Melissa L. Kiker
Bessemer, AL 35023
Email: ********@*****.***
Summary
Enthusiastic photographer and graphic designer with 23 years administrative experience. Education
Diploma General
Terre Haute South Vigo High School
3737 S. 7th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47802
AAS Visual Communications
Ivy Tech State College
8000 Education Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Work Experience
1998-present Photographer, Graphic Designer
Independent Contractor 7100 Glass Drive Bessemer, AL 35023 Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Manage the scheduling of clientele. Set up of lighting, camera, props, subjects and equipment.
Professional editing of photographs, and photo enhancement, photo art direction, photo restoration.
Digital media. Layout and execution of subject matter, and advertising. 2013-present Executive Assistant
CL Salon 3780 Riverchasse Village #500 Suite 6 Hoover, AL 35244 Administrative support reporting directly to owner operator. Efficiently handle daily tasks, preforming accounting functions, accounts receivable/payable invoice processing and billing, inventory control. Sales and expense reports to owner.
Customer service with both in-house and phone scheduling. Providing attention to detail to best serve the clientele.
Implement organizational systems, ensuring the facility operates efficiently, according to all company and state guidelines. 2004-2005 Direct Support Lead Home Manager
1998-2003 ResCare 630 N. 3rd Street Terre Haute, IN 47807 Management of residential group home for clients with developmental and special needs. Implementing fiscal processes and loss control programs to ensure appropriate allocation of financial resources. Responsible for home and staff, ensuring facility met all provisions and that operations were completed efficiently within budgetary guidelines. Including all funds, receipts, and documentation were reported daily to immediate Supervisor.
Staff scheduling, training, orientation, and maintenance. Daily inventory of medications, distribution, and documentation. Ensuring completion and accuracy for clientele, while adhering to all state and federal guidelines.
Transportation of clientele to all day programs, doctor appointments, and employment.
Daily tracking of all client reports, requests, incident reports and activity schedules. Monitoring the daily completion and accuracy of all client progress notes, data sheets, and medication reports. Ensuring all provisions of facility standards and OHSA laws were met within required guidelines. Monthly reports documented fully and turned in to Supervisor.
References available upon request