Administrative Assistant Manager
Resume:
Victoria Bond
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Professional with 25 years combined project coordination and computer experience, with strong organizational skills and technical background. Skilled in web, print & design graphics, database creation, management. Able to function in changing environments exercising initiative, creativity, courtesy and judgment. Customer service focused, promoting an active, solution oriented atmosphere. International travel experience with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to Mexico, Italy, Bulgaria, Russia, and England, with exceptional diplomacy. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graphics Design, Web & Data Development
Designed graphics and photo layouts for publications: brochures, posters, cards, email, notebook covers, labels, etc., using a variety of software: Adobe Suite of products; Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and others, Publisher, Corell Draw.
Created digital videos for use on web pages and computers using Microsoft Windows MovieMaker, and NCH Video editing software, including audio tracks.
Designed graphics for web pages: graphical and photo layouts, animated gifs, rollover animation, drop down lists.
Redesigned the CAHRS Access database for improved functionality, design and reporting methods. Member of a team assigned to teach database design and data collection for the USDA, AMS, Market News Information System in Russia and Bulgaria.
Created and maintained Internet web pages and web links using CommonSpot, Dreamweaver, FrontPage and Kodiak; webmaster of several current websites.
Designed, developed and implemented end user training, training materials, traveling throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Italy.
Conducted end user support, support meetings, presentations, and training in support of LAN management, designed and produced the first Systems Administrators duties handbooks. Project Management
Arranged and executed logistics, administrative and finance functions, for HR executive education programs and colloquium for CAHRS (on campus and off) some with more than 50 attendees.
Managed the hrSpectrum, a Cornell CAHRS newsletter, with full responsibility for management of writers, graphic/photo design layout, editing and distribution of the publication.
Oversaw students and staff coordinating research coursework, collections for various projects, the CAHRS website and database.
Assigned as the International Project Coordinator for the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Market News Information System under the Emerging Democracies Program implemented in Russia and Bulgaria.
Initiating member of a team implementing the AMS Internet development and productions sites, requiring the coordination of technical and program support, and enlisting the cooperation of the Agency’s Divisions to create and maintain web page information and functions.
Assigned as the Division Advocate contact for the Compliance, Legislative, and Information Staffs for the AMS Information Management Program.
International & Public Relations
Represented CAHRS and Cornell, making contact and fostering relationships with high level executives from various national large corporations for meeting events.
Traveled to Mexico and Italy independently to conduct training, requiring diplomacy and interpersonal skills necessary to instruct and achieve an acceptable level of competency and productivity.
Member of a team traveling to Russia and Bulgaria participating in discussions and diplomatic functions for the purpose of information exchange and cultural socializing.
Conduct ongoing relations with persons from these countries for the purpose of information exchange and project equipment acquisition and delivery coordination.
Experienced at working with a wide variety of people, from all environments for the purposes of greeting visitors, teaching, conducting meetings, information exchange, presentations, administrative functions, contact with the public in an official capacity for the purpose of equipment acquisition, and as a representative of the USDA. Administrative & Finance Functions
Supported professors and students in classroom arrangements including technical aspects of communication facilities and equipment, and administrative functions for coursework, course packets, etc. ● Coordinated and arranged meetings for Cornell, planning international and national travel, accommodations, and schedules. ● Created, edited, and forwarded memorandums and information documents for technical approvals, requisition forms, and training requests and forms for CAHRS and AMS, created merge documents for large mailings, etc. ● Responsible for office management functions for CAHRS and the State Park Service, and supervision of eight employees as an assistant resident manager. ● Provided general accounting duties for CAHRS
(Cornell) and Corinthian Stoneworks & Design (a private company). ● Oversaw student office workers giving assignments and managing work progress, and mentor for summer interns for the Science and Technology Division, AMS. COMPUTER SKILLS & ABILITIES
● Webmaster, design & creation ● Data analysis and mining ● Software programming ● HTML Basic & Advanced ● Graphic design & photo editing ● Database design and administration ● Adobe Acrobat PDF creation and editing ● Dreamweaver & Frontpage ● Spreadsheet design ● Quickbooks Pro ● FTP, FileZilla file transfer ● Microsoft Access database ● Mac Systems ● CommonSpot and Kodiak ● FileMaker Pro ● Lexis/Nexis ● Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator ● Adobe Publisher ● Microsoft Excel ● InDesign ● Adobe Powerpoint ● Oracle Calendar
COMPUTER TRAINING
Multimedia and Digitizing (2000) Frontpage Administration & Design (1996) Oracle, Forms/Reporting; Dbase; Paradox (1989, 1996) HTML Basic & Advanced (1996) Network training: Banyan Vines Administration Concepts (1989) UNIX; Fundamentals & Admin Concepts (1989)
EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING
University of Maryland, University College Bachelor’s Degree, Behavioral and Social Science U.S.D.A. Training: On Line Research
& Reporting Skills – 1998 ● Management Training, TQM 1997 Ethics Training – 1996 ● Disability Awareness Training 1995 Time Management, Professional Speaking, Personal Power & Politics, Motivation & Attitude, Career Development, Interpersonal Skills for Effective Communication 1993
WORK HISTORY
Creative graphics, Freelance, web graphics, print graphics November 2016 Current Databound Healthcare, EMUE software scripting, Administrative Assistant, Ithaca NY Jan October 2016 Presbyterian Church, Program Marketing, Administrative Assistant, Watkins Glen, NY 2013 – 2015 Seneca Coffee Roasters, Manager & Marketing, Watkins Glen, NY – 2013 2015 SCVAA Administrative Manager, Watkins Glen, NY 2009 2013 Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Executive Administrative Assistant, Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies, ILR 1997 2009 Executive Assistant, Center for the Environment 1997 Administrative Assistant, Department of Athletics 1997 Ithaca NY U.S.D.A.
Computer Specialist, USDA, AMS, Science and Technology Division 1990 1997 Computer Programmer, USDA, AMS, Livestock and Seed Division 1987 1990 Computer Programmer, USDA, APHIS, Information Systems Communications Division 1985 1987 ACHIEVEMENTS
SCUBA Diver Basic, Advanced & Lifesaving
Secretary of Agriculture’s Award for Excellence (USDA) USDA Service Awards (3), and Cash Awards (4) Letter of Achievement for Program Implementation and Support (USDA) Art Achievement Award in Senior High School for the whole school References Available Upon Request
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