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$GRAPHIC ARTIST - SEO - WEBMASTER - OFFICE MANAGER    I am a graphic artist, webmaster and bookkeeping professional with more than 24 years of multifaceted experience in print ad advertising, web design, business management and office administration.  Expertise in developing and maintaining user friendly web sites, print ads for newspaper and magazines, multimedia presentations and accounting systems using Quickbooks Pro and Quicken as well as effective and entertaining PowerPoint presentations. I am very proficient in MS Office software (Excel, Word and PowerPoint and extremely computer literate. I work with both PC and MAC platforms.  Diversified background in directing and coordinating operations and personnel, including executive accountability for company’s profit and loss position.  Background also encompasses successful marketing strategies with diversified products and services.    SUMMARY Diversified results oriented - experience in advertising, graphic arts and web design, email & internet marketing, business / office management, operations and administration.  Broad exposure and capabilities in a variety of related areas including office management, bookkeeping, payroll, production and development of systems & procedures as well as strong marketing, web development, creative and graphic arts skills.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Demonstrated leadership, decision making and problem solving abilities.  Strong planning, organizational, developmental and implementation ability.  Computer proficient.   WORK HISTORY 3/16/11 – Present – Underwater Journal • Increase subscriber and fan base using Social Marketing/Networking with an increase of over 1200% in user activity within 2 weeks. • Actively attract new friends/followers and engage them with interesting and useful content. • Daily and future updates of several profiles/pages on Face Book and Twitter using Hootsuite. 6/22/10 – Present – Graphic Artist, Photographer, Online Marketing & SEO – JIF Linens • Increased Google page rank to #1 in 2 days by creating relevant keyword targeted content (articles, video, product descriptions, social networks, You Tube etc.) with quantifiable results. • Social Marketing/Networking-Set up, promote, maintain, develop and implement successful marketing strategies by creating relevant content on all Social Media pages. • Photograph product, Prepare for web using Photoshop CS5, create video and write keyword-targeted descriptions of products. • Design and create weekly email Newsletter. • General I.T. maintenance to keep company LAN operational at all times. • First responder to new Internet clients. 3/26/2009 – 9/30/2010 – SEO, Social Networking, Writing and Posting articles for Hospice of Palm Beach County and Caregiver.com (Volunteer work) Links to more of the content I have written can be accessed through the Twitter and Face Book Pages • http://www.hospiceofpalmbeachcounty.com/?Donate-to-a-Florida-Charity-You-Trust • http://www.hospiceofpalmbeachcounty.com/?Hospice-Services-in-Florida • http://twitter.com/hospicepbc • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000221331392&ref=profilehttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=273965314207&ref=search&sid=1781538187.3860180000..1 • http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Lauderdale-FL/Caregiver/285125368640 • http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caregiving/269874132030 • http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=69977&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=110864615591987&aid=-1&id=100000887884215#!/group.php?gid=96760318665&ref=ts 5/5/2008 – 5/25/08 Graphic Artist, Ryplin Publications • Ad design for clients for 3 monthly magazines • Revisions to existing client artwork using Photoshop and Quark • Editorial layout using Adobe Photoshop and Quark. • Forming magazines using Quark on tight deadlines   9/10/2001 – 4/30/2008 Office Manager, Graphic Artist, Webmaster & Advertising Coordinator and MIS at Steinway Piano Gallery   • Office Manager In charge of all day to day office operations. • Full charge bookkeeper  reconciliations, vendor relations • HR functions and benefits coordinator.. • Advertising coordinator, all HR Functions, • Graphic design using Adobe CS2 and Macromedia Studio 8. to produce all print ads and collateral materials. • Webmaster – I conceived, created and maintained the company website and event calendar using Macromedia ````Dreamweaver and Fireworks. www.steinwaybocaraton.com • Created and maintained complicated Excel spreadsheets and extensive use of Word  and PowerPoint for in house presentations. • Created email blasts using constant contact and managed reports. • Resolved spam & domain block issues with Bellsouth, AOL and Yahoo. • MIS – in charge of maintaining, troubleshooting, purchasing and upgrading company servers (Windows Server 2001 SBS - Windows 2003 Standard w/ Exchange 2007), LAN/ domain administration, client workstations (Win 2000 professional - Win XP Professional)Maintain active directory and create user accounts to company domain.    