Manage and run a wedding and portrait photography company. Advertise, market, and build clientele, photograph, edit, and deliver 15-20 weddings per year. Hire independent contractors as needed. Manage finances, budget, and bookkeeping.Manage day to day operations• respond to online inquiries, maintain client relationships, provide customer service• track finances, maintain bookkeeping records, calendar management• create/implement workflows to maximize efficiencyDevelop and implement digital marketing strategy • create content for social channels to maximize engagement• expanded marketing efforts by adding paid advertising leading to a 15% increase in annual revenue • optimize web pages and web content for SEO optimization• maintain content calendar for Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest via Plann• increased web traffic using paid search and paid social adsManage content marketing strategy • develop a content strategy utilizing the best channels to expand brand awareness• create valuable, relevant blog content to attract ideal clients• created downloadable content, including pricing guides and styling guides to drive lead generation and build email lists

Executive Assistant—Support the Information Technology Operations (ITO) Division Chief by facilitating resources, tasks, schedules, tracking, and timelines, in a fast-paced environment to ensure user requirements are met. Prepare and maintain (keeping current and accurate) leadership calendars and schedules, plan and book travel, prepare,verify, and process travel vouchers upon travel return.Coordinate appointments, correspondence, and communications with other senior executive administrative assistants. Manage, generate, and coordinate executive correspondence and documentation. Create and maintain direct-hire on call schedule. Ensure Contracting Officer Representatives complete quarterly accruals and Contractor Performance Assessment Reports in a timely manner. Organize and manage communications regarding policy, procedure, correspondence and other confidential and sensitive information while in compliance with USAID guidelines. Assist in tracking various key initiatives and helping to ensure key resources and stakeholders are adhering to schedules. Other tasks may include conducting complex and multi-functional tasks ensuring the flow of information is efficiently and effectively managed, confidentially quarantined as appropriate and that complete briefing material is provided in a timely manner. To the maximum extent possible, accessing and preparation of such material is done utilizing office automation software.

Serve as an administrative support member by managing priorities and daily workflow; coordinating with other offices; interacting and communicating across all levels of management, staff, and high-level officials. Serve as subject matter expert and advisor for the preparation of written or electronic documents in accordance with local directives. Prepare and format hiring summaries and actions, methodology packages, and schedule and coordinate interviews. Advise management on program effectiveness and make recommendations on modifications, revisions, and implementing procedures to administrative processes to improve efficiency and timeliness of daily operating procedures. Establish internal controls to support completion of projects within deadlines. Originate requests for purchases in Procurement Request (PR) Builder and monitor status until completion. Collect program or administrative information from staff and provide research support to staff by providing information from and into a variety of sources; integrating it for reports, presentations, spreadsheets, using Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, and SharePoint. Participate in developing plans, and provide recommendations to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Assist in managing the appointment calendar and schedule meetings for those within and outside the work office. Serve as the Defense Travel System Support Specialist. Such functions may include: technical support for travelers, creating travel authorizations and vouchers, produce and provide monthly financial traveler reports, support the development and implementation of tracking systems for processing travel vouchers. Monitor and distribute Don Tracker Taskers out to various offices within Training and Education Command. Coordinate and meet with government lead officials daily to discuss current and future projects.

• Prepare written communications using a variety of office software, including: Microsoft Office Suite• Create and submit authorizations and vouchers using online Travel Manager System (E2) and coordinate logistics for Government travel• Enter and maintain employee timekeeping records for the Visa Services Office of Domestic Operations• Create and maintain the Duty Officer and Duty Director schedule and facilitate turnover of the Duty Officer• Maintain the Managing Director’s calendar of upcoming events, guest log, appointments, and other activities• Assist with human resource functions to included screening, interviewing, and check-in• Order and track expendables using Ariba and Integrated Logistics Management System• Input and track contract requisition requests on behalf of the COR and Management Officer• Provide support to other projects or tasks as required

• Prepare written communications using a variety of office software, including: Microsoft Office Suite• Assist with travel authorizations and vouchers using online Travel Manager System (E2). Coordinate logistics for Government travel• Answer/forward incoming calls to the office, take messages or resolve calls as warranted on an individual basis• Maintain the Director’s calendar of upcoming events, guest log, appointments, and other activities• Provide support to other projects or tasks as required

• Reviewed travel arrangements in Defense Travel System for the Operations Staff• Prepared Reporting and Detaching endorsements for students attending the Civil Affairs Course• Maintained records and administrative documents for each course coming through the school house• Tracked new/incoming tasks from Marine Corps Action Tracking System to ensure completion in a timely manner• Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate parties or take messages• Communicated with supervisors, peers and subordinates via telephone, email written correspondence and in person

• Balanced transactions, cash drawers, and repaid petty cash for miscellaneous purchases• Maintained jewelry inventory to include, entry of new and replacement stock, removal of old or damaged stock• Completed a stock balance on a weekly basis • Analyzed sales reports to prepare purchase orders for replacement stock • Prepared items for shipment, such as: items/repairs being mailed to clients and stock returned to vendors• Inspected incoming shipments of inventory for damages and ensured 100 percent accountability for items listed on invoices and packing slips• Assisted on sales floor with customer service, answered and directed phone calls and responded to client inquires

• Tracked troop movements to include military personnel and contractors throughout the Regional Command Southwest battle space in Helmand Province, Afghanistan • Scheduled, coordinated, and tracked 300 air support requests ensuring movement of 500 personnel including the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and Operations Officer• Coordinated and directed the distribution of $20k of Humanitarian Aide • Participated in the Women’s Community Council meetings

• Prepared official correspondence, memos and reports in Naval Letter Format• Submitted daily personnel accountability reports of government personnel military and civilian• Maintained contact lists and calendars for the Operations Staff to keep everyone up to date• Performed filing of administrative documents and other necessary paperwork need to facilitate daily tasks• Entered and tracked annual training requirements for the unit