Resume

 
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Objective
Seeking an entry-level position in information management for a service oriented organization where I can learn from and serve people by applying my education and work experiences.
Summary of Qualifications
  • An education strong in information science, math, computer and business management plus 9 years of people-oriented and technical work for 2 libraries.
  • Excellent time-management and analytical skills for solving problems
  • People interaction skills including conflict resolution; developed from working with the general public over 9 years.
  • Experience in documenting technical manuals for school and professional purposes.
Professional Experience
  • Part-time Adult Reference Librarian 1 (Promoted from Librarian Trainee)
    Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, New York
    2007 - Present
    • Assist patrons by coming up with a combination of databases and websites (e.g., McPac) for them to conduct research, also answer their inquires in a wide range of areas.
    • Review the mathematics and computer collection monthly and order material to keep the collection up-to-date; also order material for the general collection.
    • Assist fellow librarians in their collection development.
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  • Webmaster
    Green Garden Chinese Take Out, St. James, NY
    2010-Present
    • Create, program, and manage a professional and appealing website for the promotion of the restaurant services.
    • Assist in increasing web traffic with the help of the knowledge of internet marketing and ecommerce selling.
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  • Part-time Web Content Migration Assistant
    Columbia University Libraries, New York, New York
    July 2010 - November 2010
    • Assist technical staff in migrating websites of Columbia Universities' Libraries to the new web content management system.
    • Edit, reformat, and update established webpages to maintain consistency and maintain web standards.
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  • Part-time Web Assistant
    Columbia University Libraries, New York, New York
    February 2009 - October 2009
    • Assisted technical staff from Information Services in maintaining 25 Columbia University Library websites.
    • Assisted non-technical staff in editing, updating, reformatting, and migrating content in the Web Content Management System (WCMS).
    • Created and maintained documentation for the WCMS processes.
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  • Part-time Librarian Assistant
    Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, New York
    2006 - 2007
    • Gathered information on Long Island's economic trends for a publication
    • Created charts and graphs implying trends for a publication
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  • Part-time Community Resource Database Clerk
    Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, New York
    2002 - 2006
    • Updated and verified information of non-profit organizations and government sponsored programs on Long Island.
    • Served the help desk by answering questions from the public and directing them to proper resources.
    • Maintained information regarding community services in both electronic and paper media.
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  • Part-time Juvenile Page
    Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, New York
    2001 - 2002
    • Maintained the order of books and videos and library floor and assisted in setup of children's programs.
    • Assisted patrons with problems on the computer.
Technical Skills
  • Expert user of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe CS3 Suite.
  • Hands-on knowledge in webpage development using HTML, CSS, XML, PHP, MySQL, and Java programming language.
  • Knowledgeable in the Windows Operating System including Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
  • Hands-on experience in web content managment systems use.
Professional Skills
  • Interact well with the public, directing the public's issues/concerns to the proper personnel.
  • Extremely task-oriented with excellent problem solving skills.
  • Adept at conflict resolution.
Other Experience
  • Volunteer Webmaster
    Jazz For Peace, New York, New York
    March 2010 - July 2010
    • Design various updates to the current website
    • Reformatted the current website to satisfy today's web standards
    • Assist fellow webmaster in maintaining the website
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  • Volunteer Sleep Technician Assistant
    Stony Brook University Sleep Disorders Center, Smithtown, New York
    March 2010 - July 2010
    • Direct patients to their designated rooms
    • Maintained patients' files by sorting and filing in an efficient manner
    • Assist with preparation of setup for patient's testing
    • Assist fellow sleep technicians with scoring the data obtained during the sleep studies
Education
  • Master of Library and Information Science
    CUNY Queens College, Flushing, New York Graduation: May 2009
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  • Attended SUNY at Stony Brook, 12 credits towards Master's Degree
    Stony Brook, New York, 2007-2008
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  • Bachelor of Science: Applied Mathematics and Statistics
    Minors: Computer Science, Business Management
    SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York Graduation: May 2006
Certification
  • New York State Public Librarian's Professional Certificate
  • Suffolk County Civil Service Exam - Entry Level Librarian 1
  • Suffolk County Civil Service Exam - Web Specialist

Last Updated March 6, 2011