Administrative, Publication, and Editing Experience
Supported scientists and professors. Prepared manuscripts and presentations for scientific conferences.
Edited proposals and formatted manuscripts for scientific journals. Prepared proposals for print publication and electronic submission via internet.
Coordinated, printing project of a technical instruction manual for proposers and newsletter projects. Gathered bids. Organized delivery of manuscripts to the printers. Distributed manuals and newsletters to users locally and internationally.
Computer Skills and Experience
Familiar with and used PC, UNIX, many current computer platforms and operating systems.
Familiar with and used MS Office Productivity Suite; and Adobe Photoshop Graphics Software.
Clerical Skills and Experience
Used personnel software to maintain employee time and attendance records via the intranet.
Prepared travel requests and documentation. Maintained employee itineraries via the intranet, gathering meeting, registration and travel information via the internet.
Assisted in purchasing office equipment, supplies and computer equipment.
Employment History
1985 to 2006 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO); High Energy Astrophysics Division Cambridge, Massachusetts
Administrative Assistant
Prepared manuscripts and presentations for scientific conferences and journals.
Maintained employee time and attendance records via the intranet.
Distributed manuals and newsletters to users, locally and internationally.
Honeywell Information Systems, Waltham Massachusetts
1979 to 1985 Finance and Administration Group; Revenue Reporting and Analysis
Administrative Assistant
Typed statistical reports, general, and technical correspondence for several financial analysts and accountants with Honeywell office automation equipment.
Processed travel, ordered office supplies and equipment. Maintained photocopier for several departments at Honeywell, dealing with photocopier, customer service representatives.
Checker Taxi Company, Boston, Massachusetts; 1976 to 1979;
Executive Secretary
Secretarial support, administrative assistant, and light bookkeeping services for pension fund.
Duties included typing statistical reports, bookkeeping, filing and general office tasks.
Education
Northeastern University; University College, Boston, Massachusetts 02115;
1996 BS Degree – English (Writing Concentration) and Marketing;
Business School; Malden, Massachusetts 02148; typing, transcribing with dictating equipment
Art School (Art Institute of Boston), Boston Massachusetts;Advertising Design.
