Robert A. Strope
Roanoke, VA *4012
Home Phone: 540-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Acquire new FT employment with
company that is both satisfying and challenging.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Forklift Certified (Current)
* Shipping/Receiving (Domestic/International)
* XHTML/CSS
* Some PHP/MySql/Apache
* Proficient on Microsoft Operating Systems (98/XP)
* Microsoft applications
* Operate personal Website Design business (http://uptimedesign.com)
* Four years of Linux experience
* Web design(Six Years experience)
* Artist (Oil Painter)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Warehouse Site Lead/Shipping and Receiving-$11.00/hr
01/10/07-05/30/08
IKON Office Solutions/TM GE
2060 Cook Drive
Salem, VA 24153
Warehousing, domestic and international shipping, AES (Automated Export System)
Material transactions through Oracle database applications,
Online mail and package tracking with Symbol scanning
device, Pitney Bowes mail metering machine, Forklift, box
truck deliveries, pallet jack, scales,
banding, manual shrink wrap and thorough documentation of processes.
Production-$10.00/hr
Cardinal Insulated Glass 04/2005-07/2005
2132 Cardinal Park Dr
Vinton, VA , 24179
Produce insulated glass windows
Assemble windows in a production line environment.
Fast paced high quality position that
requires heavy lifting, standing for long periods and meeting deadlines
for production.
Nursing Assistant 2-$9.73/hr
Carilion Health System 01/1998-03/2005
1906 Belleview Avenue
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13367, Roanoke, Virginia 24033
Hospital operator: 540-***-****
Hospital patient care environment
Worked in many different areas (Vascular PCU, Vascular ICU,
Medical-Surgical, Endoscopy, Carilion Eye Center and Out Patient Surgery)
Accomplished multi-tasking, customer service, developed
great rapport with repeat customers (patients), work well under stress, empathy.
Apprentice Pressman-$9.89/hr
Herald Star Newspaper Steubenville, OH 1993-1995
401 Herald Square Steubenville, Ohio 43952
Production environment
Contributed to the production of daily newspaper and small
circulars by working in all areas of the production process
(Pre-press setup, Lithography, Press operation and Press maintenance).
Accomplished meeting deadlines, camera skills, attention to detail.
Industrial Caterer-Commission
Munsch's Lunches Pittsburgh, PA 1991-1993
Mobile Industrial Catering
Provided area industries with alternative food service from
mobile vehicle. Built route around construction work sites and established businesses.
Accomplished customer service, cash management, inventory
skills, marketing and over the road driving experience.
Concrete Finisher$5.25/hr
G&G Service Inc. Washington, PA 1988-1990
Formed Concrete Finishing
Produced formed concrete products(septic tanks, curbs and
other products for highway construction).
Responsible for mixing concrete, pouring, finishing and inventorying final products.
Accomplished concrete finishing skills,
forklift/front loader operation, and productivity.
EDUCATION
Web Design/Specialized Programming Virginia
Western Community College Roanoke, Va 24038 08/2005-present
CADD (computer aided drafting/design) some course work completed.
Pittsburgh Technical Institute Pittsburgh, PA. 152**-****-****
High School Diploma
Brooke High School Wellsburg, WV. 26070 1988
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visual Artist (Oil Painter, Website design, computer graphics)
Currently working as Freelance Web designer.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge Roanoke, VA 2003-Present
REFERENCES
Upon Request