Are you ready to change your life, improve your business and
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 I'm
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need of but just can't afford to hire a full time employee.
Discover how working with a Virtual Assistant will free up more
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Best of all, I'm doing my part
to conserve the environment!
When you work with a virtual assistant, you experience all the
benefits of working with a talented administrative assistant,
without all the hassles of actually hiring an employee.
You've worked hard to build your business, but you don't have
enough time to handle everything that needs your attention. I
can provide the business and personal support you need and
manage those aspects of your business that don't need your
personal touch.
What is a Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant (VA) is a business owner who works from
their own office providing professional support, services and
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technology. A Virtual Assistant provides administrative,
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technological modes of communication and data delivery, a
professional VA assists clients in his/her area of expertise
from his/her own office on a contractual basis.
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My Qualifications
I have been using a computer every day for the past 25 years!
My expertise includes 20 years as a Mechanical Designer using
AutoCAD, owning and managing every aspect of an Accredited
Vocational School for 11 years and seven years of website design
and graphic arts.
My Resume
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2007 – Present
Virtual Assistant, Elk Grove, CA
Freelance Virtual Assistant
2003 – Present
Web Design by Kolleen Powers, Elk Grove, CA
Freelance website and Graphic designer (see portfolio and
skills at
www.power-site.com)
1991 – 2003
Precision Technical Institute, Sacramento, CA
Owner / School Director
Performed all functions of managing a private Vocational
Drafting school.
Achieved state licensing, accreditation, Title IV Federal
financial aid, approval for Veterans training and participation
in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) training.
Training
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Developed curriculum and
instructed students in AutoCAD and Mechanical Drafting.
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Created student progress
reports and transcripts in Excel, tracked student’s time and
attendance, and organized training seminars.
Policy & Procedure Writing
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Developed and documented all
admissions & enrollment procedures.
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Wrote school policies and
procedures manual for admissions, placement assistance,
student suspension & termination and disbursing of financial
aid.
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Wrote personnel policies and
school policies (i.e. attendance & dress code).
Administration
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Performed all bookkeeping
functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable,
budgeting, and collections.
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Set up and administered
internal financial aid program and disbursed federal
financial aid.
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Developed various forms on
Microsoft Word including Enrollment Agreements, Retail
Installment Contracts and School Entrance Exam.
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Performed job placement
assistance including Internet job search, resume
development, and interviewing skills training.
Reporting
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Created annual and quarterly
reports to the state licensing agency (BPPVE) accreditation
commission (ACCSCT), and US Dept. of Education.
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Reports required statistics
such as student populations, completions, placement,
financial aid, and school financials.
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This required setting up and
administering a database to access this information.
Website Design
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Developed and administered
websites for Precision Technical Institute and various other
organizations and individuals.
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Websites included Flash
animations, feedback forms, Adobe Acrobat files, message
boards and photo galleries.
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Created graphics and animations
used in websites.
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Set up and maintained Precision
Technical Institute’s email accounts.
1994 - 1995 Siemans Transportation, Inc, Sacramento, CA
MIS Technical Support
- Was in charge of keeping all CAD systems up and running
for an engineering department of 40 engineers and designers.
- Wrote the Drafting and CAD standards manual for the
department based on ASMY Y-14.5 standards.
1989 - 1994 Schilling Development Inc., Davis, CA
Mechanical Drafter / Designer
- Created various drawings for the robotics industry.
- Drawings included machined parts drawings, technical
illustration for customer manuals, assembly drawings,
electronic schematics, cable assemblies and hydraulic
schematics using AutoCAD R14 and Pro/Engineer 3D solid
modeling.
1985 - 1989 Qualimetrics, Inc., Sacramento, CA
Detail Drafter
- Mechanical and electronic drafting, isometric
assemblies, pencil and AutoCAD.
- Set up document control and CAD procedures.
1983 - 1985 Hewlett Packard Inc., Roseville Networks
Division, Roseville, CA
Electro-mechanical Drafting
- Schematics, cable assemblies, PCB assemblies and
isometric assemblies using pencil and HP Draft CAD system.
EDUCATION:
1980-1981 Hickok Technical Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
AA Degree in Mechanical Drafting, Electro-Mechanical Drafting
and Technical Math.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Over 25 years of computer experience.
- Proficient in the following software programs: MS Word,
Excel, Outlook, Quickbooks, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe
Illustrator, Photo Impact, PhotoShop, MS FrontPage, Flash,
AutoCAD, and many others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and
organizational skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent Internet research skills.
- Able to learn new software programs quickly.
- Have managed most aspects of a business.
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