1. Sylvia O. McGowan
1373 Ambleside Drive
Clarksville, TN 37040
931-542-2593 / 931-436-0258
mcgowansylviamabel@gmail.com
Summary of Skills
Proficiency in: detail oriented tasks, organizing and processing data, interpersonal and confidentiality
skills, strong work ethic, leadership skills, working in a team structure, expert written and verbal
communication skills, self-starter, flexible, adaptable, Microsoft Office Word/ Excel, Quickbooks
Education
 Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) – Accounting
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
 GPA 3.78
 Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA - Business courses
Employment Experience
2011-2015 Austin Peay State University Peer Tutor & Lab Attendant
Academic Support Center Tutor business courses & first contact to students
Clarksville, Tennessee requesting enrollment in tutoring services
2014-June-Aug Ft. Campbell FederalCredit Union Student Intern
Member Services Support Division Account & general ledger posting. Prioritize time
Clarksville, Tennessee sensitive assignments with multi-tasking skills.
1993 - 2008 Kings County Sheriff’s Office Executive Secretary to the Sheriff
Hanford, California Personalsecretary (& Notary Public) to the elected
chief law enforcement officer of Kings County, CA
1990 - 1993 Kings County Human Resources Personnel Assistant
Hanford, California First contact to the public, providing employment
information to applicants seeking employment
1985 - 1990 Kawneer Company, Inc. Personnel Assistant
Visalia, California Handled personnel functions for 300+ employees in a
factory/office setting
Other Employment Experience
1981 - 1982 W. L. Lowry, C.P.A. Part-time Typist
1972 - 1980 Pacific Telephone Company Various clerical/managerial capacities
Achievements, Activities, Interests
 College Reading & Learning Association, International Tutor Training Program Certification,
Master Certified Tutor, Level III (2015)
 Student Member: Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (2014 - 2015)
 Member: Phi Kappa Phi (2015)
 Member: Alpha Theta Psi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society (2014 - 2015)
 Member: Sigma Beta Delta National Honor Society (2013 - 2015)
 Dean’s List Award (2013 - 2014)
 Dean’s Scholar Award for scoring in the 99th
percentile on the Major Field Test for Business (2015)
 Sheriff Department Support Person of the Year (1997)
 Volunteer server: Clarksville, Tennessee Loaves & Fishes soup kitchen
 Past Worthy Advisor, Grand Cross of Color - International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
 Substitute musician: Christ Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Tennessee
References – available on request