Brett W. Newsted
**** **** ******** ****, ***# **11
Gilbert, AZ 85234-9127
acbx83@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To bring my unique skills in writing, organization, computer literacy, energetic personality and
strong work ethic into a professional setting.
Education: DePaul University Graduate, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Concentration in Playwrighting
Minor in History, Acting, and Screenwriting, Graduated June 2012
July 2012 – Present
Work: Career Group Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Receptionist/ Data-Entry Consultant/ Shipping and Receiving Attendant/ Filing Clerk
Long-term-temporary hire at such renowned businesses as:
The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
Oakwood Corporate Housing
Chanel Boutique on Rodeo Drive
Houlihan Lokey Global Investment Banking
Trailer Park Marketing Agency
Controlled all shipping and receiving files that came through the company, filing and correcting any dictating errors.
Directed and Connected Phone calls throughout the two hundred employees in the office.
Stationed in the front lobby, I was the face of the compani es and greeted all guests and employees cheerfully and promptly.
Connected and scheduled appointments between department heads, interviewing applicants, merchants and
Headed international shipping projects between global shipping centers, helping to make me proficient in global shipping services
and laws.
Collected and distributed all incoming and outgoing packages, delivering them to their proper department.
Helped train newly hired employees and created an entirely new employee handbook complete with safety regulations.
Periodically helped with the reorganization and construction of warehouse duties.
Controlled medical, death, and previous employment records throughout the global company.
Assisted in the continued reorganization of all membership passes in our company database.
Consulted with many department heads on the annual company forums, fundraisers, and conventions.
Headed up the entire Data Entry Department for the Will Rogers Foundation.
Punctual to all last minute temping positions. I was always on a 24 hour call possibility.
May 2013 – August 2013
Grateful Meds Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Manager/ Executive Data Entry Consultant/ Cashier
Doubled profits during my time of management.
Restructured the filing system, leading to the creation of an online system for all products and medication.
Distributed and recorded all payment for employees, contractors, vendors, and medical physicians.
Helped answer any legal or medical questions that any patient or customer might have had about the policies or pharmacy itself.
Personally managed the only cash register in the pharmacy, counting and recording all information.
Created all legal, business and financial forms, enhancing the initial business plan.
Recorded all patient medical history, financial information, and product codes.
Headed all employee hiring and exodus practices.
September 2009 – May 2012
DePaul University: Diversity Department, Chicago, IL
Assistant to Department Head / Research Assistant / Reader
Diffused stressful situations between co-workers by sitting down with each individually and working with each on their specific
problems.
Collaborated with other employees, students and artists on written projects such as pamphlets, mission statements, and staged
productions.
Taught seminars to help incoming freshmen better understand tolerance and socially acceptable codes of conduct within not onl y
a classroom, but also a city environment that they might not be familiar with.
Researched historical value and timelines for each production produced, culminating in a final production packet.
Dictated notes from director head and converted them electronically for the use of all employees.
Collected many possible productions and read them all in order to help the director head make a more informed decision as to
what would be a more socially applicable production to the time and place.
Counseled the department head on where he should place certain employees within the structure of the establishment by taking
meetings with each party and discussing each of their strengths and weaknesses
Qualifications: Over 2 year’s data entry and administrative experience.
Typing Speed: 50 WPM
Fluent in English. Basic knowledge of Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL)
In-depth knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel)
Highly skilled in operating a variety of office equipment such as computer, fax, scanner and copier.