Just Think Mills (tm) Richard G. Mills
Chicago 815/937-0006 Bourbonnais
    Computer (& related) Work Experience
richardgmills@ThinkMills.com 54 N. West Avenue   Bourbonnais, IL  60914-1018 (Updated: 022602)
"It's well and good to have the theoretical aspects of computer software and hardware down; but, to be able really to do a good job in training others, you should also have on-the-job experience as a computer operator, a computer user -- that way, you know what it's like to be on the other end, to actually have to do the work on a daily basis, to know what it feels like, to know what is actually required on the job!"
  • Global Steel Trading, Inc. (Bourbonnais, 1996-1999, off-site)
        •Managed and maintained broadcast-fax (Symantec "ACT!") database
        •Performed various queries by state, product type, etc.; exported results for uploading to
          broadcast-fax server MediaTel's MediaLink
        •Designed and created various fax pages in Microsoft Word and uploaded for off-peak faxing by
          MediaTel (see also under Consulting on "Computer Training & Consulting Experience" page)
        •Managed MediaTel broadcast faxing
     
  • ManPower client companies (Bourbonnais)
        •Operated IBM System36
          ·Entered/edited data
          ·Ran/printed/decollated/copy-reduced/distributed reports
          ·Edited reports' output information
          ·Placed jobs on queue; changed priorities; held/canceled jobs; etc.
          ·Used various commands (DJ, DU, DP, POP) to monitor job status
          ·Troubleshot output errors; assisted in file restorations
          ·Downloaded data to PC
        •Performed various PC (DOS, Windows, and Network) tasks
          ·Rewrote batch files for more efficient mode changes
          ·Upgraded Word for Windows and Excel files to new versions
          ·Updated WP5.1, Lotus (in Dos), Word for Windows, and Excel files for new printer
          ·Indexed archived files by box number using WordPerfect
          ·Personalized Windows environment
          ·Troubleshot data problems in System36-to-Lotus transfer
          ·Edited/printed weekly Lotus workload graph
          ·Entered/edited/printed data in various Excel spreadsheets
          ·Updated/formatted WP files to Word files and templates
        •Performed various word-processing tasks
          ·Created tables and columned indexes for various projects
          ·Formatted and edited procedures and various correspondence
     
  • Law Office of Tina M. Olton (Momence)
        •WordPerfect 5.0: Transcribed and printed numerous letters
        •Created Document 2 envelope-address print file for use with HPII laser printer
        •Created secondary-merge mailing lists for envelope addressing
        •Prepared and mailed statements
        •Backed up legal secretary, performing standard legal office duties (answering phones, arranging
          court dates, writing court orders, etc.)
        •Created client info and billing program (see Lawfiles™ under Consulting on
          "Computer Training & Consulting Experience" page)
     
  • Morrison's Hospitality Group, St. Mary's Hospital (Kankakee)
        •WordPerfect 5.1: Edited, entered corrections in 1,000-page Policies and Procedures Manual,
          including making tables and reformatting
        •WordPerfect for Windows: Loaded and printed corrected P&P manual; transferred files
          between hard and floppy disks
     
  • First of America Bank (Kankakee)
        •Learned and used Symphony word processing program
        •Entered account-closing data into data base
        •Answered phones and performed other office-related duties
     
  • Kelly Temporary Services (Bourbonnais), tested at:
        •73 wpm in keyboarding
        •second-from-the-top level in WordPerfect 5.1
        •5500+ strokes and second-from-the-top level in data entry
     
  • International Association of Defense Council (Chicago)
        •WordPerfect 5.1 (Novell network): Transcribed and printed numerous letters with envelopes
        •Utilized preset merge files and macros
        •Edited merge files; created macros
        •Created various tables, including shading, header rows, formatting
        •Performed alphabetical sorts of address files
        •Operated Novell server program to check network users' printing status and clear erroneous
          print jobs