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HTML Resume for Melissa M. Mills of New Boston, MI
email address: misty@mistymills.com

Printable text version also available.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
Experience gained in a corporate setting.

03/02 – Present
University of Michigan
Word Processor / Web Designer
Department of Pathology
Responsibilities include:
* Design, creation and maintenance of departmental webpage.
* Overseeing the work of webpage committee members.
* Desktop publishing and graphic design for department.
* Providing secretarial coverage for all emeritus faculty.
* Assisting financial clerks in keeping accurate balances in departmental funding accounts.

10/96 - Present
M3 Designs (formerly Dunaway Designs)
Freelance desktop publishing and graphic arts specialist
Areas of specialty include:
* Desktop publishing including: brochures, flyers, mailers, postcards, business cards and newsletters for small businesses.
* Creation of logo designs for small businesses.
* Design of interactive, pleasing webpages for small businesses.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Experience gained in a non-corporate setting.

06/00 – 06/01
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI
Co-Chair of Promotions and Marketing Committee
* Provided guidance and assign tasks to committee members.
* Assisted in development for seasonal marketing and promotion strategies.
* Created brochures, flyers, mailings, posters, programs and print ads for newspapers and monthly entertainment magazines for local AACT productions. (Complete print portfolio of work available upon request. Partial digital portfolio available online.)

Presently I assist several local non-profit theater groups in such a capacity. Please see the print section of my portfolio for some samples of the work I've done.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Software packages:
Adobe Acrobat Distiller
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Macromedia MX Suite (Dreamweaver, Flash)
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
(Also others not listed here)

HIGHER EDUCATION

Detroit College of Business - Attended 2 part-time semesters during senior year of high school
Major: Computer Information Systems

Henry Ford Community College - Attended 3 part-time semesters
Major: Computer Programming Minor: Music

Washtenaw Community College – Currently finishing Graphic Design degree

OTHER INFORMATION

I achieved 'Master' rating on Microsoft Word through Manpower testing, Fall 1998.
I achieved 'Excellent' rating on Microsoft Excel through Manpower testing, Fall 1998.
My typing rate is 92 WPM with 95% accuracy through Manpower testing, Fall 1998.
I am familiar with medical terminology.
I have had ad designs published in newspapers and local entertainment guides.