SANDRA B.

COLSON
I am very adaptable, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and am
adept at dealing with confidential and time-sensitive information. I take prid
e in providing timely and excellent customer service, and have the ability to ex
plain difficult concepts in easily understandable language. I am eager and will
ing to learn new skills, take on challenges, and complete any education or train
ing necessary for career growth.
CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Word Processing and Spreadsheets
Database Creation and Maintenance
Data Entry and Verification
Liaison / Computer Help / Customer Service
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, P
owerPoint) and other software
Photography and Digital Imaging
Web Design, and Content Management
EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS
STAFFING SOLUTIONS, Albuquerque, NM 2/2010 to present
Administrative Temp
- Assigned to Albuquerque Job Corps Center Outreach/Admissions/Career Transitio
n Services Department
- Created and maintained Microsoft Access database for a master employer contact
list using data uploaded from Outlook contact lists, Microsoft Excel spreadshee
ts, or entered from business cards provided by Managers and Staff
- Assisted Department Director in preparation PowerPoint presentation for employ
ee training
- Answered phone inquiries from prospective students
- Presented information for new student intake Pre-Applications, scheduled prosp
ective student tours, prepared student file transmittals, and supported departme
nt Secretary or Staff in other duties as requested
- Assisted Student Records Department with filing, document organization, and st
udent attendance research
- Assisted staff with software questions in Microsoft Excel
High Desert Staffing, Albuquerque, NM 3/2009 to 1/2010
Contract Temporary - Planner Assistant
- Assigned to GREER STAFFORD / SJCF Architectural firm
- Assisted firms Planner to collect and input data for school district facility
master plans
- Created Excel spreadsheets for data collection and organization
- Designed layout for Master Plan reports using Adobe InDesign
- Organized and printed report documents
- Acted as backup receptionist, and provided other graphic or administrative dut
ies as requested
- Assisted with software questions in Microsoft Office Suite
FAEGRE & BENSON LLP, Minneapolis, MN 11/1994 to 9/2008
Intranet Specialist
- Provided troubleshooting / user / customer support for Intranet issues
- Converted documents, and developed, updated, and maintained online content
- Acted as primary contact for document or content submission and layout
- Acted as liaison between Intranet Team and law firm administrators, attorneys,
and staff
- Created and tested custom database-driven applications
- Trained staff in procedures for online PDF form creation and maintenance
- Assisted in layout and online distribution of weekly internal newsletter
Other Position at the law firm: Information Processing Operator
- Edited or created Microsoft Word and Excel documents as requested by attorneys
and legal administrative assistants
- Converted documents and maintained database for knowledge management system
- Provided initial digital photography and image preparation for online photo di
rectory
MANPOWER TEMPORARY SERVICES, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2/1993 to 11/1994
Administrative Specialist - Northern States Power Company, Electric Transmission
& Distribution and Energy Resource Planning Department
- Performed various administrative functions as requested during assignments as
a contract temporary employee
- Utilized Microsoft Word for Windows, Excel and PowerPoint software to prepare
reports, presentations and correspondence
- Provided clerical support to Administrators, Electrical Engineers and other St
aff, and assisted in preparation, assembling and tracking during the process of
their first wind generation RFP project
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Online video training: LYNDA.COM -- Ongoing
MINDSHARP, Minneapolis, MN-- Completed 3-day course
Microsoft Sharepoint Power End User Training
SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Scottsdale, AZ
Intro to Accounting, Computers & Data Processing
SAINT MARYS COLLEGE, Notre Dame, IN
BA, History cum laude