Summary of Qualifications | Professional Experience | Writing & Design
Specialized Publication & Design | Bookkeeping | Other Skills
Demonstrated Skills | Education/Training | Work History

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS (past 27 years)

• 23 years computer experience beginning with DOS and less powerful desktop publishing and bookkeeping software.

• 19 years bookkeeping including financial statements and multiple integrated companies.

• 16 years writing and design including ISO work procedures, web design, and marketing.

• 14 years as Administrator, involving office and warranty.

• 20 years writing poetry, including greeting cards, eulogies, inspirational and on request

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Writing & Design: 

• Animated gifs

• Complex work order descriptions into 3 basic components for warranty

• Cross reference filing systems for integrated departments, i.e., sales, parts, office 

• Daily travel log for website to increase shareholders and shareholder interest

• Direct marketing material for target audiences

• File saving and distribution for multiple uses and software applications

• Graphics in high end raster/vector imaging software

• ISO work procedures 

• Letters of appeal and collection

• News releases and letters to shareholder

• Page layout with categories, sections, and subjects

• Promotional flyers, magazine articles, announcements

• Step-by-step work procedures for training

• Technical data into layman's terms

• Transparencies from graphics for layering

• Window painting using the grid method of resizing images

Specialized Publication & Design (infoflip format):

• Adapt client data from miscellaneous files, brochures, tables, web sites to infoflip format

• Convert image and graphic files from supplied or miscellaneous format to print format

• Inside & outside cover design

• Liaise with clients and intuit their requirements for their audience 

• Organize page layout, bulleting, and hypertext linking

• Provide writing/imaging technical support

Bookkeeping:

• E-file 100s of claims at tax season

• Financials for reporting periods to BCSC & USSEC

• Industries: computer sales & service, construction, fabrication, industrial scales, logging, non-profit, public mining, plumbing, restaurant supply, towing

• Mediate between accountants and clients

• Multiple integrated companies, including US

• New company set up, including various bookkeeping software and manual bookkeeping

• Payroll, PST & GST remittance, including audit

Other Skills:

• Accounts Receivable and collections

• Catalogue and ship parts for warranty

• Convert infoflips to web pages

• Create demographic databases for marketing

• Create and maintain informative web presence

• Design job management systems

• Head waitress

• Install and set up new software, including coaching and training of staff

• Inventory control

• Invoicing, including detailed descriptions

• Maintain and submit pre-authorized payment database

• Maintain mailing list database

• Self-employment: bookkeeping, pressure washing

• Track stock portfolio and analyze computer data for capital gains

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities:

• Assisted in increasing public company shares from 0.06/share to 0.78/share in one year through effective marketing, communication, and teamwork.

• Recovered 10s of $1,000 from overdue Accounts Receivable through effective communication.

• Promoted successful special public event while bringing together community involvement.

• Set-up highly organized office systems and procedures for 8 companies including software.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Self Employment Program, Community Futures, Nanaimo BC (2006)

• Independent Employment Program, Community Futures, Nanaimo, BC (2001)

• Basic Security Training, The Commissionaires, Nanaimo, BC (1999)

• Speak with Confidence, Malaspina College, Nanaimo, BC (1994)

• Auxiliary/Reserve Constable, Police Services Branch, Nanaimo, BC (1991) (including firearms)

• Fashion Modeling, Charles Stuart Agency, Nanaimo, BC (1990)

• Grade 12 - Academic-Technical Program, Correlieu Senior Secondary, Quesnel, BC (1973)

WORK HISTORY

• Cool Tech Writing & Design, Nanaimo (2007) – Owner

• Flip Productions Ltd, Nanaimo (2002-2006) – Technical Writer, Graphic Designer, Webmaster

• Nanaimo Dive Association, Nanaimo (2000-01) – Office Manager

• The Commissionaires (P/T), Nanaimo (1999-01) – Security Guard

• Joyce A. Smith & Associates, Nanaimo (1999-00) – Bookkeeper

• Nu-Dawn Resources Ltd Nanaimo, BC – Office Manager

• Hub City Springs Ltd, Nanaimo (1993-94)  – Office Manager

• Island Mack Trucks Ltd Nanaimo, BC (1990-93) – Warranty Administrator

• Hennessy Equipment Rental Ltd Nanaimo (1988-89), BC – Office Manager

• Little Lumber Restaurant Nanaimo (1986-88), BC – Head Waitress (Best Waitress Award)
  

• Coast Power Wash (1984-85), Nanaimo, BC – Owner
  
  

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