MICHELLE FICARRA
*** ****** ****** *. • Barnegat, NJ
adzt80@r.postjobfree.com • 732-***-**** (cell)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated to creating value, supporting sustainable growth and achieving excellence by delivering on organizational goals and quality expectations through clear communication at all levels, collaboration, and feedback.
Passionate, hard-working professional with 10 years of experience planning, driving, and executing organization initiatives. Excellent background collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging peers to deliver positive, sustainable results in order to achieve short-term and long-term objectives. Areas of Expertise:
• Project Coordination/Management
• Web & Graphic Design
• Social media & Google Analysis
• Digital and Print Content Creation
• Operations Support
• Data Entry/Analysis
• Finance/Invoicing
• Google Doc / Salesforce
• Proactive Issue Resolution
• Customer Service
• CM/ECF Filing and Procedures
• Program R, SQL, Tableau
• AutoCAD / Civil Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
State Solar Initiative (2023)
Engineer Solar Designer
This job involves Do solar design for customers all over the US:
Engineering design with Aurora and Sunnova
Remote Data entry
Processed the outgoing and incoming mail with Google Sheets
Designing with Quick Solar and Solar edge programs.
Preparing Solar Proposals for clients.
Answering incoming calls from sales representatives Para-Professional & RAS program (2020 – 2022)
Barnegat Township Board of Education – Barnegat, NJ Assist teachers in and out of classroom setting. Primary responsibilities include filling teaching positions to supplementing regular classroom curriculum with additional enrichment activities for students. Intentionally make personal connections with the students to build trust in the teacher/student relationship while having fun and learning. Before and after school program. Selected contributions:
ABA Trained & CPI Certified
Help with setting curriculum
Providing a safe and fun learning environment
Substitute Teacher & Before and After care program(2019 to 2020) Brick Township Board of Education – Brick, NJ
Primary responsibilities include filling teaching positions to supplementing regular classroom curriculum with additional enrichment activities for students. Intentionally make personal connections with the students to build trust in the teacher/student relationship while having fun and learning. Before and after school program Selected contributions:
Help with setting curriculum & providing a safe and fun learning environment Solar Designer & Application Specialist (2018)
NJ Solar Power/Trinity Solar – Bayville, NJ
Prepare and design proposals for clients using Quick Solar and Solar Edge programs. Work extensively with the township in order to get COA’s, permit pricing, and follow up on submitted permits to ensure timely turnaround for our clients. Selected contributions:
Data Analysis & Salesforce
Scan and upload pertinent information into database for proper record keeping and reporting
Assembling permits to be mailed out to the township.
Processed the outgoing and incoming emails
Administrative Assistant / Case Manager / Web Designer (2017 to 2018) National Life and Health Insurance Group, LLC. – Tom’s River, NJ Worked with clients and coworkers to assist with applications submitted for insurance policies for both life and health. Assist with electronic application submission. With feedback from leadership, I designed and built 2 new websites for the business to support sales and operations. Selected contributions:
Design and build www.Nationallifeandhealthinsurance.com
Design and build www.Hagamancompanies.com
Issue resolution - Contacting insurance companies and checking up on applications that are in process
Interpret and key client data in internal database Administrative Assistant (2015 to 2017)
Professional Design Services, LLC. – Lakewood, NJ
Working at this engineering firm I worked with clients and stakeholders both internal and external to ensure forms and applications were properly filed out so they could be submitted to various townships and or counties for building projects. Selected contributions:
Purchased office supplies
Scheduling coordinator
Answered incoming and outgoing calls & emails
Authorized client invoice payments and billing
Assisted with scanning and filing documents
Looking up map layouts for property titles and permits
Modify property mark-up drawings in AutoCAD for the engineers PARALEGAL (2012)
Skene Law Firm, P.C. – Old Bridge, NJ
As an intern for The Skene Law Firm I provided services to the alcoholic beverage and hospitality industries on topics ranging from industry compliance to a variety of contractual and regulatory matters. Selected contributions:
Prepare application material on behalf of client/applicant in order to obtain appropriate licensing
Research federal, state, and local alcoholic beverage for retail, wholesale, and supplier licensing
Review applicant eligibility and obtaining licenses on all tiers nationwide
Assist attorneys on various alcoholic beverage regulatory matters EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration - 2013 Mitchell College – New London, CT
Concentration in Management, Marketing, and Graphic Design Technical Proficiencies: Windows OS, Adobe Suite, Microsoft office Suite, AutoCAD, Canva, IOS, C++ Special training/certifications: ABA trained, CPI certified, Google ad certified, Google Data Analysis Cert