I have over twenty years of experience as an administrative and marketing assistant and am self-motivated, sharp, and able to work independently without supervision.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint
Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator, Acrobat PDF
Marketing: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Constant Contact, Website Creation, Scanning/Photo Manipulation, Internet Expert, MLS systems, ACT, Salesforce
Accounting: QuickBooks, Bill Pay, PayPal

EXPERIENCE

August 2009 – Present: Virtual Access, Inc. in Seymour, IN
Owner/Virtual Assistant
• Providing professional administrative, technical, and creative/social assistance to clients from my home office
• Bookkeeping, travel arrangements, social networking, calendar/schedule management, event planning, marketing, graphic design, vendor negotiations, personal shopping, web and phone conferencing, and overall personal services

June 2006 – August 2009: Gershman Brown Crowley, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN
Executive Assistant
• Assistant to three partners of a retail development firm
• Prepare proposals, presentations and correspondence for investors, general and sub- contractors during process of developing retail shopping malls and stand-alone retail buildings
• General office duties to include answering phone, travel arrangements, client meetings and events, bookkeeping and personal assistance

November 2004 – June 2006: Lazzara International Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
April 2002 – July 2004: Palmer Johnson Yacht Sales in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Executive Assistant
• Prepare brochures, proposals, presentations, and overall support of marketing effort in reaching potential yacht purchasers
• Communicate with and maintain confidentiality with high-profile clients
• Prepare and handle contracts, listings and closings for yacht sales
• Maintain databases for use with direct and internet mail campaigns; maintain two yachting MLS systems via Internet
• Travel to four yearly yacht shows assisting clients and potentials buyer