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      <title>Administrative</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Jeanette Anna Swinsinski
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;825 Canyon Oak Loop, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;912.308.0560
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:Jeanette.Swinsinski@boboki.com"&gt;Jeanette.Swinsinski@boboki.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Objective:&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;To obtain an administrative position in a fast paced business environment where my strong organizational background and problem solving skills will be utilized.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Experience:&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;big&gt;Accounts Receivable Specialist
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;February 2008-Present
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;Jewish Educational Alliance                            &lt;br&gt;Savannah, GA&lt;/big&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Posted all incoming funds onto accounting systems&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Handled all incoming membership calls and issues for center&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Invoiced members for services rendered&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compiled monthly reports for executive directors review on finances&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assisted in monthly balancing of bank accounts&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Processed customer credit cards for payment&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Organized and maintained credit card and bank draft information&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Issued and maintained membership cards and access&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Entered bills for services provided using proprietary software Visual Marks and FundEZ&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Head of membership activity record maintenance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compiled, maintained, and renewed expiring memberships monthly&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ran collections for unpaid balances&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Researched account discrepancies and made necessary corrections&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compiled and posted monthly statements to all clients&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assisted Controller as necessary&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;big&gt;Accounting Assistant to the Controller
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;October 2007 &#8211; February 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;Jewish Educational Alliance                            &lt;br&gt;Savannah, GA&lt;/big&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Balanced several large bank accounts monthly&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kept record of postage usage&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Updated monthly reports for upper management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Updated General Journal on monthly proceedings&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assisted Accounts Receivable in day to day activities&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Completed other duties assigned by Controller&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;big&gt;Office Manager/Bookkeeper
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;2006 &#8211; 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;Systems Connect                            &lt;br&gt;Savannah, GA&lt;/big&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Handled all incoming calls&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maintained company files&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Organized monthly payroll and commission checks&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Handled all incoming and outgoing payments&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maintained customer relations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Helped with minor computer technical support&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Handled all billing and invoices&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managed QuickBooks&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kept client information up to date and accurate&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Handled all credit card charges&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dispatched calls to appropriate personnel&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Scheduled and maintained appointments for technicians&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;Administrative Assistant/CSR
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;2005 - 2006
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;Brennan &amp; Co., LLC                                 &lt;br&gt;Savannah, GA&lt;/big&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Booked company reservations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Organized customer files&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Performed company research&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data entry&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Received and distributed mail&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Handled all incoming calls&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Prepared bank deposits&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;Operator/Shift Leader
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;2004 - 2005
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;Corporate Message Services                   &lt;br&gt;Savannah, GA&lt;/big&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Handled incoming calls for 200+ clients&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dispatched personnel for medical and maintenance calls&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kept client information up to date in the call system database&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Performed sales and scheduled consultations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Transcribed messages&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Scheduled appointments for many clients and customers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Worked independently after hours in a managerial capacity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Education:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Richmond Hill High School                                       &lt;br&gt;Richmond Hill, GA
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;2002
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;-High School Diploma&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Savannah Technical College                                          &lt;br&gt;Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;2002 - 2003
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;-Completed some coursework in Systems Networking&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Skills/Achievements:&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Licensed Notary Public&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Completed Property and Casualty License Exam with passing score&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Type 80 WPM&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bi-Lingual German and English&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Developed voice skills in Drama and Choir&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Have multiple years experience in Microsoft Office&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Have experience in QuickBooks Pro 2006&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Have knowledge of basic HTML&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;References:&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;References are available on request.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:11:51 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/242-administrative</guid>
      <author>Jeanette Swinsinski</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/242-administrative</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Tech/Admin Resource Savannah</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;LAWRENCE LEACH
&lt;br /&gt;207-B West Park Avenue
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah, Georgia 31404
&lt;br /&gt;912.341.5163&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;OBJECTIVE
&lt;br /&gt;To obtain a position which will utilize advanced word processing, administrative, technical and communication skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EXPERIENCE
&lt;br /&gt;Aug 2004 &#8211; Nov 2007
&lt;br /&gt;Group Americus Business Services
&lt;br /&gt;Atlanta, GA
&lt;br /&gt;Technical/Administrative Resource
&lt;br /&gt;Compose, type, write, edit, print, and assemble documents including training manuals, brochures, mail merge docs, designer email campaigns, web pages, company correspo.........ndence, newsletters, etc.
&lt;br /&gt;	
&lt;br /&gt;Oct 2001 &#8211; Sept 2002
&lt;br /&gt;The Computer Center @ West End
&lt;br /&gt;Atlanta, GA
&lt;br /&gt;Technical Support Specialist
&lt;br /&gt;Provided hardware, software technical support for personal computers and peripherals. Refurbished complete computer systems and provided customer service, tutoring, and general technical assistance. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mar 2001 &#8211; Sept 2001
&lt;br /&gt;Concessions/Paschals
&lt;br /&gt;Atlanta, GA
&lt;br /&gt;Wendy&#8217;s Restaurant Crew Member
&lt;br /&gt;Participated in fast-food restaurant operations in the nation&#8217;s busiest Wendy&#8217;s restaurant, including the operation of the fry station, grill, stockroom, salad preparation and facility maintenance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 2000 &#8211; Feb 2001
&lt;br /&gt;GeoSyntec Consultants
&lt;br /&gt;Atlanta, GA
&lt;br /&gt;Technical Word Processor
&lt;br /&gt;Typed, wrote, edited, printed and assembled large, highly formatted, industry specific documents including manuals, technical documentation, mass correspondence,  and PowerPoint presentations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;June 1999 &#8211; Mar 2000
&lt;br /&gt;Hewlett-Packard Co.
&lt;br /&gt;Atlanta, GA
&lt;br /&gt;EPIX Coordinator (Volt Services Group)
&lt;br /&gt;Central contact for technical support for HP personal computers. Dispatched techs to sites requiring services beyond my remote capabilities and completed documentation of work orders.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EDUCATION
&lt;br /&gt;1990-1993 &#8226; South University   
&lt;br /&gt;(transcripts available)                   Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;&#61550;	A.S., Computer Information Systems
&lt;br /&gt;&#61550;	Certificates: Accounting
&lt;br /&gt;&#61550;	CCTSS - 2006)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;REFERENCES
&lt;br /&gt;Available Upon Request
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:52:04 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/698-tech-admin-resource-savannah</guid>
      <author>Lawrence Leach</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/698-tech-admin-resource-savannah</link>
      <category>Publishing, Editing, And Writing</category>
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      <title>Just received BS in IT</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Arelene L. Nichols
&lt;br /&gt;Post Office Box 2210
&lt;br /&gt;Tybee Island, GA 31328
&lt;br /&gt;e-mail: &lt;a href="mailto:Arelene@bellsouth.net"&gt;Arelene@bellsouth.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;OBJECTIVE:
&lt;br /&gt;To use my web developmental skills working in a successful and challenging environment. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;WORK EXPERIENCE:
&lt;br /&gt;Certified Paralegal:
&lt;br /&gt;Michael H. Graham Law Firm, LLC, Savannah, Georgia
&lt;br /&gt;February 12, 2007 to Present      		(912) 201-9007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Copyright &amp; Trademark filings; Quite Title Litigation&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Middleton Firm, LLC    Savannah, GA 31401    
&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2005 to August 30, 2006	(91.........2) 234-1133
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Work with large complex Class Action Litigation
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Track and Store various types of data and media&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Callaway, Braun, Riddle &amp; Hughes, PC 	Savannah, GA 31401
&lt;br /&gt;November 18, 2004 to May 1, 2005    	(912) 238-2750
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Organize multi-part correspondence and review insurance contracts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ashman, Lasky &amp; Cooper	Savannah, Georgia 31401
&lt;br /&gt;January, 26 2000 to August 26, 2004 	(912) 232-6423     
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Organize all case material, research, trial preparation
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Intense client contact&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EDUCATION:
&lt;br /&gt;South University	Mall Blvd, Savannah, Georgia 		
&lt;br /&gt;BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY      March 2008
&lt;br /&gt;GPA 3.6    (Dean's List 6 quarters, Honor Roll 8 quarters)
&lt;br /&gt;South University
&lt;br /&gt;ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PARALEGAL STUDIES
&lt;br /&gt;Cum Laude Graduate       1996&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SKILLS:
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Typing Speed : 70 wpm , critical thinking, team player
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Application Software:  Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Power Point,  MS Visio, Access, Word Perfect, Amicus Attorney, Tabs
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Web and Graphic Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready, Dreamweaver MX2004, Flash, Freehand, Fireworks, Photo-Editor, AVS
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Programming Software: html, ColdFusion, VB.Net, ASP,  Php, MySQL.
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;br /&gt;ACCREDITATIONS:
&lt;br /&gt;Certified Paralegal 	National Association of Legal Assistants&#8482;  (2003)
&lt;br /&gt;Notary Republic   (Chatham County, Georgia)	expires 2011        &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Other Work Experience:
&lt;br /&gt;Legal: 
&lt;br /&gt;William G. Bell, III, Esquire, Savannah, GA     	March 1999 to October 1999   
&lt;br /&gt;Jones, Boykin &amp; Stacy and Assoc., Savannah, GA   July 1998 to January 1999
&lt;br /&gt;Lee, Black, Sheer &amp; Hart, P.C., Savannah, GA 	June 1997 to March 1998
&lt;br /&gt;Calhoun &amp; Associates, Savannah, GA 		March 1996 to May 1997&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bartending: 
&lt;br /&gt;Tybee and Wilmington Island, GA 1988 &#8211; 1994&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hotel Front Desk/ Asst. Management:
&lt;br /&gt;Williamsburg, Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton, VA 1980 - 1987
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:12:13 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/709-just-received-bs-in-it</guid>
      <author>Arelene</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/709-just-received-bs-in-it</link>
      <category>Legal</category>
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      <title>accounting</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;April V. Brinson
&lt;br /&gt;101 Shoals Drive L-11, Savannah, Georgia  31410
&lt;br /&gt;Home: 912-898-9449    Cell: 904-982-1676
&lt;br /&gt;Email: &lt;a href="mailto:flbeach87@hotmail.com"&gt;flbeach87@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Summary:
&lt;br /&gt;A motivated professional born and raised in Savannah, Georgia seeking a position in her home town.  Experienced in all areas of accounting; accounts payable, audits, budgeting, credit, collections and invoicing.  A decisive leader with proven success in office administration and management.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Core Competencies:
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Cooperative and flexible, able... to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Confident team player who also works well independently
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Strong analytical, computational, problem solving and time management skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Effective communicator with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Professional Experience:  
&lt;br /&gt;CSX Railroad, Inc., Jacksonville, FL 			                                       2004 - 2007
&lt;br /&gt;Contractor &#8211; Corporate Sales &amp; Use Tax Department
&lt;br /&gt;Prepare tax returns and related reports, to ensure that the company and its subsidiaries comply with all state, local and use tax laws and regulations.  Prepare audit papers for state audits. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Preparation and timely filing of multi-state Sales and Use tax returns monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, and semi-annually (analyze data reports for compliance on returns).
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Update tax information into specialized tax software for 23 states and process as appropriate.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Assist Manager of Audits; preparing spreadsheets, research, analyze invoices and review backup data for any possible credits and organizing records (reverse audits).
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Completed special tax projects, statistical reports and worked with States to abate assessments.                           
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;br /&gt;BCM Services Inc., Jacksonville, FL		                                            
&lt;br /&gt;Bookkeeper                                                                                                           2000 - 2004
&lt;br /&gt;Property Management Company with large account base of properties.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Maintaining bank and money market accounts for 67 properties, total bank accounts 101
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Processing invoices, coding, input, and cutting checks, problem resolutions for vendors
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Created recurring invoices and management fees, processed 1099&#8217;s and 1096, coordinated vendor tax information &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Division of Merck, Westborough, MA.	
&lt;br /&gt;Accounts Payable Coordinator                                                                               1995 - 1999  
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Identified and streamlined high volume invoice vendors for consolidation
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Implemented new billing procedure reducing Temporary Agency invoicing from 124 a month to one each week  
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Generated over a million dollars in weekly check runs, approval and distributions                         &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Nedlloyd Lines USA Corp., Charleston, SC.
