Office Manager/ Admin

Education:

Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies, Design and Psychology

Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona *** December 2004



Experience

Branch Technology Manager/Operations Asst/ Hiring and Licensing Cord.

Aug 2006- June 2007 *** Austin, TX

• After making the switch from a temp to perm. employee, I took on many of the operational tasks as well as being the lead for both the Hiring/ Licensing and the Technology for the Austin branch. While still maintaining all the work I was doing as a temp (see below), I became the right hand for the operations manager and maintained the office operations in his absence. I was responsible for identifying goals, prioritizing and completing detail oriented tasks to meet deadlines. This involved overseeing the staff, payroll, all property management’s situations and maintaining relationships with all vendors as well as the distribution of their funds. I also lead the amin. support team for the office including answering/programming multi-lined phones, sorting/ distributing mail, making copies, booking travel, maintaining the office equipment such as the fax and copier Hiring and Licensing required very detail oriented processes with specific deadlines and lead our new hires through a several month process.



Operations Assistant/Branch Technology Manager *** (same company as above- temp to hire position)

January 2006- Aug 2006 *** Austin, TX

• Through a staffing agency I currently worked at Axa-Advisors with the operations manager to help perform all the daily operational and technological situations that occur. I maintain the offices frequent technology updates and set up incoming new hardware. I handle the accounting for two office funds, as well as organize and distribute all office bills. I walk new recruits through the hiring process as well as handle all the paperwork and licensing. I maintain and service the office machines and supplies. I work with our branch manager on most of the daily situations that arise to maintain an orderly office environment.



Operations Manager *** Arizona Preferred Business Services

January 2005- July 2005 *** Tempe, Arizona

• I was hired as a marketing director and put in control of all aspects of the designing, producing, distributing of marketing for three companies. I was also helped with answering multi-lined phones, coping, filing, preparing tax return packets for clients and maintaining client relationships. In March I received a promotion to managing a staff of seven. In this position I oversaw all aspects of the clerical work, accounts payable, reception, payroll and reorganizing the office procedure.



Production Intern *** 944 Magazine

August 2004- December 2004 *** Scottsdale, Arizona

• Contributing member of almost every aspect of the production line in order to meet monthly deadline. Compile all current work from designers and editors, organize and catalog onto the network and production board. Generate advertisement checklists, research information for articles, design or re-design layouts or graphics for article. Re-formatted and incorporated new photographs into most current layouts.



Assistant to Owner/ Secretary Brison Aircraft

Summers 1999, 2000 Dallas, Texas

• Assisted in the daily clerical operations, informed walk-in customers of the product, communicated information through phone sales, photographed the product for advertisements, filed invoices, calculated payroll and inventory; machined and assembled engines and motivated employees.





Computer Skills

Windows 98, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Internet Explorer (internet proficient), Adobe Photoshop, Quicken, Quark, Illustrator, Publisher, Macintosh/ PC.



Volunteer Work



Volunteer *** Safe Place

June 2007- current *** Austin, TX

I attended training throughout June and will begin performing admin duties as well as joining the hospital advocacy program in October.



Board Member *** Ryan Foundation

September 2000- current *** Dallas, Texas

Visited facilities, reviewed past funding and evaluated use of contribution. Researched, prioritized and determined the distributions of the coming year’s funds for the local charities.