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Resume

Experienced business professional with a demonstrated ability in:

- Web publishing, creative writing, graphic design and project management.

- Outstanding computer and communication skills, both oral and written.

- Utilizes innovative approaches while maintaining a focus on business goals and objectives, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within budget.

- Ability to work independently or in a team.

Technical Proficiencies

DreamWeaver - PhotoShop - Flash - FrontPage - PowerPoint - Quark - Word - Excel

Employment

Straus Newspaper - Sparta, NJ - 2001

Freelance reporter and photographer for The Sparta Independent and The Township Journal

Newcourt/CIT(Currently Tyco,formerly AT&T Capital Corporation) Parsippany, NJ - 1993-1999


New Media Lead/Executive Administrative Assistant

- Responsible for all new media projects within corporate support unit. Wrote original content, maintained and updated a monthly intranet newsletter designed to educate employees in software use, policies and procedures, security issues and business continuity.

- Served as units liaison with technical support teams to ensure business procedures were uninterrupted.

- Assisted Vice President of Global Real Estate, managed office and special projects.

- Served on Supplier Quality Management team and assisted with Accounts Payable Department.

- Coordinated all aspects of Continuing Professional Education program of employees.

- Worked with team on Business Continuity initiatives to ensure that 4,500-employee organization with offices in 26 countries could withstand catastrophic loss of data or facilities and continue to operate with minimal disruption.

Education

Currently enrolled in Sussex County Community College - Journalism Major

Sussex County Community College Professional Web Publishing Certificate 1999-2000 Grade Point: 4.0

Curriculum included Web Site Development I & II, Computer Graphics I & II, Online Journalism, English Composition, Online Editing, General Psychology, Sociology

Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art - Fine Arts Major, 65 credits

Corporate Training: Basic Business Writing Course
Software CALC (Computer Applications Learning Center) and ExecuTrain, including Excel, Advanced PowerPoint, DreamWeaver

DRI, Intl (Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity training) including strategic planning.


Additional work experience and references will be provided upon request.

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