Eleazar Edwards
Cape Girardeau,MO
Summary
Reliable Administrative Assistant with experience managing front desk operations and offering general office support. Detail-oriented specialist with a background coordinating scheduling and record-keeping. Efficient typing and transcription skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Support Assistant
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
12.2023 - Current
- Provided administrative support for the SNAP-Ed program that covered Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, and Union County in Southern Illinois.
- Utilized social media such as Facebook, HootSuite, Twitter, and TikTok to provide updates about university news such as award winners, job openings, important upcoming dates, and community engagement.
- Created and distributed press releases to all of the university’s media outlets via mass mail and Email+.
- Utilized Canva & Adobe Acrobat to create marketing material for all unit matters which included job postings, club flyers, videos for social media, etc.
- Created surveys and analyzed the results using Qualtrics.
- Conducted criminal background checks at the state level via HireRight and Child Abuse/Neglect checks (CANTs) for a potential volunteers for 4-H programs.
- Compiled annual reports that highlighted all of the unit’s most statistics and important moments from the last fiscal year.
- Edited and updated the unit website utilizing Webtools.
Plant Technician
Procter & Gamble
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Operated, cleaned, and maintained high-speed converting & packing equipment.
- Kept equipment and designated owned area clean and well-stocked with tools and necessities cleaning supplies.
- Adhered to all safety practices included wearing proper PPE, steel-toe boots, and locking/tagging out.
- Matched identification numbers to the process order number sheet to make sure the correct material is being produced.
- Worked 12.5 hour rotating swing shifts with minimal supervision.
- Ordered material using RTCIS (Real Time Computer Information Systems) and verified accuracy by matching unique product numbers to specific product orders based a store’s requested product order.
- Completed visual and measurable quality checks using programs such as Proficy, Veeva, ENOVIA, and Product Based Quality Assurance; these programs included measuring the weight, functionality, appearance, and symmetry of the product and entering that data periodically into a computer system.
- Developed and utilized troubleshooting guides named “Current Best Approach” brochures to fix defective equipment and complete specific computer terminal sequences required for safe start-up processes.
- Participated in weekly safety meetings to ensure proper safety practices are being followed and discussed any incidents that occurred at other facilities; preventative plans were developed after discussing additional incidents.
- Controlled processes such as weight, product functionality, and product appearance through computer terminals connected to high-speed case packers, high-temperature glue tanks, and converting equipment.
- Use of general hand tools and material handling equipment such as wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers, drills, pallet jacks, hydraulic manipulators, air-wrenches, clamp trucks, cherry-pickers, etc.
- Maintained computerized audit records for different elements of converting equipment to ensure equipment stays at centerline, gauges are reading accurately and are functioning correctly.
- Completed independent behavioral safety audits once a week to ensure that safe practices are being followed such as wearing correct PPE and using proper lockout/tag-out procedures.
- Achieved a record Process Reliability score of 84.3% which ranked #4 in the globe in October.
- Recognized in September & November for having the least amount of zero-ups, breakdowns, and lowest amount of scrap in designated area.
Senior Administrative Assistant
Southeast Missouri State University
11.2019 - 03.2022
- Provided full administrative support to the Office of the Vice Provost and the Dean of Graduate Studies.
- Oversaw the Vice Provost’s schedule which included meetings with graduate students, faculty, staff, and booking off-campus events.
- Greeted visitors and maintained a friendly and welcoming office environment.
- Answered multiple telephone lines and served as a liaison for inquiries about graduate programs.
- Utilized various computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Access.
- Drafted letters to students and different organizations regarding grant funding for institutional research and development.
- Organized travel arrangements for educational conference attendees which included lodging, flights, and rental cars.
- Assisted with academic program and curricular changes within the University and their submissions to Missouri Department of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission.
- Provided support for institutional accreditation needs and assessment efforts.
- Processed budget transactions for Provost, Vice Provost, and Graduate Offices.
- Organized, attended, and recorded meeting minutes for Graduate Council meetings.
- Coordinated the graduate transfer assistantship process’ annual orientations and other on-campus activities including Show Me Day and Family Weekend.
- Organized, attended, and recorded minutes for various committees including but not limited to: Academic Assessment, General Education Council, Information Technology, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Experience, Funding for Results, and other many other university initiatives.
- Served on several search committees assistant in the hiring process of potential staff members.
- Provided electronic data and summaries from university database system(s).
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05.2019
Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Meeting Coordination
- Business Correspondence
- Travel Arrangements
- Data entry expertise
- File Management
- Materials Distribution
- Marketing
- Video Editing
- Brand Messaging
- Strategic communications
- Program Planning
Certification
- compTIA A+
Timeline
Office Support Assistant
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
12.2023 - Current
Plant Technician
Procter & Gamble
03.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Administrative Assistant
Southeast Missouri State University
11.2019 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Southeast Missouri State University
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