Experienced Assistant Seeking New Role

James Brian McNerney

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Philadelphia, PA 19013

P: 718-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

March 2007 - June 2008

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt Rinehart & Winston, Harcourt Education

New York, NY

Project Coordinator/ Editorial Assistant

Experienced editing and managing copy for academic textbooks, including extensive use of databases and workflow software for process management. Responsible for coordinating and routing texts through edit and approval process.

• Edited ancillary manuscripts, including "Leveled Library"

• Coordinated permission requests for ancillary texts

• Created castoffs for literary selections to be included in textbooks

• Created and execute permission requests for all selections in textbooks

• Coordinated database for "Read-On" selections for all grade levels

• Generated filing system for reprint corrections

• Fact checked texts for accuracy and provide references where required

September 2003 – January 2007

Perini Corporation, Civil Engineering Division

New York, NY

AirTrain at Jamaica Station

Time & Materials Accounts Coordinator

Experienced developing and maintaining cost and subcontractor reports. Responsible for processing payment records and updating spreadsheet databases.

• Established and coordinated payment accounts for project subcontractors

• Implemented and monitored Time & Material files and compile submittal records

• Managed and maintained extensive cost database for a $400 million project via subcontractor back-charges

• Created change order requests to be submitted to the Port Authority, compiling time sheets, material and equipment invoices, and subcontractor costs

EDUCATION:

2001 – 2002

University at Albany - State University of New York

Albany, New York

Bachelor of Arts Degree December 2002

Major: History; Minor: Geography

2000 – 2001

University College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Butler University Institute for Study Abroad Program

Concentration: Irish History & Philosophy

1998 – 2000

Iona College

New Rochelle, New York

Liberal Arts Program, Advertising Major

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Adobe Acrobat OmniPage K4 Editing Citrix

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