GERTRUDE HARPER
**** ******* *****, ***. * ( Woodridge, IL 60517
630-***-**** ( *********@***.***
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ( RECEPTIONIST ( CUSTOMER SERVICE
Personable, dedicated professional with extensive administrative assistant,
reception, and customer service experience. Keen attention to detail
developed as payroll auditor. Relates well to customers and efficiently
handles reception duties and in-bound and out-bound calls. Highly organized
and adept at multi-tasking in fast-paced settings. Strong communication
skills; self-directed, resourceful, and thorough. Skilled in MS Word and
Excel.
WORK EXPERIENCE
TRANSPORT SERVICE CO., Oak Brook IL 1999 - 2011
Shipping chemical and food grade products throughout North America for over
sixty years.
Payroll Auditor
. Verified hours, mileage, and pay differentials for type of cargo
transported, for up to 200 drivers operating out of 5 terminals
nationally; researched discrepancies and adjusted any errors; and
created payroll reports for drivers.
. Sorted and delivered mail; prepared outgoing mail and packages for UPS
and USPS.
. Performed reception duties for busy 60-person corporate office as break
and vacation back-up for Receptionist.
. Participated in system conversion to more paper-free and efficient
environment.
CHRISTENSEN KEY FINANCIAL, Downers Grove, IL 1997 - 1999
One of the leading health and life insurance agencies in the country.
Insurance Processing Clerk
. Answered busy switchboard.
. Performed word processing and filing; prepared brochures.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
JK PONTIAC-NISSAN, Downers Grove, IL
Customer Service / Service Department Representative
Answered busy switchboard; scheduled appointments; provided customer
service; and served as service department cashier.
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, Downers Grove, IL
Visual Inspector
Visually inspected printed circuit boards; read blueprints and diagrams.