxing, typing, monitoring weekly/monthly reports,
receptionist duties, etc.
Nov. 1990 - Sep. 1991 Park Sausage Company (Manufacturing
& Distribution)
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Assistant to the CEO and the President. Planned and scheduled all
activities, (business civic/public relations, personal). Was responsible
for administrative reports generated by CEO and the President of Sales and
Marketing departments. Involved in civic and promotional projects
sponsored for and by Parks. All travel arrangements for company generated
through this position. Calendar management. Extensive contact with
business community and government, (local, state and federal) neighborhood
organizations and educational community. Research and writing.
Feb. 1990 - Aug. 1990 Adia Technology, Inc. (Computer
Consulting)
BRANCH ADMINISTRATOR
Administrative responsibilities for monthly projection reports,
weekly/monthly time tracking of 60 consultants and department staff of 7,
outs reports, payouts. Direct involvement in weekly strategy meetings.
Planned and arranged all business and social functions. travel
arrangements, calendar management. Orientation of all new software
engineers, supervision of branch secretary. Software
Jul. 1984 - Oct. 1988 Neighborhood Housing Services of
Baltimore, Inc. (Non-profit Housing)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Administered all employee programs, orientation of new employees,
maintenance of all personnel records and payroll reports for staff of 33.
Supervision of two staff members, (receptionist and office secretary) as
well as administrative support to Executive Director and Assistant
Director. Worked on numerous projects involving organization of special
events for neighborhood and corporate volunteers. Strong organizational
skills were required. Also, helped coordinate the writing of grants and
proposals.
Apr. 1983 - Jul. 1984 Space Telescope Science Institute
(Scientific)
ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE SECRETARY
Supported the Controller of the Institute. Photoreduction, reproduction,
distribution of all quarterly and monthly reports, forecast and
correspondences for staff of seven in Corporate Data Finance. Ordered
large volumes of office supplies and disbursement of petty cash for entire
Institute. Organized and maintained large alpha (colored coded) filing
system. Strong word-processing skills were required.
EDUCATION: Cortez Peters Business College (2 semesters)
Major: Business Administration
SKILLS: MacBook, Word, Basic Excel, Outlook,
GroupWise, Travel Coordination (domestic/international,),
Calendar Management, Expense Reporting, Employee Benefits
Management
REFERENCES: Professional Personal
Allison Sisk Vince
Iacoboni
Administrative Manager 10723
Lakespring Way
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Cockeysville, MD 21030
6000 Jones Bridge Road (410)
666-2882 (H)
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (443)
824-4084
Robert Bedsaul
Branch Manager 126 Overbrook Road
Adecco Baltimore, MD
21212
300 E. Lombard Street, Suite 935 (410)
781-8170 (H)
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 952-
3540
Ann Marie Dunker
Victoria Geis 2F Honeybee Court
Vice President, Human Resources
Cockeysville, MD 21030
MetaMorphix, Inc. (443) 465-
0800
4061 Powder Mill Road
Calverton, MD 20705
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