Sherri H. Hinkle
Decatur, AL ***01
****.****@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE
Obtaining a position in an Administrative or Clerical role in the Huntsville-Decatur area is my goal. I would be very happy to start in a support role and work my way up as I develop new skills. I am accomplished in many areas such as office administration, research, private Veterinary Medical practice, retail management, as well as academia. I am a proven team player with administrative and organizational skills.
SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Experienced with MS Office 2007: MS Word, Excel and Power Point
• Responsible for complicated travel expense reports.
• Maintained daily correspondence, office equipment, and library.
• Successfully worked with vendors to produce business letterhead, folders, note cards, envelopes, and capability statements, as well as door signs, all using the company logo.
• Demonstrated the ability to assess emergency situations and respond in a composed, expedient manner
• Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and master new skills in a wide variety of environments, working with co-workers that have ranged from CEO’s, University professors and researchers to retail sales clerks and all levels in-between
• Veterinary Wound Management Society Board Member for 4 years
• Instrumental in the planning and coordination of Veterinary Wound Management Society National Conference for 3 years
• Lead technician for Operation Catnip for several years in Auburn, Alabama
• Instrumental in choosing, supervising, resolving conflicts, and managing the activities of summer fellowship students at Auburn University Veterinary School (Scott-Ritchey Research Center)
• Surgery Suite Supervisor and Surgery Technician at Scott-Ritchey Research Center
• Research assistant and LVT to Dr. Stephen Swaim, one of the most internationally respected experts in Veterinary Wound Management.
• Assisted Dr. Swaim in producing a DVD on "How to Bandage Hard to Bandage Areas" for veterinary technicians, which I have used to teach classes
• Successfully coordinated schedules of various veterinarians, investigators, professors, and students to achieve the completion of important research projects within the designated time frames assigned
• Prepared detailed budgets for research projects as well as the yearly departmental budget
• Maintained files of patients and research projects
• Assisted in writing research protocols and proofreading research reports and publications
• Proven ability to train others and develop courses of instruction
• Organized and implemented Canine Senior Wellness Program
• Created and delivered educational presentations to the staff at Best Friends Animal Hospital and Valley Animal Hospital
• Co-lead technician at Valley Animal Hospital – worked closely with other co-lead in maintaining flow of hospital, overseeing staff and working with doctors, clients, and patients
WORK HISTORY
Aug 2009 –Dec 2009 Administrative Assistant
Sankora Executive Solutions
Huntsville, AL
April 2007 – Oct 2007 Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Family Pet Veterinary Clinic
Decatur, AL
Mar 2005 - Jan 2007 Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Best Friends Animal Hospital
Madison, AL
Feb 2004 – Mar 2005 Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Valley Animal Hospital
Huntsville, AL
Dec 2001 - Nov 2003 Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Cornerstone Animal Hospital
Madison, AL
Aug 1998 - Sep 2001 LVT and Research Assistant (LVT)
Scott-Ritchey Research Center
Auburn University, AL
EDUCATION
Sep 1996 - May 1998 Snead State College
Boaz, AL
AAS, Veterinary Technology, GPA 3.96
Sep 1979 - Mar 1984 University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
BSBA, Marketing
REFERENCES
Available on request.