[PLEASE EXCUSE THE FORMATTING IRREGULARITIES]
MEDIA EXPERIENCE (1997-2009)
Globe and Mail, book reviewer; eye, Outreach Connection, to-nite – freelance writer
Pal Reader Services – audio-book recorder
NorthbyNortheast (NXNE) Music Festival - cashier/doorperson
SpringRise & Winter Solstice Music Festivals – cashier/doorperson
Toronto Sun - poet
Hamilton (2001-2006)
CFMU 93.3 FM - host/producer/announcer/DJ/scriptwriter (“Patchwork Blues” and fill-ins)
Arts Hamilton - “Class & Trash” Benefit - cashier/doorperson; ARTSbeat – freelance writer
Creative Arts Inc. - Festival of Friends, Big Band Showdown – publicity/promotion
Hammered Out – poet
St. John’s (2005)
CHMR 93.5 FM - host/producer/announcer/DJ/scriptwriter (“Patchwork Blues” and fill-ins)
The Muse, The Measure, The Independent, The Telegram, Newfoundland Herald –
freelance writer
CHUO 89.1 FM - record librarian/host/producer/announcer/DJ/scriptwriter (“Iron Maidens”)
CKCU 93.1 FM - host/producer/announcer/DJ/scriptwriter (“Iron Maidens” and fill-ins)
U.S. (2000-2009)
Bluesletter (Seattle) - music reviewer
SW Blues (Dallas) – music reviewer
Internet (2000-2009)
Rockin’ the Blues from Canada (self-published), 701.com, Blues on Stage, MusicMoz, Monkeybiz.ca, Big Monkey Press, CD Baby, CD Now, etc. – A & E reviewer/publicist/promoter
INTERVIEWED THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS (MUSICAL AND OTHERWISE):
Tim (Too Slim) Langford, GM Paterson, Jack de Keyzer, Darrell Cooper, Paul James, Darren "Boobie" Browne, Dr. Jeff Healey, Max Ratevosian, Harrison Kennedy, Ret'd Capt. Wayne Norman, James Cotton, Dana Parsons, Wade Tarling, Jeff Johnston, Jimi Bott, Colin James, Rick Gunn, Doug Inglis, Joan Sullivan, Brian Hennessey, Mike Chiarot, Tim Gibbons, Sonny Del Rio, Jack Pedler, Jasper Kujavsky, Maureen Chaume, Jessika Uhl, Chris Poolman, Missy Burgess, Marie-Josée Houle, Tannis Slimmon, Dawn Langstroth, Michelle Wright, Evelyn Voigt, David Gogo, “Southside Steve” Marriner, etc. Her reviews have appeared in the press kits of Terra Hazelton, Jeff Healey, Daniel Lanois and Too Slim and The Taildraggers.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE (1997-2009)
2008-2009 – Foreign Affairs and International Trade (AS-01)
2007-2008 – Canadian Transportation Agency (AS-01)
2007-2007 – Health
2001-2007 – Health
1997-2001 – Immigration and Refugee Board (CR-04)
1996-1997 – Transport
1995-1996 – Public Service Commission (ST-SCY-03)
Formal Education
Algonquin College - office automation/word processing – diploma
Specific Areas of Knowledge/Terminology
Human resources (general admin./training), legal (corporate, commercial, immigration, deportation, refugee, labour/real estate/human rights), occupational health and safety (immunizations, ergonomics, air quality assessments, food premise inspections, emergency preparedness), pharmaceutical manufacturing (practices, regulatory guidelines), banking (personal, commercial, corporate training), heritage preservation (national parks/historic sites/culture), retail (customer service), publishing (daily news/editorial/cultural), int’l security
Professional Attributes
Oriented towards the provision of prompt, respectful and courteous client service
Effective communicator at all levels of staff hierarchy
Highly organized, efficient and innovative
Capable of following guidelines, procedures and deadlines
Attentive to details and accuracy
Prefer to work independently but capable of working as part of a team
Accumulated Office Skills and Experience
Communication/Liaison – all levels of staff and management in public and private sectors
Co-ordination – conferences; training courses; travel reservations; leave schedules; etc.
Data Entry – Alphanumeric (11,600 keystrokes/hour); Numeric (10,000 keystrokes/hour)
Equipment Operation/Maintenance – computers; copiers; scanners; cameras; fax machines
Financial Processing – coding and verification of accounts payable invoices
Forms/Reports – input/extraction of data to generate reports; contracts; leave requests, etc.
Hospitality – arranging for food catering, accommodations, etc.
Information Management (scanning & tracking) – ministerial and executive correspondence
Mail (incoming/outgoing) – shipping; receiving; distribution (postal/courier)
Managerial Scheduling – monitoring managers’ daily agenda for upcoming meetings/events
Material Management – monitoring/maintaining supplies inventory, including fleet vehicles
Purchasing – office supplies (internally and externally)
Records Management (electronic) – Creating/Editing/Storing/Archiving
Research – via multimedia resources (library, newspapers, Internet, personal contacts)
Travel (domestic & int’l) – authorizations; reservations; expense claims; overtime
Word Processing – typing/dicta-typing/transcription (80 wpm); proof-reading; editing; printing
Writing – office correspondence; entertainment/general interest articles, etc.
Computer Skills and Experience (Intermediate Level)
Administrative Software
Word, Excel, Outlook Express, Powerpoint, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Notes,
Broadcasting/Audio-Editing Software
Adobe Audition
Nero SmartStart
Sound Forge XP 4.5
Audacity 1.2.6
Xilisoft VCW
WaveLab
Media Disk 32 Pro
QuickPix
Broadcast News
PowerProducer
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