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AMIE VANDERSLUIS
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vandersluisa@yahoo.com

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SUMMARY
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Ms. Vandersluis is experienced in writing, marketing and designing training for business application systems. For the past two semesters, she has been studying Interior Architecture and Design at the George Washington University Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Program.

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SKILLS
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•	AutoCAD
•	Revit
•	Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier and DreamWeaver
•	Snag-It Imaging Software
•	SketchUp
•	Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Project and PowerPoint
•	Proven ability to multi-task
•	Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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•	Successfully presented projects to Peers and Jurors
•	Authored a Blog on Bathroom Renovation
•	Instituted a Group Message Board for Classmates to Keep Current on Interior Design News

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EXPERIENCE
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Innovative System Solutions Corporation
Technical Assistant                                      		                                      		2012 – 2016
•	Ms. Vandersluis conducted due diligence and performed cost analysis on target web hosting companies. Her responsibilities included: designing and improving processes using software tools to gather requirements, analyze needs, identify risk, propose designs, write documentation and conduct financial analysis; 
•	Demonstrated skills in software-aided business process capture;
•	Demonstrated skills in analyzing processes and identifying opportunities for enhancements;  
•	Updated the company website;
•	Defined accessibility requirements for software tools and led professional development of staff; 
•	Created, edited and designed content for a variety of deliverables; 
•	Updated and enhanced documentation; 
•	Ensured content was accurate when completed; 
•	Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
•	Provided quality assurance standards, performance and functionality for enterprise-wide projects; 
•	Reviewed functional specifications and created test cases; 
•	Documented, tracked and communicated test results, and analyzed unresolved problems; 
•	Efficiently and effectively communicated status of assigned tasks to management;
•	Organized team-building programs that encouraged inter-team relationship development

Rescue One
Trainer            					         				2009 - 2012
•	Ms. Vandersluis taught classes in CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens and Emergency Oxygen Administration to corporate clients. 
•	Ms. Vandersluis delivered classroom training and collaborated with team members. 
•	She has demonstrated experience in a professional training role.

Children’s National Medical Center - Washington, DC			2006 - 2009
Promoted to National Field Organizer - Safe Kids Worldwide                            (2008 – 2009)
Ms. Vandersluis liaised with a network of 630 local coalitions throughout United States; coordinated and participated in monthly Advisory Council meetings attended by council members and staff; and performed research on child safety issues.
•	Corrected contact information and added relevant news items to the internal web site which improved the site and made it more usable.
•	Designed an internship program.
•	Presented online training programs for new coordinators demonstrating how to use the internet and access resources and received excellent ratings.
•	Expanded number of participating coalitions by 14% during recession, while improving customer service by cutting response time in half.
•	Overall "exceeded expectations" review.

Senior Administrative Assistant                                                                                (2006 – 2008)
Ms. Vandersluis was the Training Team member responsible for publishing classroom materials and improving the process of employee registration.  allowing user feedback to download directly into database, saving time and increasing productivity. 
•	Planned special events such as poster session for department to increase visibility of project which would eventually change workflow of entire hospital.
•	Created, updated and maintained content of departmental web site.
•	Improved response time of Help Desk by cutting response time from days to a matter of hours.  Identified critical end-users and recommended minimum service standards.  
•	Worked with vendors to negotiate a 20% savings in cost of training materials.

Holy Cross Elementary School, Garrett Park, MD 
Director of After School Care and Music Instructor          				1999 - 2006
Ms. Vandersluis recruited, trained, motivated and led a dynamic team of ten childcare providers and seven high school community service volunteers to supervise 80 children aged 4-14 after school. 
•	Scheduled rich variety of activities to keep children engaged in supervised activities. Wrote and published newsletter highlighting daily activities and provided content for web site.
•	Communicated regularly with State of Maryland Child Care Administration which improved quality of program as measured by surveying students and their parents.
•	Planned and taught curriculum for Pre-K through 8th Grade music classes, organized groundbreaking field trips, directed concerts and musicals that inspired students to explore their creative talents. Ms. Vandersluis created training materials and managed training programs. 
•	Collaborated with faculty members to write a new mission statement and strategic plan.
•	Consistently received reviews of "Excellent".

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Education & Human Resources, Washington, DC	
Project Associate                 	                                                                                                                                 1990 -1999
Ms. Vandersluis managed the highly visible Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program:  Publicized program, secured continuing funding from industry and nonprofit institutions, pre-screened applications, organized selection committee, placed fellows at media sites, and managed activities of each 10-week fellowship session. Published alumni newsletter and directory and organized presentations by program alumni at venues such as Freedom Forum in Washington DC.
•	Identified and obtained participation from media outlets such as CNN, National Geographic Television, NPR; worked with media participants to secure paid internships for Fellows
•	Arranged Public Science Day that involved coordinating with government, industry, and academic institutions in host city and membership to organize series of events/activities to promote public interest in science and technology.  
•	Created and managed Beller Internship Program for teachers to develop, implement and refine new interdisciplinary curriculum units.  
•	Administered the AAAS Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology (past recipients include Carl Sagan and Edward O. Wilson.)

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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BS, Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Studied Interior Architecture and Design at George Washington University

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS
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•	ASID Student Member 
•	Twice received "Going the Extra Mile" Award, Safe Kids, 2009
•	Aspire To Excellence Award, CNMC, 2008