MARY E. STEELE

***** ****** ****** *****

adomim@r.postjobfree.com

760-***-****

Skills/Competencies:

-Math skills

-10-key

-Typing 70 wpm

-Notary Public Commission expires 2/22/2025

-Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Word 2010, and Publisher

-Compile correspondence and e-mails

-Strong communication skills, both oral and written

-Self-starter, decision maker, solution oriented, and ability to work under minimal supervision

-Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and resolve

-16 years entrusted with confidential information-trustworthy

-Reliable

Education: Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Clothing, Textiles, minor in Marketing, 1985, Murray State University. Hold active Real Estate license and Notary Commission in California.

Work Experience:

Quality Notary Service-Self-employed Mobile Notary, 04/05-present

-notarize loan documents, powers of attorney, health care directives, trusts, etc.

-maintain bookkeeping including invoicing, deposits, and end-of-year taxes, using Quickbooks.

-handle business marketing/advertising such as internet listings, mail, e-mail, flyers, and business cards.

-bonded and insured for handling confidential information (background cleared)

Desert Samaritans for the Elderly-Programs Assistant for Non-Profit, Palm Desert, CA. 11/08-6/10

(Part-time employee)

-answered telephones and responded to client needs/requests

-provided advocacy and educated clients on resource options

-participated in fund raising

-assisted in setting up special events

-drafted newsletter articles

-filled out grant applications and followed up

-maintained client files and resource files

-data entry of donors and client information

-collaborated partnerships with other agencies (volunteer for 4 years prior)

Home Instead Senior Care-Sales Rep/Business Development, Palm Desert, CA. 08/06-2/08

-promoted the company at local events and health fairs

-initiated and maintained local relationships

-attended networking meetings, chamber of commerce events, and fund raising events

-conducted marketing campaigns via telephone, e-mail, fax, and in-person

-conducted luncheon presentations at hospitals and nursing facilities

-sales were $100,000 per month

World Savings Mortgage Division-Mortgage Underwriter, Palm Desert, CA. 11/03-11/04

-Underwrote 75-100 loans per month (maintained pipeline of 100+ loans)

-reviewed appraisals

-remained current on ever-changing lending guidelines

-determined credit worthiness of loan applicant

-maintained relationships with brokers and loan officers

Superior Court-Financial Services Officer, Indio, CA. 11/96-10/03

-high volume walk-in public contact with diverse population

-debt recovery efforts for traffic, juvenile, criminal, and civil cases

-worked automatic dialer telephones for collections

-set payment arrangements for debts owed

-analyzed complex financial documents and determined victim restitution amounts

-performed credit analysis

-conducted criminal background checks and used various skip tracing techniques

(Voted employee-of-the-year twice).

Criminal Division-Senior Clerk

-lead 8 employees in criminal division

-assigned work activities

-implemented/adjusted processes to improve productivity

-handled customer service disputes in person and by telephone

Colt Security, Inc.-Office Manager, Palm Desert, CA. 03/89-01/95

-contributed to all aspects of operations management for a 1 million-dollar per-year small business

-performed all accounts receivables and payables using Peachtree Accounting

-monitored accounts receivables for payments

-closed books for end-of-year

-administered payroll and workers compensation reports

-prepared business proposals

-oversaw contracts

Evans Withycombe, Inc.-Administrative Assistant, Phoenix, AZ. 07/87-11/88

-leased luxury apartments with regimented marketing tactics

-posted rent payments

-assisted in training future property managers

-assisted in resident rule enforcement

Meis of Illiana-Department Manager, Carbondale, IL. 8/85-05/87

-lead 5 employees in girls department

-prepared schedules

-set merchandise displays

-worked closely with buyers

-set sales goals for department

-handled customer complaints

References provided upon request.

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