&lt;br /&gt;International Shipping Line                                                                                  1989 - 1994 
&lt;br /&gt;Manager of Finance and Administration / South Atlantic Division
&lt;br /&gt;Established and implemented a broad range of policies and procedures with regard to overall finance department (five branch offices in division).  This entailed:
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Operational supervision of payables, receivables, invoicing, budgeting and auditing  supervised staff of 16 direct and indirect employees (hands on manager)
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Perform expense report audits and audit five divisional offices on a semi-annual basis
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Prepared, reviewed and analyzed monthly management cost reports and provided all financial reports required by headquarters 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Reconciliation of monthly close-out reports to accrue for valid expenses or to release estimates
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Facilitated appropriate credit and collection decisions, oversaw freight collections and proper application (monthly goal of 90% current), authorization of annual bad debt write-offs
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Provide direct assistance to personnel regarding insurance, claims and benefits
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Forecast office equipment and service needs, prepare capital budget requests, justify expenses, coordinate purchase and installation, monitor all lease agreements&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Software: &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AS400, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Citrix, Email, Excel, Internet, MS Word, Oracle,  MS Outlook, Peachtree, Solomon, Sieble Dashboard, State Tax Websites, Tops, Visual Link, Windows XP, Windows Vista 2007, Win-Zip  
&lt;br /&gt;Tax Software: Insource, Intranet, Web Filing, Zytax.
&lt;br /&gt;Office Machines:  Calculator, Copiers, Fax Machine, Printers&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA.  
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah Vocational Technical School, Savannah, GA.   
&lt;br /&gt;Professional Training: Leadership Skills; Team Management; Interpersonal Skills; Delegating Responsibility; Empowerment         
&lt;br /&gt;Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Westborough, MA:   Member of Finance Task Force&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;References Available Upon Request                                                                          Page 2 of 2
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:19:49 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/726-accounting</guid>
      <author>april v. brinson</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/726-accounting</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Angela Krieger</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Objective&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To obtain a rewarding career utilizing my education, experience and creative abilities to better meet the needs of the customer and the company. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Employment&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Production Dept. Ad Builder		Sept. - Dec. 2007
&lt;br /&gt;Morris Multimedia - Savannah Pennysaver	Savannah, GA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Advertisement creation for the Pennysaver and Real Estate Today Publications. Duties also included ad building, receiving email ad files from customers, occasionally sending and receiving ads with neighboring community......... papers, scanning and color correction of photographs for use in ads. Layout of editorial pages for the Holiday Shopping Guide.
&lt;br /&gt;Howard Shumway - Production Department Manager 
&lt;br /&gt;Phone Number: 912-655-4212                                         
&lt;br /&gt;Email Address: &lt;a href="mailto:hshumway@morrismulitmedia.com"&gt;hshumway@morrismulitmedia.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;			&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Electronic Pre-press / Graphic Design	Mar. 2005-Jun. 2006
&lt;br /&gt;Riddle Press, Inc.	Beaverton, OR&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Troubleshooting, and repairing customer files before printing, as well as layout work. Printing proof sheets. Layout of files for print on the digital press as well as creating plates for Offset printing press.  Also checking emails and FTP for customer files and correspondence, pulling files from the archive disks for use in reprints. We also produced digital mailings.
&lt;br /&gt;Vicky Brown - Production Department Manager 
&lt;br /&gt;Phone Number: 503-643-5751     	 &lt;a href="http://riddlepress.com/index.html"&gt;http://riddlepress.com/index.html&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;	
&lt;br /&gt;			
&lt;br /&gt;Production Dept. Coordinator		Mar. 2000. - Nov. 2002
&lt;br /&gt;Morris Multimedia - Coastal Courier	Hinesville, GA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Advertisement layout and classified page layout for a collection of community publications. Duties also included ad building, receiving email ad files from customers, sending and receiving ads with neighboring community papers, pre-press page completion and digital transfer to printer, scanning and color correction of photographs for use in ads and news articles and on call duties for problem solving.
&lt;br /&gt;Melissa St. Laurent - Production Department Manager 
&lt;br /&gt;Phone Number: 912-443-3268     			
&lt;br /&gt;Email Address: &lt;a href="mailto:mstlaurent@morrismulitmedia.com"&gt;mstlaurent@morrismulitmedia.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bachelors of Fine Art Sequential Art	1994 - 97
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah College of Art and Design	Savannah, GA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;High School Diploma	1989 - 93
&lt;br /&gt;East Lake High School	Tarpon Springs, FL&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skills&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt; Adobe Photoshop -Advanced -12 years  
&lt;br /&gt; Quark Express -Intermediate -5 years
&lt;br /&gt; InDesign -Intermediate -3 years
&lt;br /&gt; Illustrator -Beginner -2 years
&lt;br /&gt; Acrobat -Beginner -2 years
&lt;br /&gt; Pitstop -Beginner -4 months
&lt;br /&gt; Microsoft Word -Beginner -4 years
&lt;br /&gt; Microsoft Excel -Beginner -2 months&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt; Windows and Apple OS systems
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:48:54 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/744-angela-krieger</guid>
      <author>Angela Krieger</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/744-angela-krieger</link>
      <category>Graphic And Web Design</category>
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      <title>Registered Financial Representative / Consumer Lender</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;LICENSES&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2005 Series 7 &amp; 66 Licenses
&lt;br /&gt;2005 Iowa &amp; Illinois State Insurance Licenses
&lt;br /&gt;2004 Certified Microsoft Office Excel Specialist&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CAREER TRAINING&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2007 Iowa Consumer Credit School&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EMPLOYMENT&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;March 2006-Current: Retail Banker, DeWitt Bank &amp; Trust 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Personal Banking duties: open new accounts, service existing accounts. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Consumer Lending duties: take applications, research credit history, and calculate cash flow for loan approval or denial.  Handle installment and open en...d loans including vehicle, home equity, CD, and unsecured.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Sales: explore every customer&#8217;s entire financial picture to uncover additional needs and opportunities.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Make outgoing promotional calls to expand on existing business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;June 2005-March 2006: Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Advise clients on investment options including but not limited to: mutual funds, stocks, bonds, certificates, retirement and education funding vehicles.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Analyze financial positions to implement comprehensive planning. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Service and maintain client files.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Set up new accounts and manage portfolios.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Market, coordinate, and present financial seminars to potential clients. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2003-2005: Trainer, APAC Customer Services, Inc.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Facilitate four-week new hire classroom development with ongoing coaching and evaluation. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Assess and amend training curriculum, materials and procedures to best suit the needs of the business and employees. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Plan and execute major training projects including the introduction of a large group of employees into the workforce. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2001-2003: Team Leader, APAC Customer Services, Inc.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Provide individualized feedback and development to team members based on quality monitoring and production tracking.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Complete daily timekeeping including variance reconciliation.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Evaluate performance for delivery of merit reviews.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2001: Customer Service Representative, APAC Customer Services, Inc.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Provide accurate, courteous, and efficient service to members of Medco&#8217;s prescription benefit program. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Exceed attendance, quality, and handle time goals.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 14:09:56 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/749-registered-financial-representative-consumer-lender</guid>
      <author>Colleen E Paulsen</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/749-registered-financial-representative-consumer-lender</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Customer Service / sales</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL
&lt;br /&gt;Delray Beach, Fl.  33483
&lt;br /&gt;Telephone: 404-386-8322
&lt;br /&gt;Email: &lt;a href="mailto:Chrisdrbfl@yahoo.com"&gt;Chrisdrbfl@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Career Synopsis:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Professional with extensive experience in Customer Service, Project Management,   Marketing, training, sales/sales support, contract negotiation, and analysis. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Core competencies include small to national account customer service and sales support.  All phases of account support including day-to-day customer inquiries via call center and face-to-face. Skills include co............ntract negotiation and implementation, account maintenance, all areas of billing, analysis and managing others. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Additional skills include relations management, project management, special pricing, industry analysis and customer presentations. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have also developed Marketing and sales strategy, designed marketing/sales collateral, ordering processes, forms and contracts, industry / competitive analysis, promotions and tracking processes. Other areas of responsibility include development of training curriculum and documentation, as well as instructed training classes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Professional Experience:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FDN / Nuvox Communications
&lt;br /&gt;Ft. Lauderdale			2007 &#8211; 2007&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Account Executive 
&lt;br /&gt;- Responsible for generating B2B sales of new clients through prospecting and networking. Provide business solutions consisting of voice, IP, MPLS, VOIP, data storage, managed server, domain services, and firewall security solutions. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Deltacom, Inc.
&lt;br /&gt;Miami, FL.			2006 - 2006&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Account Executive II
&lt;br /&gt;- Responsible for generating B2B sales of new clients through prospecting and networking. Provided customer sales presentations, special access arrangements and pricing and customized agreements. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;-  Products sold include telephone systems, local access (POTS/UNE, T-1/PRI, DSL,   etc.), long distance and international services.  Data/internet services include Frame Relay, ATM, IPVPN, MPLS, disaster recovery services and data storage services.   &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Access Integrated Networks
&lt;br /&gt;Macon,GA.                      2004 &#8211; 2005&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Product Manager, Voice and IP Services 
&lt;br /&gt; - Responsible for product development and life-cycle management of DSL and various local/long distance product lines. Life-cycle management included business case development, product design, project management of development and implementation, product pricing and promotions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Additional areas include competitive / industry trend analysis, revenue analysis, market pricing as well as regulatory compliance. Developed all associated product documentation, sales collateral, ordering procedures, forms and contract development.  I also developed the training curriculum and material. Other areas of responsibility included vendor management and compliance, and contract proposal analysis.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sprint            		1988 &#8211; 2002
&lt;br /&gt;Atlanta,GA.                                          				&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Product Manager II		1996 - 2002
&lt;br /&gt;- Responsible for product life-cycle management which included strategic direction of products, business case development, product packaging and implementation, website development, DNS development, product pricing, promotions, customer surveys, sales strategy, industry analysis, and customer/ vendor relations management. I have also worked closely with vendors to assist in the development and strategic direction of their products.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Acted as Project Manager by spearheading project teams and assigned tasks to various departments and the coordination necessary to accomplish goals and timelines. Other areas of responsibility included marketing strategy, promotions, customer surveys and feedback.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Assisted sales by responding to customer Request for Proposals (RFP), special pricing,   custom solutions, negotiated customer contracts, provided presentations and demonstrations. I also developed all product documentation such as sales collateral, internal training curriculum and instructed the classes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Other responsibilities included performing industry/competitor analysis to determine market trends and competitive offerings. I also assisted in trade show planning of products and representation at industry trade shows and forums.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sales Support Specialist 	1994 - 1996
&lt;br /&gt;- Product and technical expert (SME) resource for Sprint's national sales and sales support force for Switched Digital Service(SDS), Domestic and Intl. Private Line, Virtual Private Network(VPN), Customer Premise Equipment (CPE), Frame Relay and Network Access.  Assisted sales by providing product definition and technical capabilities as well as pricing components and ordering procedures.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Other areas of support included customer product presentations compile training material and conduct new hire training classes on the products. Assisted Product Managers with determining market trends, necessary product enhancements, and competitive information and published product-related articles in company newsletters.
