Rose A. M. Sweeney

124 Horseshoe Lane

Spring Mills, PA 16875

Home Phone (814) 364-2762

Work Phone (814) 865-3031

Other Phone (814) 206-6426

E-mail: ras30@psu.edu

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

07/06-Present    Security Division

                       Penn State Applied Research Laboratory, University Park, PA

                       Staff Assistant VI:  In this position, along with the normal staff assistant duties, I give assistant to the security officers, correspond with the Department of Defense on security issues, I submit visit requests, update a database that contains information to secure facilities, submit employee time sheet, answer security question, and assist the receptionist at the front desk.

 

9/02-07/06    Information Science and Technology Division
Penn State
Applied Research Laboratory, University Park, PA

Staff Assistant VI: While in this position, I created a database in FileMaker Pro to track all publications for the division and subcontractors. I made lab equipment purchases and assisted in writing proposals.  I assisted in compiling information for the Sensor Network Operations book; I found reviewers and followed the manuscript through the publication process.  I compiled information for annual reporting of Characterization and Mitigation of Service Failures in Complex Dynamic Systems MURI and Emergent Surveillance Plexus MURI.  I was in charge of finding reviewers for papers submitted to the IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics – Part B. I followed these manuscripts through to publication. As part of my normal duties, I was responsible for office equipment, answering telephones, making appointments, scheduling conferences, and making travel arrangements.

 

2/00-7/04      Java Jive Café
Centre Hall
, PA

Owner/Manager: I started a coffee shop from ground up.  I was in charge of ordering supplies, equipment, maintaining equipment, bookkeeping, hiring, training, and managing staff, and making all major decisions for the company.

 

2/00-9/02      Department of Nutrition
Penn State University
, University Park, PA

Assistant to the Editor of the Journal of Nutrition: In this position, I managed manuscripts and reviews for the journal using FileMaker Pro.

 

1/98-2/00      Department of Nutrition
Penn State University
, University Park, PA

Staff Assistant V: I was the receptionist for the department office, greeting students and visitors. I handled bi-monthly wage payroll for the department and handled student drop/adds.  I was also responsible for 9 professors’ work, and schedules of appointments.  In this role, I performed routine typing, filing, answering telephones, office equipment maintenance, ordered office supplies, and distributed the mail.  In addition I assisted the professors with creating manuscripts, proposals, and grants.  I developed a department newsletter and served as the Webmaster for the Nutrition Department along with computer deputy duties.

 

2/94-4/97      Recruitment Management Inc.
Centre Hall
, PA

Co-Owner/Office Manager: I made travel arrangements, scheduled meetings, performed typing, processed mail, handled accounting, developed brochures, placed newspaper ads, ran training sessions, performed routine computer maintenance and supervised staff.

 

SKILLS

I have a good working knowledge of PC and Macintosh computers. While at Penn State, I have been trained in the use of a variety of programs including; MS Word, FileMaker Pro, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, and Corel Draw. I attended Power Point and Word advanced classes and the Women’s Leadership Conference.  I am currently enrolled in Penn State World Campus with the intention of earning an Associate’s Degree in Arts and Science.

 

References

  • Jackie Bilodeau, Purchasing Agent, Penn State Applied Research Lab. Phone: 814-863-0357. E-mail: jyb1@psu.edu

 

  • Rick Witmer, Senior Procedure Specialist, Rider Building, Phone:  814-863-8658, email: raw4@psu.edu

 

  • Penn State Applied Research Lab.    Phone: 814-863-8005. E-mail: pab33@psu.edu

 

  • Patricia Green, Deputy Security Officer, Penn State Applied Research Lab.  Phone: 814-863-9810. E-mail: pag1@psu.edu

 

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