Multi-qualified recent retiree with over 30 years of experience in most office positions. Excellent reputation for maintaining positive relations with customers and co-workers, resolving problems, and improving customer satisfaction. Easy going and flexible.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin Clerk
United Truck Body Inc Co,
Hermantown, MN
02.2004 - Current
Bookkeeping: Review and close open receivables / service orders. Provide reports to management for review. Reconcile checking account, calculate WIP, calculate Vacation/Holiday payable, review Audit Reports . Close period. Run and file all monthly reports.
Bus Sales: Manage bus inventory. Process receipts and sales of unit inventory. Provide customer quotes and invoices. Track additional costs. Process service orders for PDI. Process deals for sale of units
Time Clock and Payroll: Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll. Ensure all employee paper work is complete and on file. Run bi-weekly, monthly, and annual payroll reports.
Human Resources: run I9 and E-Verify for every new employee. Run background checks and credit reports. Collect appropriate documentation.
Waitress
Huie's Chopsticks Inn
Duluth, MN
09.1996 - 05.2004
Shared my love of chinese food with customers and explained the differences between dishes.
Performed nightly close of till.
Assisted non-english speaking owners and staff with what ever they needed.
Supervised the evening operation of the dining room and staff.
Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
Director of Information Technology
Duluth News Tribune
Duluth, MN
05.1988 - 05.1996
Managed transition from main frame computers to Personal Computers.
Developed, tracked and maintained information technology operating budgets and cost and benefit analyses for IT spending initiatives.
Provided information and advice on future hardware and software options. Researched all options and reported to management team and corporate entities.
Developed and implemented technical application support and information technology policies and procedures that advanced investment needs, outcomes and performance measurements to balance continuous innovation with responsible risk-taking.
Deployed, monitored and maintained system installation, upgrades and network integration.
Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions.
Interviewed, hired and trained staff, leading performance reviews and offering constructive feedback.
Computer Programmer
Duluth News Tribune
Duluth, MN
05.1977 - 05.1988
First programmer hired to work on new Mini Computer and integrate it's function into Sales, Circulation, Accounting, and Admin departments.
Designed and wrote new software programs to support business activities of daily newspaper. Advised outside software providers on how best to design their systems to fit with Knight-Ridder processing requirements.
De-bugged software to correct errors. Provided support and documentation to users of software and ensured computer hardware functioned properly. Trained newly hired programmers and computer operators. Operated as assistant department manager.