Melissa Richards
***** ****** ***** Lusby, MD *0657 410-***-**** 301-***-****
Objective: Seeking an Administrative Assistant position utilizing my skills and 16+ years work experience.
Highlights: Well-organized and efficient.
Quickly learn procedures and methods.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients.
Computer literate - can quickly learn new software.
Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently.
Exercise initiative, achievement and independent judgment.
Experience: Cantwell Cleary Co., Inc. Landover, MD
Customer Service Rep April 2000 - August 2008
Reports included sales, backorder listings, and cancelled orders.
Compiled and maintained records of business transactions and office activities.
Recorded orders for merchandise and service.
Resolved complaints.
Operated office machines such as typewriter, adding, calculating and duplicating machines.
Operated computer terminal to input and retrieve data.
J & J Towing Company Lothian, MD
Dispatcher August 1999 - April 2000
Dispatched tow truck or service truck to stranded vehicle.
Answered telephone and obtained and recorded on road service card information such as location of disabled vehicle and nature of vehicle malfunction.
Located site of stranded vehicle, using maps.
Maintained files of road service cards.
Bowie Race Course Training Center Bowie, MD
Administrative Assistant July 1992 - July 1999
Aided executive in staff capacity by coordinating office services.
Reports included time-and-attendance records, terminations, new hires, transfers.
Reviewed and answered correspondence.
Restructured and improved purchasing department for 3 race tracks.
Education: MD Department of Education Southern MD Higher Learning
GED 2008
References: Available upon request