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Objectives
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To find a place in the interconnected global work
place. I'm looking for a company that is growing and keeping up with the
technology and technical skills required to prosper in the modern business
world. The human race is being wired together. We share knowledge, data,
and experiences from around the world. Individuals and companies not having
access to this global resource are competing blind.
I've learned that proficiency, like life, is not a destination but
rather a journey. I've also learned that if you're not the lead dog the
scenery never changes. I'm looking for a company dedicated to the journey
with a leading position in the pack.
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Education
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May 1974 - Graduated Gillett High School
Sept. 1974 to May 1978. Henderson State University. Three
years. Majored in commercial art
January 1980 to Dec. 1984. Phillips County Community College
(night courses) intro to Business, Money & Banking, Business Law, Principals
of Banking
May 1986 to Dec. 1986 Memphis State Technical Institute
- RPG II (computer language)
August 1999 Texas A&M at Texarkana BGS with concentration
in english
Also working for Novel Administrator Certification 4.1x
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Experiences
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Jan. 1979 to March 1981
Planters & Merchants Bank as manager of
insurance dept. (Gillett Ins. Agency)
March 1981 to May 1985
Owner of Gillett Insurance Agency
(purchased from bank)
May 1985 to August 1988
Planters National Bank & H & M Insurance
From 12/87 to 8/88 I was doing freelance
editorial cartoons for the West Memphis Evening Times.
August 1988 to June 1991
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial Artist (Editorial cartoons, Ran daily comic strip in
this paper for 2 yrs., Extensive Macintosh experience)
June 1991 to July 1995
Promotion to Production/Graphics editor (9 person dept.) Maintain
Software and Hardware for editorial production and copy desk.
Hardware includes PCs and Macs. AGFA image setters, various laser
printers, and scanners.
Maintain Konica page cameras (Marathon & Spartan III)
Maintain film processors (Log-E Maxim & Log-E Excell)
July 1995 to October 1998
Departmental responsibilities expanded to include maintenance of
Editorial Network, and Classified Network. Assisted in the development
of The Texarkana Gazette Home page. http://www.ardemgaz.com/txargaz
(Editorial network - Novel 3.11 - 100 station LAN. Upgraded to
4.1 6/96)
(Classified Network - Novel 2.11 with C-text classified software.)
(Classified Network upgrade to Baseview on Apple server using Apple
Share File Server Ver 4.2.1. Installed software and equipment)
(Home page developed with Adobe Page mill.
October 1998
Promotion to Technical Services Administrator.
Maintain Novel 4.11 Mirrored servers (SFT III);
Apple Share File server; Windows NT server used as print server
network between Pilot OPI server and AGFA 1500 and 9800 image-setters.
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Organizations
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Masonic Lodge (Past Master Gillett Lodge 606)
Scottish Rite, Shrine, Eastern Star, Rotary, Mid-South Cartoonists
Association
Wake Village Lions Club (past president.)
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Interests
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Sharon
Cartooning
Writing
Astronomy
Science
Computers
Sailing
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