1. Shelly Barr
22 Madison Avenue • Wakefield, MA 01880 • ShellyMBarr@aim.com • (781) 258‐6067
Objective: To obtain an Administrative Assistant position in an innovating industry
AdministrativeExperience
2014-Present Administrative Assistant | Neighborhood Health Plan| Hollister Staffing, Boston, MA
Assistant to the Director of the Product Management and Benefits Administration and supports the Business Support Team
o Manages calendars and correspondence for Directors and Managers for high-level meetings
o Produces agendas and minutes for weekly, monthly, and ad hoc meetings
o Reviews member materials, brochures and reports for quality control accuracy
o Ordered and maintained inventory of office supplies
o Worked closely with Project Managers to create and format member materials for printing
o Organized lunch meetings for management and advisory boards
2008-2014 Administrative Assistant | Lemelson-MIT Program
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Assisted the Executive Director and the Finance and Event Coordinator in ensuring that budgets were followed in addition to
preparation and tracking of annual budget.
○ Managed a $55,000 General Administration and Professional Development Budget
○ Reconciled financials to ensure accuracy among accounts and budgets, including tracking InvenTeam teachers’
receipts in FileMaker Pro and SAP
○ Researched key demographicinformation for strategic recruitment of national high school initiatives
○ Managed, maintained, and orderedProgram inventory and collateral
○ Coordinatedcomputer/technology backups, repairs, and needs
○ Created purchase orders and requests for payment, including staff and stakeholder reimbursements
○ Managed, scheduled, and coordinated office functions and activities for a nine person staff. Arranged bookings
and catering for events sponsored by L-MIT
2007-2008 Project Assistant | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professional Staffing Group, Boston, MA
o Screened applicants for hiring in the HR Department of Facilities by organizing 400 resumes, contacting eligible
applicants, managing phone screenings, and prioritizing viable candidates
o Entered and tracked database changes in Excel and FileMaker Pro
o Managed, maintained, and orderedProgram inventory and collateral.
o in the Office of Faculty Support at MIT in evaluation project for faculty, ensuring data entry was correct
2007-2008 Administrative Assistant | Staffing Now Inc., Wakefield, MA
○ Answered phones and fielded general questions from members
○ Tracked and distributed company badges for 600+ e m pl o y e e s
○ Served as Office Manager for a small graphic design company, duties included opening the office, calibrating
advanced digital printers, and meeting scheduling/preparation
2000-2007 Administrative Assistant/Librarian (Volunteer) | Odyssey Day School, Wakefield, MA
○ Managed and organizedthe student library, created and maintained a check out system.
○ Answered phones and fielded questions from prospective and current parents.
○ Supervised students as needed
2. Social Media
Facebook –Michelle Barr
Twitter - shellymbarr
Instagram - shellymbarr
Pinterest – Shelly Barr Off the Hook Crafts
Google+ shellygirl814
Technical Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
FileMaker Pro 11
Adobe Acrobat Pro XI
WordPress
SAPgui 7.20
Mac OS X Maverick
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Android mobile, iOS 8
DropBox, Google Drive
SAPweb
Wiki creation and maintenance
Calendar management
Committees
2008 Working Group for Support Staff Issues | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
o 2014 Rising Junior Co-Convener – Co-Leader of the largest employee resource groupat the Institute
2010 Request for Proposal Office Supply Team | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
o Tested and monitoredthe publicend of the new Staples website, giving feedback as needed
o Chosen for the transition team once Staples was awarded the contract
2008-2014 Artist Beyond the Desk | WG subcommittee | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
o 2013-2014 Co-chair, Past Financial Coordinator, and Visual Artist
2009-present Quiltzilla | Sue Pederson’s Quilt and Pajama Annual Weekend | West Yarmouth, MA
o Visual Artist, Graphic Designer, Workshop Leader, Mystery Quilt Designer
Certificates of Completion
MITAAP-MIT Administrative Assistant Program
o An intensive 8 week program open to only 20 participants each semester for established Administrative Assistants
Lynda.edu
o Becoming a Thought Leader
o Building Your Professional Network
o Thinking Like a Leader
o Achieving Your Goals
o Enhancing Your Productivity
edX.org
o MITx: 4.605x A Global History of Architecture: Part 1
o McGillX: CHEM181x Food for Thought
o UQx: Think101x The Science of Everyday Thinking
Education
○ A.S. in Culinary Arts | Bunker Hill Community College, Charlestown, MA
○ Honors | Wakefield Memorial High School, Wakefield, MA
Website
○ www.offthehookcrafts.com