about kelli arruzzo

I’m young and ambitious, tech savvy and fashion savvy. I have an interest for everything computer based, but know when to step away from the keyboard and play in the grass.  I don’t shy away from my opinions or from considering the opinions of others.  I know when to fight and when to back down.  I’m a perpetual learner.  As a recent college graduate  – I know what it’s like to be young and have fun, but I’ve experienced enough of the working world to understand the nine to five life.

In college, I was a member of the school’s radio station, delivering show of pop culture music, fun facts, and news weekly to the student body. I created a business ethics program with other students that was eventually taught to students in Budapest, Hungary. I studied abroad in Sydney, Australia, and traveled the continent on my own, gaining new perspective with each independent step i took.

In the working world, I started from the bottom, making coffee and selling croissants as a barista and waitress, and worked my way up in an organization to become a key project leader and all around expert in my field.

I’m a traveller, designer, writer, database administrator, photographer, student, teacher, daughter, sister, girlfriend, and friend, among many other things.

education

Monmouth University (2005 – 2008) West Long Branch, New Jersey
B.A. Communication (Applied Communication Concentration)
GPA: 3.95 (Overall); 3.96 (Major)

Macquarie University (Fall 2005) Sydney, Australia
Study Abroad Program
New York University (2004 – 2005) New York City, New York

skills

Microsoft: Office, Excel, Outlook, Access, & Publisher
Prophet 21
SalesLogix CRM System
Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and InDesign
B2b Seller Websites
Crystal Reports
Google: Analytics, Base, & Adwords
Basic HTML

employment


Freelance Design and Marketing (November 2008 – Present) Hamilton, New Jersey

  • Work with individuals and companies to conceptualize, develop, and implement design solutions for web and
    print utilizing design software and basic HTML coding.
  • Portfolio of work includes fully-functional website (www.pierrechocolat.com), business cards, promotional flyers, invitations and greeting cards, press releases, pitch letters, and media kits.
  • Interact with media outlets to generate leads and press to develop brand awareness.

Industrial Controls Distributors (December 2007 – Present) Wanamassa, New Jersey
Database Administrator

  • Responsible for Prophet 21 and SalesLogix systems, including day-to-day functionality, information integrity, user experience.
  • Project leader for data upgrades and mergers with a key focus on transferring and validating all data.
  • Documentation of system procedures and development of newsletter articles and freestanding informational guides to further system knowledge.
  • Training of all users on the system, from one-on-one training sessions to training classes. Key contact for all issues and questions regarding the Prophet 21 and SalesLogix systems.
  • Manages and creates all reports using Crystal Reports software.

Industrial Controls Distributors (May 2007 – December 2007) Wanamassa, New Jersey
Marketing Assistant (Intern)

  • Assisted Marketing team in event planning, promotional campaigns, and public relations functions, including planning training classes and seminars, distributing marketing materials, writing press releases, and interfacing with internal and external publics.
  • Key contact for Online Store functionality, including troubleshooting and user experience, as well asoptimization of website on search engines. Utilized Google Base, Google Analytics, and Google and Yahoo products for positioning, resulting in sizable growth of customer base and optimization of website on search engines.


Hamilton Township Public Schools (2006 – 2008) Hamilton, New Jersey
Substitute Teacher

  • Assumed all responsibilities of a teacher for the given day, including teaching lessons, maintaining order, creating lesson plans, and grading papers.

Monmouth University Annual Fund (Fall 2005 – Spring 2006) West Long Branch, New Jersey
Fundraiser

  • Reached out to university alumni and faculty to promote university projects and initiatives and ask for gifts to support university efforts.