Warsa Zerome
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Driven professional looking to start a career in the environmental sciences. Excelled in roles requiring exceptional attention to detail, data entry, and problem-solving skills. Actively contributed to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources by enhancing administrative efficiencies and supporting safety programs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office and Administrative Specialist, Sr.
Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources
11.2023 - Current
- Provide administrative support to the Safety and Emergency Management Program Staff such as meeting scheduling, meeting notes, hotel reservations, communications, data entry, file management, printing, purchasing, and EIOR entry.
- Provide administrative support for the Workers' Compensation Program such as processing daily emails, entering and filing injuries, and sending communications.
- Provide administrative support for the Fleet Program, such as documenting and communicating fleet incidents. Also, providing support for the DNR Commercial Drivers License Drug and Alcohol Testing program. This includes tracking and filing test results and sending communications to HR and supervisors.
- Provide administrative support for safety training and Enterprise Learning Management (ELM) data entry, course taking, and reporting.
- Provide administrative support for the Respirator Program and Hearing Conservation Program such as scheduling, tracking, reporting, and invoicing.
Administrative Assistant
Huntington Learning Center
01.2024 - Current
- Greet parents and students, answer phone calls and manage emails.
- Assist with scheduling, calendars, timecards, and tracking student attendance.
- Administer and grade academic evaluations.
- Support part-time teaching staff and occasionally teach students.
Diet Clerk
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Managing incoming calls from patients and nursing staff about meal choices that comply with patients' hospital diets.
- Perform multiple clerical duties such as entering patient information accurately, entering meal orders, conducting transactions, calculating tube feedings, etc.
- Assist in training new clerks and sharing best practices.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
University Of Wisconsin - Madison
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Conducted a research project examining vertical motion profiles over land compared to the ocean. This was done primarily using ERA5 reanalysis data and Matlab to code.
- Presented research and progress at multiple conferences at other universities.
- Wrote a 13-page research paper as part of the senior capstone course.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric And Oceanic Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI12.2022
Certificate - Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI12.2022
Skills
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Attention to Detail
- Research presentation
- Strong Work Ethic
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Documentation And Reporting
Certification
- OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health Training - May 2024
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Huntington Learning Center
01.2024 - Current
Office and Administrative Specialist, Sr.
Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources
11.2023 - Current
Diet Clerk
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital
12.2022 - 10.2023
Undergraduate Student Researcher
University Of Wisconsin - Madison
09.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric And Oceanic Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Certificate - Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison
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