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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position within a non-profit organization where skills writing, management, and leadership can be utilized and maximized in order to gain experience to be a grant writer.

EDUCATION

Masters of Public Administration
Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • Expected August 2012
  • GPA: 3.3

Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies and Liberal Studies
Florida International University, Miami, FL

  • August 2009
  • GPA: 3.49
  • Dean’s List: 2008-2009

Associate of Arts in Architecture
Miami Dade College

  • May 2005

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Communication

  • Helped to organize yearly events within the FIU chapter of the National Organization for Women
  • Procured necessary volunteers for the March for Babies event using different means of communication
  • Collaborated with local charities to secure resources for their charity
  • Organized and communicated to the campus community the need for supplies for the Take Back the Night event
  • Developed presentations skills by creating and presenting PowerPoint presentations within a classroom setting

Leadership

  • Served as secretary to the National Organization of Women Campus Action Network
  • Lead as Head of Logistical Communication for the March of Dimes March for Babies event
  • Volunteered as mentor for the local chapter of Strong Women, Strong Girls and mentored a classroom of approximately 10 girls.

Administrative

  • Updated administrative assistant duty manual as well as the receptionist duty manual
  • Maintained vendor contact list and reached out to them in order to update information
  • Created and maintained contact database as well as create mail merges for mass mailings
  • Assisted project assistants in organizing all incoming/outgoing design drawings in order to ensure they were properly logged and routed to the proper architect
  • Organized and reserved conference rooms for upcoming meetings
  • Created travel arrangement for different Principles of the firm according to their needs
  • Maintained Principles calendar and assisted in reminding them of upcoming meetings
  • Able to type over 65 words per minute.

Computer

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Acrobat Professional
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher
  • AutoCAD 2007
  • Quickbooks

Language

  • Fluent in Spanish

WORK EXPERIENCE

Office Assistant
AB Dependable
2007 - Present

  • Input bills, and invoices into Quickbooks
  • General office duties like filing, answering phone, etc.
  • Attaining necessary permits from Miami-Dade Zoning office
  • Inputting payroll hours

    • Course Developer
    Florida International University, Miami, FL
    September 2008 – January 2010

    • Created class syllabi using the professor’s direction
    • Compiled exam questions and created exams for professors to their specifications
    • Worked closely with Professors and e-Learning Consultant in order to gather materials for the online course and to develop the course using FIU standards
    • Showed co-worker how to use certain aspects of programs to make them more efficient

    Sales Assistant
    Luminaire ,Coral Gables, FL
    December 2007 – August 2008

    • Assisted Sales Associates with customer questions, quotes, and invoices
    • Created presentations using product pictures and fabric samples for clients to get a better understanding of how product will look in their space
    • Organized sample library in order to find samples more effeciently
    • Maintained catalog library of all products we represented and kept pricelists up to date
    • Creating expense reports for principles and associates for reimbursement of travel and conference expenses

    Administrative Assistant
    Spillis Candela DMJM, Coral Gables, FL
    October 2004 – October 2007

    • Updated administrative assistant duty manual as well as the receptionist duty manual
    • Worked closely with technical writers to edit architectural product specification manuals for current projects
    • Organized and reserved conference rooms for upcoming meetings
    • Created travel arrangement for different Principles of the firm according to their needs
    • Maintained Principles calendar and assisted in reminding them of upcoming meetings

      • ORGANIZATIONS

      • Member, Women’s Studies Student Association
      • Member, Department of History Graduate Student Association
      • Secretary, National Association of Women Campus Action Network

      VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

      Head of Logistical Communications
      March of Dimes March for Babies Event
      2005 - 2009

      Rest Stop Communications
      Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Breakaway to Key Largo Event
      2004 – Present

      Rest Stop Communications
      Miami Marathon
      2004 – Present

      Emergency Communications Volunteer
      Office of Emergency Management
      2004 - Present

      Assistant Communications Coordinator
      Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Kayak Challenge Event
      2005 – 2008

      Mentor
      Strong Women, Strong Girls
      2009

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