DEBBIE DUREN

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Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

adh7nd@r.postjobfree.com; 914-***-****

MARKETING/PUBLISHING/IT TECHNOLOGY EXPERT

Team player with great interpersonal skills, well organized, attention to details, and can multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Works well in a highly focused manner on stringent deadlines, hiring/managing freelance base, promotional design, project management, proficient in a variety of desktop applications and client server database applications.

APPLICATION/OS EXPERTISE

Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint

QuarkXPress, MediaBank

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

9/2017 - Present Gotham Telecom New City, NY

Operations and Administrative

Administrative Office Manager responsible for keeping the President on track with meetings and

contracts. Coordinating Constant Contact mailings to potential clients, vendors and partners to

try and secure new business

Operations Assistant: responsible in the creation of Scopes of Work for new clients, requesting and

securing bids from multiple vendors and creating presentations to clients with data from

their bills vs cost savings from new vendors. Client support for any issues that arises with

with equipment and/or vendors.

5/15 – 6/2017 JCY-Westchester Community Partners Yonkers, NY

Executive Administrator/Office Manager

Administrator who is the gatekeeper for the Senior Director, handles phone calls, correspondence,

schedules, meetings, liaise with Board members and takes care of daily tasks.

Office manager responsibilities of ordering supplies, maintaining petty cash and schedules. Microsoft

Office and Quickbooks used to keep track of donations from state, local and private parties.

Keeping track of payroll, attendance of over 650 volunteers, and 850 students. Also

responsible for creating pieces for mailing campaigns, Constant Contacts and web.

9/13 – 5/15 Mueller Services Cortlandt Manor, NY

Field Services Representative

Works independently and sets appointments with the ability to use time and resources efficiently. Surveys interior/exterior of homes for insurance companies taking accurate measurements, noting

hazards and entering data into database with accuracy.

Able to draw knowledge from a variety of disciplines on a daily basis.

Creates an environment in which initiative and quality customer service are used.

10/04 – 11/12 Reader’s Digest Association, White Plains, NY

Associate Art Director/Technical Support

Responsible for promotional assets in the MediaBank Database system including training, system maintenance and metadata accuracy.

Provided end user tech support for all desktop publishing applications used.

Drove user interface requirements and testing approvals for development of a custom PDF Workflow system.

Created promotional materials for direct-mail using QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Word & Excel.

Responsible for making sure production deadlines are met and guidelines adhered to.

Trained users in new software and systems as they became available.

Managed freelancers and the freelance budget.

Technical Support person for offsite meetings, including setting up machines, a small network and printers to troubleshooting issues as they arose.

Established new processes/procedures gaining graphics production workflow efficiencies, cost savings and quality improvements on an ongoing basis.

Managed all aspects of on-line store www.ReadersDigestStore.com, newly launched in 2011 on

Amazon.com platform. Store features up to 250 products, including Books, Music, Magazines,

jewelry and merchandise.

Executed changes to the web site by using Amazon’s CMS and web developer tool (includes content, products, design, HTML, CSS & JavaScript).

11/95 - 10/04 Reader’s Digest Association Pleasantville, NY

Publishing Technology Specialist

Provided technical support to a wide variety of editorial users who work on tight schedules.

Resolved application, client server, and networking support calls.

Second Level Support for all technical and promotional applications and desktops.

Represented user requirements for Digital Asset Management implementation and trained users on this new system in a global capacity.

Liaison between editorial and IT for all new technology reviews and transitions.

11/83 – 11/95 Reader’s Digest Association Pleasantville, NY

Administrative Assistant

Performed administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors

Extensive software skills including Microsoft Office Lotus Notes as well as strong communication skills.

Keeping projects on schedule, while checking deadlines on incoming requests.

Assure discreet handling of all business both domestically and internationally. Had greater role in projects within administrative and others areas of competence. Sought training on projects outside of my range

9/00 – 9/02 Kohls Cortlandt Manor, NY

Jewelry Associate

Responsible for displaying merchandise, daily inventory counts and cashier functions.

11/83 – 9/00 ShopRite Supermarkets Cortlandt Manor, NY

Cashier/Night Front End Supervisor

Responsible for scheduling, training and cashier drawers. Cashier as needed.

EDUCATION

1980 Intensive Secretarial/Business Degree from Berkeley College in White Plains, NY

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

2014-Present President Lakeland Children’s Center Board

2013-Present Secretary Cortlandt Pop Warner

2013-2014 Vice President Lakeland Children’s Center Board

2011–2013 Member Lakeland Children’s Center Board

2011-2012 Secretary Cortlandt American Little League

2010-2012 Fundraiser Cortlandt American Little League

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