Resume

Below you will find both a link to a printable pdf of my current resume along with a bulleted version of my past work and academic experience. I have also created posts that go into more detail on each of the listed activities and positions below:

2017 Resume

For specifics from my undergraduate degree from Eastern Connecticut State University please visit my ePortfolio from that time.

Education:

  • Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
    • BA in English, May 2012
    • GPA: 3.61 Cum Laude
    • Minors: Writing and Communication with a concentration in photography
  • Emerson College Boston, MA
    • MA in Publishing and Writing, May 2017
    • GPA: 3.90

Computer Skills:

  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, OneNote, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Access, Yardi, ADP, Kronos

Coursework:

  • for a complete listing of my coursework from my Undergraduate Degree please visit here.
  • To view the coursework from my graduate degree from Emerson College please visit here.

Activities and Leadership:

  • Public Relations Officer for ECSU Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society-(2012)
  • Secretary for ECSU Writing and Illustrating for Children and Young Adults Club (2012)
  • President for ECSU Writing and Illustrating for Children and Young Adults Club (2010-2011)
  • Member of ECSU English Club (2010-2011)
  • Secretary of ECSU Martial Arts Club (2008)
  • Black Belt at CT Chung Do Kwan Academy (2001-2007)

Awards:

  • Dean’s List-Fall 2008 (Spring 2012)
  • Best Overall E-Portfolio Award (Spring 2011)
  • Presenter at the ECSU Arts and Science Research Conference and Exhibition (Spring 2011)
  • Participant in the ECSU Excellence Expo (Spring 2009, 2010, 2011)

Experience:

Administrative Assistant RMR Group LLC Newton, MA

2015-Present

  • Provide support to the accounting department of the corporate office, which consists of 75 to 85 people
  • Arrange lunches, meetings, and travel for a variety of executives and departments
  • Work on special projects from senior management and one of the VPs of the company

Owner of Elegant Orchid Photography                              

2015 – Present

  • Provide photography services for special events including weddings.
  • Provide portrait services.
  • Post production editing services.
  • For more information on this please visit http://www.elegantorchidphoto.com

Editorial Intern The Marble Collection Magazine

Fall 2015

  • Reviewed over 500 written and art submissions from the teen authors and artist.
  • Workshopped with 15 teen authors and artists before finalizing the magazine for publication
  • Promoted the magazine at the Boston Book Festival.

Administrative Assistant Verizon Wireless Zone New London, CT

2014-2015

  • Provided support to the Manager of the Store
  • Controlled over $100,000 worth of inventory.
  • Successfully collected $120,000 of accounts receivable within my first six months
  • Looked over and fixed all the invoices for the store

Sales Lead, Best Buy, Waterford, CT

2014

  • Trained sales associates in three departments on proper customer service and selling skills
  • Created and taught out various literature on product knowledge
  • Acted as a supervisors for Digital Imaging, Movies and Music, and Gaming

Digital Imaging Lead, Best Buy, Waterford, CT

2013-2014

  • Trained other sales associates on proper customer service and selling skills
  • Created and taught out various literature on product knowledge
  • Acted as a leader when supervisors are not present

Full Time Computing and Tablet Sales Associate, Best Buy, Waterford, CT

2012-2013

  • Provided valuable information to customers on portable electronics and gaming systems of all kinds
  • Constantly looked for customers to offer assistance
  • Made sure that all the customers I interact with go home with everything they need and leave happy

Part Time Portable Life Sales Associate, Best Buy, Waterford, CT

2012

  • Learned the role of a sales associate and customer service skills
  • Mastered product knowledge to give every customer an equally terrific experience
  • Kept up with the physical tasks needed to keep the departments running smoothly and everything looking good

Undergraduate Assistant, Communications Department at ECSU, Willimantic, CT

2010-2012

  • Anticipated the needs of students by making chemicals for film and paper developing
  • Developed skills and systems for keeping the dark room and photo lab organized
  • Actively helped photography students in the dark rooms

**For more details please view my award winning e-portfolio at http://weikela.wordpress.com**