Resume for Melissa A. Cavanaugh

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EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Science, Communications, Radford University, Radford, Virginia
08/1989-05/1993
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Marketing & Development
09/2006 - Present
Mavenspire, Inc. - Hanover, MD
Web administration and content management, email list administration, events planning and marketing coordination and public relations

Receptionist/Admin/Billing - Temp services
06/2005 - 09/2006
Express Personnel Services - Columbia, MD
Answer phones, general office support, billing

Groom/hotwalker
05/2003 - 5/2005
Scott Lake, Francis Campitelli - Pimlico and Laurel racetracks
Daily care of thoroughbred racehorses – feeding, cleaning of stalls, basic health
Web Editor
07/23/2001-01/17/2003
Alion Science & Technology - Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute
Rockville, Maryland
Provided support for various web projects as a Web Development and Content Management Specialist. Updated and maintained various customer web sites, including, but not limited to, contracts with the NIH, handled receptionist phone calls, created and built customer websites, including graphics.

Computer Applications & Web Design Teacher
08/1998-07/2001
Montgomery County Public Schools - Montgomery County, Maryland
Taught high school aged children the basics of Windows 95, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access database software, Microsoft Works, Internet, MS FrontPage, MetaCreations Painter and HTML. Created curriculum for pilot Web Design course. Responsible for attendance of students and grading students on their knowledge of the curriculum.

 

Client Services Representative
08/1997-08/1998
McGrath Associates Brokers, Inc. - Newton, Massachusetts
Gathered census data, requested appropriate benefit plans for quotes, prepared proposals for clients regarding employee benefits including insurance for Health, Life, Disability. Also administered Flexible Spending Accounts for various clients. Handled customer service problems between clients and insurance carriers.

Payroll Representative
1993 – 1997
Employee Solutions, Inc. - Framingham, MA
Recorded hours and processed payroll through computer system, printing checks and related reports, preparing payrolls for delivery. Processed direct deposits and garnished wages for all employees.
SKILLS:
  • Oral and written communication skills – strengths in spelling, grammar and editing
  • Organizing and stream-lining
  • Microsoft:
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Access
    • FrontPage
    • Outlook
  • Adobe:
    • Photoshop
    • PageMaker
    • Acrobat
  • Macromedia
    • Dreamweaver
    • Flash
  • Corel:
    • Word Perfect
    • Painter
  • PayPlus software
  • Mayer Hoffman McCann Flex Administration software
  • Foundations Accounting Software
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ACTIVITES:

In 2002 - planned and executed an Invisible Man fan convention for Sci Fi Channels TV series. This weekend-long convention was attended by fans and members of the cast, and included a charity auction among other events.

I also regularly host Inisible Man Fan Club tables at conventions to promote the show and bring in new members.