Leona Loree Smith
**** **** **** **. *****; Valley Center, KS 67147
abliv5@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment as a Receptionist, Administrative Assistant or other
clerical office position which will utilize my strong computer and people
skills.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Keyboarding and Layout
. Adobe Illustrator CS2
. Adobe PhotoShop CS2
. QuarkXpress 5
. Pitstop Professional
. Training in MS Word & Excel 2007
. Typing skill: 60wpm
. 10-Key: 3587 KPH
. Excellent communication skills
. Fast learner
. Work well with change
. Detail oriented
. Dependable
. Efficient
.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Job Searching and Career Development Schooling 11/2008-present
Student
Have been job searching, attended the School of Adaptive Computer Training
to enhance my computer skills in Microsoft Office 2007, and currently am
working on volunteer projects.
Century Manufacturing, Wichita, KS 07/2005-11/2008
Graphic Designer
Used Adobe software to design acrylic awards, preflighted customer art
files, scanned and cleaned up pictures and other various documents,
recreated logos, and color-trapped vector art. Both Macintosh and PC based
Adobe Illustrator CS2, PhotoShop CS2, QuarkXpress 5; some Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint 2007 and Pitstop Professional software was used. My
employer and customers complimented me frequently for the ability to apply
the critical skill of efficiency and cost reduction to my assignments as
well as the ability to prioritize multiple jobs.
Medical Leave of Absence 03/2005-06/2005
I had major surgery and started job search as soon as I could.
ADR Book Print, Wichita, KS 05/2003-02/2005
Prepress Assistant
Worked in all aspects of digital design and pagination of books from
preflighting customer files to print and /or plate. Both Macintosh and PC
based Adobe Illustrator 9, PhotoShop 9, QuarkXpress 4, Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint 2000 and Pitstop Professional software was used. I worked
in other areas including third shift on the Docutec printers.
Job Searching 01/2003-04/2003
Looking for full-time permanent employment
Temporary and Part-Time Job Assignments
X-Press Print, Wichita, KS 11/2002-12/2002
Desktop Designer
I assisted the supervisor answering multi-line phone, filling print
orders and desktop design work using Adobe software.
Fruhauf Uniforms, Wichita, KS 05/2001-11/2002
Marker Maker
Duties included programming pattern layouts for best usage of fabric using
computerized Gerber Technology and managed the plotting of patterns.
Belle Plaine News, Belle Plaine, KS 10/1996-04/2002
Desktop Designer
Designed business cards, brochures, menus, business forms, placemats,
logos, flyers, ads, and completed all prepress desktop work for several
small newspapers using Macintosh-based QuarkXpress 4 and PhotoShop. After
having received articles and art, a 20-24 page tabloid-sized newspaper,
Midian Shrine Topics, was usually ready for proofing in about 12 hours.
EDUCATION
School of Adaptive Computer Training, Wichita-KS 03/2009-present
Microsoft Word (received certification), Excel and Outlook 2007
Wichita Area Technical College, Wichita, KS 1993-1994
One-year Production Art course; (received 4-time honor roll certificates)
High School Graduate, Baptist Tabernacle Schools, Wichita, KS 1977
VOLUNTEER/CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Christian Motorcyclist Association, Wichita, KS 2007-2009
Chapter Secretary and Graphic Designer
Made newsletters and flyers for activities and charities, took
pictures/designed art for website, took notes in chapter meetings, filed
quarterly report, and designed chapter pictorial directory.
Social Rehabilitation Services, Wellington, KS 1995-1996
Receptionist
Answered multi line phone system, referred clients to workers and
accomplished light office duties: filing, word processing, etc.
References and Recommendations
Personal references and letters of recommendation are available upon
request.