Lauren Nicole Friend
**** ********* **.*Alexandria, VA 22306*Phone: 240-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Education
April 2010- Present University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD
Major: Masters of Science in Management, specialization in Marketing
• Cumulative GPA: 4.0
August 2005- May 2009 Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD
Major: Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, concentration in General Management
• Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Experience
June 2010- Present General Dynamics Information Technology (Defense Health Information Management System) Falls Church, VA
Administrative Assistant
• Scheduled and adjusted government evaluation board conference and meeting events
• Procured, stocked, and organized all supplies and materials
• Greeted visitors, answered and directed incoming calls to contractor and government personnel
• Created and distributed documents and other request to internal employees
• Maintained and updated multiple spreadsheets for government personnel review
• Managed and updated all contract invoices in an internal database and submitted them to the Contracting Officers Representative
• Created and managed a Progress Report for all contract support employees on a monthly basis.
• Planned and organized DHIMS holiday events
• Assigned lead Point of Contact for FY11 & FY12 year end contract projects.
October 2009- June 2010 General Dynamics Information Technology (Vision Center of Excellence) Falls Church, VA
Administrative Assistant
• Formatted and finalized all essential notes from meetings and conferences.
• Maintained a master point of contact database containing potential stakeholders and other counterparts.
• Assisted with the development of the Stakeholder Management Plan for the VCE.
• Arranged VCE Executive Leadership Committee meetings.
• Created and implemented on-boarding orientation to assist with the integration of new personnel.
• Established checklists and datasheets for internal employees.
• Frequently monitored and obtained supply inventory for internal employees.
• Make on-site visits to meet and attend meetings with key stakeholders.
• Attended healthcare conferences to promote, exhibit and market the VCE.
• Created Action Packages for several VCE documents.
July 2009- August 2009 General Dynamics Information Technology, Silver Spring, MD
Senior Aide Technical
• Supported meetings and conferences for TATRC and MOMRP including agenda development, production of read ahead materials, name badges, meeting binders and presentation development.
• Formatted numerous resumes for employment
• Scanned federal documents
• Supervised two employee trainees in various projects
June 2008- August 2008 Alan Furman & Company, Rockville, MD
Administrative Assistant
• Completed Microsoft Word and Excel documents to support business
• Engaged in all incoming and outgoing calls
• Copied and filed essential documents
• Greeted and helped customers in the appropriate manner
January 2008- May 2008 Cultural Events Series, Frostburg, MD
Intern
• Advertised and promoted all performances and special events on campus and in the Frostburg community
• Participated in preparing and setting up for the events
• Oversaw all events from beginning to end
• Managed money for merchandising
• Formulated a plan to reorganize and revitalize the board of directors
December 2006 – January 2006 Horning Brothers, Washington, DC
Office Assistant (Seasonal)
• Worked with Human Resource Director to organize previous year’s files including payroll reports, payroll registers personnel and medical files.
• Worked in various branches which dealt with property management
• Provided assistance to Resident Property Manager at an offsite location to help organize office
July 2004 – August 2004 JW Associates, Silver Spring, MD
Executive Assistant (Part-time)
• Participated in conference meetings and provided input into management meetings
• Attended regional Teen Leadership Conferences
Collegiate Activities
• Participated in University Sponsored Fashion Show to raise money for children in Kenya, Spring 2007
• Volunteered to assist senior citizens in the nursing homes, 2005
• Volunteered at Martha’s Table to feed the homeless in Washington, D.C, 2005
• Volunteered for Special Olympics, 2008
• Volunteered for Relay for Life to help raise money for cancer, 2008
Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as Mac and PC consoles