Ella Marie Standfill
Denham Springs, LA 70726
I am an older person with a young mindset. I have not embraced retirement. Searching for a position that will bring challenges, new skills, and new opportunities.
Hobbies
Baking bread
Cooking
Coloring
Herding cats
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University
1970 - 2000
Degree in Marketing: Several marketing surveys, projects
Louisiana State University
2000 - 2003
Masters in business administration: worked for the ISDS department editing technical writing of PhD students; leader on projects and presentations. Concentration: Internal Audit
Texas A & M – master’s in legal studies
2023 - 2024
Master's degree in progress; Area of study: Risk Management and Compliance. Courses already taken: Constitutional Law, Ethical Business Behavior, Fiduciary Risk Management, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
WORK EXPERIENCE
ExxonMobil Research Laboratories- Special Laboratory Technician
July 1975–May 2000
Operations Pilot Plants, Bench Units, Analytical Laboratories
Safety and Hygiene: Headed a behavioral safety initiative; team to begin a chemical information system; presentations; data compilation of safety audits. Technical writing for Lube research.
Louisiana Community & Technical College System- Internal Auditor
August 2003–August 2006
Earned Certified Internal Auditor certification.
Audited campuses for accounting, student data, grants, and instructor qualifications.
The Shaw Group- Project Reporting and Financial Controls Analyst
2006–2011
Audited project reporting and then moved to Financial Controls for the Environmental and Infrastructure division. Quarterly reports, audits of internal controls, updated/created Vizio flow charts of the internal controls, and other duties related to internal controls.
SKILLS
Word
Excel
Vizio
Accounting
Technical Writing