&lt;br /&gt;                    					 
&lt;br /&gt;Sr. Customer Service Rep.       1989 &#8211; 1994
&lt;br /&gt;National Accounts
&lt;br /&gt;- Provided sales support for Sprint's largest Private Line, Toll Free, VPN, Tranxact and Frame Relay National Account customers. Responsibilities included contract implementation, special pricing billing, service installation and account maintenance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Customer Service Rep.	  1988 - 1989
&lt;br /&gt;- Representative in a call center environment to answer all residential and small business customers Inquiries that ranged from various product offerings, service issues, rates, account maintenance and account receivables.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education:
&lt;br /&gt;Barry University &#8211; Cisco CCNA Program
&lt;br /&gt;Gwinnett Technical Institute &#8211; A.A. Telecommunications Technology
&lt;br /&gt;(pending)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Corporate Training:
&lt;br /&gt;George Washington University &#8211; Project Management Certification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Software Programs:
&lt;br /&gt;Microsoft Excel
&lt;br /&gt;Microsoft Project
&lt;br /&gt;Microsoft PowerPoint
&lt;br /&gt;Microsoft Word
&lt;br /&gt;Visio&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Administrative:
&lt;br /&gt;Contract Administration
&lt;br /&gt;Effective Writing Communications
&lt;br /&gt;Managing Projects in Organizations
&lt;br /&gt;Project Management
&lt;br /&gt;Special Pricing Contract Implementation&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Products:
&lt;br /&gt;ATM
&lt;br /&gt;Basic Telephony
&lt;br /&gt;Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)
&lt;br /&gt;Domestic &amp; Intl Private Line
&lt;br /&gt;DSL
&lt;br /&gt;Frame Relay
&lt;br /&gt;Internet Protocol (IP)
&lt;br /&gt;Internet Streaming 
&lt;br /&gt;Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
&lt;br /&gt;Network Access
&lt;br /&gt;PBX/Centrex
&lt;br /&gt;Integrated Switched Digital Service (ISDN)
&lt;br /&gt;Video Conferencing
&lt;br /&gt;Virtual Private Network (VPN)
&lt;br /&gt;Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 17:56:37 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/751-customer-service-sales</guid>
      <author>Chris Mitchell</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/751-customer-service-sales</link>
      <category>Marketing, Pr, And Advertising</category>
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      <title>Interior Designer</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;PAUL BAILEY
&lt;br /&gt;217 Sonata Circle &#61559; Pooler, GA 31322
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:paulfrankbailey@yahoo.com"&gt;paulfrankbailey@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt; &#61559; 912.450.5004  &#61559; 912.224.3991&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
&lt;br /&gt;Talented, educated Interior Design professional with skills in client relations, communication, organization, and the ability to visualize and convey expected project results prior to project launch.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Interior Design: Perceptive and innovative with proven success identifying individual needs that assist clients in realizing unique concepts. Prepare and ...present creative, original ideas for clients interested in new construction, residential renovations and remodels. Provide cost estimates, design plans, finishes, furnishings and artwork samples that match client vision. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Communication &amp; Presentation: Strong ability to effectively present persuasive and productive ideas in presentation form utilizing sales and customer service experience and interior design education. Excellent listening and verbal skills; quickly isolate true desires of a discriminating clientele.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Computers &amp; Administration: Proficiencies include AutoCad, MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Outstanding time-management and organizational abilities to provide exceptional staff support.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Key Strengths: Exceptional design skills, evident in winning the Student Design Competition in 2004 in the Healthcare/Education/Institutional category. Proactively work in an often limited time frame.
&lt;br /&gt;EDUCATION
&lt;br /&gt;Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, cum laude 
&lt;br /&gt;WATKINS COLLEGE OF ART &amp; DESIGN, Nashville, TN
&lt;br /&gt;Awarded First Place, Healthcare/Education/Institutional category (Student Design Competition, 2004)
&lt;br /&gt;Member, American Society of Interior Design (ASID), 2002 to Present
&lt;br /&gt;EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
&lt;br /&gt;TOM CREWS ARCHITECTS, INC., HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC
&lt;br /&gt;Interior Designer, September 2006 to present
&lt;br /&gt;Successfully lead both commercial and residential clients through all phases of the design process from conceptual sketches to construction documents.  Responsible for organizing and maintaining archival database of all past projects.  Effectively communicate with architectural review boards, codes officials, and contractors to bring a project to fruition. 
&lt;br /&gt;   
&lt;br /&gt;   BYNUM DESIGN, Nashville, TN
&lt;br /&gt;Interior Design Assistant, October 2005 to September 2006
&lt;br /&gt;Enthusiastically pursued knowledge and experience in all areas of interior design including daily business operations and understanding the importance of building a strong rapport with the client in order to maximize communication and customer satisfaction. Developed and maintained construction documents and catalogs providing product specifications.
&lt;br /&gt;POTTERY BARN, Nashville, TN	
&lt;br /&gt;Sales Associate,  May 2002 to September 2005
&lt;br /&gt;Successfully integrated interior design education into assisting customers over the phone and in person in making decisions on furniture and home accessories. Communicated with customers and sales staff while processing orders and coordinating deliveries. Trained new staff in register operation and customer sales and service.
&lt;br /&gt;&#61607;	Twice awarded the &#8220;Catch the Spirit&#8221; customer service award for the individual store and the Southeast District (2003 and 2005)
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:49:35 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/752-interior-designer</guid>
      <author>Paul Bailey</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/752-interior-designer</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Lauren Johnson's Resume</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS &amp; SKILLS
&lt;br /&gt;o Dedicated and self-motivated individual offering a solid educational background in art and design. Has extensive hands-on experience in quality customer services, computer software, and marketing. Trained to deliver the programs and processes necessary for success. Consistently produces results above employer expectation.
&lt;br /&gt;o Excellent communication, organization and time management skills. Strong multi-tasking abilities, needing little or no supervision. Wor.........ks well both independently and as a contributing member of the team. Proven record of achievement in sales, streamlining operational efficiencies, and generating long term customer commitments through superior customer service.
&lt;br /&gt;o Proficient in Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite. Can work efficiently with both Mac and PC computers. Have superior drawing skills. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EDUCATION
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA                                                     
&lt;br /&gt;Graduated in March 2007
&lt;br /&gt;Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design
&lt;br /&gt;o Received a portfolio scholarship.
&lt;br /&gt;o Attended Savannah College of Art and Design&#8217;s pre-college program, Rising Star, in the summer of 2002. Received a portfolio scholarship for the program.
&lt;br /&gt;o Advertising Club Member&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
&lt;br /&gt;Talent, Randstad, Pooler, GA                                                                                              
&lt;br /&gt;April 2008 - Present 
&lt;br /&gt;o Was temporarily employed at a mortgage broker&#8217;s office in order to do data entry.
&lt;br /&gt;o Was temporarily employed at a real estate appraisals office to be an administrative assistant.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Server, Chart House, Savannah GA                                                                        
&lt;br /&gt;May 2005 - February 2007                                                                                                                 
&lt;br /&gt;o Served fine food in one of Savannah&#8217;s top restaurants that is known for its excellent wait staff and great views. 
&lt;br /&gt;o Trained other servers in fine dining service. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Server, Applebee&#8217;s, Whitemarsh Island, GA &amp; Collierville, TN                                
&lt;br /&gt;January 2003 - May 2005                                                               
&lt;br /&gt;o Trained new servers on how to provide excellent service to our customers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Customer Service, Stein Mart, Collierville, TN                                                                              
&lt;br /&gt;April 2002 - January 2003                                                                                                                       
&lt;br /&gt;o Ensured quality customer services by managing returns and exchanges of merchandise.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Customer Service Representative, Marshall&#8217;s, Collierville, TN                                                                                   
&lt;br /&gt;May 2001 - April 2002                                                                                                                         
&lt;br /&gt;o Provided quality customer services by managing returns and exchanges of merchandise.
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 20:36:52 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/756-lauren-johnson-s-resume</guid>
      <author>Lauren Johnson</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/756-lauren-johnson-s-resume</link>
      <category>Graphic And Web Design</category>
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      <title>Sarah Elise Vincent- Public Relations</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah Elise Vincent
&lt;br /&gt;4000 Halisport View Kennesaw, GA 30152
&lt;br /&gt;Phone (678) 770-4063 Email: &lt;a href="mailto:sarah.vincent@hotmail.com"&gt;sarah.vincent@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Education
&lt;br /&gt;Milledgeville, Ga Georgia College &amp; State University 2004-2008
&lt;br /&gt;Date of Graduation May 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; B.A. in Public Relations
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Minor: Marketing
&lt;br /&gt;Career-Related Experience
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah Chamber of Commerce
&lt;br /&gt;Membership Services Intern May - July 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Planning and executing weekly reward sessions for campaign volunteers
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Updating campaign progress ads that appear in Sa...vannah Morning News
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Updating campaign newsletter that is distributed to volunteers, Chamber and CVB Board Members
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Planning and executing events such as Taste of Downtown
&lt;br /&gt;Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
&lt;br /&gt;President November 2006- November 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Leader, hostess, and ambassador of Kappa Upsilon Chapter
&lt;br /&gt;Vice President III November 2005- November 2006
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Planning, developing, and executing fall Recruitment
&lt;br /&gt;GC&amp;SU
&lt;br /&gt;Sports Information Department Student Volunteer January- May 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Created university news releases,sports programs, and sports poster designs
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Planned sports programming and events for the GCSU Basketball and Baseball teams
&lt;br /&gt;Relay For Life Kickoff (Milledgeville, Ga) August-December 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Member of Event Planning Team
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Coordinated and hosted kickoff event for Relay for Life Team Captains
&lt;br /&gt;New Student Programs Student Volunteer January-May 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Assisted with university news releases, brochure design, and event preparation for Springfest 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Assisted with the development of New Student&#8217;s Guide to be used at summer Orientation programs.
&lt;br /&gt;Top Sight Optical at Lake Oconee January-May 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Member of Public RelationsWriting Team, developed media kit
&lt;br /&gt;GCSU Campus Activities Board Public Relations TeamMember August-December 2006
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Planning, advertising, and publicizing events on campus presented by the Student Activities Center
&lt;br /&gt;Additional Experience
&lt;br /&gt;Sales Associate (Milledgeville, Ga)
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Market nationwide promotions of telecommunications, assist with advertisement of product to local market
&lt;br /&gt;Sidelines Grille
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Hostess/ Server (Kennesaw, Ga)
&lt;br /&gt;Honors and Achievements
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Zeta Tau Alpha&#8217;s Most Outstanding Senior (Kappa Upsilon Chapter) 2007- 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society) November 2007-2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Lambda Pi Eta (Mass Communication Honor Society) April 2007- 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Order of Omega (Greek Honor Society) November 2006- 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Dean&#8217;s List for Outstanding Academic Achievement GC&amp;SU 2004-2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Hope Scholarship recipient 2004-2008
&lt;br /&gt;Computer Skills
&lt;br /&gt;Macintosh and PC: Microsoft Office, QuarkXPress, PhotoShop
&lt;br /&gt;References, Portfolio, and Letters of Recommendations
&lt;br /&gt;Available upon request
&lt;br /&gt;Alltech Communications October 2005- October 2006
&lt;br /&gt;2002-2005&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 13:42:58 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/759-sarah-elise-vincent-public-relations</guid>
      <author>Sarah Vincent</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/759-sarah-elise-vincent-public-relations</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Matthew Sinderman</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;MATTHEW SINDERMAN
&lt;br /&gt;Cell:  678-371-5525
&lt;br /&gt;Fax: 678-921-2568
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:matthew@sinderman.net"&gt;matthew@sinderman.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education and Training
&lt;br /&gt;      Berry College, Mount Berry, GA 						
&lt;br /&gt;      Bachelor of Science Degree, Marketing (major) and Psychology (minor)
&lt;br /&gt;     Graduate of Campbell School of Business			 August 2003 - May 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Accredited by AACSB International
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	One of only 527 AACSB accredited business schools worldwide
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Princeton Review's "Best 290 Business S............chools"
&lt;br /&gt;Market Research related experience
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Statistics courses:  Elementary Statistics, Business Statistics, Market Research and Analysis
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Senior project on the personal and social perceptions and their effects on online gambling and addiction 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Sound analytical skills developed through study in critical thinking  
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Dean&#8217;s List recipient 
&lt;br /&gt;Skills 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word)
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Familiarity with GIS (Geographic Information System)
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Culturally-savvy in the international and global business environment
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Strong leadership skills developed through directing teams towards objectives&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Relevant Accomplishments&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rite Aid Pharmacy Shift Supervisor			           April 2008      -  Present
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Management role overseeing operations
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Assigning and directing responsibilities
&lt;br /&gt;Reference
&lt;br /&gt;Charles Sandt
&lt;br /&gt;Store Manager
&lt;br /&gt;912-925-0707 &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Olsten Staffing Agency     				           January 2008 &#8211; Present
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Temporary employment agency
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Administrative, office, and clerical work
&lt;br /&gt;Reference
&lt;br /&gt;Jason Moeller
&lt;br /&gt;Staffing Consultant
&lt;br /&gt;Telephone:  912-353-9521&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rite Aid Pharmacy Store Associate                                         October 2007 &#8211; January 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Cashier, customer service representative, and inventory processor
&lt;br /&gt;Reference
&lt;br /&gt;Angie
&lt;br /&gt;Store Manager
&lt;br /&gt;Telephone:  843-522-8503&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;            Berry College Purchasing Department                                     May 2006 &#8211; May 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Record keeping and database entry (Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Purchasing and Accounts Payable services
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Bookkeeping purchase orders
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Documentation of institutional purchases
&lt;br /&gt;Reference
&lt;br /&gt;Brad Barris
&lt;br /&gt;Director of Purchasing 
&lt;br /&gt;Telephone: 706-236-2272&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Additional references available upon request&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 14:27:50 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/760-matthew-sinderman</guid>
      <author>Matt Sinderman</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/760-matthew-sinderman</link>
      <category>Internships</category>
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    <item>
      <title>Administrative Assistant/ Manager</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;EXPERIENCE&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Community Media LLC &#8211; (The Villager / Downtown Express / Chelsea Now / Gay City News / Thrive NYC)
&lt;br /&gt;Subscription, Distribution and Circulation Manager	            New York, NY   May 2007 &#8211; May 2008
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Managed all bill payments and ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Processed subscription payments via credit card
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Responsible for maintaining and tracking departmental budget
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Recorded all receivables within account system &amp; make daily bank deposits
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Tracked .........&amp; issued weekly invoices to advertisers &amp; subscribers 
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Maintained &amp; updated subscriber &amp; telemarketer data base
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Established office procedures for filing &amp; overall office organization 
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Maintenance and supervision of 800 retail and street box locations for all publications
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Established and enacted new programs to increase readership and subscription base
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Provided additional phone support 
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Notary Public
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Contributing writer &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Film/Commercial Production	
&lt;br /&gt;Production Assistant 					            New York, NY  January 2004-March 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Worked in production office for The Manchurian Candidate and The Producers
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Provided receptionist support; scheduled meetings, filed, answered phones &amp; greeted guests
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Worked as art production assistant for clients such as Chevrolet, Honda, Subway, 
&lt;br /&gt;                        The New York Times and others
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Tracked &amp; reconciled petty cash
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Responsible for scheduling and delivery of Art Department&#8217;s props and inventory&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;William Laity Landscaping	
&lt;br /&gt;Landscape Gardener 					            Asheville, NC  January 2002-August 2003
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Installed &amp; created new landscape designs for residential homes 
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Supervised a garden crew on high profile projects&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CPU Corp.
