Professional Experience
Kori Thompson
650-020 Central Avenue, Hollister, CA 95023
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OBJECTIVE
I am looking continue my office assistant, art/media/design, and/or accounting experience in an environment where my skill set will be utilized and I will have the opportunity to expand on my experience and learn new skills.
AREAS OF PROFICIENCY
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Internet Research
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Animate/Flash)
• Filing, Keeping, Organization, and Maintenance of Records
• Data Entry (60+ WPM)
• Graphic Design and Illustration
• Digital Film and Video Editing (Sony Vegas, Sony Acid)
• Fine Art (Watercolor Painting)
• Customer Service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Receptionist/Office Assistant/Junior Web Designer
January 2019 – Current
Truck & SUV Parts Warehouse
700 Park Center Dr., Hollister, CA 95023
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As the primary receptionist at this hybrid custom trucks shop and online eBay shop, I am responsible for screening calls, taking messages, and communicating customer/vendor needs with my coworkers. I am also responsible for invoicing orders and receiving payment, checking on orders for customers, communicating lead times, handling complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing tracking information. I am also responsible for editing and uploading photos of trucks to our online galleries and sale posts to help advertise and market trucks to possible interested buyers. Tasks include phone and email customer service, data entry, basic accounting, web design, and digital photo editing.
Administrative Assistant/Document Control/Record Clerk July 2014 – January 2019
Vacuum Engineering and Materials Co. Contract Employee
390 Reed St., Santa Clara
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Working for the quality control manager, this position included input, tracking and logging of data into document control registers. In this support role, it was my task to distribute controlled copies of the latest approved documents to appropriate staff as needed, as well as maintain a filing system of updated records along with latest control logs. Other tasks assigned included supporting production staff as needed by preparing products for shipping; input of purchase orders and filing in support of purchasing department and other administrative duties as required; maintenance of supplier vendor lists as well as conversion to digital format (scanning, organizing, securing with passwords in a private network server). Praised for good, positive attitude and completion of tasks in a neat and timely manner. Later on, I became responsible for financial record database management and entry-level Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable work. Also coordinated with customers in regard to quotes and shipping details for products for the Purchasing department, followed by data entry required for this task. Other tasks include some reception and correspondence for customers checking on status of orders.
Customer Service Representative October 2012 - March 2013
GameStop
1740 Airline Highway, #415, Hollister, CA
Cashiering, customer service, stocking, phone reception, and sales in support of video game retail store.
Usher/Cashier
December 2015 - July 2017
Premiere Cinemas
641 McCray St., Hollister, California
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Cashiering, customer service, cleaning of theatre building lobby and outside property, stocking of products and shipments, and sales of concessions and movie tickets. Position included answering the box office phone to offer customer service, as well as administrative work such as entering employee and movie showings schedules into database.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma – San Benito High School – Class of 2012
Associate’s Degree for Transfer (AA-T) in Studio Art – Gavilan College - In Progress (since Fall 2017)
VOLUNTEER WORK
Participated in San Benito High School’s Outdoor Club – 2009-2012
Activities included organization of club meetings as one of four club officers, scheduling of recycling events inside and outside of school hours, and coordination with peer members to complete projects and raise awareness for activism in reusing and recycling on campus.
MISCELLANEOUS
Independent/Freelance Illustrator
Began fine art education proper in 2017, has a background in drawing and character art spanning all the way from 2007. Aspires to author graphic novels, animated series and watercolor paintings in the future.
YouTube Creator - Digital Video and Multimedia
Manages own art and film, gaming, and music video channels. Has been editing video as a hobby since 2007, but has a skill set that could easily translate to Internet-based video or movie making in a team for advertisement or information presentation purposes.
Kori Thompson
650-020 Central Avenue, Hollister, CA 95023
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OBJECTIVE
I am looking continue my office assistant, art/media/design, and/or accounting experience in an environment where my skill set will be utilized and I will have the opportunity to expand on my experience and learn new skills.
AREAS OF PROFICIENCY
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Internet Research
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Animate/Flash)
• Filing, Keeping, Organization, and Maintenance of Records
• Data Entry (60+ WPM)
• Graphic Design and Illustration
• Digital Film and Video Editing (Sony Vegas, Sony Acid)
• Fine Art (Watercolor Painting)
• Customer Service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Receptionist/Office Assistant/Junior Web Designer
January 2019 – Current
Truck & SUV Parts Warehouse
700 Park Center Dr., Hollister, CA 95023
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As the primary receptionist at this hybrid custom trucks shop and online eBay shop, I am responsible for screening calls, taking messages, and communicating customer/vendor needs with my coworkers. I am also responsible for invoicing orders and receiving payment, checking on orders for customers, communicating lead times, handling complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing tracking information. I am also responsible for editing and uploading photos of trucks to our online galleries and sale posts to help advertise and market trucks to possible interested buyers. Tasks include phone and email customer service, data entry, basic accounting, web design, and digital photo editing.
Administrative Assistant/Document Control/Record Clerk July 2014 – January 2019
Vacuum Engineering and Materials Co. Contract Employee
390 Reed St., Santa Clara
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Working for the quality control manager, this position included input, tracking and logging of data into document control registers. In this support role, it was my task to distribute controlled copies of the latest approved documents to appropriate staff as needed, as well as maintain a filing system of updated records along with latest control logs. Other tasks assigned included supporting production staff as needed by preparing products for shipping; input of purchase orders and filing in support of purchasing department and other administrative duties as required; maintenance of supplier vendor lists as well as conversion to digital format (scanning, organizing, securing with passwords in a private network server). Praised for good, positive attitude and completion of tasks in a neat and timely manner. Later on, I became responsible for financial record database management and entry-level Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable work. Also coordinated with customers in regard to quotes and shipping details for products for the Purchasing department, followed by data entry required for this task. Other tasks include some reception and correspondence for customers checking on status of orders.
Customer Service Representative October 2012 - March 2013
GameStop
1740 Airline Highway, #415, Hollister, CA
Cashiering, customer service, stocking, phone reception, and sales in support of video game retail store.
Usher/Cashier
December 2015 - July 2017
Premiere Cinemas
641 McCray St., Hollister, California
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Cashiering, customer service, cleaning of theatre building lobby and outside property, stocking of products and shipments, and sales of concessions and movie tickets. Position included answering the box office phone to offer customer service, as well as administrative work such as entering employee and movie showings schedules into database.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma – San Benito High School – Class of 2012
Associate’s Degree for Transfer (AA-T) in Studio Art – Gavilan College - In Progress (since Fall 2017)
VOLUNTEER WORK
Participated in San Benito High School’s Outdoor Club – 2009-2012
Activities included organization of club meetings as one of four club officers, scheduling of recycling events inside and outside of school hours, and coordination with peer members to complete projects and raise awareness for activism in reusing and recycling on campus.
MISCELLANEOUS
Independent/Freelance Illustrator
Began fine art education proper in 2017, has a background in drawing and character art spanning all the way from 2007. Aspires to author graphic novels, animated series and watercolor paintings in the future.
YouTube Creator - Digital Video and Multimedia
Manages own art and film, gaming, and music video channels. Has been editing video as a hobby since 2007, but has a skill set that could easily translate to Internet-based video or movie making in a team for advertisement or information presentation purposes.