JAMES R WHITIS
Objective: Desire career position with a progressive organization utilizing
skills and experiences with opportunity for advancement based
on merit.
Education: Northern Virginia Community College
Marshall High School; Marshall, Texas
Gemological Institute of America; Graduate Gemologist
Management Development Training with Zales, Gordon’s,
Goudchaux’s, and Sterling Corporation
Efficient with QuickBooks
Experience:
2/03 – 5/10 Office Management Independent Jewelry Store
Washington, DC
Managed all back office administrative functions of Fine Jewelry Store. Bookkeeper, set-up and maintained point of sale software, managed inventory, and prepared reports for the owners. Self taught and maintained the QuickBooks accounting for the store and provided information to company accountants when needed.
7/01 – 12/02 Office Management Independent Jewelry Store
Washington, DC
5/91 – 6/01 Jewelry Management Independent
Washington, DC
Store Management, Network Administrator, Shop Manager
Adapted Jewelry Software program, initialized the program. and developed protocols for use. Set up Macintosh system to do graphics, (signs, display cards, flyers, and a system to do appraisals). Ran the custom design and repair shop which did work for 4 jewelry stores. Designed and ran Inventory control for the store with the best results ever.
2/84 – 4/91 Residential Construction
Southern Louisiana, Northern Virginia
Carpenter, Electrician, Foreman, Superintendent
All aspects of residential construction
9/66 – 1/84 Jewelry Industry
Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama
Stockboy, Salesman, Assistant Manager, Manager, Owner
All phases of retail operation
200 Hughes Street Phone 703-***-****
Marshall, TX 75672 e-mail: ******@*******.***