&lt;br /&gt;Warehouse Manager 					           Asheville, NC  September 1997-June 1999
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Organized and tracked warehouse inventory
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Created new company programs for more efficient production
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Responsible for tracking departmental budget
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Monitored outgoing shipping and incoming orders&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A &amp; M Thermometer Corp
&lt;br /&gt;Production Manager 					          Asheville, NC January 1990-December 1996
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Supervised production and sales activities
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Scheduled meetings to discuss ways on improving the company
&lt;br /&gt;&#183;	Attended sales conventions and seminars as company representative&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ADDITIONAL SKILLS&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Quickbooks / MYOB / Circulation Pro / MS Word / Excel / Outlook / Publisher / Front Page / Adobe Acrobat&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EDUCATION&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mars Hill College / UNC Asheville / AB Tech &#8211; Business &amp; Computer Technology
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 14:48:22 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/761-administrative-assistant-manager</guid>
      <author>Erik Pflaumbaum</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/761-administrative-assistant-manager</link>
      <category>Finance, Accounting, And Economics</category>
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      <title>DeRonda Gaye Stevenson</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;DeRonda Gaye Stevenson
&lt;br /&gt;	61 Pembroke Place
&lt;br /&gt;	Pembroke, GA  31321
&lt;br /&gt;	Daytime phone:  912-704-4053
&lt;br /&gt;	Evening phone:  912-653-3682
&lt;br /&gt;______________________________________________________&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;OBJECTIVE:               Position in clerical duties or as an office clerk.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;QUALIFICATIONS:    I have ten plus years of experience in the legal and administration 
&lt;br /&gt;                                      field.  I am computer literate, detail oriented, well organized, 
&lt;br /&gt;                                      mul...ti-task oriented, a quick study and an exceptional 
&lt;br /&gt;                                      communicator.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;______________________________EXPERIENCE____________________________&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Court, Savannah, GA         October 2007 &#8211; Present
&lt;br /&gt;Case Administrator Clerk II, Motions To Dismiss
&lt;br /&gt;Manage bankruptcy cases as filed in automated system, analyze payment histories, identify delinquencies, generate motions to dismiss for trustee, promptly notify debtors and attorneys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Belk Department Store, Savannah, GA                   December 2006 &#8211; Present
&lt;br /&gt;Cash Office Administrator
&lt;br /&gt;Process and make bank deposits for store.  Perform audits via CICS software program.  Verify opening and closing balances daily and provide checks and balances for every cash register.  Order store supplies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Customer Service Representative		           October 2005 &#8211; November 2006         
&lt;br /&gt;Greeted and assisted shoppers to ensure superior shopping experience.  Assisted customers at check out. Processed cash transactions and maintain drawer balance to one penny.  Balanced drawer at closing.  Verified opening and closing balances.  Suggestive sold credit cards to shoppers. Processed customers return requests.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Court, Nashville, TN           December 2000 &#8211; December 2004
&lt;br /&gt;Claims Analyst
&lt;br /&gt;Managed bankruptcy cases in an automated system, regularly reviewed claims as filed, checking addresses, determining if claims were secured, unsecured or priority.  Posted claims to cases promptly within 24 hours of receipt, examined documents for appropriate follow up, adjusted creditor balance files upon receipt of notice of claims withdrawals and note dockets, was responsible for input of notice of appearances and address changes, assisted senior analyst in posting of unconfirmed claims, interacted with trustees and provided information to creditors.  Exhibited capability of identifying finance contracts, collateral and information relating to debt, identified when to generate motions to allow additional claims by checking dockets and/or files, dealt with creditors who had filed claims improperly and advised them on correcting mistakes, answered in-debt creditor inquiries regarding claims when inquiries could not be satisfied by audit division.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Court, Savannah, GA                 July 1997- December 1999
&lt;br /&gt;Confirmation Clerk
&lt;br /&gt;Set up claims and debtor information for over 130 cases in preparation for confirmation hearings.  Checked and compared court claims registers to trustees.  Analyzed court cases to determine changes and made corrections before confirming.  Assisted staff attorney during hearings.					&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Claims Clerk						      June 1994 &#8211; July 1997
&lt;br /&gt;Received claims, set up claims in automated system and verified that all information was entered, organized and filed claims according to individual cases, researched, copied, and, distributed information as requested by staff members.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Filing Clerk						     March 1991 &#8211; June 1994
&lt;br /&gt;Responsible for filing of over 1500 cases, ensured all correspondence and cases were properly filed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:31:01 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/762-deronda-gaye-stevenson</guid>
      <author>DeRonda Stevenson</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/762-deronda-gaye-stevenson</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Print Production/Traffic/Project Management</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Develop, implement and manage agency Production and workflow processes. Train and supervise Traffic and Production departments. Primary contact for agency new business, creative presentations, launches, branding, estimates and studio requests. Coordinate, supervise and schedule daily in-house workflow for interactive, print, DM and collateral and digital assignments. Schedule studio and digital work. Hire Creative freelancers, Traffic, Production and support staff as necessary. Organize and deve...lop agency creative schedules and manage workload of Creative Department and Studio. Provide sizing and spec information from SRDS, or vendor source to in-house personnel. Track projects from creative development through final proof. Maintain agency job jackets and presentation materials. Negotiate and estimate with vendors for print and collateral assignments including art buying and issue purchase orders.  Procure and manage fulfillment of DM and Direct Response programs including contract negotiation, storage, postage or delivery method, inventory and list management. Reconcile vendor invoices and keep projects within approved budgets. Conceive and execute collateral print materials including on site approvals and press checks. Maintain and oversee continuity of production quality, color and content of ad campaigns and collateral materials. Coordinate and oversee color corrections and retouching with agency, vendor and photographers. Apply solid organization, communication and problem solving skills. Multi-task all projects in an effective and efficient manner.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 15:32:21 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/763-print-production-traffic-project-management</guid>
      <author>Deborah Corn</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/763-print-production-traffic-project-management</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Senior B.A. Geography student with good Job Experience</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Lacy 
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:jemson4321@yahoo.com"&gt;jemson4321@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;               Objective:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To obtain a position to apply my learned skills, gain more experience and learn from professionals and other employees in the field.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;               Education:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA.  Senior completing B.A Geography/Geographic Information Systems minor. Expected Graduation Date:  12-2008.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;         Recent Past Employment:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;09-2007 to 03-2008.  Title:  Scanner.  Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Dept; Georgia Southern University.  P.O. 08074,100 Southern Dr.  Statesboro, Ga.  30460. Supervisor and Supervisor Tel:  Information will be given upon request&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Duties:  Pulling and Shelving of requested Library held publications using the Library of Congress classification system.  Scanning and copying requested Library publications and emailing/faxing requested material to other National and International University institutions.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;06-2006 to 12-2006.  Title:  Cashier.   Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse.  2000 Us Highway 82 West.  Tifton, Ga. 31793.  (229) 382-0463 (Tel).  (229) 387-9356 (Fax).  .  
&lt;br /&gt;Supervisor:  Gerald Andrews (possibly transferred) &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Duties:  Handling large transaction amounts of major appliances.  Informing customers of major appliance insurance coverage and maintenance service offered by the co.  Actively promoting various reduce-priced offers offered to customers through company credit membership. Some recording of inventories and shelving assigned.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;                 Skills:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&#8226;	Microsoft Office software proficiencies particularly Excel and Word
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Intermediate Level Geographic Information Systems 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Foreign Language (French) Intermediate proficiency in speaking and reading.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Present/Past Extracurricular Memberships and Activities &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&#8226;	Member of Association of American Geographers 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	ASIA French Foreign Language Summer Immersion Program.  Montreal Quebec, Canada.  June 2002-August 2002.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;     Description of Relevant Courses&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1)   Computer Applications: A course designed to assure a basic level of computer applications literacy; to include word processing, spreadsheet, data-base, LAN, e-mail and Internet utilization.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2)    Business Law: A general study of law and its relationship to business. Special emphasis is upon the Law of Contracts as related to sales, property, negotiable instruments, and business organization.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;3)  Introduction to Geographic Information Systems:  An introduction to the basic concepts, theories, techniques, and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and cartography. This course involved the applying of GIS and cartographic concepts with hands-on experience in thematic mapping and manipulation of geo-referenced spatial information using GIS software.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;4)  Intermediate Geographic Information Systems:  An introduction to advanced data models and spatial data analysis functions of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, with an emphasis on the conversion among various GIS data formats and geo-database construction and management.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;           Relevant Experience&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My previous employment includes customer service positions which have given me exposure and practice in professional and courteous communication.  Communication with a diverse employee and customer base has also been helped through a foreign language immersion program I participated in abroad.  Other job experience includes handling major appliance transactions, taking detailed inventories, informing customers of insurance coverage, maintenance services and promoting various sales offers. 
&lt;br /&gt;            My last position at the University required mostly individual scanning and emailing of requested Library held publications by other institutions and the shelving of publications using the Library of Congress Cataloging system.  College coursework required continuous use of Microsoft Office improving my typing speed and data management skills.  Data management skills have also been acquired using map producing software, ArcGIS, ArcCatalog, and ArcView.  A large amount of my practice with this software was in producing demographic and infrastructure maps of major cities.  This software requires large-scale data collecting and entry.  Power Point presentation practice has been another useful experience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 01:11:17 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/766-senior-b-a-geography-student-with-good-job-experience</guid>
      <author>Lacy</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/766-senior-b-a-geography-student-with-good-job-experience</link>
      <category>Internships</category>
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      <title>Professional Consultant</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;
Patricia A. Gaines	912.312.5264
&lt;br /&gt;10725 Abercorn Street, #130, Savannah, GA  31419-1495	&lt;a href="mailto:positivegaines08@gmail.com"&gt;positivegaines08@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Professional Profile
&lt;br /&gt;Senior Manager with extensive experience in operations, project management, and promotions.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Ability to assess work environments
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Strong customer relations skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Excellent communicator	&#8226;	Ability to multitask and establish priorities
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Identify problems and solutions
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Special talent for motivating teams
&lt;br /&gt;Professional Accomplishments
&lt;br /&gt;Per.........sonnel Management
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Recruited, interviewed, and selected employees to fill vacant positions. Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Coordinated personnel training and staff development programs for 450+ employees
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Formulated training policies utilizing knowledge of effectiveness of individual training, group instruction, lectures, on-the-job training, demonstrations, conferences, meetings, and workshops.
&lt;br /&gt;Operations and Business Management
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Expanded job development services to promote business for non profit agency.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Responsible for maintenance and repair of multiple facilities and equipment.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Prepared budget requests and negotiated leases, ordered equipment and supplies. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Investigated and resolved customer complaints. 
