A. Sabrena Farmer
Phone 770-***-****
***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE:
Customer oriented Administrative Assistant
PROFILE:
I am an efficient, organized, reliable, extremely hard-working, detailed-oriented, punctual team player with a great attitude, strong follow through and listening skills that will serve a company and its clients well.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Typing skills of 65+ WPM and Data Entry skills of 10,260 KPM
Accurate in filling documents and producing reports
General accounting experience
Maintained department records and managed calendar
Computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher)
Adult Training Facilitator
4+ years in classroom instruction
Excellent customer service skills
Commitment to high ethical standards
Strong interpersonal skills
Positive attitude and ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Familiar with internet/browser functions and able to use the Internet as a research tool
Professional telephone and verbal communication skills with all levels of management
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail
Poised, polished, outgoing and professional
Team player
Independent worker with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and tasks effectively
WORK EXPERIENCE:
New Birth Christian Academy/2007 – 2012
Art Teacher
Taught drawing and painting through various artist to middle and high school students
Taught students how to journal their thought process in developing the concept for their art
Utilized the GRADELINK software for grading and parent interaction
Developed newsletter to communicate class events with students and parents
Other duties: Monitored dress code and oversaw detention for offenders
Career Technology 2 Instructor
Taught basic life skills: Budgeting, writing business letters, oral communication and customer service skills
AFLAC
Sales Associate/2007 – 2007
Sold supplementary health insurance through the use of cold calling and business contacts
Worked as a home based business that packaged the product for sell, handled marketing, record keeping, and inventory
DeKalb Medical Center at Hillandale
Plant Operations Administrative Secretary (Primary)/2005 – 2006
Secretary for Bio-Medical and Environmental Services
Handled the following systems: (Kronos: Employee time card system, Web TMA: work order system, Lawson: purchase order system, AIMS: Bio-Med work order system and Microsoft office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher)
Assessed and ordered equipment and office supplies
Answered and filtered calls for all three departments
Maintained filing system for vendors and department operations
Directed with the finance department for authorization and payment of vendors
Coordinated the scheduling of meeting rooms
Compiled meeting minutes and transcribed minutes for distribution
Updated the manual for safety management of all departments in the hospital and for JACHO
Participated in the inspection of the facility to make work orders
Evaluator and participant for disaster drills
G Four Productions, Inc. (Friends of Menopause/Respect Atlanta)/2005 – 2007
Merchandise Clerk (Part-time)
Stocked merchandise counter
Sold merchandise though cash and check transactions
Tallied count of merchandise to items sold
Handled inventory
Faith Academy Christian School/2002 – 2004
Drama Teacher
Taught basic theatre history to elementary and middle grade students
Developed their creative writing capabilities
Developed their interpersonal skills and self esteem through theatre
Taught them acting techniques
Supervised over 150 Students in four major productions during the two terms
Oversaw two speech meets for first through 6th grade students
Atlanta Casualty Company/1994 – 2001
Model Office Analyst-Information Technology (1999 – 2001)
Developed and maintained a test plan for each state’s rate revision working with product management, marketing, policy services and information technology
Tested functionality of software package, comparative raters and bridges
Training Facilitator (1998 – 1999)
Oversaw adult learning for instruction in job development for the entire company
Developed course material for class instruction in: Delivering Quality Customer Service, Business Etiquette, Telephone Operations, Telephone Techniques, Premium-billing System, and Policy Services Support
Developed testing of courses to determine retention of materials
Developed and maintained procedure manual for Policy Services training
Personal Lines Underwriter (1994 – 1998)
Performed risk selection and declination of private passenger auto coverage based on company guidelines and state mandates
Provided accurate and complete updates for new business and endorsements into the system
The Creative Woman (Present)
Freelance Artist
Created portraits, designs, illustrations, graphics, logo designs, brochures, business cards and flyers
EDUCATION:
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Art Institute of Atlanta
Associate in Visual Communications
High Honor’s Certification (The Art Institute of Atlanta)
INS 21, INS 22 and INS 23 Insurance Certification from the Insurance Institute of America
Christian Research and Development Certification (Biblical Counseling)
FEMA certified in ICS 100 Introduction to Incident Command Center