Norfolk, Virginia, United States
I am a graduate of Old Dominion University, with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in administrative leadership and ethics for professional roles. My employment background and educational history have given me a broad range of skills; -As a journalism major, I am not afraid to ask questions, nor am hesitant to do the leg work. My goal is to become a writer/editor for a trade publication. -I worked for BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair as an intern for the communications department and aided in the process of creating advertisement for their apprentice program, wrote press releases, created an image library for use on their intranet and created various other inner-company documents. -Currently at the same location now working for the contracts department as a planner estimator. Specialties: advertising, bae, clerical, customer satisfaction, human resources, imaging, leadership, newsletters, personnel, safety, supervisory skills, trade shows,
Estimate ship repair jobs based on requirements outlined by Naval Ship Support Activity. Account for budgets, negotiate with the customer and solicit outside subcontractors for competitive work under our contracts.
Support the Director of Communications in the process of creating advertisements for their apprentice program, aide in the representation of the company at trade shows and contributed to internal company newsletter and various other internal/external company documents.
Performed various clerical duties and processed large number(s) of applicants for the company's apprentice program.
L-3 Communications/Pac Ord, Fire; June 24, 2007 to August 20, 2007 Maintained safety of men and women welding onboard naval vessels and also helped with small tasks for the same workers