&lt;br /&gt;Public Relations
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Planned successful public relations policies and programs to promote hotel/casino patronage.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Contacted community and business executives to explain services and facilities offered by casino/hotel, state agencies, and non profit organizations.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Developed promotional materials for multimedia exposure.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Coordinated activities of staff and convention personnel to make arrangements for group meetings and special events; number of persons expected, display space desired, and food/meeting schedule. 
&lt;br /&gt;Work History
&lt;br /&gt;Night Auditor	H.J. Russell &amp; Company, Atlanta, GA	8/2007 &#8211; 12/2007&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vice President of Programs	Urban League of Nebraska, Omaha, NE	11/ 2004 &#8211; 3/2007
&lt;br /&gt;Special Projects Manager	Workforce Development, Council Bluffs,  IA &amp; Omaha, NE	5/1998 &#8211; 11/2004
&lt;br /&gt;Casino Games Manager	Harvey&#8217;s Casino Hotel, Council Bluffs, IA	1/1996 &#8211; 8/1998
&lt;br /&gt;Education
&lt;br /&gt;Bachelor of Arts	Doane College, Crete, NE	1974
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 23:09:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/769-professional-consultant</guid>
      <author>Patricia</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/769-professional-consultant</link>
      <category>Business Consulting And Senior Management</category>
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      <title>Proven Administrator</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Bilingual Executive Director/ Vice President/ General Manager                                                                                               
&lt;br /&gt;______________________________________________________________________________________________________
&lt;br /&gt;Organizer/ Teamwork Manager/ Public Relations/ Strategic Planning/ Events &amp; Logistics Coordinator/
&lt;br /&gt;Business Manager/ Operations Management/ D.C. Lobbyist Coordination
&lt;br /&gt;Apparel Industry/ Food Processing/ Import &amp; Export
&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Areas of E...xpertise:
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Business Manager
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Budgeting and Forecasting
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	People Management
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Project Manager       
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Food Processing                                         
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Apparel Industry
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Import &amp; Export
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Operations 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Corporate Relations
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Marketing
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Washington, D.C. connections
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	U.S. State Dept. connections&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 07:10:43 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/770-proven-administrator</guid>
      <author>Henry Fransen</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/770-proven-administrator</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Music and Event Administrator</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Jodi Laird&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;412 Fairview Ave 
&lt;br /&gt;Smyrna, TN 37167
&lt;br /&gt;(615) 267-0364
&lt;br /&gt;(615) 364-0354 - cell
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:jodilaird@comcast.net"&gt;jodilaird@comcast.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PROFILE&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Over 10 years experience in the entertainment industry with a strong event planning background. Experienced coordinating successful events involving more than 500 attendees. Highly organized and efficient, with proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects. Excellent communication skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CAREER BACKGROUND&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Laird Marketing &amp; Promotions, Inc.					
&lt;br /&gt;Opera......tions Manager
&lt;br /&gt;3/04 &#8211; present&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;* Responsible for day to day operations of Marketing and Promotions Company that specializes in music business marketing
&lt;br /&gt;* In charge of accounts receivable and accounts payable
&lt;br /&gt;* Weekly preparation of payroll 
&lt;br /&gt;* Bookkeeping
&lt;br /&gt;* Prepare and file all quarterly and annual reports for state and federal governments
&lt;br /&gt;* Secretary of corporation
&lt;br /&gt;* Maintain corporate records  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Warner Bros. Nashville/Word Entertainment 			
&lt;br /&gt;Coordinator, A&amp;R Administration
&lt;br /&gt;1/03 &#8211; 3/04				                                       
&lt;br /&gt;Manager, A&amp;R Administration
&lt;br /&gt;3/07 &#8211; 8/07				                                                   &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;* Managed administrative aspects related to album and video production for Warner Bros. Nashville and Word Entertainment
&lt;br /&gt;* Coordinated travel arrangements for musicians, artists and producers
&lt;br /&gt;* Arranged catering for recording sessions 
&lt;br /&gt;* Created work orders outlining deadlines to insure release dates are met 
&lt;br /&gt;* Created and maintained recording and video production budgets
&lt;br /&gt;* Processed all bills related to album and video production
&lt;br /&gt;* Processed artist and producer advances
&lt;br /&gt;* Tracked spending to insure projects stayed within their budgets
&lt;br /&gt;* Gathered and confirmed label copy from publishing companies
&lt;br /&gt;* Compiled packaging copy
&lt;br /&gt;* Cleared music videos for possible legal issues
&lt;br /&gt;* Cleared lyrics for possible parental advisory warnings as well as legal issues
&lt;br /&gt;* Worked within SLC (Standard Label Copy) to assign ISRC codes to newly recorded compositions for royalty tracking purposes.
&lt;br /&gt;* Performed budget reviews at the end of each project to reconcile expenses&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Delta Disc / PMG, Inc.								       
&lt;br /&gt;Office Manager            
&lt;br /&gt;10/99 &#8211; 11/02&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;* In charge of day-to-day business operations for record label and newly formed management group.
&lt;br /&gt;* Planned special events (CRS Midnight Breakfast, Marcus Haislip NBA Draft Party, Matthew Jordan Smith book signing party, FanFair artist booth)
&lt;br /&gt;* Arranged travel for clients and staff
&lt;br /&gt;* Coordinated hospitality and catering for luxury suite at The Coliseum
&lt;br /&gt;* Created and tracked budgets for events, recording projects and corporate meetings
&lt;br /&gt;* Confirmed label copy from publishers for album projects
&lt;br /&gt;* Secured mechanical licenses on compositions recorded by artists
&lt;br /&gt;* Maintained Quarterly royalty statements for songwriters and publishers
&lt;br /&gt;* Acted as booking agent for clients specializing in hair, make-up and wardrobe styling&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Starstruck Entertainment								                                         
&lt;br /&gt;Tour Promotion Coordinator 
&lt;br /&gt;12/97 &#8211; 10/99                                                                                                     &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;* 1999 Reba Tour &amp; 1998 Reba, Brooks and Dunn Tour (Third largest grossing concert tour of that year, behind Rolling Stones and U2)
&lt;br /&gt;* Primary liaison between Tour Promotion Department and venues
&lt;br /&gt;* Prepared box offices for &#8220;on sale&#8221; dates
&lt;br /&gt;* In charge of distribution of artist media kits to local and regional media for the purpose of tour promotion
&lt;br /&gt;* Ordered and approved radio spots in local markets
&lt;br /&gt;* Liaison for regional and local media&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Warner/Chappell Publishing							
&lt;br /&gt;Receptionist / Creative Assistant
&lt;br /&gt;1/97 &#8211; 12/97&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;* Coordinated special events for the company (CMA Awards party and Christmas party)
&lt;br /&gt;* Implemented weekly event and music calendar for employees&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Warner/Reprise, Nashville
&lt;br /&gt;Receptionist
&lt;br /&gt;2/94 &#8211; 1/97
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;br /&gt;EDUCATION&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1985-1987	
&lt;br /&gt;UNC Charlotte				
&lt;br /&gt;Charlotte, NC
&lt;br /&gt;Major in Biology&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;COMPUTER SKILLS&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;QuickBooks accounting software&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 23:30:17 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/772-music-and-event-administrator</guid>
      <author>Jodi Laird</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/772-music-and-event-administrator</link>
      <category>Music, Theater, And Dance</category>
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      <title>Leader, Team Developer, Project Manager Seeks Leadership Position</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;
TARGET FUNCTIONS
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Staff, Team, and Leadership Developer
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Customer Service Executive
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Human Resource Executive&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AREAS OF EXPERTISE
&lt;br /&gt;Leadership Skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Marketing employer to customers and prospective employees
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Representing employer to internal and external constituents
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Customer service skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Recruiting and hiring staff
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Providing vision for area and staff
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Monitoring performance of area, functions and staff
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Human resource management
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Verbal .........communication skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Presentation skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Critical thinking skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Problem solving skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Decision making skills&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Team Development
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Assess team and individual needs and strengths
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Utilize experiential learning strategies for team and individual development
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Training and development
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Counseling skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Transition support skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Active listening and response to team members
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Ongoing support and challenge of team and individual development
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Initiate internal and external collaboration on initiatives and projects
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Motivation and empowerment of team and individuals
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Recognition of team and individual accomplishments
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Knowledge of psychology, sociology, and organizational behavior&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Project Management
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Policy and procedure development and implementation
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Event planning and implementation
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Assessment initiatives and accountability
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Implementation of/accountability for timelines/resources for self/others
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Written communication skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Reporting skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Budget skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Reading comprehension skills&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PROFILE
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Georgia Housing Officers Outstanding Professional of the Year, 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Certification: Experiential education teacher and teams kit facilitator
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Successfully fills and balances multiple roles, functions, and priorities
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Builds, develops, and maintains collaborative relationships and teams 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Student services professional with 10 years post-masters experience
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	MSE in Counseling/College Student Development
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	BS in Psychology with Honors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EMPLOYER HISTORY
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Savannah College of Art and Design
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Wichita State University
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	University of Wisconsin Oshkosh&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please contact for complete resume.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 20:11:50 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/774-leader-team-developer-project-manager-seeks-leadership-position</guid>
      <author>Heather Feld-Gore</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/774-leader-team-developer-project-manager-seeks-leadership-position</link>
      <category>Business Consulting And Senior Management</category>
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      <title>Advertising and Marketing Specialist</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Candace Lutz
&lt;br /&gt;7 Sugar Maple Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 
&lt;br /&gt;(616) 634-3597  
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:candacelutz@hotmail.com"&gt;candacelutz@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
&lt;br /&gt;Anderson Communications, Hilton Head Island, SC	
&lt;br /&gt;Account Coordinator &#8211; Real Estate Advertising				 Feb. 2008 &#8211; May 2008 (downsizing)
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Execution  of purchased media for multiple Del Webb, Pulte, and other real estate clients
&lt;br /&gt;o Oversee creation, proofreading, and release of all ads  to numerous publications on tight deadline schedule
&lt;br /&gt;o Compile spec sheets and insertion orders for all printed media
&lt;br /&gt;o Maintain up-to-date Media Deadline Calendar
&lt;br /&gt;o Liaison between account services and media department
&lt;br /&gt;o Direct creation and programming of corresponding landing pages for media 
&lt;br /&gt;o Assemble tracking reports to measure success of ad campaigns for each client on weekly basis
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Assist Production and Traffic 
&lt;br /&gt;o Work with interactive and creative directors to collect estimates for websites, collateral, wall displays, and other projects 
&lt;br /&gt;o Disperse work to appropriate parties to ensure deadlines are met and communicated properly
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Record and send out invoices to respective clients
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Research Real Estate trends to suggest additional markets to advertise and which to avoid
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Naming recommendations for perspective clients&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Aspen Marketing Services, West Chicago, IL   	
&lt;br /&gt;Account Executive &#8211; GM Operations
&lt;br /&gt;Feb. 2007 &#8211; Dec. 2007
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Solely responsible for running Local Marketing Group mail programs throughout the nation
&lt;br /&gt;o Constant point-of-contact for numerous clients, vendors, creative, and production staff
&lt;br /&gt;o Executed mailings from initial idea throughout data collection, creative changes, production, and reporting post-event
&lt;br /&gt;o Quality-checked each piece of mail before it left the production stage
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Responsible for accounting aspects of each mailer
&lt;br /&gt;o Forecast estimates of quantities and prices for each months&#8217; activities
&lt;br /&gt;o Invoiced each program at its completion
&lt;br /&gt;o Recapped each program to show costs and revenue
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Subject Matter Expert on data extraction and processing for team
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Directed additional team members and interns on service projects &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;General Motors R*Works, Naperville, IL   	
&lt;br /&gt;Associate Promotions Manager &#8211; Chevrolet (promotion)			 
&lt;br /&gt;August 2006 &#8211; October 2006
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Simultaneously coordinated multiple events throughout the North Central Region
&lt;br /&gt;o Ordered numerous services for each event, maintaining constant contact with vendors and purchasing
&lt;br /&gt;o Traveled on-site to ensure proper management of events by third party
&lt;br /&gt;o Created promotional announcements to inform dealers of upcoming events
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Acted as liaison between LMG dealers and various promoters
&lt;br /&gt;o Responsible for gathering preliminary proposal materials for asset evaluation
&lt;br /&gt;o Facilitate the approval process of promotional agreements
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Presented event recaps, budgets, sales information, and promotions at monthly LMG meetings to dealer board and clients&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;General Motors R*Works, Naperville, IL   	
&lt;br /&gt;Project Coordinator &#8211; Buick, Pontiac, GMC March 2006 &#8211; October 2006
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Cultivated trusting relationships with clients, vendors, and promoters to ensure proper execution of events
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Created a detailed regional calendar mapping all events throughout the year
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Generated a sales report correlating promotional leads to actual sales results&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Presutti Laboratories, Rolling Meadows, IL   	
&lt;br /&gt;Sales Operations Coordinator	
&lt;br /&gt;Feb. 2005-March 2006 (closed)
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Supported nationwide sales force 
&lt;br /&gt;o Liaison between home office and sales force
&lt;br /&gt;o Provided reps with all sales aides, samples, and requested information
&lt;br /&gt;o Compiled and sorted territory lists 
&lt;br /&gt;o Designed and implemented sales tracking reports
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Solely responsible for implementing a corporate PDMA compliant sample tracking system
&lt;br /&gt;o Created and maintained incoming and outgoing sample database 
&lt;br /&gt;&#61607; Tracked samples from home office, fulfillment of conventions, and sales force
&lt;br /&gt;&#61607; Counted inventory and generated reports weekly	
&lt;br /&gt;o Streamlined company sampling guidelines
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Coordinated training programs throughout the year
&lt;br /&gt;o Developed new training procedures
&lt;br /&gt;o Organized employee orientation and advanced training sessions&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;West Michigan Whitecaps/ Berlin Raceway; Comstock Park, Michigan   
&lt;br /&gt;Ticket Consultant		
&lt;br /&gt;Oct. 2003- Sept. 2004
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Initiated business relationships daily through practice of cold calling and meetings 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Organized company outings from initial contact through actual event, including
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Coordinated multiple corporate events simultaneously for outings ranging from 20-500 people
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Orchestrated annual Boy Scout and Girl Scout Nights at the ballpark and raceway&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Promotions Intern			 Feb. 2003- Sept. 2003
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Scheduled and directed crew of ten people guiding on-field promotions between innings for 70 home games
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Conducted 6 online and a dozen in-store sweepstakes throughout season  
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Designed advertisements, video board signs, and promotional materials including t-shirts and frisbees
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Responsible for designing and distributing unique Proof of Performances to more than 100 sponsors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Branch County Intermediate School District; Coldwater, Michigan   
&lt;br /&gt;Substitute Teacher		
&lt;br /&gt;Aug. 2002- Jan. 2003
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; On-call for multiple schools within the district 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Taught various subjects amongst age groups ranging from pre-school to high school seniors
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Formulated lessons for courses when instructors neglected to leave plans
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; On occasion, taught special ed both on inclusion basis and as stand-alone classes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;QUALIFICATIONS
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Skilled with computer programs in both Mac and IBM formats.
