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High School Office Assistant

Location:
Ames, IA
Posted:
January 28, 2013

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Christine Knight

*** ******* *****

Ames, IA ****4

515-***-****

515-***-****

******@*******.***

SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Over 16 years of administrative experience in accounting, personnel,

conference/event management and computer support at Iowa State University.Completed

one-year administrative program at Des Moines Area Community College immediately

after high school.Started Iowa State

University classes in the College of Business a few years ago and continue

to take 3-6 credits per semester.Admitted

to MIS professional program Spring of 2000, with ISU.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

10/97-7/02Virtual

Reality Applications Center

Assist

in preparation of contract proposals:budget,

goldsheets, various reports, etc.

Reconcile

and keep abreast on approximately 40 accounts per year ($2M+).Work

with faculty who have sponsored funding in VRAC to make sure money is spent

appropriately to adhere with governmental regulations and in accordance

with restricted timelines.

Initiate

electronic personnel forms for all full- and part-time employees in the

Center.

Work

extensively with accounts receivables and payables.

Arrange

tours for C2 and C6 on a daily basis.

Supervise

part-time secretary and undergraduate office assistant.

Initiated

and continue to maintain databases for VRAC proposals submitted, rejected

and awarded; graduate and undergraduate student employees; and an address

book of various contacts.

5/96-10/97University

Conference Services

Responsible

for maintaining accounts and preparing special reports as needed.

Acted

as ISU host for visiting organizations, such as Odyssey of the Mind, Special

Olympics and the Iowa Games.

Maintained

UCS web page and assisted in development of City of Ames/Iowa State Meeting

Planner's Guide.

Trained

and supervised students hired on a temporary basis to assist with special

events.

Attended

meetings on behalf of director and worked with various University departments

such as FP&M, Rec Services, Memorial Union and Residence Halls.

1995-96ISU

Provost Office

Answered

main telephone and greeted public. Remained informed of university policies

and procedures in order to answer questions and refer calls.

Provided

back-up secretarial support to the Provost, and head secretary for the

Associate Provost.

Initiated

correspondence and reports involving routinely confidential matters, scheduled

meetings, maintained calendars, and sorted/logged incoming mail.

Coordinated

the Advisers Newsletter, which included requesting the information, editing,

assembling, publishing and distribution.

1990-95ISU

Alumni Association

Developed

Access database of alumni volunteers and club leaders throughout the United

States. Macros were used to generate reports and special queries upon request.

Prepared

correspondence and made travel and speaking arrangements for ISU faculty,

alumni, volunteers and public.

Prepared

invitations for various presidential receptions and athletic events and

recorded RSVPs. Prepared flyers, newsletters, etc. for the Association

and its clubs.

Recommended

and implemented spreadsheet for Alumni Association to present annual budget

to Board of Directors.

Prepared

minutes for various meetings as needed.

Looked

up and queried data from alumni record system (ADIN). Downloaded results

and prepared for Printing Service.

Tracked

income and expenses on over 90 accounts within field services budget.

Assisted

with pregame functions and other special events as needed.

Served

on ISU Alumni Association 1995 Strategic Planning Committee and Benchmarking

Committee.

1989-90Computational

Fluid Dynamics Center

1984-89Statistical

Laboratory

1984-84Music

Department

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