Work Experience / Resume

Art Rental and Sales Gallery: Nov. 2009-present
Gallery Assistant (Part-time)

• Communications and Advertising
• Administrative Duties
• Working with artists, volunteers and Clients

 

London Potters Guild: Nov. 2009-present
Program Administrator (Part-time)

• Communications and Advertising
• Administrative Duties

 

Keys by Troy: 2000-present
Part Owner, Locksmith Business - Bookkeeper / Office Administration (Part-time)

• Set up and maintain all records for small business using Simply Accounting
• Reconcile all accounts: bank, credit cards and loans
• Responsible for PST/GST submissions, accounts payable and accounts receivable

 

London City Music Theatre: Dec. 2008 - Nov. 2009
Marketing Assistant (Part-time Position)

• Daily updating of existing web site using Dreamweaver
• Research, create and write regular articles for LCMT blog
• Design of posters, flyers and ads for various publications with PC Illustrator and Photoshop
• Market research pertaining to theatre and entertainment

 

ISP Canada : 2004 - Dec. 2008
Bookkeeper / Office Administration (Part-time Position)

• Manage daily cash flow for a rapidly growing small company
• Develop a reconcilation process for DSL and wireless services
• Reconcile all accounts: banks, credit cards and loans using Quickbooks Pro
• Responsible for PST / GST / Source deductions, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Assist in development of paper flow for new customers, client changes or cancellations

 

MC Group of Companies: 1989-2003
New Media Specialist / Digital Artist (Full-time)

• Work with-in a team of art directors, designers, writers and production managers on large corporate communications projects
• Create Web Sites: user interface design, flowcharts, database creation and ongoing maintenance of sites
• Develop Speaker support material: Communicate efficiently with clients for creation, approval, output and delivery of slides, overheads and digital presentations
• Prepared final artwork according to branding guidelines: ads, brochures, billboards, displays and pamphlets for various print media
• Worked extensively on a MAC computer technology: Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark XPress, Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, Persuasion, Pagemaker, BB Edit, Portfolio, Acrobat
• PC software experience: PowerPoint, CorelDRAW, Excel, Word, Access, Harvard Graphics

Chapman Group : 1983-1989
Mechanical Artist / Silkscreen Technician (Full-time)

• Responsible for all duties in art department: preparation of finished artwork, positive/negative film, customer proofs, maintain and update file system
• Organize and delegate work in 3 press department: prepare silkscreens, mix colour formulas, colour match, proofread and maintain quality standard

Education:

• Georgian College of Applied Arts & Technology: Diploma in Fine Arts, 1980-82
  1st Year: RBW Art Award
  2nd Year: County of Grey Award
  3rd Year: Design Arts Faculty Award

• London Talbot Toastmasters : 2003 to 2007, Treasurer, Webmaster, CTM
  Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking – vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership, foster human understanding and contribute to the betterment of mankind.