Marketing Coordinator
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Marketing Coordinator

Marie A. Riggins ------------
13319 Jesse Red Drive ------------ Peoria, AZ 85383 (Recently moved to Vistancia)


??Marketing Coordinator
??Research Methods and Techniques
??Technical Writing/Editor/Proofreader
??Travel/Event/Meeting Planner
??Executive/Administrative Assistant
??Communications Specialist
??Desktop Publishing/Newsletters
??Customer Service/Liaison

Great public relations face-to-face and telephone etiquette skills; good operations skills to manage projects; administrative, secretarial and clerical experience to include knowledge of office management principles, administrative support policies and practices; knowledge of office equipment including computers and software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and photo editing; use of good mathematical concept skills to include record keeping; professional writing, with business correspondence and proofreading skills to include proper English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar; good filing and information retrieval systems knowledge; research and report preparation; and good personnel management skills having the natural ability to relate well to individuals at all levels within any organization. Great preparation and attention to detail, service attitude with commitment to excellence, adaptable to changing technology, great with all types of people, have strong organizational skills, expert at multi-tasking, and possess the ability to work successfully under tight deadlines. Know how to establish and prioritize multiple tasks, while paying close attention to every detail. Have good verbal communication skills. Have the ability to take initiative while always being sensitive and maintain confidentiality using tact and good sound judgment while working with minimum supervision or independently, as well as positively within a Team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager December 2017 - Present
Integrative Business Services
New product development. Assigned an administrative and public relations fieldwork research project. Work independently and with a team to interpret data after extensive field interviews and review. Good judgment used in approaching the public.

Independent College Education Preparatory Consultant September 2008 - Present
Independent Student/Athlete scholarship counseling. Public and new client development.
Helping students in training and principles to stand-out in the application process, as well as secure scholarships.

Project Manager September 1996 - May 2013
University of California Los Angeles / Georgetown University
Santa Margarita High School / Stoneybrooke School / Mission Viejo Christian School
Events Coordinator; Fundraising Director; Assistant Musical Director; School Store Manager; After-School Students Daycare Homework/Tutor Program Coordinator; Sports, Special Events and Yearbook Photographer; Banquet Coordinator; Special Business Project Coordinator and Budget Coordinator; Public Relations Principles and Practices Liaison, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Students Test Proctor; and SMCHS Docent.

Technical Procedures Manual Writer March 1991 - September 1991
Printed Circuit Board Division, IVAC Corporation, San Diego, CA
Contracted for a specific job of creating government standardized regulations/procedure manuals for Quality Control office.

Corporate Communications, Marketing Coordinator/Executive Assistant to Director January 1988 - March 1991
Computer Sciences Corporation, El Segundo, CA
Corporate administrative support, secretarial, clerical duties and liaison supporting all U.S. and International groups, divisions and subsidiaries practices. Corporate senior level management events, functions, travel, and meeting planner/site inspector. Communicate clearly with daily interface with all levels of senior management staff, domestic and internationally. Practices confidentiality on a daily basis. Maintains calendar of director. Responsible for coordination, layout review and production of corporate, division and European-based newsletters and presentations. Successfully executed project management, including assisting in new company acquisitions and multi-million-dollar new business contract closures.

Senior Systems and Procedures Analyst February 1985 - January 1988
Hughes Aircraft Company, EDSG, El Segundo, CA
Assigned, prepared, coordinated with engineering staff and program management, proofread, grammar correct, edited, reviewed and updated over 500 systems technical procedures and over 100 departmental information, instructional and operating procedures. Conducted departmental procedures audits. Evaluated vendor performance. Controlled distribution of all department procedures and instructions. Maintain and learn current technical training practices for the Wang mainframe.

Senior Systems and Procedures Analyst (continued)
Additional responsibilities and classification: Manager, word processing department. Supervised five word-processing specialists, greatly increasing productivity. Assigned administrative principles. Evaluated staff performance. Also, coordinated departmental and section human relations office activities for over 150 employees.

Shift Supervisor - Military May 1979 - May 1983
Material Facilities Specialist, United States Air Force, Loring AFB, ME
Awarded the Professional Performer Award by Squadron Commander for outstanding training and work on-the-job. Awarded "Below the Zone" - Board early promotion recipient, all while simultaneously attending college full-time. Interfaced with entire military base in a supply chain/flight line and clerical support environment within the 42nd Supply Squadron. Used base mainframe database to input parts requisitions at the LAFB.

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, strong Internet Research ability, as well as various other page layout programs. Knowledge of all office procedures and equipment.

EDUCATION
University of Maine, Presque Isle Honors
BA in Behavioral Sciences (Psychology and Sociology) GPA: 3.6 (Cum Laude)
Minor in Fine Arts (Photography) Dean’s List, High Academic Honors, Honors classes
Coursework in Education Studies and Computer Programming Collegiate Literary Award (International Publications)
Extracurricular Activities:
University Times newspaper journalist/staff photographer, performing dance company, theater, sports.

PERSONAL
Photography, tennis, golf, skiing, gourmet cooking, school and community public events/project management and fundraising, theater management and show costuming design/coordination. Possess a current California driver’s license. English is primary language. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing: Normal audio range.