Lynda D. Sims
**** ********* ***** • Lithonia, Georgia • 30058
Phone: 678-***-**** • E-mail: *****.*.****@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – (30 YEARS TOTAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE)
Headquarters, U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort McPherson, (Atlanta), GA
Federal Technology Systems Coordinator/Information Technology Specialist
Manages telecommunications services for 786 Reserve units nationwide with Top Security Clearance
Manages telecommunications requirements with a $8 million budget
Writes policy and advises units on state-of-the-art telecommunication services
Worked from home for solder customer service in telecommunications for 10+ years
U.S. Army, V Corps Artillery, Frankfurt, Germany
Program Analyst (Comptroller Series)
Implemented management information reporting systems of Army assets with Top Clearance
Conducted interviews of Army command personnel for unit downsizing
Prototype site for personnel (350+) automated payroll to include time/benefit/vacation, etc.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany
Deputy Chief of Staff, Resource Management
Department of the Army (2-year) Internship, Program Analyst (Comptroller Series)
Two-year internship on budget operations, logistics, host nations, personnel, and inspections.
Concentration in Budget Comptroller area with Top Security Clearance for all job aspects
Conducted organizational reviews to identify military/civilian downsizing; In/out briefed General Officers/unit commanders
Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany
Office of the Inspector General, Information Management Specialist w/Top Security Clearance
Site Administrator for Local Area Network (LAN) for 23 locations in Europe
Liaison between Department of the Army Inspector General (D.C) and Europe
Taught computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) courses at 23 locations
U.S. Army, Heidelberg, Germany, Denver, Colorado, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Soldier (Photographer)
Photographed and processed film for Criminal Investigations, military events and ceremonies
Hampton University (formerly Institute), Hampton, Virginia
Student Teaching Coordinator, Department of Elementary Education
Executive Assistant, Division of Education and Non-graded Laboratory School
PROFESSI0NAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Student Teaching, Wynbrooke Traditional Theme School, Lithonia, GA
U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort McPherson, GA, taught Meridian Voice Mail
U.S. Army, Office of the Inspector General, Heidelberg, Germany, taught Computer
Applications – Word Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel Spreadsheets
City Colleges of Chicago, Takunan Barracks, Worms, GE and European Campus, Heidelberg,
Germany, where I taught Shorthand and Typing
EDUCATION:
Master of Arts, Elementary Education, University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, University of Maryland/Hampton Institute
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: A+ certification,
Treasurer, NARFE, Chapter 380, Dekalb County,
Tax Education proficient
Part-time, Jackson Hewitt as Asst Manager, and Preparer H&R Block
Top Security Clearance 30+ years
REFERENCES: Dr. Mary T. Christian, Virginia Member of House of Representatives, State of Virginia
Chairman/Professor, Division of Education, Hampton University 757-***-****
Regina Hill 770-***-****
Dr. Candace Adams, Professor, University of Phoenix 602-***-****
People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges,
Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
High-stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
Self-starter, organized, and self-motivated
Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous