WHITE ASH

   

White-Ash.com
kiteatnite@White-Ash.com

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
612/333.8483 ~ address available to clients
 
Value To Your Business
   
20+ YEARS COMPUTING EXPERIENCE Background as both PC and MAC software user, support specialist, and trainer includes Internet, HTML, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, scanning, graphics, presentations, word processing, telecommunications, databases, spreadsheets, networking, calendaring, messaging, CD-R and CD-RW, DOS, utilities, macros, virus protection; 75 wpm
   
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR, EXCEPTIONAL PERSONALITY Positive outlook; generate intuitive and creative collaboration with pertinent questioning and comprehensive perspective; thrive on overcoming challenges; self-motivator/trainer equally comfortable in interpersonal interactions of all types; streamline procedures into simple, timesaving shortcuts; resourceful researcher; thorough
   
Professional History
   
SOLE PROPRIETOR
2001 - 2007
Minneapolis, MN  
  • Web design and graphics
  • eBay sales
  • DJing
  • Computer consulting (Access, hardware installs, training)
   
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
1999 - 2000
Litespa, Minneapolis, MN  
  • Supported technical, computing and network procurement, administration, and training
  • Designed and produced marketing and display materials
  • Administered phone system; trained new employees in phone, spa, and End-dermology procedures
   
HELP DESK REPRESENTATIVE
1997 - 1998
Reliant Energy Minnegasco, Minneapolis, MN  
  • Resolved first-level issues for software, hardware, LAN, Internet, telecommunications, mainframe
  • Comprehensively logged requests and tracked progress through to resolution
   
PUBLICITY ASSISTANT/GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISER
1993 - 1996
Patrick's Cabaret, Minneapolis, MN  
  • Coordinated grassroots effort involving 500 volunteers, contributors, and entities for 20 events
  • Co-organized and executed successful phonathon fundraiser
  • Tracked all grassroots efforts and generated comprehensive reports
  • Produced and disseminated monthly publicity materials; edited grant proposals
   
PROJECT ASSISTANT ONLINE SCHOOL SYSTEM ROLLOUT
1992
Management Information Systems, Public Schools; Virginia Beach, VA  
  • Installed, tested and customized instructional and site versions of citywide student/faculty records database
  • Remotely guided users online and via telephone through processes utilizing file transfer protocol
  • Trainer aide during introductory workshops for all levels of school personnel
   
COMPUTER CENTER COORDINATOR/LIBRARY SPECIALIST
1987 - 1991
Johns Hopkins University; Bologna, Italy  
  • Mounted and managed new Student Computer Center with 8 PC's
  • Devised and conducted 4 levels of PC workshops for 150 new students annually; designed teaching aids
  • Produced 40-page User's Guide with systematic method for using WordPerfect and outlining Student Computer Center procedures, resources and functions
  • Collaborated on library's networking and automation; in charge of 800 worldwide periodicals, acquisitions, bookstore, invoices
   
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY
Various; Washington, D.C.
1981 - 1986
  • Oversaw office acquisitions and technical assistance
  • Maintained monthly mailing list of 7,000 entries
  • Trained coworkers in word processing, databases and office machinery
  • Wrote and produced various types of information materials, including word processing guidelines
   
Education
   

George Washington University; Washington, DC
B.A. SPEECH COMMUNICATION

1983

 


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