1. Barbara J. Johnstone
704 Las Colindas Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
barbara@adjohnstone.com
Cell (510) 2743195
Skills
● Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, QuickBooks,
PhotoShop CS, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Amazon Marketing, Syspro, PDF
documents, Data Entry, BiWeekly Payroll Entry, Light Bookkeeping, Banking,
Transcription, Excellent Telephone and Communication Skills, Filing, Project
Coordination, Training, Inventory Database, Bulk Mailing and Mail Distribution,
Patient Flow, Patient Egress, Schedule Maintenance, Ordering and Maintaining
Supply Inventory, Cashier, Retail, Floral Clerk
Experience
PLS Pacific Laser Systems
Customer Service
July 22, 2013 present
Sales coordinator and customer service representative for a company that
sells hand built laser levels worldwide.
Website: http://www.plslaser.com
Duties:
Lead order processor and scheduler, product pricing and availability,
international shipment processor and coordinator, company website
maintenance, create advertising documents and flyers for our products, run
daily shipping and order reports, assist with product warranty and exchange
department, assist customer service manager with adhoc projects when
needed.
Office Team
Payroll Data Entry and File Clerk
October 2012 to June 2013
Safeway Stores
Floral Clerk
August 2012 to September 2012
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2.
Mellow Motors, Inc.
Office Manager
December 2011 to Feb 2012
Nelson Temporary Agency
Office Clerk, Reception
April 2011 to November 2011
Redmen Construction Co., San Rafael, CA
Office Manager
August 2010 to March 2011
Law Offices of Arnold Laub, San Francisco, CA
Transcriber
July 2009 to November 2009
January 2004 to October 2004
Wachovia Bank / World Savings Bank, San Leandro, CA January 2005 to April
2008
Administrative Assistant
● Lead administrator's assistant, generated monthly reports, spread sheets, taking minutes, filing,
data entry as well as projects ad hoc. Fully responsible for distribution of mail, office supply
inventory upkeep and weekly ordering of supplies for 130+ employees, implemented an office
recycling program for used toner and printer cartridges, assembled brochures and mass mailing of
various marketing items for loan reps, training interns to assist with brochure assembly, produced
and distributed “Kudos Bucks” to all managers for a 2 month long employee recognition event,
helped create and maintain an excel spreadsheet of inventory of hardware for copy rooms,
managers offices and employee cubicles,
I have included a quote that was written for me and posted on Linkedin.com:
● “Barbara is an asset to any company she would work for. Barbara is highly professional and
technologically proficient, while providing excellent customer service. Barbara is a strong team
player with a positive attitude that is exemplary, enabling a department to operate efficiently and
smoothly.” Jan 30, 2008 David Miles, Underwriter, Wachovia (formerly World Savings), worked
directly with Barbara Johnstone.
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3.
Law Offices of Arnold Laub, San Francisco, CA January 2004 to November
2004
Transcriber
● Transcription of client interviews and related informal depositions, Assisted lead paralegal with
demand letters, discovery, organizing and binding case information.
Dr. Chahin, Cardiology Office, Concord, CA February 2003 to December
2003
Receptionist, Medical Assistant
● Telephone and office receptionist, scheduling, EKG tech, filed test and lab results and pulled
charts for office visits.
Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, CA April 1994 to October
2000
Communications Agent
● Triage phones in high volume cardiology office, scheduled routine and urgent appointments,
testing and surgical procedures, daily maintenance of prescription refills, timely distribution of all
urgent and nonurgent test results, coordinating techs and equipment for congenital heart disease
clinics, filed lab and test results, prescription refill authorizations and doctor notes, chart prep for
days appointments, obtained and recorded patient vitals, preformed EKG's, trained interns to
assist with various clerical duties.
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Education
● Skyline High School Class of '81 Graduated in 1980 with G.E.D.
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Hobbies
● Jewelry Making, Composing and playing music, sewing, crocheting, costume creation, fire
dancing, bicycle riding and hiking.
● References available upon request.
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