2510 Williams Court, Bellmore, NY 11710-4805

516-826-7980

marasz@verizon.net

Mara F. Szalajda, L.V.T.

Objective:

Position offering creative challenges that will utilize my unique mix of qualities:

technical computer skills, accounting skills, and artistic abilities.

Technical Skills:

PC and Apple-Word, Excel, Photoshop, Publisher, AVIMark, DVMax

Experience:

Technical:

  • Set up computer templates for pricing, schedules, memos for Buyers' Office.

  • Created Insurance Company database for use by Medical Biller's to expedite

    • claim processing.Reconciled hundreds of unpaid medical claims.

  • Custom printing and in-house printing of invitations, announcements.

    • Management:

  • Interviewed and trained new buying staff. Managed Buyers' Office.

  • Coordinated buying with Northeast Regional Stores.

  • Increased sales by 25% in first year. Continued to show growth in subsequent years.

  • Committee member for Special Projects such as annual consumer trade show.

    • Accounting:

  • Worked with all phases of purchasing, receiving, and invoicing.

  • Worked on government bids for school and camp programs.

  • Computer aided inventory control.

    • Creative:

  • Specialist in Fine Art materials, original works on paper

  • Web site maintenance & designer: www.artistcraftsman.com, www.studiomara.com, www.sunysb.edu/infrared, www.graphiceyegallery.com

    • Employment:

    North Shore Animal League America, 2011
    Roslyn Greenvale Veterinary Group, 2010
    Bide-a-Wee, Wantagh, N.Y. Adoption Center Associate 2007
    Seventh Sense, Inc., Bellmore, N.Y. Account Manager 2006-2007
    Pearl Paint Co., East Meadow, N.Y., Head Buyer

    Volunteering:

    Kat Connection of East Meadow, 2007
    Externship Long Island Veterinary Specialists, 2008 L.I.V.S
    Externship Brookhaven Cat Hospital, 2009 Brookhaven Cat Hospital
    Last Hope Animal Shelter, TNR, March 2010
    Last Hope Animal Shelter, TNR April 2010
    Last Hope Animal Shelter, TNR October 24, 2010
    Last Hope Animal Shelter, TNR February 2011
    Farmingdale Dog and Cat Clinic, Feral Cat Day, October 16, 2011

    Education:

    Suffolk County Community College, A.A.S., Veterinary Science Technology.
    Nassau Community College, Garden City, N.Y., Computer Information Systems Certificate
    Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y. Master of Fine Arts Awards
    Philadelphia College of Art, Phila., Pa. Awards