Resume..
1985 – 1986 Spitz Space Systems.
Spitz is a leading producer of astronomical simulation equipment and domed
projection screens, which are proprietary to Spitz.
Personnel Dept.
Ground Person during the building and dome/equipment installation The Nature Center and Planetarium now the
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. I cut and trim dome panels to fit the suspended framework of the dome.
I kept the scaffolding workers in supplies. I also worked on scaffolding as a riveter assembling dome panels onto
the framework of the suspended planetarium dome.
1986 - 1991 Calusa Nature Center
I was the first Planetarium Astronomer, Nature Center and Planetarium on Ortiz Ave.
ECC. Punta Gorda Campus. (My current job keeps me from teaching) (Update: I left that job in 2009)
1979 to 2000 Edison Community College Continuing Education Dept.
• Astronomy educator in the CE Dept. 12+ years.
• Lab Assistant in the Credited Astronomy courses from 1979.
• Assist when needed in Astronomy Department.
• Occasionally advise on purchases of new equipment.
• Work with students and public. Community liaison.
• Develop and Instruct Adult Education courses for the community.
• Assist on Public Observing nights at Moore Observatory.
• I maintain media contacts. I am a Skilled PR Person
• Control of professional Observatory Instruments to 16” in aperture.
• One of several persons involved in the design of Moore Observatory.
• See personal web site at http://www.astronomygal.com "About me"
also, 1979 to 2001:
Including Continuing Education Program.
Edison Community College. Astronomy Educator.
1990 - 8/26/93 JAN Crystals.
Laid off company Factory Machinist.
Cutbacks Manufacture Quartz Crystal Oscillators.
Kim Whan Owner Cross trained in all facets of Crystal Manufacturing.
• Resistance Welding by hand of individual Oscillators!
• Temperature Checking individual oscillators.
• Prepare Crystals for Shipping.
• Hand Polishing of individual Oscillators to Frequency.
• Plating of individual Oscillators.
Capability to weld 1,000 crystals an hour thus meeting deadlines to get
the product to QC to pass, then out the door to our client. Clients included
Individuals from around the world as well as major accounts such as the F.A.A
(Federal Aviation Administration.)
3/4/94-2/29/96 Fashion Bug Store 2522. Demolished.
Store closed,
demolished Sales Consultant.
Work with clients in coordination of wardrobes. Consistently met or surpassed charge
and sales goals. Assisted in recovery $1,535.00 of stolen merchandise.
Assisted in prosecution of shoplifters.
• Cashier
• Condensing
• Loss Prevention Training
• Training of new associates
• Merchandise Processor
• Visual Merchandiser
• Perform Major Floor Moves
• Community Liaison for special store events
• Organizer for our store events
1996-1998 Burdines Bridal. Fort Myers Store. Now Macy's. At Burdines I was a
Home Store Bridal Consultant. “Providing business for the present and resulting in a lifetime customer of
Burdines” Driving Business Through Networking with;
• Formal Wear
• Wedding Site
• Photo / Videographer
• Bakery
• Paper Goods
• Entertainment
• Networking Meetings
• Providing access to leads
• Selective participation in Bridal Shows and in hosting our own
Maintained Client Registries through the Federated Department Stores Nation Wide Computer Network.
Impeccable organizational skills of materials and time. Excellent telephone and Networking skills with Bridal
shops and related vendors. Knowledge of Etiquette as applies to fine dining and everyday living. Organization
of Bridal Shows. Associate Training. Consult with and work with couples in creating their personal Gift Registry.
Handle Proprietary and Confidential Information. Registration of couples in Home Store product lines:
• Housewares Crystal Bath
• China Furniture
• Gift Domestics
As well as advice on home.
7/6/98-9/26/99 Galeana Motors Group.
Wanda Boone LUCENT PBX Telephone Operator.
Office Manager.
Work with Chrysler/Isuzu/KIA executives, banks and others
as a PBX Operator on a Lucent Technologies PBX Board with 200
Extensions, seven lines directing calls to their appropriate destinations.
• Worked with Chrysler/KIA/Isuzu Executives and Sales Staff
• Handled Over nights and Mail Room.
• Managed the Petty Cash.
• Receipting vehicle sales on weekends.
• Receipting Tags daily.
• Keep Physical Plant in operation daily.
• Prepared correspondence for the Repair Shop and Body Shop.
• Made weekly travel arrangements for Department Managers/Owners.
• Provided assistance to sales force and clients.
• PBX Operator.
• Consistently recognized for outstanding work with clients.
• Handled Proprietary and Confidential Information daily.
• Professional phone skills.
9/27/99-2/18/00 Management Recruiters of Fort Myers. { Headhunters }
Experts in Global Search
Office closed Administrative Assistant and Internet Researcher.
Owner deceased
• Responsible for Front Office Management.
