Robert Van Ness
**81
Norfolk, VA 23505
abj1va@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Obtain a position that would utilize my strengths to
benefit my employer.
Professional Summary: I have held positions in the Hospitality,
Customer Service, and Education Industries. I brought to each of the
positions a high standard of excellence and unity. My strongest
qualities for a business are attention to detail, perseverance,
research, and documentation.
Relevant Job Experience
Eden Pellets:
3/2009 to Present
At present, I serve as the Office Manager of a "green" energy
manufacturing company. I have set up an extensive working file system
which includes more than sixty vendors. I have been involved with
start up as well as transition from building a multimillion dollar
pellet mill to selling product. This has involved extensive
researching, records keeping, information transferring, and demanding
communication. I have created sales documents, processed credit
applications, guarded sensitive information, and purchased intricate
equipment and machinery. My duties require me to have a high level of
exacting communication and attention to detail. Also, I perform
bookkeeping for employee payroll as well as all purchasing
expenditures for the business. During construction, I created an
extensive working list from which the plant was created. This list
detailed all information both electrically and mechanically for
million dollar machinery. This company also has a sister company,
Swift Horse Bedding, and I have been involved with the creating many
of the sales documents being used for sales. I have been most involved
with setting up contracts with many companies throughout the region as
well as throughout the nation and overseas.
Best Buy: 8/2009 to
2/2010
At Best Buy I was employed in the Product Process department. I was
incorporated into a team responsible for documenting, counting, and
updated each product sold within the store. To complete such a job
required using electronic scanning units and a knowledge of the
company database system on a daily basis. Other responsibilities
included loss prevention and merchandise sales.
National Gold Buyers:
3/2009 to 4/2009
I was a Gold Preprocessor for this company until its closing. My
responsibilities included daily records keeping, data entry, postal
liaison, courier, and communication. I worked with creating Excel
spreadsheets to record each day's Gold processing information and
continuously updated those records to match current status. I created
PDF files to document bills and customer related issues. I documented
Gold lots by entering extensive information and taking pictures of
each lot. Each lot would then be delivered to a Logistics company for
further evaluation. I would communicate all information to each person
necessary in the company.
North Love Christian School:
8/2004 to 3/2009
I was the School's History Department Chairperson and High School
History Teacher. I created the School's History Philosophy, Scope and
Sequence, and Academic Standards. Each individual responsibility
required thorough communication to staff, faculty, and parents. All
communication would be documented in detailed fashion. Thorough
student records were kept both online and in hard copy format. I was
also responsible to create daily and yearly lesson plans for each
class taught. This information would be updated as necessary.
Clock Tower Resort:
6/2004 to 8/2004
I served as a Front Desk Clerk in Rockford, Illinois' oldest and
largest Resort. I was responsible for daily Customer Information,
Services, Reservations, Check-in/Check-out, and money handling. I
assisted the Front Office Manager with performing daily records checks
to maintain consistent performance throughout the Resort.
Campus House at Pensacola Christian College:
8/2002 to 5/2004
I was the College Hotel's Assistant Manager. This position required a
high level of Customer Service as well as attention to detail. My
duties were extensive, but the main responsibility was to
administratively assist the Manager run the Hotel. I performed this
main function by scheduling employee work hours for each worker on a
week to week basis; performing a daily night audit; report and correct
accounting issues; create, update, and maintain reservation records;
communicate between administration and employees; coordinate
housekeeping schedules, answer emergencies, and train new employees.
Additional Qualifications:
. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
. High Communication experience, both written and oral
. Extensive phone experience
. High Level of Customer Service
. Superb Research and Documentation capability