Christopher Beard
Junction City
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in data processing and education, successfully streamlining operations at Drapery World and Blinds while teaching diverse student populations. Proficient in QuickBooks and effective communication, adept at transforming complex data into actionable insights.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Processor/Book Keeper
Drapery World and Blinds
Manhattan
04.2024 - Current
- Upon starting, I processed a backlog of thousands of customer transactions that had not been entered into the computer going clear back to 2010. In some cases, this greatly reduced the workload for the office manager.
- Operated the office company website (Hunter Douglas's The Link) to process all company costs for each transaction, and all payments made by the customer. Ensured no money was owed and calculated profits.
- Organized and filed data in appropriate locations for easy access to essential information.
- Performed data entry tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted in entering data into QuickBooks.
- Discussed project scope and objectives with supervisors to understand particular data needs and develop input guidelines maximizing database impact while excluding irrelevant data.
Guitar Teacher
Self Employed
Wichita
09.2004 - Current
- Taught 100's of students over the years. Aged 5 to 60.
- Skilled in lead guitar, including acoustic and electric, and in fingerstyle, rock, metal, blues, alternative, and other genres.
- Taught in a Music store (Johnson's Music) for a couple years before it closed. Teaching 10 students a week.
- Offer private lessons from home, via Zoom, in person, or at a location of the student's choice.
- Also, teach guitar concepts at UFM in Manhattan, Kansas, in class format and via private lessons. Including acoustic guitar and rock guitar.
- Encourage students to explore individual learning opportunities to expand their knowledge of subject areas.
- Emphasize general concepts so that, upon finishing, a student will be able to continue teaching themselves. As opposed to just keeping them there as long as possible for more money, like some instructors do.
Audit Team
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Manhattan
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Helped the audit team process and order accounts
- Was a temporary as needed position so was short lived
Certified Nurse Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Pleasant View Home
Inman
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Assisted patients with dementia, in activities of daily living
- Administered various medications, and treatments under the supervision of nurses
Residential Trainer
TECH INC
Hutchinson
08.2007 - 06.2011
- Assisted six individuals, in a group home with medications, and other medical treatments
- Assisted with bathing, cooking, and cleaning
- Also drove them around the community to jobs, stores, and various activities to help with socializing
Residential Trainer
The Right Thing
Hutchinson
10.2003 - 06.2007
- Supervised two clients, with developmental disabilities in the home
- Included, administering medications, cooking, cleaning, and implementing person centered plan goals
- Also transported several clients throughout the community for various activities, while assisting them in socializing, and learning to function better outside the home
Education
Bachelor's Degree 25% Complete - Cybersecurity And Data Assurance
Western Governors University
Utah Valley, UT02.2025
Associates of Science - Nursing and Biological Science
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS05.2021
Skills
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Windows
- Social media management
- Time management
- Data analysis skills
- AI
- Organizational skills
- Computer networking
- Operating systems
- Marketing
- IT Support Specialist (Google Certificate)
- Financial Software
- Clerical experience
- Teaching
- Computer skills
- Software troubleshooting
- Bookkeeping
- Attention to detail
- Types 70 wpm
- Error identification
- Report writing
- QuickBooks
- Verifying data accuracy
- Word processing
- Data processing
Certification
- Google IT Support Specialist, Present, IT support basics, IT security, Operating Systems, Powershell, and basic IT administration skills.
- Driver's License, 01/01/99, 12/01/27
- Google IT Support Specialist Certification, 10/01/26
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
Willing To Relocate
- Junction City, KS
- Topeka, KS
- Manhattan, KS
Timeline
Data Processor/Book Keeper
Drapery World and Blinds
04.2024 - Current
Audit Team
Farm Bureau Financial Services
01.2023 - 05.2023
Certified Nurse Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Pleasant View Home
08.2011 - 06.2013
Residential Trainer
TECH INC
08.2007 - 06.2011
Guitar Teacher
Self Employed
09.2004 - Current
Residential Trainer
The Right Thing
10.2003 - 06.2007
Bachelor's Degree 25% Complete - Cybersecurity And Data Assurance
Western Governors University
Associates of Science - Nursing and Biological Science
Hutchinson Community College