Evanston, Illinois, United States
Specialties: administrative support, adobe, adobe photoshop, billing, budgeting, closing, computer hardware, computer networking, dreamweaver, email, flash, html, javascript, management, marketing materials, meeting facilitation, microsoft mail, microsoft office, microsoft windows, policy analysis, press releases, quick learner, supervisory skills, telephone skills, web site production,
Provide administrative support for Assistant Dean for Computing Technology and IT staff of 12; responsibilities include managing budget, ordering equipment and supplies, billing for services and keeping web site up to date. Serve as first point of contact for college faculty and staff in need of IT services; communicate college standards and policies Maintain vendor relationships in order to best assist college staff with hardware and software purchases; create quotes for special computer needs and help staff communicate with vendors. Train college staff on standard software, including MeeetingMaker, PlanIt Purple and Contribute.
Managed day-to-day operations at newly opened, independent coffee shop; responsibilities included opening and closing the shop, supervising employees, placing orders with outside vendors and creating marketing materials.
Ordered all product for bulk foods section of the grocery department; stocked and maintained the section. Assisted customers with all inquiries regarding the grocery department.
Wrote press releases, media advisories and opinion editorials to be distributed to local media. Tracked and researched current legislation within assigned issue areas. Served as liaison between the congressman and constituents by representing the office in meetings, responding to constituent mail and communicating with the public through e-mail and telephone.