JOCELYN M. BRUNS
****A Madison Lane
Falls Church, VA 22041
*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Temporary Staffing Agencies– 03/26/2017– present
Took on numerous assignments as Administrative Assistant/Front Desk Assistant roles for different companies in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Works well under high-pressured front desk roles. Commended for excellent multi-tasking, organizational and interpersonal skills by previous supervisors and peers.
WORLDWIDE RESPONSIBLE ACCREDITATION PRODUCTION-01/03/17-03/24/17
Served as bookkeeping support personnel; helped maintain day-to-day office and administrative operations of the organization. Assisted with bookkeeping functions (e.g., receivables). Helped with the tracking system and coordination of facilities’ registrations. Interacted with several factories and monitors around the World. Answered general inquiries on the WRAP program. Coordinated meetings and events including scheduling and help preparing agendas and materials and catering. Maintained a filing system. Collaborated with certification, training, business development and marketing personnel Worldwide. Helped prepare regular progress reports for the CEO/President of the organization. Assisted with factory certificate production and distributions.
CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION – 05/05/08-10/15/09-Executive Assistant
Provided support to the Executive Vice President/General Counsel of the Association. Answered and screened calls for the General Counsel’s Office. Prepared travel and expense vouchers for the Department which included three staff lawyers within the department. Managed the EVP’s calendar and event planning for the department. Received and distributed incoming mail. Responsible for ordering of office supplies for the department. Provided other administrative duties as assigned.
ROETZEL & ANDRESS, LPA – 7/15/07-02/15/08-Receptionist/Legal Secretary
Provided support to the Office Administrator and other Legal Assistants performing various administrative duties. Answered all incoming calls and directed to appropriate parties. Answered and screened calls for the three major partners of the firm. Assisted legal secretaries in preparing filings for pleadings, complaints, motions and briefs. Prepared travel and expense vouchers for approval. Received and distributed incoming mail for the firm. Responsible for taking inventory and ordering of office and kitchen supplies.
ITEM INCORPORATED -- 8/05/05-06/15/07-Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Personal assistant to the President, performed various administrative duties and daily management of the corporate office. Assisted the General Manager with several duties which entailed reviewing of resumes and initial interview of potential candidates. Responsible for sending out invoices to clients. Handled and reviewed vendor information and invoices. Maintained databases and client files. Prepared proposals to potential clients. Handled issues concerning the building and office which included lease contracts, supplies and cleaning personnel. Performed personnel and human resources management and other duties as needed.
ZEITLIN & BUONASERA LAW OFFICE – 11/12/96-5/28/98-Legal Assistant
Performed administrative duties for the law firm worked primarily for the managing partner. Received incoming mail and distributed as needed. Received incoming calls and directed outgoing calls. Maintained firm files and client invoices which entailed billing clients. Organized time to the able to perform various duties including personal work for Managing Partner.
FINRA (formerly known as “NASD”) – 05/13/85-09/05/9-Administrative Assistant
Worked as an Administrative Assistant for the following respective departments as follows: Enforcement Department, District Office (Los Angeles, California), Executive Offices (Office of the Corporate Secretary), Internal Review Department/EEO, Congressional and State Liaison Department, and Communications & Publishing Department.
Performed administrative duties worked primarily for high-positioned officers of the Association. Received incoming mail and distributed as needed. Received incoming calls and directed to the appropriate parties which at various times could get very hectic. Performed well in a high-paced, dealing with multi-tasking several projects. Organized time management of various administrative duties. Highly commended and praised by peers and officers of the Association for excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Made travel arrangements and preparation of meeting, event and conference planning.
EDUCATION:
St. Paul College of Manila – Certificate of Secretarial Science
Northern Virginia Community College – Business Administration
The George Washington University – Latin American Studies for a Graduate Program
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Quick Books