Underwriter

Posted on: 2006-02-01

Melissa D. Frye 2240 Fleetwood Dr. Cumming, GA 30041 678-428-4102 Skills and Training Windows 95/98/00, Microsoft Word, Excel, Quark XPress, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Outlook Express, various company based software and various hardware systems. Work Experience DoD-USMC – September 19, 2005 to December 30, 2005 (Temporary) Asst. Video Teleconferencing Facilitator – Quantico, VA Schedules and facilitates a large-scale video teleconferencing system to include digital coders/decoders, peripheral computers and associated computer-driven Video Teleconferencing (VTC) room equipment in support of VTC operations for MCNCRC MCB, MCCDC, Quantico, VA. Proficient in all aspects of VTC room operation in order to meet scheduled deadlines and VTC scheduled commitments within MCNCRC MCB. Active Secret Clearance AIG Specialty Auto - February 14, 2000 to August 26, 2005 Agency Communications/CSR/Underwriter – Alpharetta, GA Main responsibility includes daily agent communications for Auto, Motorcycle, and Flood insurance policies. I problem solve any issues involving underwriting, billing, payments, endorsements, cancellations and reinstatements. Other duties include daily paperwork requests to accounting, research, and keeping extremely organized with up to date changes involving state underwriting guidelines. Also, the sole person in a department of 65 employees handling new business quotes and midterm quotes, writing necessary letters to agencies, various motor vehicle offices, and lien holders of vehicles. Also provide short cut guidelines for all states in which AIG motorcycle policies are written. In addition, provide support for eight Marketing Reps. The Denver Business Journal - May 1998 to May 1999 Production Director - Denver, Colorado Main responsibilities included managing a department of four employees and active participation with the layout, design, artwork and advertising placement and copy flow of a weekly newspaper. Daily communications and coordination with all other department managers in order to achieve desired goals involving design, advertising space, editorial space, proper pagination and final output of the pages for print. In addition, was responsible for department budget, keeping within the constraints set forth at the beginning of the year. Provided technical support to all departments with issues involving software and hardware. Additional quarterly publications were also published in which coordination was required with various companies to establish editorial, advertising, and space limitations. Was responsible for the entire output of these publications, which included scanning, pagination, design, artwork, layout and final product to print. The Beacon Review/Age Wage Communications - June 1996 - January 1998 Operations/Office Manager – Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado Responsibilities included design and layout of newspaper advertising, marketing materials, and company forms for use in both our Denver and Colorado Springs offices. Additional responsibilities included accounting; both billing and receivables, bank reconciliation, and expense reports for all employees in our Denver and Colorado Springs office. Other responsibilities included answering phones, handling subscriptions, and classified advertising in addition to all supplies being ordered and maintained for both locations. Provided reports based on sales to our corporate headquarters in California, provided minor technical support to both locations. Adams Trade Press - January 1995 - August 1995 Traffic Coordinator - Cathedral Springs, California Main responsibilities included advertising traffic for 18 trade magazines, along with acting liaison between sales execs and production department, the stripper/pre-press, the printer and the advertiser. Also responsible for additional instructions regarding ads, specifying correct color matches, deletions and alterations to existing ads. Maintained insertion orders for advertising and created mock copies of the magazines for our sales force to review for proper ad placement and errors prior to final production. United States Marine Corps - January 1990 - April 1994 Sergeant - Quantico and Norfolk, Virginia Main responsibilities included the computer graphic design and layout of 35mm slides, vu-graphs, displays, signs and other visual aids for use in various Marine Corps briefs, missions and training including Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Also provided various media aids for use in training within MCCDC and throughout Quantico, Marine Corps Base. In addition, used creative desktop publishing to design camera-ready brochures for retirement ceremonies and invitations to various Marine Corps functions. Produced signs, charts, and graphs for use at briefings and training aids in classrooms. Analyzed and worked with customer needs through resource availability, funding options for all jobs. Trained and proficient in various computer graphic programs, desktop publishing, and sign making equipment for use in various audiovisual media. Participated in annual combat training, consistent physical conditioning, and maintain excellent leadership skills. Education: High School Graduate, 1988 – Roswell High School, Roswell, Georgia Defense Information School, 1990 – Denver, Colorado – Graduated from the Basic Graphic Course University of Phoenix, 2002 – Online Courses in Computer Technology