linda schaefer
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EXPERIENCE
**-**-** - */*/13 - Imperial Electric
Purchasing Assistant/ Receptionist-Purchased parts for
sales orders, answered multiline phone system, greeted
guests and performed miscellaneous data entry.
11-17-2003 - 8-22-12
Arrow Electronics
Administrative Assistant/Payroll
Administrator/Purchasing/Accounts Payable
Administrator/Receptionist/Database Administration
Provided administrative support to General Manager and
department managers.
Responsible for contract negotiation with vendors
Responsible for central purchasing areas within the
four divisions of the company. Providing vendors with
data related forecasts of usage.
Purchase all warehouse and manufacturing supplies for
a large warehouse facility
Process hourly and salaried payroll/ Administered
accounts payable process which included a relational
database, vouchers and streamlined the process
Communicated with Vendors regarding price changes,
contracts, etc.
Programed and compiled multiple relational databases
in Microsoft databases specifically for divisional
labor hours, expense and various other financial
reports using Microsoft Access.
Created a streamlined purchasing database which saved
the company thousands of dollars in unneeded supplies
and focused on a centralized purchasing system.
Created customized voucher reports, purchase orders,
and tables which allowed users to streamline their jobs
and saved many hours in work time.
Trained employees on systems used by Arrow, such as
Kronos (payroll system) & SoftTime (PTO, Vacation,
Workers' Compensation time tracking system).
Manage entire purchasing database, including creation
of vast reporting and user friendly macros for ease of
use.
Receptionist backup 3 days per week
Staffing for non-exempt light industrial positions,
including record keeping, new hire orientation,
reporting, data entry into HRIS program.
2/01/03 to 11/1/03 - Williams Trucking
Computer Operations Manager
Responsible for the operations of all systems,
backups, communications
Programming in Microsoft Access, to create Driver logs,
payroll, trip tickets and any needs of users and
management.
Database administration of mulirelational database
functions
New Hire Orientation including benefit enrollment,
driver recruiting
Driver payroll
1/99- 1/31/03 Manfredi Motor Transit Newbury, Oh
Database Administrator/Software Engineer/Information Systems
System Administration of the Transman and Powersuite Operating
Systems.
Auditing databases for data integrity and consistency of
input.
Processing system information for Operations, Maintenance, and
Billing Divisions.
Develop, analyze and create financial and operational reports
in Crystal and Access to assist upper management in lowering
costs and increasing revenue.
Training and technical support of Transman, Powersuite, and
MS Office applications
7/94 - 1/99 Manfredi Motor Transit Newbury, Oh
Workers' Compensation Manager/Human Resources
Administered an Ohio State Self Insured Workers' Compensation
program for over 750 employees.
Processed Short Term Disability claims, new hire and transfer
paperwork of exempt and non-exempt employees.
Implemented Wellness Program for all terminals to promote
healthy lifestyles and reduce medical costs and absenteeism.
Counseled employees on benefit programs and grievances.
Implemented a comprehensive Return to Work Program for
employees on Workers' Compensation and disability leaves,
which in turn saved the company thousands of dollars in paid
benefits.
Responsible for HRIS system and development of database
reports.
Constant interaction with all levels of employees within the
company.
Education/ system knowledge
Lakeland Community College - working toward a degree in
Applied Business with a major in computer science and
programming.
Kent State University - Computer technology
Certified in Microsoft Office Programs - Word, Excel,
Powerpoint
Transman for Windows 4.0, Tina Workstation, Tina Edit,
SysAdmin.
Powersuite, TotalMail, Visual Dispatch, File Maintenance,
SysAdmin
Windows NT workstation, Windows 2000 and Windows 98 operating
systems
ABRA Suite, ABRA Report Writer,
Quicken
All Microsoft Office Programs including Microsoft Access
Crystal Report Writer 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5
SQL
SoftTime
ICIMs
ChoicePoint
FourthShift
KRONOS 3.1 and KRONOS Workforce 5.0
INTERESTS: Renovating my homes. Interior Design, Home
Staging