MANISHA S. JOSHI

MINI RESUME 1989 - 2004

What I was up to before Sunisha Designs...

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Customer Service Representative        7/02 –12/03
American Red Cross, Rochester, NY (Biomedical Headquarters for NY-Penn Region)

Media Support Specialist        7/01 – 6/02
PGA TOUR, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Professional Golfer’s Association Headquarters)

Executive Assistant         10/00 – 5/01
Dun & Bradstreet, Orange, CA (Business-to-business information provider)   

Customer Service Representative, P/T      5/00 – 5/01
Crown Books, Laguna Beach, CA (Retail Bookseller)

Marketing Specialist          2/99- 9/00
PSINet Consulting Solutions, Irvine, CA (Information Technology System Integrator)

Marketing Communications Coordinator      10/97 – 1/99
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Irvine, CA (Global Computer and Software Headquarters)

Marketing Intern         7/96 - 9/97
Robert McGraw Architects, Laguna Beach, CA (Commercial and Residential Architectural Firm)

Main Receptionist         9/93 - 12/95
Fluor Daniel, Irvine, CA (Global Engineering and Construction Firm)

Customer Service Representative       8/92 - 6/93
World Savings, Irvine, CA (Savings and Loan Institution)

         
EDUCATION

• University of California, Irvine         1996
Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology, Environmental Analysis and Design
Leadership Certificate Program    
• University of Bombay, India        1992
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Economic Forum & English Literary Association memberships
• Indo-American Society         1989
Diploma in Public Speaking

ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Toastmasters International
• Member & Newsletter Editor, 01 – 02; 94 – 96 
• Competent Toastmaster Certification 
• Sal Marchetti Leadership Award, 1995 & Enthusiasm Award, 1994 

Kelly Services Elite Employee Award, 2001
Poet of the Year Medallion, Famous Poets Society, 2000
Motivational Columnist & Editorial Board Member, India West 99 – 01
Author, If yesterday was, tomorrow would be and Poetic Thoughts
Senior Editor & Editorial Board Member, Architectural Institute of America, OC, CA Chapter, 96 - 97
Editor's Choice Award, National Library of Poetry, 1993