Brenda Lei .B. Hoover
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214
ad260y@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the administrative field.
EDUCATION
Langley High School (PGH PA), Bradford School of Business (PGH PA), Draughn’s Junior College (MGM AL), I earned a high school diploma, a certificate of completion in secretarial science with a concentration as legal secretary and a certificate of completion as paralegal.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Allegheny Center Alliance Church: Receptionist; directed visitors, routed calls, sorted mail, prepared coffee carts, monitored security cameras, data entry, performed duties assigned by the operation coordinator and senior/administrative pastor(s)/staff.
WORK HISTORY
Through my high school junior and senior years, I was employed at International Business Machines (IBM) as a student clerk. While attending Bradford School of Business, I was in a co-operative study program, employed as a clerk stenographer by the City of Pittsburgh’s late great Mayor Richard “Dick” S. Caliguri. Upon my exit from the co-operative program, I worked as a secretary and wire operator for both E.F. Hutton and Paine Webber, Inc. My formative skills procured me a position of operations manager for R.H. Kuhn, Co./Freight Liquidators where I also supervised at all 11 of our locations. In October 1989 my career sailed from business to substitute teacher, in Montgomery, Alabama. After three years, I garnered a position as rehabilitation secretary and payroll clerk for Goodwill Industries, Inc. In January 1995, I gave my service over to the United States Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol, Incorporated National Headquarters. I served ten years as an executive assistant and protocol officer to plans and requirements directorate. I also operated as an equal employment officer and temporary paralegal.
SKILLS
Typing, transcription, coordinate meetings, labor relations (EEO investigation and reports), proofreading, dictation, coordinate seminars and workshops, arrange funwalks, archive historical data, research and analyze data, arrange transportation and travel accommodations, 10-key operator, receive clients and direct calls, prepare powerpoint slide presentations, prepare and distribute meeting minutes, prepare desktop publishing documents, screen and monitor incoming calls/visitors, enter data and maintain databases, fax documents, scan documents, copy documents, stock office supplies, manage finance and process check requests, arrange commanders’ calls and ceremonies, organize logistics for special events, liaise between attorneys, court officers and client, perform historical and legal research with final reports.
VOLUNTEER
Edit articles for The Borgen Project, Edit/Proofread articles and newsletters for local ministries and organizations.