Work History

 

Ongoing
Commissioned Portrait Painting
(Portfolio at www.jodicox.com )
Freelance Graphic Design
(Portfolio at www.secondlookpictures.com )

 

March 2009 – Present
Office Manager
Joe Dimaggio Estate, 901 N 3rd St, Minneappolis, MN 55401
• Redesigned and maintained website using html, css and php.
• Created and maintained online store using Miva shopping cart software.
• Created and implemented order, payment and inventory tracking system.

• Managed payroll.

 

January 2009 – March 2009
Mad Scientist
Mad Science of Minnesota, 519 Payne Ave, St. Paul, MN 55310
• Taught weekly after school science at Rum River Elementary School, Excelsior Elementary School and Good Shepherd School.

 

June 2008 – November 2008
Temporary Administrator, Graphic Designer and Extranet Specialist
Winmark Corporation, 4200 Dahlberg Drive, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55422
• Prepared documents and uploaded and organized new extranet and maintained users.
• Gave administrative support as needed.
• Designed print advertisements, brochures, posters, etc using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe LiveCycle and Adobe Acrobat.
• Programmed spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel and VBA.
• Created web forms using html and javascript programming.

 

January 2004 - May 2008
Office Manager and Bookkeeper
Robins Accountants, 37 Capitol Drive, Jindalee, Queensland 4074 Australia
• Accomplished monthly or quarterly bookkeeping for 40 small businesses.
• Maintained schedules and appointment calendars for office staff.
• Placed orders for office supplies, equipment, and services.
• Supported management and assisted with major projects.
• Typed reports, correspondence, etc.
• Maintained up to date and efficient filing system.
• Prepared financial reports and spreadsheets.
• Adeptly conducted research, prepared reports, and handled information requests.


Relevant Skills

Extreme Proficiency with:
• Microsoft Word, OneNote, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint
• Databases, and many other software applications used to accomplish daily tasks
• Windows based operating systems
• Internet and database research
• Adobe Dreamweaver, and Namo Webeditor
(including html, php, css and javascript programming)
• Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat Professional, Illustrator and Livecycle
• Australian tax preparation software

 

Intermediate Proficiency with:
• MYOB accounting software
• Quickbooks
• Adobe InDesign
• Miva Merchant and associated modules

Typing: 70wpm

 

Education:  Bachelor of Business Communications at University of Queensland, Australia.