Myris Johnson-Maher

Brentwood, CA *****

510-***-****

adym1n@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Property Management Assistant Paid The Way Foundation

Brentwood, CA

DECEMBER 2015 - PRESENT

●Introduced prospective tenants to types of units available and performed tours of premises

●Promptly responded to tenant complaints and concerns for several properties

●Greeted prospective tenants weekly

●Coordinated bookkeeping, including invoicing and accounts payable

●Performed general office duties, including answering phones, retrieving messages and forwarding to appropriate staff, filing, copying and faxing

Senior Account Clerk West Contra Costa Unified School District

Richmond, CA

JANUARY 2011 - JULY 2012

●Processed all incoming and outgoing invoices and payments for the West Contra Costa Unified School District accounts

●Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures, and reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals

●Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate efficient processing and liaised with vendors and customers to resolve discrepancies, while providing excellent customer service

●Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls

●Provided key clerical and administrative support to senior accounting staff

●Inputted over 400 invoices per month

●Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy

●Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheet

Assistant Recruiter CDI Corp. Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Berkeley, CA

APRIL 2006 - OCTOBER 2008

●Generated and updated complete and accurate employee files for CDI with over 100 employees

●Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols

●Acted as staff member advocate, encouraging and supporting Recruiting Manager to identify and resolve conflicts

●Maintained current understanding of state and federal policies such as EEO and ADA and coordinated and implemented employee- related policies and programs

●Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations

●Maintained work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions

●Reviewed job applications to identify, vet and recommend optimal candidates

●Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence

●Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency

●Collaborated with management to build and implement effective, modern employment policies

●Communicated with potential hires to provide clarity on expected tasks, compensation and policies

Laboratory Assistant Siemens Molecular Diagnostic Healthcare

Berkeley, CA

FEBRUARY 2006 - APRIL 2006

●Cleaned and sanitized equipment and workstation to pass health and safety inspections

●Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools

●Verified important patient information such as name and birth before entry into management system

●Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing

●Assisted in resolving and satisfying client requests and internal operational issues

●Investigated, provided and submitted information to Quality Department about special incidents, events and complaints

●Monitored Infection Control and Critical Incidents, Risk Management and Quality Improvement plans

●Coordinated with other internal departments and customers to keep operations running smoothly and solve both routine and complex problems

●Maintained good communication between department heads and staff

●Closely collaborated with management team to make necessary improvements and satisfy resident needs

●Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department

Laboratory Technician I American Red Cross, Northern Regional Lab

Oakland, CA

SEPTEMBER 2003 - SEPTEMBER 2005

●Prepared blood components through centrifuging, expressing, and refrigerating

●Processed and labeled Plasma and Recovered Plasma, performed Quality Control on all equipment, reconciled daily records

●Assemble and maintain supplies/equipment to ensure a state of readiness, and insured proper disposal of biohazardous waste; performed lab clean-up

●Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results

●Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work, keeping laboratory in compliance with all applicable guidelines and laws

●Provided a positive relationship with hospitals services and fellow lab technicians to ensure a smooth and efficient blood collection process

●Maintained written and digital records associated with production and testing

Project Coordinator Girl Scouts of America

Richmond, CA

OCTOBER 1991 - JUNE 1999

●Created and developed lesson plans for up to 25 students

●Instructed a group of up to 25 students on a variety of subjects, including, needlework, life skills, reading, writing, public speaking, advocacy, etc.

●Trained a group of 5 troop leaders on how to develop lesson plans, life skills, and leadership

●Developed proposals and presented at school administration meetings on the benefits of mentorship programs for adolescent girls

●Organized and coordinated travel for field trips to various locations throughout the state

●Led fundraising efforts by selling Girl Scout cookies

Parents Association, Event Organizer and Parent Coordinator Krey Elementary School

Brentwood, CA

AUGUST 2013 - PRESENT

●Organized parent meetings and facilitated discussions on how to improve the educational environment and parent relationships within the school community

●Organized 15 educational and well attended fun activities for up to 40 students

●Organized and monitored chaperones for a number of class trips, by ensuring that the proper documentation was submitted in a timely manner

Organized "family watch"for students after school, where parents took turns watching children and providing

Youth Committee Advocate Assemblyman Robert Campbell

Sacramento, CA

JUNE 1991 - OCTOBER 1992

●Lobbied for more funding towards education and elderly support, by speaking with California assembly members and senators

●Attended and participated in debates against other youth advocates on a variety of issues

●Canvassed my local community for support of a variety of bills and elections, including the election of Barbara Feinstein

EDUCATION

West Contra Costa Unified Adult School Richmond, CA

High School Diploma, 2003

Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA

Associates in Science, Biotechnology, In Progress

Boston Reed Company, Kaiser Permanente Vallejo, CA

Phlebotomy/EKG Certificate, 2000

Dickinson Warren Business College El Cerrito, CA

Certificate in Paralegal Studies, 1992

SKILLS

●Invoicing and billing using Lotus Notes.

●Experience creating professional organized filing systems.

●Experience analyzing data and numbers and summarizing information.

●Experience working with and leading a team.

●Experience making sound and critical decisions for the betterment of a company.

●Quick learner, planner, and excellent time management skills.

●Over 20 years of customer service, and customer relationship building experience.

●Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excell, Google Programs (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Presentation).

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