Legal Assistant Word Processing

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Linda Nickles-Dukes

Married

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Tallahassee, FL 32305 850-***-****

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EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS

Hillsborough High School 1973, Tampa, FL; Hillsborough Community College 1980-1982 A.S. Tallahassee Community College 2002; B.S. FAMU (Florida A&M University) 2004 Notary Public - 1978 to Present (Certified Signing Agent); Tampa Bay Area Chamber of Commerce; Member of National Association for Executive Women; Business Forms Management; Certified in CompuGraphics Computer Design and Illustrations; Certified Legal Assistant;

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

IBM PC - PS70/50/40/30 - 2 /XT, & AT (All Advanced Functions); DisplayWrite 370, DisplayWrite II V.2, DisplayWrite IV, V.2., and DISOSS; Microsoft Word 5.0 // dBase 3+ Plus // dBase IV // Lotus 1•2•3; Word Perfect 5.0 and 5.1 Desk Top Publication/-Desk Top Publishing; Microsoft Windows; IBM 5520 Advance Functions Word Processing Equipment; Legislative Bill History/CROSSTALK Legislative on-line Bill Tracking System; Florida Business Network Online Information Service / Bill Tracking System

MACINTOSH Microsoft Word Desk Top Publication, Mac Ready, Set, Go Graphics Word Processing Equipment; Authorware; Frontpage; WANG OIS 40, 50, & 60 Advance Functions/Techniques • ALL Wang Word Processing Systems. All Typewriters IBM, OLYMPIA, LANIER, Selectric and Selectric II and Memory Version.

Windows 95, XP; VISTA; Microsoft Office (all versions) ; Word Perfect

(Corel) Office; Excel; Pubisher; PageMaker; Adobe PhotoShop; Illustrator ; Image Set

Desk Top Publication/Computerized Typesetting Equipment. Compugraphics Editwriter 7770 II, 8200 and 8600 Preview, Vertical Camera, PermaKwik Processor (RC Resin Coated Processing) Varityper 6400 CRT, 5200, and 6810, Advance Rulings, Display Functions, Graphics, Drafting Techniques, Ruling and Advanced Terminology, Agfa Convert Camera - Horizontal

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

D & L Productions (formerly G & L)

Sole proprietor

2002 – Present

Case Law Research and Review for Tampa Bay Attorneys; finding cases that set precedence for ongoing cases set for trial; Consult with area businesses and organize structure of records, books, provide employee training; typing, typesetting design of brochures and manuals. Perform a variety of tasks, sit in on company meetings; meet with Lobbyists; train staff on campaign record keeping and reporting requirements. Tape to CD Duplication for area Preachers of past sermons recorded on tape. Convert to CD format, duplicate, design label and print by quantity. Review manuscripts for publication companies; individuals. Print books for self-publication. Print and Design T-Shirts for various organizations and businesses. Also donate and design T-shirts for kids to non-profit organizations. References furnished upon request.

11th Episcopal District Ordained Pastor

Ordained Pastor

9/1/2004 -2017

Bethel AME Church – Vernon, FL 5 years

Sylvania AME Church – Vernon, FL 5 years

St. Paul AME Church – Campbellton, FL 8 years

St. Rose AME Church – Grand Ridge, FL 3 years

Management Analyst II

3/1/97 - 2002

Consult and assist sponsors in the submission of their claims for reimbursement; preparation of monthly and annual reports to USDA; process monthly claims for reimbursement for child care nutrition program sponsors and activity reports. Assemble program data elements for systems output; monitoring quality control of sponsor reported data, coordinating data conversion; setting and generate production schedules for output for reporting, route to USDA / Atlanta; acting liaison between computer centers, software technicians and the Food and Nutrition management section. Implementing data processing procedures; provide input to software consultants, technicians and managers; coordinate in design and development of fiscal reporting forms; designing forms for data control to accommodate program changes; maintaining an up-to-date file images and procedural manual for major data conversion and routing function. Training and supervising OPS or employees and fiscal staff as back up in terminal use and program operation. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Program Specialist I

(2/94/ - 3/1/97)

Review and analyze management reports, policies and procedures of the contractor; banking agreements, claim filing, reinsurance claims and repurchases; interest accruals, collection agency remittance, and borrower payments. Develop and implement procedures for management and financial report monitoring. Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, produced by contractor for submission to the US Department of Education Atlanta office and State Comptroller's office. Monitor corrective action plans; Audit contractor's invoices for payment; recommend payment or non-payment. Meet with contractor's professional staff to discuss monitoring findings. Prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for improvement. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Administrative Assistant II

(2/91 - 2/94)

Serves as office manager for the department of legislative affairs; handle incoming calls from state legislators and their aides; respond to inquiries and route throughout department; handle routine correspondence; perform all purchasing and travel duties for the office. Schedule lobbyist meetings

(including catering setup); legislator meetings; and legislative functions. Maintain legislative bill history and tracking files; and route letters for critical response to appropriate staff; prepare mass mailing of legislative data.

Serves as liaison to the Commissioner of Education's Executive Steering Committee of 25 and Policy Group Committee of 14. During session, provide general supervision of clerical support staff, eg., interviewing, training, supervising and evaluating personnel during the legislative session; Serve as policy manager for the office of legislative affairs and the department's Washington, DC office, reviewing departmental policies to ensure compliance between offices; serve as budget officer for the legislative affairs office and Washington, DC office, and reviews Office of Business & Citizen Partnerships.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Secretary Specialist

(6/90 - 2/91)

Coordinated general secretarial duties for four (4) evaluation specialists; maintained logs on various reports; processed final on-site reports for supplemental reviews and Federal Evaluations as well as Regional Coordinating Planning Reports; maintained all travel logs, typed correspondence and other related data onto computerized data systems, updated each computer in file management; made travel arrangements; typed travel expense reports; maintained disk control file; performed general secretarial duties; coordinated secretarial support with the Orlando office; maintained employee files and evaluations for both Tallahassee and Orlando Office. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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