Computer Software Applications
Word, Excel, Outlook Express, Powerpoint, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Notes, STAR, Caselaw, DBase III Plus, ILAM, Pagebuilder, Adobe Reader, Audition and Photoshop, PMRS, PRISM, Microsoft Office Picture Manager, Nero SmartStart, Sound Forge XP 4.5, WaveLab, Media Disk 32 Pro, QuickPix, Broadcast News, PowerProducer, LRS/iRIMS/RDIM, MECS, Pitney-Bowes Mailer , etc.
Administrative Duties
Writing - office correspondence; entertainment/general interest articles
Word Processing - typing/dicta-typing/data entry (80 wpm); proof-reading; editing
Communication/Liaison - with all levels of staff and management in public and private sectors
Research - via multimedia resources (library, newspapers, Internet, personal contacts)
Promotion/Publicity - arts-related (via magazines/newspapers/Internet)
Co-ordination - conferences; training courses; travel reservations; leave schedules, etc.
Equipment Operation/Maintenance - computers; copiers; faxes; scanners; cameras
Forms Verification - travel expenses; statistical reports; contracts; leave requests, etc.
Document Tracking (Electronic) - Min. & Exec. Corr. Tracking System (MECS)
Records Tracking/Retrieval (Electronic) - Livelink Records Server (LRS), iRIMS, RDIM
Filing/Cataloguing - file system creation, retrieval, maintenance and archiving, cataloguing
Mail (Incoming/Outgoing) - shipping; receiving; distribution (postal/courier)
Material Management - monitoring/maintaining inventory supplies, including fleet vehicles
Financial - purchasing supplies under $1,000 (with corporate credit card/petty cash)
Audio Production - producing/recording radio segments (scripts, music, promo clips, etc.)
Specialized Areas of Knowledge/Terminology
Human resources (general administration/training), legal (corporate, commercial, immigration, deportation, refugee, labour/real estate/human rights), medical (immunization, occupational medical exams), occupational health and safety (ergonomics, air quality assessments, food premise inspections, emergency preparedness), pharmaceutical manufacturing (practices, regulatory guidelines), banking (personal, commercial, corporate training), Canadian heritage preservation (national parks/historic sites/culture), retail (cashiering/waitressing/ customer service, security, etc.), publishing (culture/general)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (1989 - 2008)
Administrative Assistant (AS-02)
Dept. of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Sept. - Present (via Dynamic Personnel)
Special Projects Assistant
Canadian Transportation Agency - Feb. - May '08 (via Manpower Temporary Services)
Administrative Assistant (CR-04)
Government of Canada - Health Canada, Hamilton, ON - Sept. '05 - Jun. '07
Real Estate Legal Secretary
Lewis Sinnott Shortall Hurley, St. John�s, NL - Apr. '05 � May '05
Property Management Assistant
Brookfield, Lepage and Johnson Controls, St. John�s, NL - Feb. '05 - Mar. '05
Administrative Assistant (CR-04)
Government of Canada - Health Canada, Hamilton, ON - Oct. '01 - Dec. '04
Legal Assistant to Members of the Board (CR-04)
Govt. of Canada - Immigration & Refugee Board, Toronto, ON - Jan. '97 - Oct. '01
Asst. to Reg. Dir., Fin. & Admin. (ST-SCY-03)
Govt. of Canada - Transport Canada, Toronto, ON - Sept. '96 - Jan. '97
Assistant to Staff Relations Consultant (CR-03)
Govt. of Canada � Public Service Commission, Toronto, ON - Jul. '95 � Sept. '96
Senior Administrative Assistant
Royal Bank of Canada - Head Office Training Centre, Toronto, ON - Nov. '89 - Jul. '95
Also worked for PSC, DRIE, CP, PC, IAN, SC and CRA, in addition to various law firms and other private sector organizations.
