Denise's Resume

_{SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:}
	Abundance of energy and common sense; professional attitude and demeanor; enthusiastic, hard-working, self-starter; self-directed, good independent judgment; quick study.
	Flexible in handling responsibilities; adapt easily to changing environments and responsibilities; creative and innovative problem-solver; excellent administrative, organizational and time management skills.
	Ability to make independent administrative decisions; exceptional productivity under stress with strict deadlines.
	High degree of personal integrity in the handling of confidential information.
	Attention to detail with emphasis on completeness, accuracy and appearance.
	Initiative, tact, ability to communicate concepts, objectives and ideas clearly and concisely.
	Excellent public speaking skills; experience in planning and conducting quarterly business meetings and seminars.

_EXPERIENCE:
	6/96 to present	Owner, Subterranean Jungle - Fort Worth, Texas
	Webmistress/designer for over fifty Internet sites, including www.subjungle.com, www.cyberdfw.com and www.DFWmotorsport.com. Freelance Computer Graphic Services, including Web Page Creation, Animated GIF's and special effects, 3-dimensional lettering.
	11/95 to 5/96	Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Fort Worth, Texas -- Strategic Development Process Analyst, Purchasing & Material Management Department
	Research and define technology initiatives, refine processes to eliminate inefficiencies, introduce new concepts for implementation to optimize procedures; preparation and facilitation of system training.
	3/95 to 11/95	Burlington Northern Railroad, Fort Worth, Texas -- Contract Services Specialist - Corporate Procurement
	Review and prepare contracts for major purchases and contractual services, including negotiations regarding prices as well as terms with various suppliers.
	11/93 to 3/95	Burlington Northern Railroad, Fort Worth, Texas -- Staff Assistant - Purchasing & Material Management Department
	All administrative responsibilities for Vice President and all exempt and partially exempt department employees; assist in tabulation and evaluation of equipment bids and preparation of purchase orders.
	2/93 to 11/93	Burlington Northern Railroad, Fort Worth, Texas -- Administrative Assistant III - Purchasing & Material Management
	Received, investigated and responded to various union claims, initiated and maintained database for tracking of same; various projects requiring extensive spreadsheet calculations.
	11/90 to 2/93	Burlington Northern Railroad, Fort Worth, Texas -- Administrative Assistant II / Analyst - Treasury Department
	Payment of trustee fees for leases and other debt-related obligations; developed and implemented extensive database for all corporate long-term debt; prepared formal presentations for Board of Directors.
	5/89 to 11/90	Burlington Northern Railroad, Fort Worth, Texas -- Property Tax Assistant - Property Tax Department
	Issued drafts for property and utility taxes systemwide; prepared journal entries and department accounts payable and receivable; extensive interaction with various government officials, legal counsel and other industry-related personnel; assisted with budget preparation and monthly projection reports, responsible for department payroll records; restructured extensive filing system.
	2/86 to 11/88	Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -- Legal Secretary / Assistant
	Assisted in all phases of bankruptcy, domestic relations and commercial litigation including investigation, documentation, trial preparation and trial; extensive client-attorney interaction; assisted in training of personnel on computerized word processing/billing system.
	3/79 to 2/86	Park, Nelson, Caywood & Park, Chickasha, Oklahoma -- Senior Staff Secretary / Office Manager
	Assisted in all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, research, organization and analysis of alleged facts; various tax and real estate projects; restructured extensive filing systems; initiated electronic conversion of all document and bookkeeping data and assisted in personnel training of same.
	1/78 to 3/79	Sentry Manufacturing Company, Chickasha, Oklahoma -- Executive Secretary to President and Comptroller
	Compiled, analyzed, organized and drafted monthly status reports, quarterly and annual stockholders reports; daily market research and analysis.
	10/76 to 12/77	Dr. W. S. Vincent, Chickasha, Oklahoma -- Medical Secretary / Bookkeeper
	Obtained and processed patient history, progress and insurance reports; assisted and interacted with patients, pharmacists, in-house and outside medical personnel.
	11/73 to 7/75	Ralph Hamm Insurance Agency, Dallas, Texas -- Executive Secretary
	10/70 to 11/73	Continental Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas -- Executive Secretary

_EDUCATION:_:
	Oklahoma State University - 1970 - 71
	Moore-Norman Vo-Tech - 1983 -- Natl. Assn. of Legal Secretaries Official Course
	Tarrant County Junior College - 1989 - 90
	Wichita State University - 1990 -- Appraisal of Utilities & Railroad Property for Ad Valorem Taxation

