Dollar Lake - Near Durango, Colorado
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OBJECTIVE
Web or Graphic Designer position that will allow me to use my creative skills and extensive computer knowledge.


PROFILE
Motivated, personable business professional with multiple college degrees and a successful 14-year track record designing and creating catalogs, newsletters, brochures, business graphics and Internet marketing websites. Talent for quickly mastering technology including Microsoft Office products, Macromedia web design software, scanning equipment, photo editing and desktop publishing programs. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports to Directors, Senior Vice-Presidents and CEOs.


COMPUTER TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Web Design
  • Spreadsheet
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Graphic Design
  • Database Management
  • Report Preparation
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Computer Hardware
  • Written Correspondence
  • Layout and Design
  • Accounting / Bookkeeping
  • Training and Instruction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC ARTIST / WEBMASTER
  • Redesigned website for Surplus Sales of Nebraska to include shopping cart system which increased sales 30%.
  • Design and create monthly ads for CQ and QST magazines.
  • Developed eight marketing websites for local companies.
  • Install, edit and maintain CGI / PERL web programming scripts for websites.
  • Experienced in HTML / CSS / JAVASCRIPT.
  • Scan images and photos, re-touch, enhance and prepare for web using Adobe Photoshop.
  • Skilled in FTP and Telnet software programs.
  • Developed marketing materials using advanced desktop publishing techniques receiving National recognition from BFL & S Magazine for catalog design.
  • Enhance graphics for company labels and logos.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and satisfy customer needs in all areas.
  • Adept at learning new / updated software.
ACCOUNTING / GENERAL OFFICE
  • Accounts Payable and Payroll Accounting.
  • Analyze merchant service statements and bank reconciliation.
  • Create month-end reports for tax preparation.
  • Advanced spreadsheet design involving pivot tables, filters, charts and macros.
  • Maintain database information relating to merchant processors.
  • Developed a form used company-wide by programmers and technical assistants.
  • Enter financial information into company accounting systems.
  • Create memorandums, contracts and reports.
  • Skilled in all Microsoft Office software products.
  • Instructed legal personnel in spreadsheet software.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SURPLUS SALES OF NEBRASKA — Omaha, Nebraska
Webmaster / Graphic Designer
September 2003 - present

MEMBERWORKS INCORPORATED — Omaha, Nebraska
Billing / Financial Analyst
May 2000 - May 2003

PROFORMA MARKETING RESOURCES — Council Bluffs, Iowa
Graphic Artist / Webmaster
June 1997 - present

OASIS TECHNOLOGIES — Omaha, Nebraska
Graphic Artist / Software Engineer
May 1999 - May 2000

RIVER CITY ENTERPRISES — Council Bluffs, Iowa
Webmaster / Accountant
October 1995 - May 1999

FIRST DATA RESOURCES — Omaha, Nebraska
Billing Accountant / Technical Assistant
September 1994 - October 1995

AMERICA FIRST MORTGAGE CORPORATION — Omaha, Nebraska
Assistant Financial Analyst
November 1992 - September 1994


EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY — Kearney, Nebraska
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Education, 1982
Honors: Dean's List (5 semesters)
GPA: 3.45 / 4.0

BARNES BUSINESS COLLEGE— Denver, Colorado
Associates Degree in Computers / Accounting, 1990
Honors: Outstanding Computer Information Processing Certificate
GPA: 3.95 / 4.0

METRO COMMUNITY COLLEGE— Omaha, Nebraska
Course Work: Photoshop / Quark XPress / Color Separation
GPA: 4.0 / 4.0


COMPUTER SKILLS
  • Windows NT / 2000 / XP / Vista
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Fireworks
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • CSS / HTML / DHTML
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft Word
  • Quark XPress