• Total re-organization of Front Office.
• Provide Administrative support for Account Executives.
• Responsible for Candidate & Company research.
• Daily File Maintenance.
• Proprietary Data Base Management and use.
• Preparing Appointment Calendars for Account Executives.
• Handling Office Mail.
• Handle Proprietary and Confidential Information.
2001-2009 GCCJB
Primary job responsibility centered on Auctions; antiques
and collectibles and their Research. Over time it branched out.
Primary:
• Taking in consignments.
• Returning consignments.
• Handing out Settlement checks.
• Giving out auction sales results.
• Filing auction settlements for: Coins/Antiques & Collectibles and Jewelry.
• Prepping coin catalog & images for other Auctions.
• Taking phone calls relating to auction consignment.
• Setting up house calls for auction manager.
• Networking with various dealers, museums and specialists
• (Some research work I do from home)
• Auction catalog generation/ describing & photographing lots.
• Auction day inventory of lots.
• Auction day pulling of lots.
• Working Auction day of auction.
Followed by:
• Photography of Jewelry for Appraisals.
• Some clerical work for Jewelry Division; letters, sending images to clients,
• Taking images as needed.
• Running errands.
• Floor coverage as needed
• Clerical duties – typing letters etc.
• Assist in setting up and taking store down.
• Answering phones, taking messages.
And:
• Research & Photography on items as needed.
• Created and maintain store advertising image bank and work with advertising
media representatives - getting images to them.
• In charge of Margarita & Chocolate Machines for events. Working some outside events.
Running non job related errands run for the Owners. Food, Pistachio runs, Blueprints etc..
Spitz is a leading producer of astronomical simulation equipment and domed
projection screens, which are proprietary to Spitz.
Personnel Dept.
Ground Person during the building and dome/equipment installation The Nature Center and Planetarium now the
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. I cut and trim dome panels to fit the suspended framework of the dome.
I kept the scaffolding workers in supplies. I also worked on scaffolding as a riveter assembling dome panels onto
the framework of the suspended planetarium dome.
1986 - 1991 Calusa Nature Center
I was the first Planetarium Astronomer, Nature Center and Planetarium on Ortiz Ave.
- Originator of Live Star Shows.
- General Astronomy and Science education.
- Organize and supervise Public Observing Sessions.
- Advise museum on Space Science topics.
- Work with news media representatives.
- Preparation of Astronomy/Science articles.
- Instruct Summer Science programs - conduct Field Trips. Maintenance on all Planetarium equipment.
- Training of Planetarium Interns.
ECC. Punta Gorda Campus. (My current job keeps me from teaching) (Update: I left that job in 2009)
1979 to 2000 Edison Community College Continuing Education Dept.
• Astronomy educator in the CE Dept. 12+ years.
• Lab Assistant in the Credited Astronomy courses from 1979.
• Assist when needed in Astronomy Department.
• Occasionally advise on purchases of new equipment.
• Work with students and public. Community liaison.
• Develop and Instruct Adult Education courses for the community.
• Assist on Public Observing nights at Moore Observatory.
• I maintain media contacts. I am a Skilled PR Person
• Control of professional Observatory Instruments to 16” in aperture.
• One of several persons involved in the design of Moore Observatory.
• See personal web site at http://www.astronomygal.com "About me"
also, 1979 to 2001:
Including Continuing Education Program.
Edison Community College. Astronomy Educator.
- CE College for kids.
- CE Lifelong Learning Program.
- Adult Continuing Education Program.
1990 - 8/26/93 JAN Crystals.
Laid off company Factory Machinist.
Cutbacks Manufacture Quartz Crystal Oscillators.
Kim Whan Owner Cross trained in all facets of Crystal Manufacturing.
• Resistance Welding by hand of individual Oscillators!
• Temperature Checking individual oscillators.
• Prepare Crystals for Shipping.
• Hand Polishing of individual Oscillators to Frequency.
• Plating of individual Oscillators.
Capability to weld 1,000 crystals an hour thus meeting deadlines to get
the product to QC to pass, then out the door to our client. Clients included
Individuals from around the world as well as major accounts such as the F.A.A
(Federal Aviation Administration.)
3/4/94-2/29/96 Fashion Bug Store 2522. Demolished.
Store closed,
demolished Sales Consultant.
Work with clients in coordination of wardrobes. Consistently met or surpassed charge
and sales goals. Assisted in recovery $1,535.00 of stolen merchandise.
Assisted in prosecution of shoplifters.
