Walnut Creek, CA ***** 925-***-****
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James Russell Stewart
Experience April 2005 – Jan 2012 ASAP Professional Services San Ramon, CA
Recruiter/Sourcer
• Primary Sourcer for staffing agency filling telecommunications positions for AT&T nationwide
• Administrative Support creating filing systems, copying and assembling new hire packets, and assisting with employee payroll
Nov 2000 - Jan 2001 Contra Costa Employment and Human Services Department Martinez, CA
Administrative Assistant
• Executive Assistant to administrator of Contra Costa County grant funded programs in role of grant manager
• Visited community service providers, compiled and organized data, and submitted reports as required by the US Department of Justice
• Formulated Excel spreadsheets for fiscal reports and developed flow charts to summarize program objectives and outcomes using Visio
Sept – Oct 2000 Chevron Corporation San Ramon, CA
Recruiting Assistant
• Administrative Assistant for recruiting team in Chevron’s Human Resources Department
• Designed queries using Resumix and ran daily searches
• Matched candidates to specific hiring criteria and sent matches to recruiters around the country
May – August 2000 Chevron Corporation San Ramon, CA
Project Assistant
• Took initiative in role as project support for relocation of 2, 500 employees from San Francisco to new corporate offices at Chevron Park in San Ramon
• Responsible for processing all requests for interior and exterior signage at Chevron Park, a total of 14 buildings, plus two additional locations
• Wrote work orders, solicited estimates from vendors, supervised installations to ensure timely completion of project phases
• Prepared agendas, issued minutes, updated spreadsheets as assistant to Relocation Project Managers and Move Coordinators
• Submitted plans and obtained building permits for new construction at Chevron Park
• Attention to detail and effective communication with vendors and installers brought error margin down to a record low, cutting costs by 20%
February – April 2000 EDP Contract Services San Ramon, CA
Administrative Assistant
• Administrative support in Human Resources for technical recruiters and account managers in busy mega-branch office of Fortune 500 company
• Wrote formal job requisitions for client work orders and sent to recruiting teams
• Proficient with PC and desktop applications, MS Office, Skill Link database
• Critical thinker and creative problem solver with excellent interpersonal skills
Education 1999-2000 University of California Extension, Berkeley
• Coursework in Training and Human Resource Development
• Training and Learning in Organizations
• Basics of Human Resource Management
1977–1980 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA
M.A. Program, Education
• California Multiple Subject Credential: K-12, 1977
• California Single Subject Credential: English, 1977
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, English – Minor in Creative Writing
Technology Skilled in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience with both Windows/PC and Mac operating systems
• Knowledge of Internet and web-related technologies
• Adobe Photoshop and Visio software
Employment in Education Sept 2002 – June 2003, Instructor for San Francisco Unified School District – San Francisco, CA
- Full-time teacher in a self-contained classroom at an elementary school
October – December 2001, Instructor for Antioch Unified School District – Antioch, CA
- Temporary full-time teacher of first grade classes for second trimester, serving as emergency replacement for teacher who suddenly resigned
1977 – 1999, Instructor for San Ramon Valley Unified School District – Danville, CA
- Director of entire training lifecycle for classes of thirty learners in four academic areas.
- Developed instruction plans, organized content, delivered training, facilitated groups
- Assessed individual competency levels, established learning objectives and timelines
40 Panoramic Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595