Shannon Thomas
Columbus,OH
Summary
Highly-motivated and organized administrative professional with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, flexible, and excellent interpersonal skills. Successful at working effectively unsupervised while quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Administrative Associate
The Ohio State University, Athletics
Columbus, OH
01.2022 - Current
- Initiate Workday processes for financial requests and to pay textbook invoices for student-athletes
- Update office procedures manual
- Purchase and maintain office supplies and equipment
- Record minutes for meetings
- Process reservations for study spaces, lab computers and printers
- Participate in special projects such as search committees
- Manage digital signage in both office locations
- Submit IT ticket requests for lab devices
- Manage Men's Football book scholarship ordering, vouchers and reimbursements
- Generate OnCourse reports and travel letters for Care Unit 3 specific sports
- Process key, office space, and maintenance requests
- Make recommendations to improve office processes and implement those changes
Office Administrative Associate
The Ohio State University, Government Affairs
Columbus, OH
07.2007 - 12.2021
- Planned and coordinated small and large events, meetings, tours, and conference calls with elected officials and external partners for faculty, staff, and volunteers
- Managed and recorded unit spending
- Initiated Workday processes for financial/HR/travel requests and reimbursements for department staff and volunteers
- Managed department credit card usage
- Assisted with maintaining unit web page
- Created and maintained department files
- Interviewed, trained and supervised student employees
- Maintained calendar for Director of Government Affairs
- Prepared cash and check deposits for processing via QuickBooks
- Generated monthly general ledger reports and reconciled transactions
- Made recommendations to improve office and event processes and implemented those changes
- Prepared billing and collected funds for county office dues
- Built and maintained relationships with faculty, staff and external partners
- Created and maintained office procedures manual
- Purchased and maintained office supplies and equipment
Office Associate
The Ohio State University, Biochemistry Department
Columbus, OH
01.2001 - 07.2007
- Answered phone and in-person inquiries
- Filed and maintained student records
- Processed student fee waivers
- Credit card reconciliation
- Processed time sheets for staff
- Distributed department mail
- Scheduled conference rooms for meetings and classes
- Planned and coordinated meetings and events
- Purchased and maintained office supplies and equipment
- Supervised student employees
Information Associate
The Ohio State University, Continuing Education
Columbus, OH
03.2000 - 01.2001
- Answered calls and in-person inquiries
- Scanned and filed student records
- Prepared student files for counseling appointments
- Supervised student employees
- Scheduled advising appointments for counselors
Education
High School Diploma -
Marion-Franklin High School
Columbus, OH06.1992
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Akron
Akron, OHSome College (No Degree) -
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHSkills
- Time Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship Building
- Process Improvement
- Courteous and Professional
Affiliations
- Church Trustee Board Member
- Year round service to community via Meals on Wheels and Mid-Ohio Food Collective
Accomplishments
- Outstanding Employee Award, The Ohio State University, CFAES
Timeline
Office Administrative Associate
The Ohio State University, Athletics
01.2022 - Current
Office Administrative Associate
The Ohio State University, Government Affairs
07.2007 - 12.2021
Office Associate
The Ohio State University, Biochemistry Department
01.2001 - 07.2007
Information Associate
The Ohio State University, Continuing Education
03.2000 - 01.2001
High School Diploma -
Marion-Franklin High School
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Akron
Some College (No Degree) -
Columbus State Community College
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