Current Resume

1. KATHERINE SAMSON
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA 91711
PHONE 909.634.0057 | e---MAIL katherinesamson@aol.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/katherine---samson/1b/bb1/7b2
My experience is concentrated in Information Technology, with exposure to Marketing / Administration.
I have 29 years of work experience, with 15 years of management experience, including mid-level positions.
CAREER ADMINISTRATOR/WRITER WITH IT & GRAPHIC BACKGROUND
▪ Administrative roles in office management for three decades in corporate, government, and the
private sector; supported upper management including company presidents/CEOs. Soft skills include
proficiency in foreign languages-intermediate, public speaking. Typing speed: 55 WPM. Shorthand
speed: 60 PM/Keystroke PH: 11000
▪ Computer experience as a database programmer/developer, webmaster, network administrator,
PC/electronic equipment maintenance technician, and computer operator/end user
▪ Graphic design experience in target communication, public relations, desktop publishing, and digital
media
Advertising
Brand development Copywriting
Creative strategy & problem-solving
Graphic design (incl. logotype)
Market communications
Marketing (incl. network marketing)
Online marketing
Small business consulting
Social networking
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
Dreamweaver, Acrobat)
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint),
Access, Publisher, Project, Visio
Intuit Quickbooks
Social media and marketing
Web design
AutoCAD design
∇ MAY 2007 TO PRESENT: PARTNER with MAD OTTER DESIGN, CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, 91711.
Initially, a freelance worker before forming a marketing and advertising graphic concept studio
(information technology support & web development/video services). As a WRITER, interview SMEs and
conduct the research necessary to write and/or compile technically accurate content (including blogs).
Used Swift for a multi-paradigm program of IOS applications in databases for efficient client usage with
Apple products (i.e., iPhone/iPad) which streamlined customer relations.
FREELANCE:
• Putek Inc door sales and manufacturer (Irwindale)
• LA Luxury Leasing luxurious temporary housing agency (West Hollywood)
• Rico Painting Inc contractor & Rose Luna Psychic Service Therapist (Ontario)
• Income Property Group realtor (Newport Beach)
• Geoscience Support Services Inc. geohydrology consultancy (LaVerne).
• CLIENTS include Western Paving Contractors Inc. construction contractor (Irwindale).
∇ JANUARY TO JULY 2015: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING with MICR TONER INTERNATIONAL & IMPRESS
LIFESTYLE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90013, 800/219-8080. Micr Toner International is the
American and World leader in sales through online stores for MICR, regular compatible toner cartridges.
• Built new marketing plan, new website design, other digital and traditional marketing tools
(analytics, trades media, shows, etc.), accounting (Quickbooks).
∇ AUG 2006-APR 2007: SENIOR DATA SPECIALIST & PROGRAMMER with POPE MORTGAGE AND
ASSOCIATES in ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, 91764, 909/466-5380. This is a medium-sized real estate
brokerage firm.
Responsible for analyzing, developing, coding/writing, maintaining database administration and research
tracking for sales analysis and progress for management and sales team (including creating real-time
dashboards)
• Web developer/administrator - authoring design, site building, back-end development, e-
business/e-commerce integration, and HTML, SQL programming, intranets and server
administration); Network Administration (Microsoft Exchange Server Network, LAN integration,
translation for direct mail resources); PC/Electronic Equipment Maintenance Technician; Database
Programming & Development.
∇ SEP 2002-AUG 2006: ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE with WESTERN
UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES in POMONA, CALIFORNIA, 91766, 909/623-6116. This is (1) the
department of veterinary medicine and (2) the office of medical education for a medical university.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2. R. Ashley Robinson, Associate Dean, VETMED (deceased 2014); Lara McMahon, OME.
Created the proto-type database application that the college currently uses for their students
assessments for the administration.
Aided initiation and set-up of the successful first graduating class of the Veterinary College.
