Barbara J Ferguson
Rochester, MN 55901
Cell: 507-***-****
E-mail: *********@*******.***
Education:
Completion of Para Pro Assessment 2007
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Center, MN
Courses: General Course 1970
North Memorial Medical Center
Robbinsdale, MN
Nursing-Certified Nurse Aide 1971
Medical Secretary 1976-1978
Robbinsdale Senior High
Robbinsdale, Mn
High School Diploma 1969
Skills:
Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Trim, Lawson, Quick Books,
Status:
U.S. Citizen
Experience:
Sept 2007 – Present
Para Professional -Rochester Public School
-Accompany students on the bus taking care of personal needs and assuring safety
-Ensure students are delivered to a responsible person
-File discipline reports as needed
- Assist students with emotional / behavioral disorders under the direction of the teacher
-Performs tasks within the level of responsibility of position as assigned by the teacher
-Function as an effective member of the educational school team
Self Employed August 2006 - Present
Fabrications in Fabric, Rochester MN
Professional workroom, upholstery of boats, home furnishings and clothing alterations
-Extensive customer services
-Work along side area Designers, to fulfill their client’s needs.
-Maintain all aspects of a growing business, including maintaining website, invoices, taxation fulfillments and inventory
Fabric Depot and Supply
Phoenix, AZ
September 2004 – May 2006
Title: Fabric Estimator/Designer
-Work with customers/designers in the fabrication of home décor including draperies,
Cushions and the likes
-Estimated yardage for needed fabrications
-Inventory of products/fabrics.
Phelps Dodge Corporation (thru Talent Tree), Phoenix, A Z
Sept 03 – May 2004
File Analyst: Engineering and Environmental Departments of a Global Fortune
500 Company
-Inventory and standardize 3000 files, 1000 binders and 1000 Library references
according to ISO 15489, under the guidance of department management and
Records Management Department.
-Index essential search terms and identifier fields for files into the TRIM data base
system, in order to permit automatic research, retrieval and file maintenance
activities.
-Offsite, retrieve and purge necessary files to complete the current status of each project
activity.
-Develop file plan and classification. Establish keywords, thesaurus terms and reference
items insuring standardization of file titling through communication/consultation
with department members.
-Identify/label files, binders and reference materials with proper numbering and barcodes
or file titling and room audits.
-Offer support for transition from paper records to electronic business and record
keeping
-Reorganize file cabinets, map tables and chairs to create meeting area.
Phelps Dodge Corporation (thru Talent Tree), Phoenix, AZ
Dec 01 – Nov 02
File Room Administrator Legal Dept(Litigation)
-Orchestrate, maintain and track files (1,600) movement for
Litigation section of the Legal Department for global Fortune 500 Company.
-Developed new file management and tracking methods in Cooperation with Counsel
and Paralegal secretarial staff and Records Management Department
-Track, research and manage files through corporate records
Management System, TRIM
-Enter and code daily mail. Maintain incoming data and its activity, through excel fields.
Burns & Wilcox LTD Phoenix, AZ may 2001 – Nov 2001
File/Mail room Coordinator
-Coordinate all aspects of file/mail room operations in an insurance Under-writing firm,
Including the process of all incoming and outgoing mail, routing and filing all interoffice documents, dispersing of premium financial statements.
-Maintained record management of all files for off site records storage.
-Oversaw the existing staff in the file room.
Art Institute of Phoenix AZ Dec 00 – June 01
Mail Room Coordinator
-Coordinated all aspects of the mailroom operations in an academic environment, which included 1,000 students and 60 Faculty members.
-Oversaw ordering and receiving of supplies.
-Operated a Pitney Bowes mailing machine to produce over 4000 articles a week.
-Produced files and folders with GBC Comb Binders and the Baum & Martin
Yale folder machine.
-Data entry of student admissions, which were received through the internet.
-Trained and oversaw students help within the mailroom.
-Processed invoices.
Home School Director, 1988-1998
Self Employed, Rochester, MN Jan 1992 – Oct 2000
Domestic and Commercial Cleaning Service
-Provided professional cleaning and maintenance services for domestic and commercial client. Many of these clients were maintained throughout the term of service.
R & S Transportation Rochester MN 1998-2000
Driver for Kids on the Go. Supervisor Bridget Bubendorf
-Transport children and adults to their appointments
The Tech Collective,
Rochester, MN Jan 1999 – Jul 1999
Technical Services Coordinator
-Answer, Field and schedule incoming service calls.
-Track and organize various computer components.
-Prepare and ship RMA’s. Receive and process incoming orders.
Holsum Taystee Bakery Outlet, Rochester MN
Mar 1998 – Jan 1999
Store Associate/Front line Cashier
-Prepared end of day reports and bank deposits.
-Daily inventory and ordering of needed products and merchandise.
-Maintain a neat and orderly store front.
Sew-Fro Fabrics, Fergus Falls, MN Feb 1977 - 1979
Sales Clerk
-Opened new fabric store, including inventory and setup.
Fergus Fall Medical Center, Fergus Falls, MN 1977-1978
Medical Secretary- Surgery Department
North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, MN 1968 - 1977
Nurse Aide- New Born Nursery/Intensive Care Department
Medical Secretary 1975-1977