Ronald Powell
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ***** ****** *** *
City: Indiana
State: PA
Zip: 15701
Country: USA
Phone: 724-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $20,000
Willing to Relocate
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Educational Background:
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Ronald Powell
940 Lilac Street Apt 9
Indiana, PA 15701
*********@********.***
Tel: 724-***-**** Alt:724-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over thirty years of experience in data entry, editing, proofreading, retrieval, analysis, and report/summary preparation.
Software utilized: dBASE, SPSS, Access, Excel, customized client tracking systems.
Extremely accurate, Analytically-minded, Completed tasks 90% time ahead of deadlines.
Supervised census clerks, college interns, weatherization crew members.
Can work well independently or as project team member.
Have experience in all aspects of survey research.
NOTE: 4/12-present, 8/11-10/30/11, 1/11-3/15/11: Periods of Layoffs
EXPERIENCE
10/2011 - 3/2012
Indiana Community Action Program, Inc. Indiana, PA
Weatherization Warehouse Supervisor
Maintained computerized inventory of warehouse supplies.
Verified counts of supplies in/out of warehouse.
Enforced changes in warehouse operations/security issues.
Established temporary inventory system during main system software problem period.
Supervised eight crew members during warehouse operations.
3/2011 - 7/2011
Concurrent Technologies Corporation Johnstown, PA
Program Support Specialist
Held a Secret government clearance.
Analyzed incoming classified data and compared with client's requirements.
Followed instructions to properly format data elements using functions, macros, and Excel commands.
9/1981 - 12/2010
Indiana County Community Action Program, Inc. Indiana, PA
Data Assistant
Developed intake forms/needs assessments with staff input for collection of required program/client data.
Utilized various software programs including: Access, Excel, dBASE, SPSS for data retrieval/analyses/summaries to facilitate project/funding proposal preparations.
Provided executive/program directors, county commissioners, legislators, and social service agencies with targeted data needed for decision making/projects.
Created program-specific databases and instructed staff on data entry/editing/retrieval procedures using self-prepared documentation/oral presentation.
Processed accounts payable/rep payee bills and checks on weekly basis.
1/1983 - 12/1985
Indiana University of PA-Research Professor Indiana, PA
Volunteer Research Assistant
Prepared documentation for SPSS codebooks.
Created SPSS codebook files for later use by professor conducting research.
6/1983 - 9/1983
Louis Harris and Associates, Inc. New York, NY
Field Interviewer
Screened households for eligible veterans for health benefits study conducted by Veterans Administration.
Interviewed eligible veterans and recorded answers on detailed questionnaire.
Prepared field reports on completed surveys for home office.
3/1980 - 9/1981
Thorcon Associates, Inc. Indiana, PA
Research Associate
Compiled, coded, keypunched, and edited election results data.
Generated customized reports on target/profile analyses of Pennsylvania's legislative and congressional districts for inclusion in client reports.
Prepared completed reports for mailing to clients who utilized data in planning political campaign strategy.
2/1980 - 9/1980
U.S. Census Bureau District Office Indiana, PA
Office Operations Assistant
Trained/supervised twenty office clerks.
Maintained overall supervision/security of office in absence of superiors.
Proctored tests given to census job applicants.
12/1979 - 3/1980
Center for Community Affairs-Indiana University of PA Indiana, PA
Research Assistant
Conducted public opinion surveys via phone for joint center-community projects.
Researched library materials for center projects.
EDUCATION
1979 Political Science
Bachelor of Arts GPA: 3.14 - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Minor in Communications Media.
Served as volunteer news reporter for university radio-television stations.