Writing and Editing Professional
Dover, Delaware Area
- Current
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- Operations Manager at DORSEY Publications
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- Office Manager at Nationwide Transportation
- Project Manager at NVESCO Properties
- Project Manager at Southern Products & Services
- OFFICE MANAGER/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT at Millineum Constructions
- Education
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- Georgia Perimeter College
- OmniTech Solutions
- Johnson and Wales University
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Makasha Devine-Dorsey’s Summary
Freelance Writer, Small Business Consultant, and Administrative Project Manager with the ability to create content to raise awareness about your brand, connect you to consumers, and communicate the benefits of your product or service in a manner that will ultimately compel your market to purchase from you. Ethically vested in exceeding customer expectations while completing jobs on time and within budget. Extremely interested in writing projects which promote healthy work and family relationships; encourage organizational participation and improvement; advance personal growth; and implement branding strategies for small to medium sized business, authors, and artists.
Makasha Devine-Dorsey’s Specialties:
Skilled in initiating projects, creating & implementing project plans, managing budgets & procurement, marketing communication tactics, market research, pricing strategies, corporate branding, public relations, internal controls, streamlining procedures, employee morale improvement and facilitating the day-to-day operations for organizations.
Makasha Devine-Dorsey’s Experience
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Operations Manager
DORSEY Publications
(Publishing industry)
February 2003 — Present (6 years 10 months)
Seeking out call for submissions and marketing to new clients by submitting query letters and responding to RFP’s; technical writing; new business set up; writing marketing/business plans, press releases, office manuals, and human resources policies;
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Office Manager
Nationwide Transportation
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
October 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Contract employee responsibilities included managing the day-to-day business operations by supervising and training staff; recruiting drivers; handling human resources issues including insurance, payroll, and other benefits; marketing and public relations; accounting; ensuring credits for agent commission; calculating, disputing, and assessing per diems; ensuring that the company adheres to Department of Transportation guidelines as well as the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement.
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Project Manager
NVESCO Properties
(Construction industry)
December 2001 — July 2002 (8 months)
Contract responsibilities included managing residential rehabilitation projects by assisting in planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects; seeking new projects; managing the procurement process; tracking resources (labor, material, & capital); maintaining quality assurance; focusing on the critical path; reporting to project stakeholders.
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Project Manager
Southern Products & Services
(Construction industry)
July 2001 — December 2001 (6 months)
Contract responsibilities included managing commercial construction projects with budgets in excess of $1.5 million by assisting in planning, executing, controlling, and closing city and municipal owned projects; managing the procurement process; tracking resources (labor, material, & capital); maintaining quality assurance; focusing on the critical path; reporting to project stakeholders.
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OFFICE MANAGER/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Millineum Constructions
(Construction industry)
October 2000 — July 2001 (10 months)
Contract responsibilities included handling the day-to-day operations of the office; managing the President-s schedule; handling accounts payable and receivable; serving as liaison between sister IT staffing company while assisting with IT recruiting and placement as needed; submitting requests for bids and overseeing bid process for sub-contractors; managing field representatives; purchasing advertisements; securing and managing building permits; submitting draw requests; writing proposals; maintaining insurance on all properties and contractors.
Makasha Devine-Dorsey’s Education
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Georgia Perimeter College
Business Administration 2007 — 2009
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OmniTech Solutions
Certificate , Project Management , 2001 — 2001
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Johnson and Wales University
1994 — 1998
Additional Information
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Makasha Devine-Dorsey’s Interests:
SEO content development, business writing, small business administration, office automation, executive assistant training/recruiting, resume building/design, corporate image consulting, brand development, process improvement, public relations, marketing communications, jewelry design, party favors, cooperate gifts, interview skills, business to business marketing, article/copy writing, research, new media, social networking
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