_{ADDITIONAL TRAINING:}
	PC Fundamentals
	Basic Computer Programming
	Computer Accounting
	Introduction to Mainframe Computing
	Internet Basics
	Microsoft Powerpoint - Beginning / Advanced
	Microsoft Word - Beginning / Advanced
	Microsoft Excel - Beginning / Advanced / Charts & Database / Macros
	Lotus 1-2-3 - Fundamentals / Intermediate / Advanced / Macros
	Lotus Freelance
	Lotus AmiPro - Fundamentals / Intermediate
	Lotus Notes - Fundamentals
	Lotus Approach 3.0
	FOCUS
	NAPM Satellite Seminar "Purchasing Services and Nontraditional Goods"
	Xerox 6085 Basics / Document Creation & Tables / List Manager / Graphics
	Burlington Northern Leadership Supervisory Series 1100
	Burlington Northern Leadership Supervisory Series 1200
	Burlington Northern Leadership for the 90's
	High Performance Teambuilding
	Management Skills for Assistants
	Assertive Communication Skills for Women
	"Bright Ideas" Travel Seminar
	Traveling with Confidence Plus
	CPR / First Aid / Back Injury Prevention

_{ACHIEVEMENTS:}
	Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries - Recording Secretary 1984-86
	Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries - President-Elect 1986-87
	Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries - President 1987-88
	BNRR Chairman's Circle Award - 1990
	BNRR Chairman's Circle Award - 1994

Abundance of energy and common sense; professional attitude and demeanor; enthusiastic, hard-working, self-starter; self-directed, good independent judgment; quick study.

Flexible in handling responsibilities; adapt easily to changing environments and responsibilities; creative and innovative problem-solver; excellent administrative, organizational and time management skills.

Ability to make independent administrative decisions; exceptional productivity under stress with strict deadlines.

High degree of personal integrity in the handling of confidential information.

Attention to detail with emphasis on completeness, accuracy and appearance.

Initiative, tact, ability to communicate concepts, objectives and ideas clearly and concisely.

Excellent public speaking skills; experience in planning and conducting quarterly business meetings and seminars.

6/96 to present

Owner, Subterranean Jungle - Fort Worth, Texas

Webmistress/designer for over fifty Internet sites, including www.subjungle.com, www.cyberdfw.com and www.DFWmotorsport.com. Freelance Computer Graphic Services, including Web Page Creation, Animated GIF's and special effects, 3-dimensional lettering.

Research and define technology initiatives, refine processes to eliminate inefficiencies, introduce new concepts for implementation to optimize procedures; preparation and facilitation of system training.

Review and prepare contracts for major purchases and contractual services, including negotiations regarding prices as well as terms with various suppliers.

All administrative responsibilities for Vice President and all exempt and partially exempt department employees; assist in tabulation and evaluation of equipment bids and preparation of purchase orders.

Received, investigated and responded to various union claims, initiated and maintained database for tracking of same; various projects requiring extensive spreadsheet calculations.

Payment of trustee fees for leases and other debt-related obligations; developed and implemented extensive database for all corporate long-term debt; prepared formal presentations for Board of Directors.

Assisted in all phases of bankruptcy, domestic relations and commercial litigation including investigation, documentation, trial preparation and trial; extensive client-attorney interaction; assisted in training of personnel on computerized word processing/billing system.

Compiled, analyzed, organized and drafted monthly status reports, quarterly and annual stockholders reports; daily market research and analysis.

Obtained and processed patient history, progress and insurance reports; assisted and interacted with patients, pharmacists, in-house and outside medical personnel.

Oklahoma State University - 1970 - 71

Moore-Norman Vo-Tech - 1983 -- Natl. Assn. of Legal Secretaries Official Course

Tarrant County Junior College - 1989 - 90

Wichita State University - 1990 -- Appraisal of Utilities & Railroad Property for Ad Valorem Taxation

PC Fundamentals

Basic Computer Programming

Computer Accounting

Introduction to Mainframe Computing

Internet Basics

Microsoft Powerpoint - Beginning / Advanced

Microsoft Word - Beginning / Advanced

Microsoft Excel - Beginning / Advanced / Charts & Database / Macros

Lotus 1-2-3 - Fundamentals / Intermediate / Advanced / Macros

Lotus Freelance

Lotus AmiPro - Fundamentals / Intermediate

Lotus Notes - Fundamentals

Lotus Approach 3.0

FOCUS

NAPM Satellite Seminar "Purchasing Services and Nontraditional Goods"

Xerox 6085 Basics / Document Creation & Tables / List Manager / Graphics

Burlington Northern Leadership Supervisory Series 1100

Burlington Northern Leadership Supervisory Series 1200

Burlington Northern Leadership for the 90's

High Performance Teambuilding

Management Skills for Assistants

Assertive Communication Skills for Women

"Bright Ideas" Travel Seminar

Traveling with Confidence Plus

CPR / First Aid / Back Injury Prevention

Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries - Recording Secretary 1984-86

Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries - President-Elect 1986-87

Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries - President 1987-88

BNRR Chairman's Circle Award - 1990

BNRR Chairman's Circle Award - 1994