Qualities
Intelligent, diligent, perseverant, gracious, quick learner, fast and accurate worker, keen eye for design and quality.

Skills
Web design: unique, simple designs often based on original photography.
Excellent customer service: goes above and beyond to help co-workers, clients, people, friends.
Efficient: completes tasks quickly and thoroughly, easily learning and assimilating new procedures.
Computes well: Excellent computer skills, quickly learns new software and programs. Software: Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Peachtree, Timberline.
Intelligence: graduated cum laude from East Stroudsburg University with a BA in French, member of the International Foreign Language Honor Society Phi Sigma Iota, above-average overall IQ of 127, superior-range visual IQ of 134.
Communication: excellent communication skills whether in person, over the phone, email, written, internet social media.
Writing: superior and persuasive writer.

Companies Worked for
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, MEA Inc. Environmental Services, LTS Builders, Coordinated Health, Emporio Armani.

Positions Held
Claims Support Technician, Executive Administrative Assistant, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Customer Service, Administrative Office Support, Sales Associate.

Education
B.A. French Language from East Stroudsburg University of PA
Also attended: Boston University, Indiana University of PA, and Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
Hutchison School, college preparatory school for girls in Memphis, TN

Interests
Internet, Web Design, Writing, hiking, nature, beauty and quality in all things, reading.

Personal
Full-time mother to an extraordinarily bright 19-month old Emma (per the pediatrician she has achieved many 2 ½ to 3-year-old developmental milestones). Married to Jason, a skilled heavy equipment operator who works for Gallitano and Sons Construction. Charissa and her family currently live in Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA just on the NJ border.

Charissa Admires
Dr. Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, the Dalai Lama, her mother, her father, her brothers, Oprah, Ellen, Eleanor Roosevelt, family friend Sandra Harris.

What Others Say
Charissa Grandin has a good understanding of business principles and applies these in an excellent fashion in whatever work she does. She has very good customer service traits and is always seeking to satisfy her customers. Charissa did an excellent job in organizing my web site and making it more attractive. She has a very good artistic sense. She gains an understanding of what the customer wants and then goes about her work with confidence – not having to go back and forth seeking more guidance. Charissa has very good self-disciplined work habits and would be an excellent work-from-home candidate for any organization seeking to save money by having permanent or contract employees work remotely. -John R. West, Owner, Q S West

I have known Charissa for three years, both personally and professionally.I worked with her for approximately 8 months. She is always organized, efficient, and detail oriented. She doesn’t need to be told what to do; when she sees that something needs to be done she takes the initiative to complete it. Charissa is always willing to help others and learns quickly. Outside of work I have found her to be creative, responsible, and generous. She is also a very committed mother. I recommend Charissa for any job she is interested in pursuing. I believe she will be a valuable asset to anyone who hires her. -Lois Bacchetta, Claims Support Administrator, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.

As someone who has known Charissa most of her life, I’ve seen her emerge as an individual who personifies grace, intelligence, and integrity.  Charissa knows her strengths and uses them to full potential.    She consistently knows the right questions to ask to increase her understanding of a subject or task - which speaks to her high vocabulary range and a talent for verbalization.  Charissa’s approach has always been clear, creative, accurate, honest, and sensible.  She has a  gift for listening and translating what’s needed into a product or service that becomes  tangible and useful.   Would I hire Charissa for my projects?  Absolutely!  And with confidence and pride.  –Sandra Harris, Analyst, FedEx Services

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