Beth Bianca
**** *.*. ***** ***** Telephone:360-***-****
Vancouver, WAWashington, 98683
Telephone: 360-***-****
Email: **********@*******.***
Objective: A position where my strong communication skills,
educational background, and
ability to work well with people can be utilized to
improve customer satisfaction.
Objective: An opportunity to return to the workforce in a position
where my professional and personal skills would make
a strong contribution to an organization.
Skills & Strengths:
. Excellent oral and written communication skills
. Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
. Professional and personable
. Ability to work independently and self-motivated
. Well organized and accurate with details
Experience:
Experience:
Office Administration/Receptionist August 2009 -
present
AppleOne Employment Services, Portland, OR
Provide general clerical and customer service duties to include
greeting
customers, answering phones, mail handling, and reviewing
written forms of
communication.
Enumerator April 2010-July 2010
U.S. Census Bureau, Olympia, WA
Planned work by reviewing assignment areas and conducted
interviews with residents in assigned areas following stringent
guidelines and confidentiality laws. Explained the purpose of
the interview, answered questions, elicited information, and
recorded census data. Complied with accuracy standards while
maintaining high production rates.
School Volunteer
September 1998 - present
St. Joseph Catholic School, Vancouver, WA
Provide general clerical and office duties, volunteered
extensively as an auction and fundraising coordinator, classroom
tutor, field trip driver, and classroom aide.
Mechanical Engineer January
1992- January 1996
September 1998- St. Joseph Catholic School
Present Vancouver, Washington
Parent Volunteer
. Volunteered extensively as a classroom tutor, auction
coordinator, field trip driver, classroom aide,
fundraiser coordinator and provided general
clerical/office duties.
January 1992- U.S. Department of Energy
January 1996 Bonneville Power Administration, Portland
OREngineering Services
. Reviewedfire protection systems, and water distribution systems.
Reviewed engineering drawings and Portland, Oregon
Mechanical Engineer
provided mechanical designs for new and existing substation
buildings.,
Project Manager
April 1991- December 1991
Bonneville Power Administration, Vancouver, WA
Gained project management experience in the planning and
construction, and schematics specific to the
mechanical designsof new
and existing BPA buildings and facilities.
various projects.
Worked within a team which included architects, engineers,
contractors, and inspectors for various new and existing
building projects.Patent Examiner
February 1988 - February 1991
April 1991- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Arlington, VA
Analyzed technical drawings and written subject matterDepartment
for patent applications to determined whether a claimed
invention was patentable. Prepared written communications and
conducted personal interviews with inventors and patent
attorneys, and orally reported cases to supervisors and patent
examiners.
December 1991 Bonneville Power Administration, Construction
Services
Vancouver, Washington
Project Manager
. Gained Project management experience in the planning and
engineering of new and existing BPA transmission
buildings and facilities.
. Reviewed architect-engineer mechanical design submittals,
project plans, and cost estimates related to specific
transmission building design projects.
. Conducted preliminary site visits as well as site visits
through the completion of the construction period.
. Responsible for ensuring that all necessary permits and
clearances were obtained prior to final design
completion.
Education: Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, January 1986 - December 1987
February 1988- U.S Department of Commerce
February 1991 Patent & Trademark Office
Arlington, Virginia
Patent Examiner
. Responsibilities included conceptualizing and
analyzing the technical drawings and written
subject matter of an invention submitted for
patenting and determining whether the claimed
invention was patentable.
. Preparing written communications to inventors
and patent attorneys, conducting personal
interviews with inventors and patent
attorneys, and verbally reporting cases to
immediate supervisors.
Adirondack Community College, Glens Falls, NY
Engineering Science, September 1984 - December 1985
Education:
Clark College, Vancouver, WA
Computer Science, September 1983 - May 1984January 1986-
Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York
December 1987 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering
September 1984- Adirondack Community College, Glens
Falls, New York
December 1985 Engineering Science
September 1983- Clark College, Vancouver, Washington
May 1984 Computer Science
Skills &
Strengths:
. Ability to work independently and self-
motivated.
. Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
. Well organized and accurate with details.
. Good written, verbal, and time management
skills.
. Proficient with PC computer software such as
Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.