Computer Lab Teacher/Paraprofessional Resume
DEANNA C. SALOMONE
O’Tara Woods Court, Newnan, GA
Mobile
GRAPHIC ARTIST/CUSTOMER SERVICE
PROFILE
I have worked in the printing and graphics fields for more than years. I have extensive experience in Typesetting and Design, Customer Service/Production, Purchasing and Estimating, and Commercial Illustration, utilizing various different mediums. I have worked as an instructor teaching children in grades PK thru th grade for years. I have held the positions of Computer Lab Assistant, Art Teacher, Media Center Assistant and Substitute Teacher. I hold a Paraprofessional certificate in the State of Georgia. I have strong computer skills in data processing, word processing, desktop publishing, as well as the use of the Internet and Email Managers. In my artwork; I have mastered the use of computer graphics, marker, pencil, and color pencil, in addition to proficiency in the use of watercolor, and acrylic paints.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE (partial list)
IBM / MS-Windows Platforms:
Adobe PageMaker .x, ., ., .... Adobe Photoshop... Adobe Acrobat ., .... JetForm /... JFMerge... Corel Draw (various versions)... Adobe Illustrator... PC-Paintbrush... Quark Express... AutoCAD ... Microsoft Windows ././/ME/NT//XP... Microsoft Works (various releases)... Microsoft Office Suite of Products (FrontPage, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook)... Omnipage Pro... Crystal Reports... Image-In...
Apple Macintosh:
Adobe PageMaker ., ., ., .... Photoshop... Adobe Acrobat ., .... MacWrite... MacDraw II... Microsoft Word... Illustrator... Mac Paint... AppleScan...
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE
High and Low Speed copiers... Blue Print Copier... Collators... Folders... Electric Cutters... Electric Staplers... GBC, Prefect, Velum Binding Equipment... Laminating Equipment... Matt Cutters... Stat Camera... Omni Chrome Transfer Equipment... Minolta MM Camera... Passport Camera... Black & White and Color Photo Processing Equipment... Copy Camera... Key Calculator...
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
July -July
SCHLEY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, Ellaville, GA
Computer Lab Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Instructed elementary age children in computer basic skills and keyboarding. Worked with teachers to research and provide related Internet sites and activities for the children to correlate with GPS standards. Also was utilized as a substitute teacher when necessary.
March -May
CONMAR FORM SYSTEMS, INC., Peachtree City, GA
Composition Coordinator/Graphic Artist
Company specializes in providing legally compliant forms to Credit Unions throughout the United States. Worked on a Temp-to-Perm basis for first months. Designed and updated paper printed and fillable laser forms for clientele utilizing various computer graphics programs in both Macintosh and PC environments. Primary programs utilized include PageMaker, Photoshop, JetForm, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat. Dispersed composition work to off-site contractors to ensure completion of workload. Provided minimal computer support and worked via phone with support personnel to make repairs/updates to server when necessary.
August -March
COWETA COUNTY SCHOOLS, Sharpsburg, GA
Art Teacher / Paraprofessional
Instructed elementary age children in art history, techniques and concepts. Responsible for developing lesson plans to allow the children to experiment with painting, drawing, sculpting, and craft making. Required to get quotes, place orders and purchase Art room supplies within yearly budget though out tenure. Also during I assisted in the Media Center, checking out books and restocking books.
August -January
HOME DEPOT, Newnan, Georgia
Cashier / Customer Service
Scanned and rang up products as front end cashier in an extreme high pressure retail atmosphere. Duties required using internal Intercoms and phone system for price checks. Used vacuum tube system to transfer money to and from the secured vault. Processed end of shift register reports and reconciled the register. Helped in various departments with stocking and inventory where needed.
May -May
DEANNA's DAY CARE, Dallas, Texas
State Licensed Family Care Provider
Nurtured children of various ages in my own home for hire. Prepared two meals a day and bottled milk for children and infants in my care. Provided routine snuggle and nap time as well as play time for the children. Also provided afterschool care for two children. Handled required paperwork and accounting to support licensing requirements.
November -March
YAQUINTO PRINTING, Dallas, Texas
Customer Service / Game Division
Worked with sales personnel to assist customers and process orders. Followed job throughout printing process, checked all proofs, and arranged delivery. Wrote up new orders to be estimated. Billed finished orders and processed cost comparisons.
February -October
BLANKS COLOR IMAGING, Dallas, TX
Estimator
Worked with sales personnel to estimate cost of both composite film and printing, billed finished orders and calculated actual cost, contribution margin, and value added sales.
December -December
SPECIALTY PRINTING, Doraville, GA
Customer Service / Production Supervisor / Estimator / Purchasing
Communicated with customers in person or by phone to estimate new orders. produced work orders, scheduled orders for stripping, press, bindery and shipping. Also handled purchasing with vendors and paper suppliers.
FREE-LANCE EXPERIENCE
November
PLUB TREE FARM PUBLISHING, Newnan, GA
Graphic Artist
Provided Graphic Design in Adobe Photoshop on a custom book cover for a local author on his historical fiction novel “Common Clay”.
March -March
UNIV. OF NORTH DAKOTA, Grand Forks, ND
Freelance Artist for Housing Office
Designed calendar covers for -, and also designed a two-color brochure in .
May -June
POCO & LOCO CANTINA & BAR, Atlanta, GA
Assistant to Designer
Painted designs and murals throughout bar. Also performed other general duties in order to prepare for grand opening.
EDUCATION
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Graduate Coursework in Child Psychology
The American College of Applied Arts(AIU), Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Commercial Arts
G.P.A. ./. Magna cum Laude
The Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Associate in Visual Communications
G.P.A. ./.
Kennesaw College, Kennesaw, GA
Undergraduate course work in Mathematics...
G.P.A. ./.
LICENCES & TRAINING
- Certified Paraprofessional, State of GA
Certified Assistant Teacher, Cert # - The Red Cross, Atlanta, Georgia
Certified Adult and Child CPR and First Aid
Certified Family Care Provider, State of Texas
In-Day Care Provider
Dallas Community College District, Addison , Texas
Certified Naui OpenWater Scuba Diver
Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Educational Service Agency, RESA, Ellaville, GA
Training in Teaching Reading Fluency
Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Educational Service Agency, RESA, Ellaville, GA
Training in Substitute Teaching
INTERESTS
Art... Computers... Mathematics... Psychology... Home Improvements... Family... Traveling... Camping... Gardening... Scuba Diving... Snow Skiing...
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
A quick study... Achieves job and corporate objectives... Dependable... Responsible... Self motivated, Goal oriented... Determined... Able to handle high-pressure environments... Decisive... A professional appearance / attitude... Time efficient...
Highly proficient in commercial illustration, computer design, customer service, and instruction/teaching.
