Professional Experience

Work Ethic

Performance-driven University of Virginia at Wise Business Administration graduate with experience in web design, social media, project management, conference planning, and customer-focused marketing and communications

Work Experiences

Freelance/Volunteer Web Designer/Developer, CB Designs ; Arlington, Virginia — February 2015 – Present

Build websites from scratch by developing code for 2 client websites using HTML, CSS, and Adobe Suite (Dreamweaver and Photoshop).
Market my skills in website development to create websites for people who didn’t think they needed a website for their business.
Determine/present solutions for clients’ online needs, such as design and content for a website.
Determine/present solutions for clients’ websites, such as how to showcase past projects.
Copyedit written proposals for consultants.
Administer maintenance for 3 company websites on WordPress.

Through this position, I used skills in Organization/Time Management, Project Management, Coding (HTML & CSS), Team/Solo Work, Problem Solving, Communications Writing, Client Communications, Adobe Suites (Dreamweaver and Photoshop)

Public Affairs Coordinator, National Home Infusion Association ; Alexandria, Virginia — January 2018 – January 2019

Managed and assisted 100 exhibitors for a 1500+ attendee annual conference using CadmiumCD.
Managed tasks for 4 senior officials.
Wrote 153 social media posts for Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn using Hootsuite, which resulted in an 8% follower increase.
Used Adobe InDesign to write and layout a consultant booklet, connecting consultants and members to generate business.
Used Adobe InDesign to create flyers for future events.

Through this position, I used skills in Organizational/Time Management. Team & Solo Work. Project Management. Client/Customer Communications. Problem Solving. Social Media. Research.

Office Manager, Christ Crossman United Methodist Church ; Falls Church, Virginia — April 2017 – June 2017

Edited and sent 7 weekly e-newsletters through Constant Contact.
Managed church funds as bookkeeper and account manager using Church Windows
Used Canva to create slides for 7 weekly congregation presentations.
Used Word to create 7 weekly print service bulletins.
Was the first line of contact for people contacting or stopping by the church.

Through this position, I used skills in Organizational/Time Management. Team & Solo Work. Project Management. Client/Customer Communications. Customer Service. Problem Solving.

Membership & Marketing Intern, American Geophysical Union ; Washington, District of Columbia — September 2016 – December 2016

Created 50 social media posts with Hootsuite, which resulted in a 9% follower increase.
Analyzed company website visitor growth through Google Analytics.
Updated 6 pages on main company and annual conference websites through WordPress.
Edited and sent 2 e-newsletters through Real Magnet.
Researched promotional merchandise.
Wrote a marketing plan for upcoming company blogs.
Designed and refined posters, flyers, ads, and website ads.
Worked as a liaison between the graphic design department and other departments.

Through this position, I used skills in Hootsuite. WordPress. Real Magnet. Google Analytics. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, & Publisher). Organizational/Time Management. Social Media. Communications Writing. Research. Team and Solo Work. Project Management. Communications.

Sales Representative, L.L. Bean ; McLean, Virginia — May 2013 – January 2014

I assisted customers with in-store and online purchases and returns.
Worked both independently and on a team to resolve customer problems.
Selected for increased responsibilities and managed departments alone for 8 hour shifts.

Through this position, I used skills in Customer Service, Problem Solving. Leadership. Teamwork. Project Management. Conflict Management. Organization/Time Management.

Summer Congressional Intern, U.S. House of Representatives ; Washington, District of Columbia — July 2008 – August 2008

I worked for the office of Michigan Representative John Dingell.
Answered phones and sorted mail for prompt resolution of constituent concerns.
Created Excel mailing lists to increase effectiveness of constituent communication.
Selected to represent Congressional office leading Capital tours for constituents.

Through this position, I used skills in Microsoft Office (Work & Excel). Organizational/Time Management. Project Management. Research. Team Work. Leadership. Problem Solving. Communications.

Projects

Founder & Editor, Dots n Bows Blog ; Dots n Bows Blog — May 2014 – Present

Author and web administrator for a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle blog.
Utilize marketing research to determine key topics,
Used social media to increase traffic year-on-year.
Work with various companies to write 4 independent campaigns posts about their products.
Implement graphic design knowledge to create and display images.
Use my web design experience to create specialized code design of the blog.

Awards I have received

1st Place for Retail Management in 2014 state Phi Beta Lambda competition

While in Phi Beta Lambda, I competed in the competition of Retail Management. It involved knowing the functions of retail management and the changing environments that can effect it. I was awarded 1st Place in the state competition.

2nd Place for Word Processing in 2013 state Phi Beta Lambda competition

While in Phi Beta Lambda, I competed in the competition of Word Processing. It involved knowing details of Microsoft Word and being able to create business templates of different activities (itinerary, letters, etc). I was awarded 2nd Place in the state and competed in the National Conference.

Gold Award for outstanding achievement, Girl Scouts National Capital Region in 2008

My Gold Award was earned through a project with the Arlington Animal Shelter. I created 50 cat adoption packets (a starter kit for new adoptees consisting of a temporary litter box, a homemade cat bed and toy, and a fact sheet for cat care), cat hiding homes for the shelter (instead of the timid cat hiding in the litter box in the cage, they were able to stay in a shelter box to look a little more adoptable and be sanitary), new bench cushions for the shelter, and I organized a tour of the shelter for Brownie Girl Scouts (this involved seeing all the areas of the shelter and learning about all it takes to adopt an animal and how to take care of it). This project requires many pre-requisites involving service and leadership and the project itself required at least 80 logged hours including parts of the project where I had to oversee others.

Organizations I was involved in at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Phi Beta Lambda – Business Fraternity : August 2012 – May 2014

I was a member for 3 years. My 2nd year I was Secretary and my 3rd year, I became President. Throughout those years, I organized and worked on fundraisers, speaker talks (getting professors to talk about business issues to the students).

I used my skills in graphic design when creating event advertisements, leadership when I was president of this organization and communications when asking professors to be speakers at events.

Wesley Foundation – Campus Group : August 2012 – May 2014

I was a member for 3 years. My 2nd year I was Fellowship Leader and my 3rd year, I became President. During those three years, I would organize events (dinners, dances, speakers, sermons) and I would be the point of contact for people that needed anything from the organization.

I used my skills in graphic design when creating event advertisements, leadership when I was president of this organization, communications when asking professors to be speakers at events, social media marketing when using social media (Twitter and Facebook) to get event information out to the community and student body.