&lt;br /&gt;o Proficient in creating documents in QuarkExpress, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
&lt;br /&gt;o Experienced with Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
&lt;br /&gt;o Skilled in use of Lotus Notes
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Exceptional people skills
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Self-starter capable of learning new information quickly in order to communicate with numerous departments effectively&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EDUCATION
&lt;br /&gt;Bachelor of Science, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
&lt;br /&gt;May 2002
&lt;br /&gt;Major: Journalism with concentration in Advertising                              Minor: Marketing
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 18:49:20 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/776-advertising-and-marketing-specialist</guid>
      <author>Candace Lutz</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/776-advertising-and-marketing-specialist</link>
      <category>Marketing, Pr, And Advertising</category>
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      <title>PC Resume - Van Heath</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;12 Silverstone Circle
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah, GA 31406
&lt;br /&gt;(912) 352-1533
&lt;br /&gt;(912) 690-5178
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:van_heath@hotmail.com"&gt;van_heath@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;VAN GRADY HEATH&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;OBJECTIVE&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My objective is to gain an entry-level information technology position where I can obtain more experience from seasoned IT professionals. I plan to grow with this company and to help the company prosper.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ACCREDITATIONS, LICENSES, AND INTERESTS&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;* CompTIA A + Certification 2008
&lt;br /&gt;* Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician 2006
&lt;br /&gt;* Microcomputer Insta...llation and Support Specialist Certificate 2006
&lt;br /&gt;* Microsoft Windows 2003 Specialist, Advanced Certificate 2006
&lt;br /&gt;* Information Security Fundamentals Certificate 2006
&lt;br /&gt;* Microsoft Certified Professional 2005&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I really enjoy working on computers and helping people solve problems. I am always eager to help resolve a technical issue and look forward to working where I will be able to accomplish this goal. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EDUCATION&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Devry University 
&lt;br /&gt;Decatur, GA
&lt;br /&gt;2008 &#8211; Present&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt; Bachelor of Computer Information Systems 
&lt;br /&gt;* Minor in Information Security
&lt;br /&gt;* Pursuing degree online&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ogeechee Technical College 
&lt;br /&gt;Statesboro, GA
&lt;br /&gt;2004 &#8211; 2006  
&lt;br /&gt;        
&lt;br /&gt; Associate of Applied Technology in Networking
&lt;br /&gt;* Microsoft Focused Degree
&lt;br /&gt;* Graduated with a 3.4 GPA
&lt;br /&gt;* National Dean&#8217;s List 2004 &#8211; 2006&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Southeast Bulloch High School
&lt;br /&gt;Brooklet, GA 
&lt;br /&gt;2000 &#8211; 2004            &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;High school Diploma
&lt;br /&gt;* College Preparation Seal
&lt;br /&gt;* Graduated with a 3.5 GPA
&lt;br /&gt;* Member of the marching band, concert band, and percussion ensemble.\&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;WORK EXPERIENCE&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Heath Automotive Repair
&lt;br /&gt;2003 &#8211; Present&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Automotive Technician / Service Writer
&lt;br /&gt;* Major car repair and electrical diagnostics
&lt;br /&gt;* Customer service
&lt;br /&gt;* Repair bill estimation and finalization
&lt;br /&gt;* IT Liaison&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;REFERENCES&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mr. Terry Hand
&lt;br /&gt;CIS Instructor
&lt;br /&gt;Ogeechee Technical College
&lt;br /&gt;(912) 486-7785&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mr. Jeff Davis
&lt;br /&gt;CIS Instructor
&lt;br /&gt;Ogeechee Technical College
&lt;br /&gt;(912) 871-1640&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mr. Ricky Heath
&lt;br /&gt;Supervisor
&lt;br /&gt;Heath Automotive Repair
&lt;br /&gt;(912) 682-9601&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mrs. Tammy Brown
&lt;br /&gt;Executive Housekeeper
&lt;br /&gt;Holiday Inn
&lt;br /&gt;(912) 687-5480&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mr. James Bell
&lt;br /&gt;Technology Liaison
&lt;br /&gt;Bulloch County Board of Education
&lt;br /&gt;(912) 541-4256&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 02:45:55 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/777-pc-resume-van-heath</guid>
      <author>Van Heath</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/777-pc-resume-van-heath</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Nakia Starling</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SUMMARY&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Enthusiastic 2007 Graduate seeking to gain opportunities in a professional career. Great interpersonal and communication skills.  Quick learner with the ability to multi-task. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EDUCATION&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia
&lt;br /&gt; BS, Criminal Justice						          2007&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EXPERIENCE&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, SAVANNAH, GA			                          2007
&lt;br /&gt;RESERVATIONS AGENT
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Corresponding directly with customers in booking
&lt;br /&gt;travel vacations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CHATHAM COUNTY SHERIFF&#8217;S DE............PARTMENT, 	                          2007
&lt;br /&gt;SAVANNAH, GA
&lt;br /&gt;Intern
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Filing
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Faxing
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Answering phones
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Setting up interviews for potential new hires&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;DILLARDS, SAVANNAH, GA                                                                          2006-2007
&lt;br /&gt;Sales Associate
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Assisting Customers
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Operating Cash Registers
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Visual and Merchandising Displays&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SAVANNAH, GA                              2006
&lt;br /&gt;Intern/Facilitator
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Conflict Resolution
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Law Related Education
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Victim Empathy
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;GED Classes
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;br /&gt;CHARLOTTE RUSSE, SAVANNAH, GA			                        2005- 2006
&lt;br /&gt;Associate Manager
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Responsibility of opening and closing store
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Maintain a productive staff
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Visual and Merchandising duties&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;NAACP 								             2004
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Volunteered with the Juvenile Justice Committee with voter registration.
&lt;br /&gt;Habitat for Humanity						            2004
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Participated in painting a home for a family in need.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Masters&#8217; Meet							           2004
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;This is an elderly track meet held annually at Ted Wright Stadium. I timed participants in this event.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hope House of Savannah						           2004
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Christmas Party
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Valentines Day Party
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Mother&#8217;s Day outing 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;Provided child care services&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ACTIVITIES&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.				                           2007&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt; President of the Criminal Justice Club			                   2007&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;National Council of Negro Women,                                                                       2006-2007
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah State University, Collegiate Chapter&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Student Orientation Leader					          2005-2007&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Savannah State University Parliamentarian &#8211;
&lt;br /&gt; Bowen Smith Hall Council                                                                      2003-2004
&lt;br /&gt;		             &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 18:53:32 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/779-nakia-starling</guid>
      <author>Nakia Starling</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/779-nakia-starling</link>
      <category>Internships</category>
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      <title>Leslie Goethe</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Leslie Goethe
&lt;br /&gt;25 Arline Drive, Savannah, GA 31406  
&lt;br /&gt; Cell: (912) 308-3360
&lt;br /&gt;E-mail: &lt;a href="mailto:lgoethe6@comcast.net"&gt;lgoethe6@comcast.net&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;												&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Objective: 	Seeking a position that will enhance and utilize my communication, organizational, and analytical skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Highlights: 	Corel Draw 10, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, 
&lt;br /&gt;	Nextel Software: Blackberry, Installation of Software
&lt;br /&gt;B.U.S.C.H Selling Skills, B.U.S.C.H Coaching Ski.........lls,
&lt;br /&gt;B.U.S.C.H. Impact Excellence, Report all imperative data for H-H of Savannah, Inc. to Anheuser-Busch. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education:	Georgia Southern College			Statesboro, GA
&lt;br /&gt;Bachelor of Science in Commercial Recreation 
&lt;br /&gt;Hotel/Restaurant Management		&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Experience: 	United States Postal Service			Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;			Rural Carrier Associate		January 2008 to present
&lt;br /&gt;Responsible for organizing route, delivering of mail, parcels as well as accountable mail such as registered packages and certified letters.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Coastal Animal Care and Bird Clinic		Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;			Office Manager			October 2005 to Present
&lt;br /&gt;Responsible for maintaining busy veterinarian/animal boarding facility, such as financial reports, scheduling, ordering of supplies, vet technician and kennel attendant.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Pearl&#8217;s Saltwater Grille			Savannah, GA 
&lt;br /&gt;Pearl&#8217;s Elegant Pelican			June 1990 to May 1995
&lt;br /&gt;	Server/Bartender/Hostess		October 2006 to January 2008
&lt;br /&gt;		Attend to and serve all patrons in an attentive and timely fashion.  Stock,
&lt;br /&gt;Replenish and order bar supplies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chatham Steel Corporation			Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;			Inside Sales Representative		January 2006 to September 2006
&lt;br /&gt;Responsible for the Sale of Carbon, Stainless and Aluminum Steel to the Augusta Territory.  Obtain orders and or quotes to fabricators, engineers,	
&lt;br /&gt;And steel mills, in a timely matter.  Purchase special order products in order to satisfy customer.  Assist fellow employees in all areas.  Route trucks for the Savannah area to ensure delivery.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;		&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt; H-H of Savannah, Inc.			Savannah, GA		
&lt;br /&gt;Administrative Assistant		February 1998 to September 2005
&lt;br /&gt;Assist General Manager, Manage Point of Sale Department and Contemporary Marketing Department, Wholesaler Equity Agreement Reporting compliance to Anheuser-Busch (Display Taps and Shelf Space) in a prompt manner, Assist Employees in computer skills, and Order and inventory promotional products for accounts.
&lt;br /&gt;On-Premise Key Account Representative   
&lt;br /&gt;Open chain accounts, Organize efficient execution of promotions,
&lt;br /&gt;Manage National Retail Sales during promotional events, Follow up on all chain accounts in the H-H of Savannah, Inc. territory.  Conduct promotions with merchandising skills set by Anheuser-Busch brewery.
