JENNIFER R. WILLIAMS
 
 
SUMMARY OF SKILLS  

Ten years experience in the secretarial/administrative assistant field. Highly experienced in all recent PC based software as related to presentations, word processing, spreadsheets, graphs, light graphic design, and Windows 95/98. Familiar with Macintosh environment.  Familiar with web design (HTML coding), very computer literate, excellent creative writing and art design skills. Type 60-70 WPM. Familiar with most office equipment.  Thrive in a fast paced environment with a high capacity for and willingness to learn new things.  

EXPERIENCE  

ASC Billing Solutions                                                                                        Current Position  
Executive Assistant/Office Manager                                                                                             Burtonsville, MD  

Support 3 Executives and the Sales/Marketing Department of a 6 year-old start up company suffering growing pains. Hired as the first Assistant in the company and have been given tasks equal to Office Manager and am a key administrator around whom the efficiency of the entire office revolves; in addition to typical requirements of an Executive Assistant including extensive international travel arrangements, typing, copying, screening calls and fielding inquiries when staff is not available. Ensure that all marketing material is sent out on time with a professional appearance and is in conformance with company standards. Generate company proposals, as needed using computer skills to accurately illustrate various costing options, created standard proposal and agreement documents to speed and improve the process. Create and maintain data base to track and log sales leads and track the process of following up. Continually improve work processes and procedures to manage multiple tasks efficiently and improve work quality and efficiency of office. Perform follow-up tasks as directed by Marketing VP and Sales Director. Create sales presentations utilizing PowerPoint skills. Oversee and create mailings of marketing brochures to clients and candidates acquired through tradeshows and internet leads. Assist Marketing director in organizing company participation in tradeshows, coordinating travel and hotel accommodations. Train and oversee the activities of receptionist. Perform the tasks equal to 4 assistants by utilizing organizational and prioritization skills.  
  

The Commercial Appeal                                                                                         1/98 - 6/99  
Composing Assistant/Advertising                                          Memphis, TN 

Assisted in the creation of ads for print in Memphis newspaper.  Typeset copy for ads and placed appropriate coding on and around copy for accurate layout.  Composed and created ads arranging copy and artwork/graphics per customer order.  Proofread ads for typographical errors as well graphic or ad layout errors before release for print.   

University of Memphis                                                                                               1/98 - 5/98  
Teacher's Assistant - Semester work                                                                         Mempis, TN 

Instructed three (3) Computer Lab classes consisting of fifteen (15) students, and lasting approximately 1˝hours each.  Course was in basic instruction for Microsoft office programs, Windows 95, and Netscape Navigator.  Also, taught basic computer instruction.  Course title was 'Computer Literacy'.  

CELCORE, INC.                                                                                                          8/96 - 12/97  
Executive Assistant                                                                      Memphis, TN 

Assisted Executive Vice President of Marketing in all areas of marketing, travel, and departmental bookkeeping; Including production of full color graphic slide presentations for client and seminar presentations, arranged foreign and domestic travel for both VP and large groups, coordinated meetings in foreign countries, heavy computer work utilizing the most recent available PC-based software.  Transcribed dictation and recordings of meetings. Screened calls, email, and post mail as Vice President was rarely in town.  Provided creative writing for business documents, memos, hand-outs for presentations; assisted with creative writing for press releases and news articles.  Supported members of Marketing department with slide presentations, office supplies, scheduling and arranging meetings, various other duties as the need arose.  
  

TECHFORCE/FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP.                                                                   11/94 - 7/96  
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Temporary work                                                     Memphis, TN 

Provided advanced word processing support in the production of technical text material, letters, proposals and reports.  Maintained employee vacation/sick calendars, and organized filing system for same purpose. Transcribed Dictaphone for the purpose of memos and letters and distributed as required.  Maintained manager's files and assisted in reconstructing filing system for employee personnel.  Responsible for organizing all bills for department before forwarding for processing.  Also, set up database for tracking of the same.  Created awards and plaques.  Generated graphs and reports to identify group scheduling and planning issues.  

ROBERTSON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO.                                                           1989 - 1994  
ASSISTANT MANAGER                                                                                         Memphis, TN 

Responsible for all areas of Bookkeeping including general ledger, maintaining records in computer, and compiling monthly and annual reports for budget. Assisted in the hiring/firing of employees. Processed bank deposits and balanced books.  Prepared monthly reports on property status after inspection.  Trouble shoot problems for residents.  Responsible for court dates, and filing for evictions.  

EDUCATION  

University of Memphis  
Double major in fine art and English   
Concentrations in Painting and creative writing   

Memphis College of Art  
Declared fine arts major; concentration in Painting 

 
Software Applications & Office Products Knowledge
 
Art Samples
 
 
 
For more information contact me at:
[jennwilliams@mindspring.com]