Ashley Halpin
Billings, Montana
59102
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EDUCATION
Sep 2005 – June 2006 Sotheby's Institute of Art
London, England U.K.
Postgraduate Diploma Fine and Decorative Art
Sep 2002 - May 2005 Boise State University
Boise, Idaho U.S.A.
BA History of Art and Visual Culture
Sep 2001 - Aug 2003 Montana State University- Billings
Billings, Montana U.S.A
General credits and summer credits
WORK HISTORY
Aug 2008 – Present Dispatcher
Billings 911 Center
Billings, Montana U.S.A
• Emergency services for the Billings Police, Sheriff and fire department.
• Working easily with a multiple line phone system.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Able to remain calm in high stress situations.
• Multi tasking between call taking and other center operations.
• Maintain the confidentiality of callers.
• Knowledge of government protocols and basic understanding of state and federal laws.
April 2007-Aug 2008 Counselor
LA Weight loss Center
Billings, Montana U.S.A
• Finding the individual needs of each client and providing the different solutions to optimize their weight loss and reach their goals.
• Maintaining the confidentiality off our clients and maintain hundreds of client files and information.
• Experience in high profile sales.
May 2005 - Aug 2005 Waitress and Bartender
Doc and Eddy's
Billings, Montana U.S.A
• Cared for twenty keno and poker machines.
• Provided food and drink for customers.
• Worked on my own for long shifts.
Jun 2004 - Aug 2004 Waitress and Cashier
5th Street Deli
Boise, Idaho U.S.A.
• Served as a waitress and barista for a lunch facility in a professional building.
• Often helped prepare food as well as serving and ringing up orders.
Sep 2003 - Nov 2003 Assistant and Secretary
Basement Gallery
Boise, Idaho U.S.A.
• Completed secretarial work such as answering phones and updating mailing lists.
• Also learned rudimentary framing
May 2003 - Aug 2003 Bartender and Cashier
Doc and Eddy's
Billings, Montana U.S.A
• In charge of maintaining a casino on my own as well as providing food and drinks for customers.
• in charge of hourly raffles and giving directions.
May 2003 - Jul 2003 Tour Guide
Moss Mansion Historical Site
Billings, Montana U.S.A
• Providing hourly tours throughout the grounds and home.
May 2002 - Sep 2002 Tour Guide
Moss Mansion Historical Site
Billings, Montana U.S.A
• Provided hourly tours around the grounds and home.
• Completed data entry that was used for grants and yearly reports.
SKILLS
• Speak intermediate French.
Currently studying Spanish and Italian.
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office programs, Excel, Power Point, Outlook & Word.
• Exceptional office skills including typing, multi-line telephone, Xerox, fax, and 10 key.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Ability to relocate and adapt to new cultures and environments.
• Excellent research abilities.
• Outstanding ability to complete projects correctly and on time.
• Experience in gallery studies from correct hanging heights to the operational aspects of running the gallery and organizing a show.
• Extensive knowledge of fine and decorative arts.
• Exceptional ability to remember names and information about people and building report.
REFERENCES
Personal
Dan Benge- Academic advisor, phone number- (406) 657- 2180
Lisa Strecker- Rancher & receptionist, phone number- 406-***-****
Son Hui Teets- Roomate, phone number 208-***-****
Academic
Any and all academic references must be sent directly by the school to the applied work place. If any academic references are required please contact me and give a minimum of one week for delivery.