&lt;br /&gt;Consumer Awareness &amp; Education Representative
&lt;br /&gt;Tips trainer, Conduct tips training classes, Educate bartenders/servers on the effective serving of alcohol, Obtain information on-line to train and 
&lt;br /&gt;Update employees, Organize Budget for Consumer Awareness and Education.  Initiate programs such as Tow to Go.
&lt;br /&gt;Pro-Sales Representative			 
&lt;br /&gt;Telemarketing for H-H of Savannah, Inc., Established new accounts with new clients, satisfied clients needs, Orders taken, Data Entry.
&lt;br /&gt;			Training Coordinator   			 
&lt;br /&gt;Set up training class for employees, assist team leaders with Employee Individual Development Plan, Access IP address to register employees for development classes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;		Tubby&#8217;s Tankhouse				Thunderbolt, GA
&lt;br /&gt;			Server/Bartender			May 1995 to February 1998
&lt;br /&gt;		Attend to and serve all patrons in an attentive and timely fashion.  Stock,
&lt;br /&gt;		Replenish and order bar supplies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;		Hyatt Regency Hilton Head			Hilton Head Island, SC
&lt;br /&gt;			Restaurant Manager/Spa Manager	March 1989 to June 1990
&lt;br /&gt;Manage Restaurant and Hyatt Spa with-in the hotel.  Management duties included:  Opening and Closing Operations, Scheduling staff for shifts,
&lt;br /&gt;Work with Catering/Sales Department on events and functions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;References:	Personal and Work-Related upon request.	 
&lt;br /&gt;		&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:49:51 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/785-leslie-goethe</guid>
      <author>Leslie Goethe</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/785-leslie-goethe</link>
      <category>Sales and Business Development</category>
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      <title>my stuff</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;yes&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:40:55 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/788-my-stuff</guid>
      <author>josette berksteiner</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/788-my-stuff</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Mel ROUSE, Graphic Artist</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;melRouse Illustrations
&lt;br /&gt;6401 Waters Ave Savannah GA 31406
&lt;br /&gt;p 518.727.9356
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:melrouse@inkaspiesstudios.com"&gt;melrouse@inkaspiesstudios.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.inkaspies-inc.deviantart.com/gallery"&gt;www.inkaspies-inc.deviantart.com/gallery&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education
&lt;br /&gt;Masters in Fine Arts
&lt;br /&gt;Sequential Art, Savannah College of Art and Design 2009
&lt;br /&gt;portfolio fellowship 2007, 2008
&lt;br /&gt;Bachelors in Fine Arts
&lt;br /&gt;Illustration, Cleveland Institute of Art 2007
&lt;br /&gt;portfolio scholarship &amp; grant 2003
&lt;br /&gt;american greetings portfolio scholarship 2005
&lt;br /&gt;american greetings illustration merit scholarship 2006
&lt;br /&gt;Associates in Applied Sci.........ence
&lt;br /&gt;Illustration, Sage College of Albany 2003
&lt;br /&gt;portfolio scholarship 2002&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Employment History
&lt;br /&gt;Dimensions Art Gallery (Savannah GA) October 4 2008 &#8211; present
&lt;br /&gt;Art Director
&lt;br /&gt;Direct the organization of recruitment and management of artists for exhibitions
&lt;br /&gt;Byrd Cookie Company (Savannah GA) November 25 2007 &#8211; January 11, 2008
&lt;br /&gt;Pachaging Associate
&lt;br /&gt;Coordinated with the manager of shipping in the packaging and shippment of product
&lt;br /&gt;iD tech Camps (Cleveland OH) Summer 2007
&lt;br /&gt;Instructor &amp; Camp counselor
&lt;br /&gt;instructed kids ages 7 to 15 in the creation comics and 2D sidescroll video games
&lt;br /&gt;Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (Cleveland OH) September 2003 &#8211; June 2007
&lt;br /&gt;Event &amp; Gallery Crew Member
&lt;br /&gt;carried out the execution of events and assisted with the handling and installation of art work&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Freelance
&lt;br /&gt;Pineapple Upside-down Cake (Savannah GA) August 2007
&lt;br /&gt;illustrated storyboards, and assisted art director in coordinating art and sets
&lt;br /&gt;Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (Cleveland OH) 2007
&lt;br /&gt;designed and illustrated publicity posters for rock!MOCA event
&lt;br /&gt;Dave Monnochio (Cleveland OH) October 2006
&lt;br /&gt;illustrated story boards for screenplay Yeti
&lt;br /&gt;illustrated story boards for music video Wish Upon You
&lt;br /&gt;Bepan &amp; Deepa Chan (Pepper Pike OH) Summer 2006
&lt;br /&gt;painted wall mural for child&#8217;s bedroom
&lt;br /&gt;Loco Leprechaun, Irish/Mexican Cantina (Lakeview OH) January 2006
&lt;br /&gt;Illustrated logo identity system&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skills
&lt;br /&gt;Traditional Media: scratchboard
&lt;br /&gt;photography, pen &amp; ink,
&lt;br /&gt;acrylic inks &amp; paint, oil, tempera
&lt;br /&gt;digital media: Adobe PhotoShop
&lt;br /&gt;Illustrator, &amp; InDesign (CS3),
&lt;br /&gt;Corel Painter, Quark Express,
&lt;br /&gt;MS Office
&lt;br /&gt;exposure to: 3d&#8217; Max 8
&lt;br /&gt;special interests: writing, Latin,
&lt;br /&gt;critique and, contemporary art&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:17:53 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/789-mel-rouse-graphic-artist</guid>
      <author>Mel Rouse</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/789-mel-rouse-graphic-artist</link>
      <category>Fine Art And Photography</category>
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      <title>Patrick Hayes Resume</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;1699 Chatham Pkwy Apartment #208A
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah, GA 31405
&lt;br /&gt;Phone 603.554.6255
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:Phayes@mail.une.edu"&gt;Phayes@mail.une.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Patrick M Hayes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Objective:
&lt;br /&gt;To learn more about and potentially obtain a position in an industry-leading company utilizing and building my skill set.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Previous Employment:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;September 2007 to May 2008
&lt;br /&gt;Manager on Duty
&lt;br /&gt;Movie Gallery, Inc. &#8211; Biddeford ME
&lt;br /&gt;Assisted in operations of the Biddeford branch, conducting transactions in a well organized, healthy environment.  Responsibilities include.........d: organization of daily paperwork, cash counts and balances, deposits, system maintenance, sales and promotions, customer service, basic opening tasks, and training of customer service associates.  Established strong relationships with all customers and coworkers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;June 2007 to September 2007
&lt;br /&gt;University of New England Conference and Event Coordinator
&lt;br /&gt;University of New England &#8211; Biddeford/Portland ME 
&lt;br /&gt;Coordinated and monitored conferences and special events on both campuses, working directly with all University departments and personnel to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for all clients.  Daily tasks included but were not limited to: billing, writing contracts, contacting clients, organizing documents, organizing events, ordering supplies, maintaining an organized calendar, contacting vendors, daily meetings with University staff, meeting with clients, and supervising fourteen conference staff members.  Achieved this position after a three-year period with the University of New England Conferences department, starting out as a work-study student before my eventual promotion to coordinator.  Established strong relationships with all clients and coworkers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;September 2000 to September 2005:
&lt;br /&gt;Site Manager
&lt;br /&gt;Handyman New England &#8211; Wolfeboro NH
&lt;br /&gt;Managed and lead construction/remodeling sites.  Duties included hands-on labor and office management and sales.  Established strong relationships with homeowners and coworkers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education:
&lt;br /&gt;University of New England (Biddeford ME)
&lt;br /&gt;Bachelor of Arts
&lt;br /&gt;Major &#8211; English 
&lt;br /&gt;Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
&lt;br /&gt;Minor &#8211; Psychology
&lt;br /&gt;Anticipate and understand needs of people, in both the internal and external workforce.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Graduated Magna Cum Laude (GPA &#8211; 3.7)
&lt;br /&gt;Date of Graduation &#8211; May 10, 2008&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Honors and Activities:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Accounting:
&lt;br /&gt;Earned two excellence awards after taking advanced courses in accounting.
&lt;br /&gt;National Honor Society:
&lt;br /&gt;Assisted in leadership and organization of charitable events and community activities.
&lt;br /&gt;Hang Committee Music Coordinator:
&lt;br /&gt;Co-planned and organized monthly music events for the University of New England student body.  Duties included but were not limited to: contacting performers, writing contracts, drawing out plans for the performance sight, meeting performers on sight, and helping the event staff set up.
&lt;br /&gt;Outstanding Student : Department of English
&lt;br /&gt;University of New England English department 	
&lt;br /&gt;Activities Program Board Member: Assisted in organizing, supervising, and planning monthly student activities that ranged from small-scale events such as comedians and magicians to large-scale events such as festivals and carnivals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Student Orientation Leader:
&lt;br /&gt;Made an early return to the University of New England for two seasons to undergo weeks of training in preparation for the incoming Freshmen.  Upon their arrival, welcomed and accommodated them as they settled into their dormitories.  Assisted in the coordination of activities and events for the new students both prior to and during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Computer Experience:
&lt;br /&gt;Software:  Microsoft Office (97, 2000, XP)
&lt;br /&gt; 
&lt;br /&gt;References and additional skills furnished upon request&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:47:56 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/791-patrick-hayes-resume</guid>
      <author>Patrick Hayes</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/791-patrick-hayes-resume</link>
      <category>Publishing, Editing, And Writing</category>
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      <title>Experienced Advertising &amp; Project Manager</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Experience
&lt;br /&gt;G2 direct &amp; digital New York, NY
&lt;br /&gt;September 2007 - June 2008
&lt;br /&gt;Account Executive
&lt;br /&gt;Responsible for the development of new direct mail, in-office and online materials for Actonel, a Procter &amp; Gamble/sanofi-aventis pharmaceutical product. Specific successes include the launch of Actonel.com phase II, the Dosing Reminder Program and numerous waves of promotional materials. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Maintained account financials; including the creation of the 2008 Statement of Work, outlining expected projects as well as all hours and out of pocket costs associated with each
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Lead the creative development process by writing briefs, obtaining production details, navigating through in-depth legal reviews and holding weekly status meetings
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Cultivated strong relationships across multiple clients through regular communications and consistently exceeding expectations &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Grey Worldwide Atlanta	Atlanta, GA
&lt;br /&gt;April 2007 - July 2007
&lt;br /&gt;Freelance Account Executive
&lt;br /&gt;Served as interim Account Executive on the Cousins Properties account. Carried out ongoing media plans for print, collateral and out of home materials by overseeing the creative process from inception through print production and delivery.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Managed client expectations during creative development by attending meetings, addressing questions and concerns, presenting materials and writing reports
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Controlled billings for several clients; successfully organized estimates, vendor invoices and procured payments&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Crispin Porter + Bogusky Boulder, CO 
&lt;br /&gt;October 2006 - February 2007
&lt;br /&gt;Traffic Manager
&lt;br /&gt;Managed the flow of Volkswagen print and TV creative, within the agency, from concept creation through market execution. Ensured timely delivery of materials by maintaining thorough schedules, tracking project progress and facilitating constant communication between multiple departments. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Organized and encouraged large groups of creative teams through long hours and rounds of approvals in order to present new and original campaign ideas to the client
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Improved the functionality of a large agency team and overcame unique obstacles&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ViTrue, Inc	Atlanta, GA 
&lt;br /&gt;June 2006 - October 2006
&lt;br /&gt;Office Manager
&lt;br /&gt;Oversaw all office needs for small start-up company and provided support for executive staff including event planning for corporate board meetings, presentations and travel. Assisted in new business efforts through competitive research as well as tracked and assigned inbound leads. 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Supervised the completion of new office build out and coordinated with vendors to obtain quotes for specific office requirements within budget guidelines
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226; Served as primary human resource for all new hire needs; developed job descriptions, delegated resources and supported financial reviews of employee expense reports&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Grey Worldwide Atlanta	Atlanta, GA      
&lt;br /&gt;February 2005 - June 2006
&lt;br /&gt;Traffic Manager
&lt;br /&gt;Established a new Traffic department by introducing efficient processes, organizing job flow and enhancing communication between account and creative teams. Successful in the reduction of errors and turn time for creative projects. Worked with print and fulfillment vendors to obtain recommendations, estimates, and production timelines. Hired and maintained schedules for freelance and permanent employees. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education
&lt;br /&gt;Georgia State University  Atlanta, GA
&lt;br /&gt;BBA Management	
&lt;br /&gt;Graduated December 2004 - cum laude
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:53:23 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/792-experienced-advertising-project-manager</guid>
      <author>Katie Day</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/792-experienced-advertising-project-manager</link>
      <category>Finance, Accounting, And Economics</category>
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      <title>Graphic Artist/ Art Director</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hip, young creative.  Will provide your business with fresh ideas, I work well on a team, and look for the best ways to go above and beyond my duties which provide who ever I work for excellence and growth.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;you can see my resume here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg16/mel_inkaspies/Resume.jpg"&gt;http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg16/mel_inkaspies/Resume.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;and my portfolio here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.inkaspies-inc.deviantart.com"&gt;www.inkaspies-inc.deviantart.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:13:06 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/793-graphic-artist-art-director</guid>
      <author>Mel</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/793-graphic-artist-art-director</link>
      <category>Fine Art And Photography</category>
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      <title>Trenace Berksteiner</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;
Objective	To gain employment implementing the technical and analytical skills I have developed 	along with training provided to help in the day to day operations of the company. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Summary of		I can provide your company with positive professional service at all times, maintain 	
&lt;br /&gt;Qualifications	positive rapport with coworkers, customers, family members and personnel, maintain a 				neat work environment and comply with all rules, arrives to work on schedule, 					knowledgeable with computers ...and their different applications  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Experience	Customer Service Associate
&lt;br /&gt;09/2007 - Present, Wal-Mart, Savannah, Ga.
