career profile

 

recent mba graduate with more than 10 years experience in finance, management, and administrative roles. possess superior knowledge of international markets, business practices, economics, finance, and marketing. consistently meets operational goals with effective communication, report generation, financial analysis, and project management skills. fluent in english, german, spanish, and conversational in japanese. currently studying for the customs broker exam.

education

 

university of maryland, adelphi, md                                                                 

master of business administration and master of science in international business, 2010

     dual degree program.

 

metropolitan state university, st. paul, mn                                                              

bachelor of science in international business, 2009

     graduated with 3.5 gpa in economics and finance

     completed internship-study abroad chinese project with capital normal university in beijing, 2006.

professional experience

 

university of florida, city, fl                                                                                    2009-present

expense and finance assistant, college of veterinary medicine

     analyze college-related expenses and finances to produce expense reports as well as foundation money permissions using peoplesoft and ms access.

     administer and review permissions for department funds, grants, and research project monies by collaborating with professionals from college of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.

     partner with faculty and administration to complete research projects and meet strict deadlines for academic publications while submitting phd theses and manuscripts for review and providing details for award panels and tenure and promotion details. 

     manage web content serving as web editor for small animal clinical sciences informational and medicine informational pages with regard to residencies, foundations, resident/faculty bios, and current projects within the university.

 

evangelical free church of america (efca), city, state                                            2007-2009

administrative assistant to the executive director, national headquarters

     collaborated with the executive director, administrator of operations, and the director of pastoral care ministries to help resolve issues between churches, pastoral candidates, and the district superintendents on a national level.

     authored guidelines documenting placement procedures for new seminary graduates and provided placement assistance to search committees within regional districts as part of managing operations for the placement department within pastoral care ministries.

     prepared a nationally published guideline booklet documenting how to successfully manage placement for institutions mainly affiliated with the efca.

 

revic global, inc., city, state                                                                                                      2006

assistant to the president, administer international internship

     conducted specific translations of technical scripts for the president.

     created innovative powerpoint presentations for review by the board of directors on certain regions of north america to be used for market research purposes.

     assisted with production and feedback of new marketing tools and researched new software used with affiliated industries.

 

 lund food holdings, inc., city, state                                                                              2000-2007

assistant pricing coordinator

general merchandise buyer

assistant bookkeeper

     managed store operations by supervising staff during peak business hours to ensure optimal customer service.

     reviewed and approved pricing orders from corporate to the store level, ensuring compliance with current pricing trends throughout all departments.

     completed training in bookkeeping guidelines and software applications to assist lead accountant with fiscal administration during peak holiday times.

     initiated multiple procurements in the grocery department to comply with future dated sales and ensure a proper supply of materials.

 

professional training

 

midwest global trade association (mgta), st. paul, mn

import and export full-day seminars, 2005-2008

     topics covered: payment regulations, import compliance, export procedures and compliance, trade barriers.

activities

 

midwest global trade association (mgta), communications committee

alachua county emerging leaders (acel), community and advocacy committee

university of florida, co-captain of sustainability initiative campaign

first assembly of god and women s resource center, volunteer

metropolitan state university, founder, chapter of minnesota college republicans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging international business career opportunity in a management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include more than 10 years experience administering projects in finance, marketing, and communication.

 

some key experiences include:

     analyzing college-related expenses and finances to produce expense reports as well as foundation money permissions using peoplesoft and ms access.

     managing web content serving as web editor for small animal clinical sciences informational and medicine informational pages.

     preparing a nationally published guideline booklet documenting how to successfully manage placement for institutions mainly affiliated with the efca.

     assisting with production and feedback of new marketing tools and researched new software used with affiliated industries.

 

to complement this background, i am a recent mba graduate and completed an international business internship with capital normal university in beijing in 2006. i am also currently preparing to take the customs broker exam and have completed courses in customs brokerage, tariff classification, broker exam preparation, and import valuation.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

rachel decker