Christine Knight
Ames, IA 50014
515.294.3095
515.268-0163
chriso@iastate.edu
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
Over 16 years of administrative experience in accounting, personnel, conference/event management and computer support at Iowa State University.Completed one-year administrative program at Des Moines Area Community College immediately after high school.Started Iowa State University classes in the College of Business a few years ago and continue to take 3-6 credits per semester.Admitted to MIS professional program Spring of 2000, with ISU.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
10/97-7/02Virtual
Reality Applications Center
·Assist
in preparation of contract proposals:budget,
goldsheets, various reports, etc.
·Reconcile
and keep abreast on approximately 40 accounts per year ($2M+).Work
with faculty who have sponsored funding in VRAC to make sure money is spent
appropriately to adhere with governmental regulations and in accordance
with restricted timelines.
·Initiate
electronic personnel forms for all full- and part-time employees in the
Center.
·Work
extensively with accounts receivables and payables.
·Arrange
tours for C2 and C6 on a daily basis.
·Supervise
part-time secretary and undergraduate office assistant.
·Initiated
and continue to maintain databases for VRAC proposals submitted, rejected
and awarded; graduate and undergraduate student employees; and an address
book of various contacts.
5/96-10/97University
Conference Services
·Responsible
for maintaining accounts and preparing special reports as needed.
·Acted
as ISU host for visiting organizations, such as Odyssey of the Mind, Special
Olympics and the Iowa Games.
·Maintained
UCS web page and assisted in development of City of Ames/Iowa State Meeting
Planner's Guide.
·Trained
and supervised students hired on a temporary basis to assist with special
events.
·Attended
meetings on behalf of director and worked with various University departments
such as FP&M, Rec Services, Memorial Union and Residence Halls.
1995-96ISU
Provost Office
·Answered
main telephone and greeted public. Remained informed of university policies
and procedures in order to answer questions and refer calls.
·Provided
back-up secretarial support to the Provost, and head secretary for the
Associate Provost.
·Initiated
correspondence and reports involving routinely confidential matters, scheduled
meetings, maintained calendars, and sorted/logged incoming mail.
·Coordinated
the Advisers Newsletter, which included requesting the information, editing,
assembling, publishing and distribution.
1990-95ISU
Alumni Association
·Developed
Access database of alumni volunteers and club leaders throughout the United
States. Macros were used to generate reports and special queries upon request.
·Prepared
correspondence and made travel and speaking arrangements for ISU faculty,
alumni, volunteers and public.
·Prepared
invitations for various presidential receptions and athletic events and
recorded RSVPs. Prepared flyers, newsletters, etc. for the Association
and its clubs.
·Recommended
and implemented spreadsheet for Alumni Association to present annual budget
to Board of Directors.
·Prepared
minutes for various meetings as needed.
·Looked
up and queried data from alumni record system (ADIN). Downloaded results
and prepared for Printing Service.
·Tracked
income and expenses on over 90 accounts within field services budget.
·Assisted
with pregame functions and other special events as needed.
·Served
on ISU Alumni Association 1995 Strategic Planning Committee and Benchmarking
Committee.
1989-90Computational
Fluid Dynamics Center
1984-89Statistical
Laboratory
1984-84Music
Department
