SELENA RIGGS

403 Circle Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 675-799 * sr5c33ae@westpost.net
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
with strengths in:
Project Management Executive Support
Office Management Team Building
RELEVANT SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Owned and managed a demanding business for 3+ years.
* Devised and implemented sales & marketing programs that expanded
the customer base by 20% and increased total revenues by 25%
within 12 months.
* Supervised and trained staff of up to 15 people in various
professional environments.
* Expertise in developing and managing organizational systems that:
Facilitate efficiency Optimize resources
Increase effectiveness Reduce costs
* Professional transcriptionist.
* In depth knowledge of basic accounting principles, payroll and
employer tax regulations.
* Successfully self-employed for over 15 years.
* Unflappable in high-pressure situations.
* Comfortable working with cross-cultural and multi-functional
teams.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* 7 years as a legal secretary for prominent fast-paced law firm.
* Skilled in litigation and arbitration support.
* Experienced leader; successful in streamlining systems to maximize
productivity.
* Managed voluminous amounts of paperwork, gaining a reputation for
providing information accurately and promptly.
* Frequently approached by co-workers to clarify procedures.
* Adept at understanding and using legal and medical terminology.
* Experienced at integrating interpersonal and professional skills
to facilitate the objectives of the team.
* Excellent written and oral communication.
* Champion proofreader
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WORK HISTORY
3/2009-9/2009 Customer Service Advisor, CB Squared Services, Inc.,
Takoma Park, MD
9/2007-8/2008 Office Manager/Assistant, Redeem Wealth
Management/United First Financial, Largo, MD
2006-2008 Area Product Consultant (P/T), Diet to Go. Lorton, VA
(part-time)
2003-2006 CEO/Owner, Curves Franchise, Langley Park, MD
1994-2003 Professional Freelance Medical Transcriptionist,Takoma Park,
MD
1991-1993 Office Manager, Work Ready, Inc., Silver Spring, MD
1984-1991 Legal Secretary, Laxalt, Washington & Perito, aka Finley,
Kumble
& Wagner, Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD
* 3 years completed, concentration in Business Administration
Washington Bible College, Lanham, MD
* 1 year completed, emphasis on Counseling
Sports Nutrition Certificate, AAAI/ISMA
Personal Training Certificate, AAAI/ISMA
CPR certified (expired)
Maryland Life Insurance License
COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Professional Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Word Perfect
Windows/Macintosh
Transcription
Typing speed 75-80 wpm
REFERENCES
John Williams
Managing Partner
Redeem Wealth Management, L.L.C.
(301) 875-2042
Sandy Ralph
Territory Manager
Diet to Go
(703) 618-0266
Gena Ford
Systems Analyst
SRA
(703) 216-9358