Thomas Mead
***** ** **** ** ******* WA *****
*****.****@*****.***
Currently seeking a position in an Admin/ Office based
position where I can utilize the current skills I am
learning daily from my education at Bellevue College. I have
recently completed classes in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, MS Word, Organizational Behavior, Accounting and
Mass Media. Currently, I am taking classes in QuickBooks
2010, Business Comm. & Office Admin. I hope to complete my
school work by Spring 2011. Currently, I am doing contract
work to gain more experience in admin based positions.
Education
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
April 2009
-Bachelors Degree.
Major: Social Science
Minor: Communications, Psychology, and Sociology
Bellevue College
currently attending
-Associates Office Manager - June 2011
-Currently attending online classes to obtain a second AA in
Office Management. Also obtaining two certifications for
Business Software Support Specialist and HR Assistant.
- Currently taking classes for QuickBooks 2010, Business
Communication, & Office Administration. Completed classes
in MS Word, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDemand,
Accounting & Org. Behavior and other different business
classes.
-Associates Direct Transfer Degree - June 2005
experience
H-10 STAFFING - AMAZON CONTRACT
July 2010-Current
Completed a one month contract with H10 to help the Health &
Beauty team with inventory forecasting and weekly product
ordering. I was using multiple different Amazon programs as
well as working with all MS Office programs, especially Excel
(Pivot Tables, Formulas, Vlookup-up, Conditional Formatting
and other features) to achieve my day to day task
assignments. Participated in weekly vendor calls to assist
with ordering. Assisted the purchasing team with various data
entry work. I also did many clerical tasks during the work
day.
New Goods Material Handler Goodwill Industries
May 2009 - June 2010
While employed there I was doing data entry of received
products for the 17 regional stores using Symantec database
software. Create spread sheets with Excel (Vlookup, Formulas,
Pivot Tables, Filters, and Design) to distribute products
after being received. Creating packing lists using MS Word
and Excel. Analysis of pricing from vendors compared to what
inventory system reflects. Organization of products to be
packaged and delivered to stores. Working with dispatchers
and drivers to have organized products delivered in timely
manner. Assisting store managers in price adjustments and
product code information. Assisted with various inventories
throughout the company. Creating product codes for new items.
Communication with employees using MS Outlook, phone, fax and
interoffice mail.
Purchasing Agent and Delivery Driver Ventana Construction
May 2008 - December 2008
Past duties included, purchasing construction supplies and
materials for multiple job sites in the Seattle area.
Responsible for accurate pick up and distribution to multiple
job sites of all purchased parts. Maintain consistent contact
with multiple sites for arising supply needs. Doing data
entry and inventories of all company tools and materials
purchased from vendors with MS Excel (Design, Formulas,
Charts, and Pivot Tables) and Word. Assisting with site clean
ups and doing all the filing of outside contractors work done
on job sites. Assisted office manager with various day to day
tasks in the office.
Purchasing Agent and Delivery Driver The Buying Network
March 2006 - April 2008
Past duties included, purchasing for various customers in the
Seattle area. Created packing slips for customers, including
MSDS information with MS Excel (Formulas, Pivot Tables,
Filters and design.) Looking up hazardous material
information in various vendor web sites and books. Creating
shipping documentation for freight forwarders managing
shipment to Alaska. Organize deliveries to freight forwarders
for Alaska shipments before shipping deadlines. Assisted
owner with cycle counts and inventories. Assisted office
manager with various administrative tasks. Used Outlook to
maintain weekly schedule for customers.
Executive Assistant Puget Sound Truck Lines
January 2004 - March 2006
Past duties included, maintaining inventory with MS Excel
(Pivot Tables, Charts, and Formulas) and implemented software
created for PSTL. Did all parts purchasing and price
negotiations. Did reports for VP of Maintenance and President
of the company. Did cycle counting and inventories throughout
the company. Did audits of mechanics hourly time against
mechanic work order times. Approved all outside work orders
and parts invoices for Accounts Payable. Maintained and
updated parts for the company repair shop database. Assisted
VP with all bid preparations and assisted with hiring of new
mechanics for the repair shop. Helped safety maintain all
documentation for various truck and trailer registration.
Assisted operations with various tasks including bids for
building repairs. Did all the day to day office tasks
required by the truck shop.