OBJECTIVE

• Web Designer/Computer Programmer/Database Interactivity/Computer Consultant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• BOOKKEEPER/ASSISTANT MANAGER, 1998 - Present
  Responsible for tracking and executing incoming and outgoing transactions for three apartment complexes and a dental practice in Gregory, South Dakota.  Accountable for the apartment budget reports managing current and proposed budgets which must be in compliance with and approved by the USDA Rural Development for said annual reports and must be submitted in a timely manner before the close of the fiscal year.  The Annual Report consists of actual income and expenses for the fiscal year shown in the Multiple Family Housing Project Budget originally approved the previous fall.  Creates report forms and graphs for tax purposes utilizing spreadsheet and Quicken.  Maintain three apartment complexes making sure the interior and exterior of the three properties are properly functioning and well-preserved.  Hires repairs to properties when needed.  Collects and deposit funds from coin operated laundry machines. 
   
• CREDIT ANALYST, AMERICAN EXPRESS, 1995 - 1996
  Completed a long term, full-time assignment for a temporary agency in Phoenix, Arizona.  Analyzed credit bureau reports to ascertain whether to approve or decline an applicant for AMEX personal or optima card.  Determined fraudulent applications based on certain criteria.  Cancelled applications when unable to verify applicants' employment or income.  Analyzed past AMEX experience and documented all work on proper computer screens.  Extensive phone and computer work was used.  Performed at or near top of group in all functions as credit analyst with high decision rates at lowest error rates resulting in being chosen for optima application training.
   
• INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, MARKET RESEARCH, 1994 - 1995
  Freelanced market research projects for medical and consumer studies in Metro-Phoenix, Arizona.  Recruited physicians for medical studies.  Recruited and interviewed respondents for consumer studies.  Prepared screeners for research projects.  Edited and corrected completed interviews.  Prepared completed interviews for transmission to client.
   
• SUPERVISOR, EQUIFAX/QTOC MARKET RESEARCH, 1993 - 1994
  Supervised 15 interviewers on several different studies and floor activity in Apache Junction, Arizona.  Opened new projects and briefed interviewers on project design.  Set up quota sheets designating job requirements to maintain quota control over each project.  Formatted and loaded research disks into computers for interviewers per study.  Arranged master contact record sheets, calculated interview lengths and incidence rates which indicated company profitability based on bid rates; checked off interviews against quota sheets and reported daily to each client the progress of their projects.  Backed up and transmitted data files to client.  Dispensed product to participants, prepared food or beverage for taste tests.  Disbursed cash or check incentives to participants.  Prepared data collection materials for partial and final shipments of projects.  Closed out finished projects by editing all interviewers' work, correcting errors on interviews, checking off quota sheets, validation sheets, and contact record sheets, and shipped out any material required by clients.  Executed many duties including speedwriting, speed-typing, faxing, filing, operating the kiosk for certain research studies, and extensive phone and computer use.
   
• SUPERVISOR, TNT/STRICTLY MEDICAL MARKET RESEARCH, 1991 - 1993
  Managed 7 recruiters on incoming consumer and medical research studies in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Interfaced with clients on a regular basis.  Responsible for all computer input.  Recruited, confirmed, and re-screened respondents for consumer and medical research focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.  Interviewed physicians and pharmacists extensively for medical research, recording participants' response verbatim.  Edited and corrected all completed interviews prior to shipping to client.  Kept a master tally of all call record sheets per research project designating the profitability of the company.  Organized weekly work schedules and trained new employees.  Integrated WordPerfect and Microsoft Word for Windows into the infrastructure of the business.  Arranged and negotiated catering and videotaping for focus groups, as well as hotel accommodations and dining arrangements for visiting clients.  Purchased supplies.  Prepared and monitored audio equipment during research sessions and provided clients with all materials relating to the research project.  Performed multiple tasks such as filing, faxing, typing, speedwriting, extensive use of phones and computer functions, and composition for written communication to clients and participants.
  • RECRUITER, TNT/STRICTLY MEDICAL MARKET RESEARCH, 1990 - 1991
    Recruited and qualified respondents to participate in Focus Group Discussions or In-Depth Interviews for consumer or medical research studies in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Hostessed focus group discussions.  (Financed college education as full-time student.)
     
• REAL ESTATE AGENT, COLDWELL BANKER 1988 - 1990,
                                               REALTY INTERNATIONAL 1990 - 1991
  Prospected for clients who wanted to purchase or sell property in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona.  Researched comparable properties in the computer network.  Composed purchase agreements in legalese.  Negotiated selling price.  Followed through on all purchase agreements in order to close escrow.

EDUCATION

• Dakota State University (DSU),  RITELink Program
  Madison, SD, via V-Tel in Gregory, SD
  2001-2002

  • Certified In Web Design
  • Certified In Computer Programming
  • Certified In Database Interface
           
• Arizona State University  (ASU)         
  Tempe, AZ
  1983-1987
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, English Minor
    • Studied for a year under Dr. Barry Leshowitz in Grad School at Arizona State University  spearheading and implementing an experiment using scientific methodology for critical thinking in proving law cases that render a decision based on evidence or on emotional testimony.
       

• Arizona School of Real Estate  (ASREB)
  Scottsdale, AZ
  1986

  • Realtor License obtained from the state of Arizona
           
• University of South Dakota  (USD)     
  Vermillion, SD
  1981-1983
  • General studies, under graduate
     
• Gregory High School (GHS)         
  Gregory, SD
  • Diploma, general studies

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, Millennium, XP
• Programming Skills:  Visual Basic, HTML, Java Script, JavaScript (ASP), CSS
• Software Used Most:  PhotoShop Elements, Quicken, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Visual Basic 6, Microsoft Office XP, Computer Programming, Web Design, Database Applications, Adobe Photo Deluxe, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works and Works Suite, Micrografx Designer, PictureIt! Publishing, MS Paint, Intel Create and Share, MGI PhotoSuite 4, MS Plus! for XP, Roxio CD Creator
   

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES:

• RITETeam Association
  • Board Member
  • Secretary/Treasurer as sitting Board Member
    • Records and keeps track of all financial transactions
    • Records Meeting Minutes to web, handles communications for billing and receiving, thank you correspondence, welcoming new members and grant donors, handles most all functions of organization regarding applications and submissions of forms, purchasing equipment, etc., aided in brochure design, helped construction of business plan, bylaws, etc.
  • Web Designer/Webmaster of Rite Team Association's Websites
    • www.riteteam.org
    • www.riteteam.com
    • www.riteteam.us
  • Other Websites Designed:

    • Personal Web

    • Mulehead Ranch Website

    • Antique Ceiling Tiles Plus Website

    • Gold Mine Caramels Website

    • Pete's Taxidermy Website  Web Master, Web Designer, RTA collaborative

    • Destination South Dakota Website  RTA collaborative

    • Rosebud Electric Cooperative Website  RTA collaborative

  • Websites Under Construction
    • Nemer Apartments
    • South Dakota Hay Association
  • Currently archiving a collection of historical photographs and negatives for the former Attorney General for the state of South Dakota
     
• Computers, writing, jewelry designing, sculpting, painting, gardening, golf, hiking, yoga, snorkeling, landscaping, interior designing, gem, mineral and fossil collecting, Reiki Master/Teacher
   
• Oscar Micheaux Festival Volunteer
  • computer work,
  • festival work, etc.