• Cashier
• Condensing
• Loss Prevention Training
• Training of new associates
• Merchandise Processor
• Visual Merchandiser
• Perform Major Floor Moves
• Community Liaison for special store events
• Organizer for our store events
1996-1998 Burdines Bridal. Fort Myers Store. Now Macy's. At Burdines I was a
Home Store Bridal Consultant. “Providing business for the present and resulting in a lifetime customer of
Burdines” Driving Business Through Networking with;
• Formal Wear
• Wedding Site
• Photo / Videographer
• Bakery
• Paper Goods
• Entertainment
• Networking Meetings
• Providing access to leads
• Selective participation in Bridal Shows and in hosting our own
Maintained Client Registries through the Federated Department Stores Nation Wide Computer Network.
Impeccable organizational skills of materials and time. Excellent telephone and Networking skills with Bridal
shops and related vendors. Knowledge of Etiquette as applies to fine dining and everyday living. Organization
of Bridal Shows. Associate Training. Consult with and work with couples in creating their personal Gift Registry.
Handle Proprietary and Confidential Information. Registration of couples in Home Store product lines:
• Housewares Crystal Bath
• China Furniture
• Gift Domestics
As well as advice on home.
7/6/98-9/26/99 Galeana Motors Group.
Wanda Boone LUCENT PBX Telephone Operator.
Office Manager.
Work with Chrysler/Isuzu/KIA executives, banks and others
as a PBX Operator on a Lucent Technologies PBX Board with 200
Extensions, seven lines directing calls to their appropriate destinations.
• Worked with Chrysler/KIA/Isuzu Executives and Sales Staff
• Handled Over nights and Mail Room.
• Managed the Petty Cash.
• Receipting vehicle sales on weekends.
• Receipting Tags daily.
• Keep Physical Plant in operation daily.
• Prepared correspondence for the Repair Shop and Body Shop.
• Made weekly travel arrangements for Department Managers/Owners.
• Provided assistance to sales force and clients.
• PBX Operator.
• Consistently recognized for outstanding work with clients.
• Handled Proprietary and Confidential Information daily.
• Professional phone skills.
9/27/99-2/18/00 Management Recruiters of Fort Myers. { Headhunters }
Experts in Global Search
Office closed Administrative Assistant and Internet Researcher.
Owner deceased
• Responsible for Front Office Management.
• Total re-organization of Front Office.
• Provide Administrative support for Account Executives.
• Responsible for Candidate & Company research.
• Daily File Maintenance.
• Proprietary Data Base Management and use.
• Preparing Appointment Calendars for Account Executives.
• Handling Office Mail.
• Handle Proprietary and Confidential Information.
2001-2009 GCCJB
Primary job responsibility centered on Auctions; antiques
and collectibles and their Research. Over time it branched out.
Primary:
• Taking in consignments.
• Returning consignments.
• Handing out Settlement checks.
• Giving out auction sales results.
• Filing auction settlements for: Coins/Antiques & Collectibles and Jewelry.
• Prepping coin catalog & images for other Auctions.
• Taking phone calls relating to auction consignment.
• Setting up house calls for auction manager.
• Networking with various dealers, museums and specialists
• (Some research work I do from home)
• Auction catalog generation/ describing & photographing lots.
• Auction day inventory of lots.
• Auction day pulling of lots.
• Working Auction day of auction.
Followed by:
• Photography of Jewelry for Appraisals.
• Some clerical work for Jewelry Division; letters, sending images to clients,
• Taking images as needed.
• Running errands.
• Floor coverage as needed
• Clerical duties – typing letters etc.
• Assist in setting up and taking store down.
• Answering phones, taking messages.
And:
• Research & Photography on items as needed.
• Created and maintain store advertising image bank and work with advertising
media representatives - getting images to them.
• In charge of Margarita & Chocolate Machines for events. Working some outside events.
Running non job related errands run for the Owners. Food, Pistachio runs, Blueprints etc..
This Resume is by no means inclusive of all the work I have done - volunteering with the Girl Scouts,
writing columns for The Blessed Bee on astronomy, or the numerous other articles and pages I have
been in with the Fort Myers News Press over the Astronomy years.
I am featured in the book The Florida Night Sky: A Guide to Observing from Dusk Til Dawn by
Elinor De Wire. I am past member American Astronomical Society -for professional astronomers in
North America, and have I been featured in Marquis Who's Who Science and Industry for my work
on Astronomy Education.
Questions? Contact me here at AstronomyGal
writing columns for The Blessed Bee on astronomy, or the numerous other articles and pages I have
been in with the Fort Myers News Press over the Astronomy years.
I am featured in the book The Florida Night Sky: A Guide to Observing from Dusk Til Dawn by
Elinor De Wire. I am past member American Astronomical Society -for professional astronomers in
North America, and have I been featured in Marquis Who's Who Science and Industry for my work
on Astronomy Education.
Questions? Contact me here at AstronomyGal
My Winter of 2000 Astronomy class at James and Barbara
Moore Observatory. Would you like classes at your facility
or camp?
Moore Observatory. Would you like classes at your facility
or camp?
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