JOHN D. CATON
Mesquite, TX **150
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SUMMARY
Experienced team leader in many aspects of clerical reporting and documentation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Composition Typesetter – RRDonnelley (f/k/a Bowne of Dallas) 1999-2011 – Dallas, TX
Duties:
Formatted and prepared financial documents using MS Word, Excel and proprietary typesetting software
Wrote and employed string macros for typeset and HTML conversion
Utilized scanners and text recognition software for capturing text and graphics
Proofread, spellchecked and formatted documents for electronic delivery
Additional accomplishments:
Participated in team design and implementation of composition work flow procedures
Conducted new hire employee training
Developed and trained operators on Logitech Programmable G15 Keyboards
Tested and reported detailed results for new Document Comparison Program
Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Control – American Silicon Products
(f/k/a Silicon Materials Service) – 1992-1998 – Garland, TX
Purchasing and Inventory Control Duties:
Placed weekly purchase orders for chemicals and communicated directly with vendor
Developed and maintained Inventory Control Impress System
Conducted weekly, monthly and yearly cycle counts
Maintained 3 separate warehouse facilities
Shipping and Receiving Duties:
Packed, labeled and prepared shipments using UPS or FedEx shipping software
Palletized and prepared bills of lading for cargo shipment
Received, verified and distributed deliveries
Performed regular deliveries via truck and van locally and in the Austin area
Customized and conducted Forklift Certification Training
Student Worker – TAMU Physical Plant – 1989-1991 – College Station, TX
Duties:
Collected and recorded Preventative Maintenance Reports
Tagged and recorded equipment for Preventative Maintenance Report
Conducted Inventory Control and assisted Scheduler for Physical Plant
EDUCATION
Electronic Technology – Eastfield College – Mesquite, TX
Army Corps of Engineers – Officer Basic Course – Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
ROTC – Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
Environmental Design – Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
Diploma – North Mesquite High School – Mesquite, TX