Vaughn S. Martin
**** ******* ******, **** *****, California 90805
718-***-**** • ************@*******.***
SUMMARY
Public communications’ graduate experienced in business, local government and non-profit sectors. Experienced in working with top executives and across all department levels. Confident and collaborative, able to assess and apply knowledge quickly and accurately. Possess strong organizational, analytical problem solving, and planning skills. Successfully communicate verbally and through writing, handling confidential information discretely, as well as building and maintaining relationships with clients and co-workers.
• Meeting and Event Coordination • Business Writing - Document Creation
• Calendar Management • File Management
• Expense Reporting – Reconciliation • Research & Development Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LOS ANGELES, CA 2006 - 2010
Administrative Assistant
Office assistance at the Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council
Clerical assistance with records in the Finance Department of The Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles
Assisted in the Fiscal Department of the Los Angeles County Office of Public Safety
Provided administrative assistance to the investigators of the Internal Control Department of the Housing Authority
Calculated, edited and typed data related to tracking and payment of invoices
Typed up correspondence, data tables, and payment vouchers
Procured information via phone or interaction with other departments to help complete the processing of invoices
YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH, LONG BEACH, CA 2007 - 2009
Team Leader
Developed and implemented Academic and Enrichment Lesson Plans
Managed a classroom (1:20 ratio) and assisted students with homework
Participated in Professional Development Trainings: Youth Development, Homework, Lesson Planning, Recreation, Behavior Management, Polices and Procedures
Communicated with supervisor regarding assignments and supervision
Planned and organized grade level field trip
Developed and delivered team building activities to build relationships with students
Managed challenging behavior with students and provided positive redirection to students
VANGUARD TEMPORARIES, INC., NEW YORK, NY 2005 - 2006
Administrative Assistant
Performed various temporary clerical and administrative duties for Universal Music Group
Created labels and entered information into database for mailings
UNIVERSAL MOTOWN RECORDS, NEW YORK, NY 2003 - 2004
Intern to Artist & Repertoire Director
Assisted in developing marketing strategies to identify and assess talent
Listened to and reviewed approximately 500 pieces of media packages and assessed quality
ISLAND DEF JAM RECORDS, NEW YORK, NY 2002 - 2003
Intern to President’s Assistant
Assisted in faxing and making copies of important documents and hosting and chaperoning guests
Supported executive assistant staff with inventory control of CD’s and supplies.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science of Public Communications
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York May 2002
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Typing, Internet Explorer, Faxing, Copying, BDS, Sound Scan, Adobe Photoshop, Pitney Bowes Mailing System, UPS & FedEx shipping and receiving software