Assisted my husband in the creation of an estimating program which we use as a tool to estimate roofing projects, for small residential work through work on large commercial buildings. We use these tools to avoid double entry of information, accurately estimate required products needed for each job, to analysis of the data before sending out the proposal, to analyzing the win or loss of the job or the outcome of the completed job. As the office manager I am responsible for all bookkeeping for the business, payroll, collections, as well as communicating with insurance companies regarding the work we have contracted to do.

Took care of the everyday needs of the clients and the facility. Including but not limited to scheduling of appointments, scheduling of staff, filing insurance claims, and bookkeeping.

Put together bid proposals of office supply products for fortune 500 companies as well as potential customers which were looking at using one of the current program's available as well as other potential customers. Analyzing data that was received and any current data relevant to the proposal, then put together pricing analyzing information to get to a win/ win outcome. This entailed working closely with the Sales person and their Manager to find out their expectations and approval of the final numbers that were put together.

Put together bid proposals of office supply products. While with Corporate Express I worked within several different groups working on bids for Schools and Government, Health care companies, potential program customers, Mid sized companies, Large companies to fortune 500 companies. Analyzing data that was received and any current data relevant to the proposal, then put together pricing analyzing information to get to a win/ win outcome. This entailed working closely with the Sales person and their Manager to find out their expectations and approval of the final numbers that were put together.

Worked as a subcontractor for an Appraisal company for the first 2 years then opened my own Appraisal Company in September 2002. As a Real Estate Appraiser I was responsible for communicating with both the Broker and with the homeowner. Gathering data from the homeowner as well as various websites regarding the property as well as similar properties in the area, analyzing the data that was obtained and determining the value of a property based on the comparable properties and the information obtained from visiting the property in question. All data had to be cataloged, developed, and certified for the final report. The work was completed in a fast paced environment, while being completed following the ethical code of compliance and state laws. This position also required many office skills, as typing, scanning, faxing, copying, scheduling, and word processing were all required with each job.

I held a position with Corporate Express (now Staples) in their Legal department while one of their staff was out on a medical leave. During this time I was responsible for setting up, tracking and maintaining confidential legal files, as well as following retention rules and sending all required files to storage as required. Other duties included redlining of documents, copying, scanning, faxing, word processing, creating various reports using the different Microsoft office products, as well as submitting for reimbursements.

I started out at Albersons as a Cashier and after a short time added the position of Assistant front end manager. Customer service was the number one job requirement for which me and my team excelled. Working on the management team required scheduling, personnel management, supply and front end inventory management as well as responding to customer service questions and complaint. Cash management of my till as well as other employee tills and merchandising of product were also duties I assisted with.

Interpreted class room information using American Sign Language as well as SEE to the deaf and hard of hearing students during scheduled hours, and tutored those students during off hours.