1/2001 - 8/28/2001 F/C Bookkeeper, Office Manager, Emerson Professionals, Inc. & EPI Staffing Solutions, Inc. • Created the accounting system for both company divisions using Quickbooks Pro 2001 • Successfully brought the payroll in - house saving the company thousands of dollars by eliminating the use of an outside payroll company. Efficiently streamlined procedures to be executed a fraction of the time and created checks and balances to ensure accuracy. • In charge of all billing and payroll for both divisions including all temp, temp to perm, contract, perm, and in - house staff payroll, as well as commissions. • Extensive use of Excel to create and maintain all company spreadsheets. • Created systems and procedures that eliminated loss due to mishandling of time sheets. Successfully reorganized the entire accounting department. • Using effective collection strategies I reduced the past due A/R from over 40% to less than 3% within the first 2 months of my employment.    2/2000 - 11/2000 Manager, Nutrient Technologies   • Direct all areas of daily operations. • Bookkeeper - A/R, A/P, Payroll, Taxes. • Purchasing all materials and chemicals needed for operations. • Office management - Perform all administrative and clerical duties as well as maintain office supplies and computer equipment. • Customer service - Field all customer inquiries and address specific problems. • Created and maintained cop website. www.nutrienttechnologies.net   7/1999 - 11/1999 Executive Asst. to the C.O.O., Biker’s Depot   • Assist in setting up new company headquarters. • Establish company accounts with vendors and hotels for VIPs and staff. • Coordinate all travel arrangements and reservations for staff when attending out of town promotional events as well as visiting VIPs. • Maintain executive calendars and arrange meetings. • Office manager - In charge of maintaining inventory and ordering all needed supplies as well as special media for print services and service bureaus. • All phases of office administration, including clerical duties, customer service, negotiating with vendors, and delegating responsibility when needed. • Benefits Coordinator • Coordinate and tally daily reports from 4 stores and report directly to the C.O.O. and VP. • Advertising (Print and Radio) Coordinator overseeing all aspects of promotion materials and their timely implementation. • Event coordinator - Responsible for the planning and implementation of all special events such as bike shows poker runs, and tent sales. In charge of raffles, prizes procuring permits, promotional materials, food vendors, uniforms,  equipment rental, radio and print ad promotion, prizes, raffles, and giveaways. Computer software and hardware installation and maintenance.   3/1988 - 5/1999 General Manager, Designs by Slack, Inc.   • General Manager - Ensure all daily business operations are conducted with executive accountability and decision making capability. • Full charge bookkeeper - A/R - A/P, FICA, FUTA, UCT - 6, Sales tax, and Payroll.  Proficient in Quicken 99, Quick pay, and Quickbooks Pro, as well as manual calculations. • Advertising Coordinator - Responsible for ensuring all media is supplied to  service bureaus and magazines by deadline. • Trade Show Coordinator - Secure prime booth space and display rentals, Make all  travel arrangements and reservations. • Procure and create marketing materials,  design displays and set up. Responsible for secure shipment of jewelry line. • Professionally represent company and product line at all trade show events both local and nationwide. • Precious stones & findings buyer. • Liaison to casting house - Ensuring that quality assurance is maintained and orders, as well as waxes for all orders, are pre prepped and received in a timely manner. • Jewelry Designer - Many of my designs were amongst the top 10 sellers. • Computer – Responsible for installation and maintenance of all hardware, software, and operating systems (win 95/98). Network administrator on a (LAN) peer to peer network. • Software administration - analyzing and correcting software bugs in an MS Access based custom application program. • Benefits Coordinator - Choosing and administrating company health care plan. Successfully recruit, manage, and train, in - house staff as well as all outside sales reps.    Websites www.allaboutbirdsinc,com http://www.caregiver.com www.jiflinens.com www.caregiver.com www.joyheier.com www.4thebirdz.org www.steinwaybocaraton.com www.nutrienttechnologies.net$ shapeimage_2_link_0