&lt;br /&gt;Retail Sales, Customer complaints, and handling large sums of money frequently 
&lt;br /&gt;Handle money transfers, billing payments, and money orders
&lt;br /&gt;In charge of some inventory and shipping, daily account of sales
&lt;br /&gt;Upholding a clean work environment&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Office Manager
&lt;br /&gt;Seasonal, Design Effects, Pooler, Ga.
&lt;br /&gt;Scheduling and confirming appointments
&lt;br /&gt;In charge of filing, billing, and inventory
&lt;br /&gt;Upholding a clean work environment&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Trouble Shooter
&lt;br /&gt;06/2003 - 06/2004 Calltech Communications LLC, Albany, Ga.
&lt;br /&gt;Rendered services for Bellsouth Fast Access Dsl customers
&lt;br /&gt;Walk customers through setup of internet services
&lt;br /&gt;Configured routers, modems, and other minor problems with the computer
&lt;br /&gt;Upholding a clean work environment&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Customer Service/ Cashier 
&lt;br /&gt;06/2000 - 04/2002 Kroger, Savannah, Ga.
&lt;br /&gt;Retail Sales, Customer complaints, and handling large sums of money frequently
&lt;br /&gt;Handle money transfers, billing payments, and money orders
&lt;br /&gt;In charge of some inventory and shipping, daily account of sales
&lt;br /&gt;Upholding a clean work environment&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education	Albany State University, Albany, Ga.
&lt;br /&gt;Fall 2002 to Spring 2005
&lt;br /&gt;Nursing Major&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Interests	I&#8217;ve always had an interest in sports medicine and the conditioning of the body. I plan to incorporate this interest into my studies and therefore chose physical therapy to help those that have injured themselves to recuperate &lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:38:34 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/795-trenace-berksteiner</guid>
      <author>Trenace Berksteiner</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/795-trenace-berksteiner</link>
      <category>Administrative And Project Assistance</category>
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      <title>Seeking Administrative / Marketing Position</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Amanda Sandling
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:amandasandling@gmail.com"&gt;amandasandling@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;(912) 667-6813&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Coastal Custom Installation LLC			
&lt;br /&gt;Owner/Operator									                    2008-present&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Window treatment installation and consultation company
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Talk with customers and designers about options for window coverings
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Measure for products
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Ensure correct ordering of products and handle all aspects of product installation
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Licensed professional Member of the Window Coverings of America Association&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Warner Elektr............a Atlantic Corporation - Atlanta, GA			
&lt;br /&gt;Marketing and Sales Coordinator / Graphic Designer					           2005-2008&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sales and marketing coordinator for the southeast region
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Planned and executed marketing strategies for region; i.e. pitch labels for funding, allocate funds for regional advertisement and developed images for graphics
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Produced catalog research for projected new release sales and give new release presentations on weekly regional conference call
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Controlled street date stock reporting to national account managers, as well as, visiting local key accounts on street dates to ensure product placement and availability
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Created the WEA system of reporting stock outages
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Visited local accounts to set up promotional displays P.O.P.
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Created original graphics for mailers, invitations, flyers, bin cards, and ballot boxes using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Warner Elektra Atlantic Corporation - Atlanta, GA			
&lt;br /&gt;Regional Administrator and Graphic Designer						           2003-2005&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Office manager and regional administrator for the southeast region branch and sales staff
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Created original graphics for mailers, invitations, flyers, bin cards, and ballot boxes using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Planned events for the southeast region including listening parties, artist visits and in-store promotions
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Coordinated corporate events for the southeast region and nationally. Most recently assisted in planning the annual WEA national conference in Phoenix, Arizona, hosting 300+ employees and 15+ artists
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Managed 6 branch office employees and office facilities
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Kept track of payroll and vacation for 43 regional employees 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Processed and tracked expenses as well as planned travel for the southeast region
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Regional point person for human resource troubleshooting and information, including benefits, new hire processes and payroll reporting
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Planned and developed the Warner Music Group employee exchange program in conjunction with the human resources department
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Generated weekly market reports using internal applications, Nielsen Soundscan, and Pollstar
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Designed and produced graphics for advertisements for 2003-2004 regional publications and merchandising tools for national and regional accounts using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Conner &amp; Associates - Marietta, GA                                                                                             
&lt;br /&gt;Regional Sales and Marketing Manager	           2002-2003&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sales and merchandising manager for a prominent manufacturer&#8217;s representative, carrying over 27 lines in Home Depot
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Oversaw placement and ordering of Conner &amp; Associates products in the garden center, plumbing, bath, hand tools and hardware departments
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Oversaw 12 field representatives across 3 states who were responsible for merchandising, down stocking, cross merchandising, building displays, ordering product, signage and extensive product knowledge
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Worked with product manufacturers and Home Depot corporate office to drive sales and ensure the best product placement using store demographics and sales history
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Gave regular presentations at HD Corporate on new product lines, as well as, store level product seminars for employees
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Led set up and design team responsible for re setting product displays
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Ensured timely execution of rollouts for new product lines&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Christian Mosso &amp; Associates - Atlanta, GA                                                                                         
&lt;br /&gt;Sales/Visual Merchandising								                     2001&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Managed all showroom sales and contact with wholesale companies
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Responsible for quality control on all orders placed and orders shipped for both the customer and showroom
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Merchandised showrooms and displayed all new product lines effectively for maximum sales of over 300k during international gift markets&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Trapp Candles/Faultless Starch-Bon Ami - Atlanta, GA 
&lt;br /&gt;Southeastern Regional Sales Manager 	           1999-2001&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Managed the largest and most profitable region of over 500 independent retail accounts for an international wholesaler
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Directed two showrooms in the Atlanta Gift and Merchandise Marts 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Developed and implemented marketing strategies for individual accounts
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Extensively traveled nationwide, promoting product lines at trade shows in major market centers
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Expanded the size of the region by over 20% to create the largest region within the company, consisting of 9 states
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Founded regional offices in Atlanta and San Francisco
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Developed and implemented design for three permanent showroom locations&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Christopher Radko - Atlanta, GA 
&lt;br /&gt;Freelance Visual Merchandiser and Temporary Sales Consultant	                                                      1998-1999&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;International wholesaler of holiday ornaments and merchandise
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Worked on extensive merchandising projects for the initial build out of the Atlanta showroom and on the bi-annual tear down and rebuild of the showroom before wholesale markets
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Assisted outside sales team during markets in order writing and providing customer service to their accounts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Education&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;University of South Carolina, BAIS &#8211; Majoring in Sports Psychology				      Columbia, SC
&lt;br /&gt;The Art Institute of Atlanta &#8211; Graphic Design	         Atlanta, GA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Technical Skills&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quickbooks and all Microsoft Office applications&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:36:56 -0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/797-seeking-administrative-marketing-position</guid>
      <author>Amanda Sandling</author>
      <link>http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahresumes/view/797-seeking-administrative-marketing-position</link>
      <category>Marketing, Pr, And Advertising</category>
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      <title>entry level</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;43 Clay Street apt 5
&lt;br /&gt;Fairburn, Ga 30213	Phone 678 531 4090 
&lt;br /&gt;770 969 3785
&lt;br /&gt;E-mail &lt;a href="mailto:t_lesaine@yahoo.com"&gt;t_lesaine@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Tawanda Le Saine
&lt;br /&gt;Objective	To secure a professional position with the opportunity to utilize well-developed communication, organization, technical and analytical skills to enhance the company&#8217;s ability to secure its vital assets while receiving continual growth, career development and advancement opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Qualifications Summary 	Results-driven, team-oriented professional with more ...than 2 years of combined experience in product deployment and team-based work environments.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Results-oriented expertise in evaluating challenging requirements and designing critical solutions to meet the needs and expectations of the company.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Outstanding instructional, interpersonal and business communication skills with the experience required to remain highly focused and exceptionally productive in fast paced, demanding environments
&lt;br /&gt;Education	05/2006-12/2007  	Bauder College	Atlanta, GA
&lt;br /&gt;Associate of Arts/ Criminal Justice
&lt;br /&gt;	Dean&#8217;s List multiple terms
&lt;br /&gt;	3.04 GPA
&lt;br /&gt;Work experience	9/2007-12/2007  	Professional Probation Services	Union City, GA
&lt;br /&gt;Intern
&lt;br /&gt;	Recorded, classified and interpreted sensitive govt. information
&lt;br /&gt;	Coordinated interdepartmental communication
&lt;br /&gt;	   Handled probationary scheduling and filings&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Customer Service     Subway                                            Fairburn, GA
&lt;br /&gt;	Opened and Closed the business
&lt;br /&gt;	Handled incoming and outgoing monetary transactions
&lt;br /&gt;	Fill customers orders&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Receptionist              Southside Medical Pavilion             Newark, NJ
&lt;br /&gt;	Handled patients scheduling and appointments
&lt;br /&gt;	Pulled and filed patient records
&lt;br /&gt;	Answered multiple telephone lines and greeted customers
&lt;br /&gt;Special Skills	MS WORD, MS POWER POINT, EXCELL, REPORT WRITING, BASIC COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Brian Gray</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Brian L. Gray
&lt;br /&gt;128 Ridgewood Circle
&lt;br /&gt;Rincon, Georgia  31326
&lt;br /&gt;Phn. 912-225-1921
&lt;br /&gt;Cell 973-219-2688
&lt;br /&gt;E-Mail: &lt;a href="mailto:Briang703@windstream.net"&gt;Briang703@windstream.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EXPERIENCE:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hines Horticulture								02/08-Present
&lt;br /&gt;Merchandiser
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Handle receiving of shipments for trees and shrubs to be sold in Home Depot Garden area
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Perform inventory of all trees and shrubs on a regular basis
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Maintain and display trees and shrubs at various Home Depot stores
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Create displays and pricing signs for mercha......ndise to attract customers to 
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Water, consolidate and organize product, maintain and clean display tables
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Build new display tables and do store resets when necessary&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Stacy&#8217;s Greenhouses								07/07-Present
&lt;br /&gt;Merchandiser
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Handle receiving of shipments of new plants to be sold in Home Depot Garden area
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Perform inventory of all perennial plants on a monthly basis
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Maintain and display perennial plants at various Home Depot stores
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Create displays and pricing signs for plants to attract customers to merchandise
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Water, consolidate and organize plants, maintain and clean display tables
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Build new display tables and do store resets when necessary&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sitel										10/07-04/08
&lt;br /&gt;Customer Welcome Call Representative (CWC)
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Accept inbound calls from American Express cardholders for card activation
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Perform data entry of cardholder information
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Maintain 95% or higher Quality Assurance Rate
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Provide information to Card members regarding card features
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Sell upgrades and additional features to Card members
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Provide outstanding customer service to cardholders&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Benchmark Coastal Real Estate Appraisal Company				11/06-10/07	
&lt;br /&gt;State Registered Appraiser
&lt;br /&gt;Savannah, GA
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Appraise residential real estate in metropolitan and suburban counties throughout Southern and Western Georgia
&lt;br /&gt;&#8226;	Data entry of appra