Internship

Posted on: 2007-11-01

P.O.Box 9000 Campus Box 7103 Asheville, NC 28815 Phone (828) 545-9878 E-mail [email protected] Admas Gonfa Education Current: Senior at Warren Wilson College, majoring Business Administration Sept 2002 – July 2006 Unity University College BSC in Management Information Systems September 1997 – June 1999 Ethiopian Adventist College Diploma in Business Administration Work experience Since August 2006 until now Warren Wilson College (at Facilities Management and Technical Services Office and at Work Program Office) Administrative Assistant Duties include plan and schedule meetings and appointments, prepare office training presentations, inspecting dorms and writing a dorm inspection report, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, tracking computer inventory of the unit, updating software, memory upgrading, answering telephone calls and deliver messages, maintaining a variety of complex and detailed clerical and administrative work with accuracy and speed. Nov 2004 – Jul 2006 International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Administrative Assistant and Help Desk Coordinator Duties include arranging meetings and organizing workshops, attending meetings and prepare minutes of the meetings, assisting unit staff with travel arrangements, booking and mission requests, developing and maintaining manual and electronic office records and references, responsible for assisting staffs with the coordination and management of IT Help Desk support technicians, manage It help-desk database, assisting visitors to the information technology services unit. Jun 2002 – Oct 2004 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Tracing Secretary Duties include managing Red Cross messages, forwarding Red Cross messages to the appropriate ICRC Delegations and National Societies abroad, coordinating and supervising the team members, translating all relevant information (debriefing, letters,) treating information with confidentiality and accuracy, training colleagues, attending frequent tracing and detention meetings, producing periodic statistical reports, drafting letters, reports, and other correspondences. Jan 2000 – Jun 2002 : All Africa Leprosy/TB Rehabilitation Training Center (ALERT) Secretary Duties include helping a surgeon in his clerical as well as liaison work. I typed letters, handled patient appointments, and answered phone calls. Trained computer to international students. July 1999 – Jan 2000: Talent Search Employment Agency Administrative Assistant Duties include maintaining petty cash and cash funds, sending fax messages, entering data in the computer, and assisting visitors with their questions. Volunteer experience Training Worked hundreds of hours of community service in Ethiopia including counseling leprosy patients, working with church groups. Currently participating in service work with the Warren Wilson College service program. I worked with Habitat for humanity and Zaccheous house. Attended training on Leadership Skill Development, at Unity University College, Addis Ababa. Skill Computer (Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop CS1, HTML) Languages English, Amharic, Oromiffa. References Paul Braese, Crew Supervisor, Warren Wilson College, 828-771-3080 Susan Kask, Professor, Warren Wilson College, 828-771-3713 Karen Huntley, Crew Supervisor, Warren Wilson College 828-771-2007