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Diane Petrillo

Administrative Assistant
Livermore,CA

Summary

Goal-oriented administrative assistant, always ready to step in and positively impact departmental needs with timely support. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills IO am eager to secure a part-time and/or temporary position and can start immediately.

I have always used humor and empathy to create a supportive and friendly atmosphere wherever I worked or volunteered.

The ability to pick up on computer applications quickly is useful for many different application programs.

Listening intently, I get the details of what is needed for a particular assignment, whether it be payroll, typing a book, office work, customer service, research, or teaching.

I have used critical thinking skills to determine best solution to a problem.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates

Work History

Instructional Assistant

Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
07.1999 - 08.2002
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations of a busy college computer lab and mentored students as necessary.
  • Coach students on various applications like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Networking.
  • Engaged in all aspects of running a computer lab, including software and equipment updates, troubleshooting, scheduling, and maintenance.
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Attended professional development technology courses to increase knowledge base and learn new information.

Crew Leader/Enumerator

Dept of Commerce, Census
Livermore And Placerville, CA
01.1990 - 04.2000
  • Supervised crew of 8 enumerators
  • Reviewed, followed up on, and submitted census forms and time sheets daily
  • Updated maps as necessary
  • Mitigated onsite issues by patiently listening to employee complaints and finding appropriate methods for resolution.
  • Transported daily work materials to worksite and staged supplies in work area to facilitate timely completion of day's goals.

Assistant to the Dean of Academic Services

Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
08.1998 - 06.1999

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  • Used MS Word to prepare various correspondence, reports and other written material.
  • Backup to clerical and management personnel
  • Resolved problems, improved operations by reorganizing the filing system and provided exceptional service.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail..
  • Organized and prepared mail distributions.

Self Employed

Diane's Data Source
Various, CA
01.1976 - 01.2000
  • Typing resumes, letters, preparing estimates, flyers, payroll, and light billing for contractors, small businesses, and individuals

Rural Carrier

US Postal Service
Sutter Creek, CA
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Sorting mail
  • Delivering mail on a 65-mile route.

Process Server

Quick & Quality Process Serving
Pleasanton, CA
01.1987 - 01.1988
  • Serving legal documents to courts, businesses, and individuals
  • Legal research
  • Researched and analyzed defendants' schedules and personal information records and analyzed personal to locate defendants.
  • Provided proof of service in form of affidavit.
  • Provided key administrative assistance to senior management.

Legal Secretary

McNichols, McCann, Siebel & Inderbitzen
San Ramon, CA
02.1987 - 11.1987
  • Front desk, answer phones, filing
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of four attorneys.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
  • Processed appeals, motions and pretrial agreements.
  • Supported four attorneys in the practice of various areas of the law.
  • Maintained calendar and tickler system for partner.
  • Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court officials.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.

Word Processing Specialist

ST&E, Inc
Livermore, CA
01.1985 - 01.1987
  • Preparing complex reports with chemical, medical, technological, and engineering equations and terminology for journals, government agencies, and grant submissions using Word Perfect and Word Star
  • Front desk, answering phones, filing, and mail
  • Create and update Curriculum Vitae for senior management
  • Typed official correspondence and reports from handwritten notes and other information sources.
  • Maintained computer filing system to store, retrieve and update completed documents.
  • Checked completed work for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation and format.
  • Made recommendation for new word processing system that better handled the complex equations in various types of reports.

Word Processing Specialist Coordinator/Supervisor & Budget Office Secretary III

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore, CA
01.1980 - 05.1985
  • Responsible for all aspects of complex word processing system, including maintenance, software, and training.
  • Prepare lengthy complex technical reports with chemical, medical, technological, and engineering equations and terminology for publication to journals, conferences, government agencies, and grant submissions.
  • Utilize PowerPoint and computer graphics programs to prepare overheads and presentation materials.
  • Typed official correspondence and reports from handwritten notes and other information sources.
  • Create and maintain technical library databases and User group mailing list.
  • Prepare complex financial documents and correspondence...
  • Study, evaluate, and document procedures to prepare instructional manual for creating, printing, editing and storage of documents, and the operation and maintenance of the OIS system.
  • Checked completed work for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation and format.
  • Maintained computer filing system to store, retrieve and update completed documents.

Payroll Clerk

BE/W Chubco
Oakland, CA
01.1978 - 01.1979
  • Converted payroll system from key punch to computerized system
  • Created job costing, manpower, overhead, taxes, and inventory management reports
  • Updated employee files with changes in address or salary levels.
  • Verified timekeeping records and handled discrepancies with employees.
  • Processed wage garnishments and child support actions
  • Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments .
  • Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
  • Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
  • Processed payroll on weekly basis for more than 600 employees

Payroll and Accounts Payable Clerk

American Baptist Homes of the West
Oakland, CA
01.1977 - Current
  • Prepare payroll for 900 union and non-union employees in 9 locations
  • Prepare and reconcile union dues, vacation and sick leave hours, and garnishments
  • Prepare accounts payable documents for data entry
  • Computerized payroll from key punch to banking system
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing and International Entrepreneurship

CSU Monterey Bay
Marina, CA
05.2002 - 05.2006

Associate of Arts - Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
05.1998 - 05.2000

Skills

MS Office

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Accomplishments

  • Elected Vice President and News Editor for LLNL Office Automation User Group (800 members)
  • Set up mailing list database
  • Collaborated with users, other specialists, scientific teams in the development of a manual for operating WP OIS system, creating documents and recording storage locations, printer operations, trouble shooting, maintenance, and duties of system coordinator.

Additional Information

  • Specialized training in:
  • Training the Trainer
  • Scientific and Medical Terminology
  • Computer Programming
  • System Management
  • Proofreading
  • Dean's list 1998 thru 2000

Certification

Drivers License, exp 2025

Work Availability

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Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing and International Entrepreneurship

CSU Monterey Bay
05.2002 - 05.2006

Instructional Assistant

Las Positas College
07.1999 - 08.2002

Assistant to the Dean of Academic Services

Las Positas College
08.1998 - 06.1999

Associate of Arts - Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Las Positas College
05.1998 - 05.2000

Rural Carrier

US Postal Service
01.1997 - 01.1998

Crew Leader/Enumerator

Dept of Commerce, Census
01.1990 - 04.2000

Legal Secretary

McNichols, McCann, Siebel & Inderbitzen
02.1987 - 11.1987

Process Server

Quick & Quality Process Serving
01.1987 - 01.1988

Word Processing Specialist

ST&E, Inc
01.1985 - 01.1987

Word Processing Specialist Coordinator/Supervisor & Budget Office Secretary III

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
01.1980 - 05.1985

Payroll Clerk

BE/W Chubco
01.1978 - 01.1979

Payroll and Accounts Payable Clerk

American Baptist Homes of the West
01.1977 - Current

Self Employed

Diane's Data Source
01.1976 - 01.2000
Diane PetrilloAdministrative Assistant