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Profile
Efficient, dependable, and creative Operations & Administrative Specialist with a mind for systems and a heart to serve people.
Experience
OWNER/JEWELRY DESIGNER, Portland, OR
March 2009 – Present
M. Designs www.etsy.com/shop/MDesignsPDX
·
Design
and creation of unique beaded and silverwork jewelry
·
Promotion
& sales of jewelry both in person and on-line
·
Created
and maintain inventory tracking database
RENTAL COORDINATOR, Portland, OR
August 2011 – Present
Irvington
Covenant Church www.irvingtoncov.org
·
First
contact for individuals and organizations interested in renting ICC space
·
Negotiate
price & contract preparation
·
Manage
facility usage calendar
·
Ensure
room is set-up as necessary (including A/V needs)
INTERIM VOLUNTEER OFFICE
ADMINISTRATOR, Portland,
OR
August 2011 – December 2011 &
December 2002 – March 2003
Irvington
Covenant Church www.irvingtoncov.org
·
Managed
communication (mail, email, phone, church bulletin)
·
Managed
weekly financial responsibilities (deposits, reports, QB updates, bills)
MARKETING ASSISTANT, Seattle, WA
March 2005 – November 2005
SvR Design
Company www.svrdesign.com
· Maintained the marketing database
· Conducted research for marketing
proposals
· Created marketing proposals in
PageMaker
MATH/SCIENCE TEST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR,
Portland, OR
July 2003 – January 2005
Northwest
Evaluation Association www.nwea.org
· Lead a team of 5 people in order to
produce tests and other products.
· Created, tracked, and maintained written
procedures for the production of new & established products.
· Partnered with others in the
organization to problem solve as needed.
· Maintained team morale and
perspective
TEST DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TEAM MEMBER, Portland, OR
March 2003 – July 2003 (was promoted
to Math/Science Test Production Coordinator)
Northwest
Evaluation Association www.nwea.org
·
Followed
procedures for test creation and item development
·
Participated
in procedure modifications.
·
Supported
the Test Development Coordinator during special projects
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTOR, Portland, OR
March 2002 – December 2002
Hope Art
Collection Tel: 503-287-8876
· Extracted a vision for a new company
and created some organizational structure
· Organized and participated in an art
show
· Participated in the process of
creating a community around faith and art
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Portland, OR
July 1999 – August 2000
Northwest
Evaluation Association www.nwea.org
· Maintained two large Paradox databases
· Processed of data from annual field
testing event & recalibration study
· Administered quality control for a new
computerized testing system
TEST DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBER, Portland, OR
February 1998 – July 1999 (was promoted
to Item Database Administrator position)
Northwest
Evaluation Association www.nwea.org
· Learned custom software for test
creation and item development
· Created paper/pencil tests and
maintain test items
· Collaborated with team members to
create best practices
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Portland, OR
October 2000 – January 2002
Oregon
Repertory Singers www.orsinger.org
· Provided general office support (answer
phones, reply to mail & email, make copies)
· Maintained a donor database and
assisted with two annual fundraising auctions
· Created a database for tracking
Youth Choir information
· Created newspaper ads and flyers
· Processed advance & day-of
ticket sales
Education:
BS
Mathematics Portland State University March
2002
Other Experience:
Young Life Urban Training Center, Portland,
OR Fall 1994 – Summer 1996
Irvington
Covenant Church Member Fall
1995 - Present
