Linda L.

Halvorson
17615 Evenfall Ave West ~ Farmington, MN 55024 ~ 952-463-2563 ~ lh5b6b18@westpo
st.net
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OBJECTIVE: To find employment in an Administrative support role where my extens
ive organizational and communication experience will further guide your company
to success.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Dedicated and loyal employee, who works well with all lev
els of employees, leaves a positive impression while greeting guests, maintains
confidentiality, detail oriented, able to multi-task efficiently and accurately,
works with little or no supervision, learns new computer programs quickly and m
aintains strong and lasting customer relationships.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BERRY PLASTICS, Lakeville, MN 55044
Administrative Assistant 2000 - Present
* Respond in a friendly, professional manner to incoming and inter-company calls
, on a 10 line switchboard.
* Sort and distribute all incoming mail, prepares mail and FedEx packages for sh
ipping
* Maintain office machines including 4 multi-function copier/fax/printers and on
e postage machine
* Organize and prioritize work activities to handle multiple projects simultaneo
usly
* Coordinate travel and meeting arrangements for executive staff
* Purchase and organize office supplies
* Administrator of ISO 9001-2008 quality system containing more than 2,500 docum
ents
* Certified internal ISO auditor conducting 4-5 internal audits per year
* Organize facility picnic and holiday party including location, food, entertain
ment and lodging
* Information technology contact for 100+ employees
* Manage items for employee Company Store offering over 50 items for purchase
* Establish telephone service for new employees, working with phone company on p
roblems
* Process and distribute payroll checks to over 100 employees
* Participate in various teams focused on safety, cost savings and quality
* Chaired the employee recognition program
* Administrator of company security system, issuing cards for new employees, mai
ntaining current cards
* Generate attendance sheets for office employees and visitors as required by th
e safety program
* Maintain 500+ electronic and hard copy Material Safety Data Sheets for OSHA co
mpliance
* Developed forklift licenses for appropriate employees, maintain a list of 50+
certified drivers
* Participate in annual inventory in warehouse and production areas
* Process all training sheets into an electronic spreadsheet for over 100 employ
ees
* Prepare flyers, documents & announcements to display on Electronic Communicati
on Station keeping employees updated on company events and training
* Designed and distributed monthly facility newsletter in MS Publisher 2003
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Linda L. Halvorson
17615 Evenfall Ave West ~ Farmington, MN 55024 ~952-463-2563 ~ lh5b6b18@westpos
t.net
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (continued)
WILLIAMS-GAS SUPPLY, Tulsa, OK 74105
Transportation Dispatcher 1978 - 2000
* Prepared daily transport deliveries for drivers in three states
* Dispatched delivery schedules to drivers for the following day
* Calculated payroll for 50 drivers
* Developed computer systems to automate both dispatch and payroll
* Organized annual safety meetings including travel, hotel rooms, meeting rooms
with seating and audio visual aids and meals for eleven years for 100 drivers fr
om 12 states
* Approved maintenance, fuel and carrier bills up to $ 10,000.00
* Prepared and authorized immediate payment checks up to $ 10,000.00
* Tracked notices and calls from suppliers on product availability
* Prepared freight rate studies, maintained carrier rate tariffs, certificates o
f insurance and MSDS
* Worked on special projects for transportation manager and other personnel as r
equested
* Coordinated appointments with medical department on random drug screen program
* Communicate with State and Federal D.O.T. and OSHA to ensure compliance
EDUCATION
JOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL, Johnston, Iowa 50131 ~ Received diploma in general study.
DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Ankeny, Iowa 50023 ~ Received Associates degr
ee in Secretarial Science.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word * Microsoft Excel * Microsoft Outlook * QSI * Lotus Notes
Microsoft Power Point *Microsoft Publisher * AS400 * JD Edwards (manufacturin
g operating system)