GAIL L. BLACKWELL
Washington, DC 20011
adwdaw@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Seeking database and or records management position, which can include teaching and or training using Windows and Microsoft Office applications. Over thirty years’ experience in analyzing source documents and creating records utilizing a variety of databases. Additional experience in training Adults in computer usage and assisting with job searches and placement. Received numerous monetary awards and certificates for production and accuracy regarding job performance.
EDUCATION
Career Blazers Learning Center, Washington, DC
PC Specialist Plus/Event Management Program Certificate 1998 - 1999
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Master’s level course work in Urban Life 1981 - 1983
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC
B.S., History Education and Sociology 1973 -1977
EMPLOYMENT
WRIGHT & ASSOCIATES LLC, Lenham, MD
GENERAL CLERK II, April 2020 – September 2020
Salary 19.00 per hour
Temporary full time contract telework position which provided support to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOLWHD) in Washington DC. Responsibilities included re-typing of Opinion Letters, Ruling Letters, and Administrator Interpretations. Required to type 50 words per minute with 99% accuracy, communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and follow organization and department procedures to complete tasks in a timely manner.
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TEKPRO SERVICES LLC, Arlington, VA
DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST, September 2016 - April 2017 Salary $18.74 per hour
TEDEK, Arlington, VA
DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST, April 2010 – August 2016 Salary $18.00 per hour
Both were a contractual position with Drug Enforcement Administration on the same project
Initially required to process a minimum of 50 documents daily and beginning August 2016 it was increased to 80 documents daily. There were exceptions to cause a day shortage due to processing excessively long document(s); but as long as the quota was meet by the end of the week and or monthly report then it was acceptable.
The data entered varied but basically consisted of biographical, geographical, numerical entries obtained from specialized (classified) information entered into NADDIS. Narcotic and Dangerous Information System
UDC (University of the District of Columbia), Washington, DC
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR - TECHNOLOGY, January 2001 – May 2009 Salary $30.00 per hour (part-time)
Taught basic computer class consisting of Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint to adults including basic computer skills and Internet classes to the older student participating in the Department of Gerontology
Taught an ABE (Adult Basic Education) Program to Adult Students consisting of Math, English and computer skills: Windows, Word, MailMerge, Excel and Graphics
Administered CASA Testing to ABE students at various intervals during the program
Setup the Work Force Development department brochure advertising classes and schedule using Microsoft Publisher
Computer and GED Preparatory Instructor teaching English, Vocabulary, Math and Reading Comprehension to students; primarily adults participating in the 21st Century Program
Instructor for Work Force Development teaching Basic Writing Skills I, Vocabulary and Refresher Math to DC Government employees
Assisted in writing Grant Proposals for the Institute of Gerontology
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SED CENTER (Spanish Education Development Center), Washington, DC
COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR, May 2000 - October 2002
Salary $30.00 per hour (part-time)
Taught basic computer class consisting of Windows, Word, Excel, Mail Merge, PowerPoint and graphics to Spanish adult students
Proposal writer for additional class instruction and or school programs
METRICA, INC, Arlington, VA
SENIOR DATA ANALYST/DATA ANALYST, 1992-1997
Ending Salary approximately $40.00 per hour
EBON RESEARCH SYSTEMS, Arlington, VA and Washington, DC
DATA ANALYST III/SENIOR DATA ANALYST, 1987-1992
Ending Salary approximately $35.00 per hour
KOBA ASSOCIATES, Washington, DC
DATA ANALYST II, 1984-1987 Ending Salary approximately $27.00 per hour
All were a contractual position with Drug Enforcement Administration on the same project
Analyzed specialized information from a variety of source documents and entered data into NADDIS (Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Information System)
In absence of team supervisor, prepared statistical data of daily operations for team and answered questions regarding document processing and statistical data of daily operations of all teams and checked project accuracy and CRT response time, which included overall down time
ARMSTRONG ADULT EDUCATION CENTER, Washington, DC SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, DC Public School 1985-2010 (Kept certificate current)
Salary approximately $100.00 per day
Accepted teaching assignments in Social Sciences, History, English and Business Departments
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IBM CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA
CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATOR, 1983-1984
Salary approximately $25.00 an hour
Recorded customer concerns and messages for customer engineers on the CRT and relayed information into dispatch via phone
CITY OF ATLANTA MUNICIPAL COURT, Atlanta, GA
CALENDAR CLERK, 1981-1983
Salary approximately $20.00 an hour
Prepared afternoon court calendar for three courtrooms and offices by separating the citations or cases into a specific courtroom. Input resets and dispositions on the computer.
Updated defendant status and performed name searches to determine court date and assisted cashier with fine collections
PLANNING RESEARCH CORPORATION, Washington, DC
DATA ANALYST, 1979 - 1981
Ending Salary $11.00 an hour
Analyzed technical information from source documents and hand coded selected data for input into NADDIS (Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Information System) in addition to operating CRT for direct input
AWARDS
Received Scholarship from NC A&T State University Alumni Association
Monetary awards and letters of appreciation from KOBA Associates, 1984-1987
Monetary awards and letters of appreciation from EBON Research Systems, 1987-1992
Monetary awards and letters of appreciation from Metric, Inc., 1993-1996 Certificates and letters of appreciation from the Institute of Gerontology 2002 – 2009 Received quarterly monetary bonus from TeDek and TekPro 2010-2017
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SKILLS
Knowledgeable in various computer applications: Windows, Windows XP, Word,
MailMerge, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Abode Photoshop, various aspects of using the Internet, and Microsoft Publisher
Used Microsoft Publisher to create Continuing Adult Education Department brochure
Used Publisher as well as PrintMaster Gold 4.0 and 7.0 to create flyers, invitations, greeting cards, business cards and announcements
REFERENCES
Ms. Terri L. Williams Long Term Services Specialist Maryland Department of Aging 301 West Preston Street, Suite 1007 Baltimore, MD 21202 Work 410-***-****
Ms. Carnelia Jackson Program Analyst Task Monitor FEMA 10518 Sugarberry Street Waldof, MD 20603 Home 301-***-****
Ms. Ollie M. Thomas Educator Retired DC Public Schools
317 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Home 202-***-****