Janie Davis-Gorley
Columbia, SC 29229
803-***-**** – Home
803-***-**** – Cell
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than 25 years of professional experience including strong ability to lead and train.
Public Relations and Marketing expertise promoting for-profit and not-for-profit ventures.
Entrepreneurial management expertise starting businesses from ground-up.
Project Management experience including implementing marketing and sales strategies.
Sales Experience marketing services and products within new and existing territories.
Customer Service and Administrative experience with strong ability to maintain complex scheduling and implement world-class people management services.
Direct the planning and execution of fund raising and corporate events on Millionaire's Row, South Beach, Florida
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
March 2007 to Present
Independent Consultant, Davis & Davis, Columbia, SC
Business solution services including B2B marketing and advertising plans.
Various Independent projects including Public Relations, Marketing, Sales, Research and Development, start-up initiatives and project management services:
“Just Be” Book Promotion including book signings and television interview negotiations.
New Vision Community Development Center Research and Development consultative services.
World Heritage International implementing start up, marketing and project management strategies.
Grant writing, strategy and planning services.
July 2005 – March 2007
Administrative Coordinator, State of South Carolina, Depart of Mental Health, Columbia, SC
Coordinate projects, scheduling and activities for a range of staff including operational staff.
Liaison with other department heads and operating units employing problem resolution techniques.
Establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records, and other documents; develop and maintain data, and perform routine calculations and report generation.
December 2003 – February 2007 (Evening Position)
Claims Associate, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare Part D, Florence, SC
Maximized quality and efficiency by processing claims on the first pass.
Successfully achieved goal by increasing the auto-adjudication rate from 5% to 68% through accurate and quality data entry.
Educate providers through standard correspondence and courtesy phone calls about improper billing errors which result in claim processing delays.
June 2003 – December 2003
Field Interviewer, United States of America, Department of Energy, Rockville, MD
Collected, developed, analyzed and communicated non-residential buildings data and other information for performing effective research.
Create in-depth research reports through hands-on data query analysis of complex syndicated database.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES (contd)
Responsible for uploading and downloading surveys to headquarters. Survey researcher focus on collecting, developing, analyzing and communicating non-residential buildings data and other information for performing effective research.
June 2000-December 2000 (Federal Contract Position)
Enumerator, United States of America, Department of Census Bureau, Miami, FL
Interview households countrywide compiling information for Census Bureau.
Elected by Official of Washington, DC, for The Special Task Force Team for State of Florida Re-Count verifying previously enumerated information with Dade County.
December 1995 – May 2003
Owner/Operator, D & D Enterprise, Miami, FL
Built retail business from ground up in new sales territory.
Managed all operations including; customer service, marketing, and sales promotion, administration and finance duties.
August 1993 - July 2000
Event Coordinator, Bob Orange and Company, Miami Beach, Fl
Develop new events held at various venues on Millionaire's Row, South Beach, Florida
Prepare and executive large-scale mailings to team players of the Heat, Marlins and Dolphins
Recruit, train, delegate, coach, motivate and evaluate the performance of volunteers for all events.
Mobilize committees to facilitate the planning of volunteer teams to ensure support for successful events.
Source and secure sponsorships throughout the U.S. ranging from philanthropists to Fortune 500 companies.
Works in a team environment to effectively represent the organization's mission.
November 1989 – August 1995
Administrative Coordinator, Coulter Corporation, Miami, FL
Manage and maintain Executives' schedules for the Northeast Region of the United States..
Prepare various reports including processing data for financial s.
Coordinated and analyzed department documents, distributing and assigning to appropriate staff.
April 1980 – November 1989
Administrative Coordinator, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Support the Chief of Department and 13 fellow physicians.
Responsible for the admission of patients for major and minor surgeries.
Conducted patient interviews to elicit registration information.
June 1979 - March 1980
Property Manager, Kings' Crossing Apartment, Kingstree, SC
Manage Property and Supervise Staff on-site
Leasing Agent
Accounts Payable and Receivable
August 1978 - March 1980
Program Coordinator and Grant writer, Williamsburg County Courthouse, Kings tree, SC
Program Coordinator for Summer Food Program, grant writer, payroll for the county employees, and all other pertinent duty for the County Supervisor (Alex Chatman)
References Available Upon Request.