• Sensitive information (managed comprehensive educational assessment and grade analysis for
colleges); Office Management; Financial (forecasts, project budgeting, cost containment);
• Administrative functions, project management coordination, equipment & computer operation,
training & maintenance, writing (legal contracts, correspondence, proposals, manuals, memos, ad
copy), public relations involvement; Database Programming & Development (responsible for
developing, coding/writing, maintaining database administration and research tracking analytics);
• Data analysis (analyzed flow-chart forecasts, statistical data analyst for political census, logistics,
demographic and business communities including survey procurement, compiling & database
generation, statistics, translation, logistics, interpretation & analyses).
∇ OCT 1997-JAN 2001: CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR with PACIFIC RESEARCH & STRATEGIES,
INC. in LONG BEACH, CA 90803, 562/494-3800. Rodney G. Wilson, President.
This is a reputable political PR firm based in Southern California.
Target Strategy & Communication (effectively developed and communicated accurate messages through
a variety of professional media and resources) and Public Relations.
Helped achieve successful passage of 2000 California legislation on self-governing sovereignty for casino
gambling (Proposition 5) due to marketing efforts for clients (California Native American tribes)
Initially hired as Computer Assistant and was promoted to Creative Development Director in 2000
• Desktop Publishing for website pages, graphic art, signage, media, and copy on mission-critical
projects, including surveys, handbooks, manuals and presentations. Pre-press art direction, design
and layout, typesetting, color separation CMYK process, CAD and map drawing); Digital Media.
• Office Management (including payroll, training and recruitment); Administrative secretarial
functions, project management coordination, inventory control, training & maintenance,
webmastering, PC/Electronic Equipment Maintenance Technician and network administration
(Microsoft Exchange Server PC Network, LAN integration, translation for direct mail resources and
broadcast fax databases.
∇ JUL 1996-OCT 1997: COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR with RECYCLER CLASSIFIEDS dba
TILLEMA PUBLISHING, INC. in MONTCLAIR, CALIFORNIA, 91763, 909/624-5031.
Financial (full accounting system); Network Administration (implemented entire accounting system
conversion [maintaining a time saving of 80 man hours per week and account retention of +90% while
keeping revenue loss to less than 2%], built a front-end system and supervised accounting support
staff); PC/Electronic Equipment Maintenance Technician; Data analysis
• Desktop publishing-Quark (integrated from a manual system); Computer Operation End User-
Network/PC/Mac Environments (including payroll (key-stroke data entry production).
JAN 1995-JUL 1996: MANAGED ACCOUNTS MANAGER with RICHARD NEY & ASSOCIATES ASSET
MANAGEMENT, INC. in PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, 91105, 626/441-2222. This is a financial investment
firm headed by retired actor Richard Ney (deceased 2001).
Created venues for office operations & owner to be proficient in systems through programming (trade
database), voice activation (book writing) and desktop publishing (newsletters).
• Sensitive information (managed comprehensive investor portfolios and subscription clientele for
stocks and mutual funds); Financial (analyzed profit and loss, revenue, determined forecasts, impact
statements, audits, database maintenance, project budgeting); data analysis.
• Office Management; Administrative secretarial functions (incl. Dictaphone transcription), reception,
inventory control, equipment & computer operation, training & maintenance, writing.
∇ MAY 1989-AUG 1994: COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST-TECHNICIAN with PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS,
INC. in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 89119, 702/794-0290. Charles R. Boardman, Executive Vice-President.
Created contractor support service relationships for the U.S. Department of Energy in its initial years
working in environmental restoration and waste management.
∇ DEC 1986-APR 1989: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR with LAS VEGAS HILTON CARD ROOM AND POKER
DEPARTMENT in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 89109, 702/732-5995 OR 732-5946. Tom W. Bowling, Jr., Card
Room Manager.
Initiated the successful opening of the Sportsbook and Poker Room for a world-class hotel (including
dealer/player).
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration: Business Information Systems
DeVry University, Pomona Southern California
(while working 40 hours per week, Dean’s List, 4.0 GPA), March 2007
Keller School of Business Management, Southern California
Continuing education-MBA with Concentrations, Business Administration
EDUCATION