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Amina Townsend
Financial Operations Clerk, US Department of Justice
Location: Landover, MD United States
Joined: Jun 6th, 2012

About (request update)

Current Whereabouts:

singing, writing, poetry, reading

Life & Professional Aspirations:

my aspirations in life are to become a successful novelist and poet. it is also my dream to begin a performing arts organization geared to inner-city and underprivileged youth. above all, i want to be financially able to pay off my parents' home, their debt as well as my own. i want to be able to provide my parents with everything they need and want without having to worry about where the money will come from.

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http://www.twitter.com/queen_amina615

Education (request update)

Howard University class of 2013

Undergrad Major: English

Claim To Fame:

My claim to fame is that I have been blessed by God with the gift of song and have cultivated an incredible gift of writing. I believe that my voice is an instrument and my writing inspires and moves in a tremendous way.

Most Memorable Moment:

My most memorable college moment was meeting Professor Tony Medina; creative writing professor of Howard University and poet. His work has been an inspiration to me and I am grateful to have made his acquaintance. He has been my cheerleader and greatest motivator in regards to resurrecting my writing. I am eternally grateful for his impact in my life.

High School: Largo High School in Largo, MD class of 2001

Activities & Accomplishments:

In high school I was a member of the world-renowned Largo High School choir and the Entrepreneurship Strand--a program designed to train and teach students about business ownership.

Best Memories:

My best high school memories without a doubt would be being a member of the most phenomenal choir under the leadership of Jeremiah Murphy. Another memory of high school would be during my junior year when I wrote an original song with my friend Rasheeda Smith and we had the opportunity to perform during our school's "Apollo Night" talent show. Although we did not win the competition, I had the best time of my life writing and taking part in the production of an original song.

Experience

I currently work with US Department of Justice as Financial Operations Clerk
I have 8 years of experience working in the Administrative and Support Services industry.

Financial Operations Clerk | U.S. Department of Justice--Civil Rights Division
From October 2006 to May 2012 • 6 year(s)
Served as receptionist to Financial Operations staff, processed travel vouchers and vendor invoices, and provided administrative support including answering phones and maintaining correspondence.

Receptionist/Telecommunications Help Desk Administrator | The Washington Times
From April 2003 to September 2006 • 3 year(s)
Completed telephone work requests and troubleshooting for 600 employees, managed correspondence, updated staff directory quarterly, and operated PA system for news meetings.

Private/ E-1 | United States Army/Fort Jackson 120th Adjutant General Battalion
From March 2002 to May 2002 • 0 year(s)
Supervised approximately 63 female soldiers in training as acting platoon guide, participated in daily physical training for combat, and performed security guard duty and barracks maintenance.

Hostess | Outback Steakhouse
From October 2001 to March 2002 • 1 year(s)
Greeted patrons, prepared and recorded food orders for Curbside Take-Away service, and managed cash register closing and credit card receipt adjustments.

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