Administration

Chanteldra T. Gardner

Raleigh, NC. ● 229-***-**** ● **********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/chanteldra-gardner

Executive Summary: Navy Veteran with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and 8 years of experience in administrative tasks, including: manual and electronic filing, organization, and Microsoft Office. Expert in written and verbal communication in a professional setting, specializing in corporate reports and customer service with a secret security clearance.

Professional Experience

●United States Navy Aug 2015-Aug 2020

-Naval Computer and Telecommunication Station Far East, Yokosuka, Japan

Security Assistant

Assisted the Security Manager by providing monthly training to office staff, creating reports, managing confidential files, and providing authorization services for military, civilian, and foreign national employees

●Successfully created, edited, and processed over 500 staff member files containing classified information. Utilized Microsoft Office to create business letters and templates for office use. Presented monthly training utilizing Powerpoint presentation. Completed data entry using Microsoft Excel to track staff identification and access.

●Supporting the Security Manager by acting as a logistic help in ordering office supplies, keeping records, and successfully restocking items. Successfully provided authorization services to over 200 U.S. Military, Civilian, and Foreign National staff members. Conducted intake briefs to determine suitability for employment, and successfully utilized advanced security systems to create profiles, check security clearances, and make adjustments as necessary.

-USS Milius (DDG 69) San Diego, California/Yokosuka, Japan Electrical Engineer

Installed, repaired, and conducted routine maintenance on motors, generators, power and lighting distribution systems, and a wide variety of testing equipment. Leading and mentoring individuals to enhance the working environment. Training staff members, providing administrative tasks, and maintaining discipline and order onboard a United States Navy Vessel.

●Excelled as Office Supervisor by managing more than 20 personnel into successfully repairing ship damages and restoring essential equipment to maintain the ship’s integrity.

●Acted as a Training Officer to train a department of 10 staff members monthly on safety protocols, administrative responsibilities, repairing, and maintenance. Acted as Logistics Officer to order necessary parts to repair critical systems utilizing advanced military ordering services.

●Utilized Navy Administrative Systems to maintain organization, delegate responsibilities, document daily staff activity, account for all office supplies and equipment, and successfully submit weekly and monthly reports.

●Ross Dress For Less Valdosta, Georgia May 2014-Aug2015

Retail Sales Associate

Assisted customers in enhancing their shopping experience with little to no hassle. Knowledgeable about products, services offered, operation hours, and discount information. Training new employees on company policies and procedures.

●Utilizing excellent customer service skills to provide customers with an amazing shopping experience. Greeting customers to make them feel more welcomed to shop with Ross Dress For Less. Assisting customers with questions to better help the shopping experience.

●Rearranged racks and items for more appropriate store safety and visual aesthetic. Managed fitting rooms to assist with more organization within the store. Handled money with extreme care and cautiousness to ensure store funds remained balanced. Trained new employees on policy procedures to help the store function more successfully.

●Blazin’ Brigade Marching Band, Valdosta State University July 2013-May 2015 Staff Coordinator

Assisted the Director in maintaining order and precision within the University Marching Band. Building connections with students and parents to ensure safety of the student, productivity of the organization, and assistance for the director. Ensuring instruments were taken care of, students were accounted for, uniforms were properly handled, student information and money was properly designated.

●Issued motivational speeches to encourage students to thrive within the organization. Monitoring students to ensure safety during practices, performances, and outings. Provided emotional, physical, and mental support to students and parents during a transitional period for the student.

●Administratively assisted by using Microsoft Office to input data, keep record of students, annotate monetary expenses, and creating professional letters to be sent to families, students, and staff members.

●Volunteered for concession work during football and basketball games to assist with raising funds to support the music program and students within the organization.

Education

MBA with concentration in Human Resources Leadership. Strayer University. Current

Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Valdosta State University. August 2015

Awards

Navy Achievement Medal, USS Milius, 2018

US Navy Good Conduct Medal, 2018

Outstanding young Psychologist Award, Valdosta State University, 2014

Exceptional Leadership Award, Valdosta State University, 2014

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