Education
  2004 - Master of Arts in English, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  2003 - Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Technical Writing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
 

2000 - Bachelor of Arts in English, minor: Classical Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  2000 - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minor: Sociology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
   
Professional Experience
  Website Designer/Evaluator/Webmaster 2004 - present
 
  • Content development, editing, structural formation, graphics and visual elements for both print and electronic mediums, layout, design, navigation, and structural issues consistent with current technology trends
  • Internet/Online/Database Research/Web development, design, and usability theory and practice
  • Proficiency using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Illustrator
  Assistant Program Specialist 2003-2004
SERVE/University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
 
  • Content development, editing, structural formation, graphics and visual elements for the Assessment and Accountability program website
  • Served as the Assessment program's representative on the SERVE's Web Design and Technology Steering Committees
    • Developed organization-wide web standards: layout, design, navigation, and structural issues
    • Promoted high level of design and coding efficiency consistent with current technology trends
  • Organized materials for professional and staff development training
  • Assisted in the conduct of professional development sessions and follow up activities
  • Edited and provided feedback on articles, research documents, publications, and training materials for program staff and colleagues
  • Assisted in the conduct, maintenance, design, and production of research and development projects and publications
  • Assisted in the development of evaluation instruments and the collection of data from research sites.
  Program Assistant 2002-2003
SERVE/University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
 
  • Maintained all project, conference, and correspondence databases.
  • Created electronic and traditional library of current research and development activities
  • Responsible for the planning of internal and external meetings, conferences, and training workshops.
  • Arranged travel accommodations for the Program Managers
  • Planned internal and external meetings and conferences
  Administrative Assistant 2001- 2002
SERVE/University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
 
  • Performed various administrative duties including mail sorting/ delivery, switchboard operator, greeted visitors
  • Organized general correspondence with education officials and agencies
  • Arranged travel accommodations for the Executive Director
  • Assisted in all aspects of planning internal and external meetings and conferences, recorded and prepared meeting minutes and summaries
  • Maintained storage facility for publications, sustained correspondence with Dissemination Specialist regarding distribution and ordering of publications for staff and clients.
  Beverage Manager 2000-2001
Biltmore and Ashford Suites, High Point, NC
 
  • Responsible for all daily operations of the beverage centers of both hotels, including scheduling, staffing, customer service, inventory, product ordering, loss prevention, waste reduction
  • Created staff training materials, menus, and miscellaneous print items to advertise products to promote sales
  • Tabulated of month end revenue and cost analyses
  Embassy Suites, Greensboro, NC
Assistant Restaurant Manager 1999 - 2000
 
  • Responsible for all daily operations of food and beverage outlets, including scheduling, staffing, customer service, inventory, product ordering, loss prevention, waste reduction
  • Conducted weekly inventory and ordering of beverage and related products, forecasted weekly revenue. Tabulated of month end revenue and cost analyses
  • Create inventory forms and staff development tools
  • Served as Manager on Duty of the hotel on a weekly and on-call basis.
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