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LOUISE I. TILMON
1391 Spencer Lane
Batavia, Illinois 60510
louisetilmon@maplestar.com 630.406.6557
SUMMARY
Professional working as an Independent Contractor out of a home office that allows for a virtual off-site work environment,
offering support across a range of administrative and bookkeeping services (including document and resume formatting,
invoicing and accounts receivable, and QuickBooks Online processing).
Major skills consist of: Organization; Analysis; PC literate on many software solutions ((especially Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)) and Online QuickBooks; Integrity; Loyalty; Reliability; Verbal and Written
Communications.
WORK EXPERIENCE
GRAY MATTER ANALYTICS, INC. - Chicago, IL 2004 - Present
Executive Assistant to CEO and President
* Providing executive assistance to the President: banking and bookkeeping services using QuickBooks (A/P, A/R,
P&L, Balance Sheet, etc.), calendar maintenance, document preparation and formatting, travel arrangements, analysis and
various project assignments as needed.
DRAGONETTE CAREER STRATEGIES - Chicago, IL 2004 - Present
Virtual Executive Assistant as Independent Contractor
* Providing executive assistance to the President: banking and bookkeeping services using QuickBooks (A/P, A/R,
P&L, Balance Sheet, etc.), calendar maintenance, balancing checkbook, document preparation and formatting, travel
arrangements, analysis and various project assignments as needed.
SGT, LTD - Chicago, IL 2004 - Present
Virtual Executive Assistant as Independent Contractor
* Providing executive assistance to the President: banking and bookkeeping services using QuickBooks (A/P, A/R,
P&L, Balance Sheet, etc.), calendar maintenance, document preparation and formatting, travel arrangements, analysis and
various project assignments as needed.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENIOR MANAGEMENT FORUM (“ITSMF”) -
Batavia, IL 2004 - 2009
Executive Assistant
* Reported to the Executive Director for ITSMF, a non-profit organization. Provided administrative support to
members of the Board of Directors, as well as areas of operation to the Executive Office: event planning, communications,
financial management (A/R, A/P, credit card processing, etc.), membership administration, and overall planning.
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (“EDS”) - Chicago, IL 2002 - 2004
Executive Assistant to Vice President 2003 - 2004
* Provided administrative assistance to the Area Vice President of the central region. Assisted in special projects
(e.g., planned town hall kickoff, helped develop future employee update sessions and brown bag training). Provided
analysis as needed.
Business Services Analyst 2002 - 2003
* Provided analysis as needed to the Business Process Innovation Services Division, reporting to the President, using
multiple tools. Worked with a corporate-wide team to develop rules for project time tracking. Responsible for applying
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said rules, using Evolve tool, to set up projects for the division. Responsible for organizational changes and graphical
presentations.
CAP GEMINI ERNST & YOUNG (“CGE&Y”) - Chicago, IL 2001 - 2002
Executive Coordinator
* Provided administrative assistance to three Vice Presidents and eleven Senior Consultants. Provided analysis as
needed, using various tools. Also coordinated the CGE&Y Chicago “Lunch & Learn” training, and tracked the training for
use in the Company’s CMM certification program.
UNISOURCE NETWORK SERVICES (formerly Unisource Systems) - Chicago, IL 1998 - 2000
Benefit Administrator 2000
* After a downsizing and restructuring of the company, assumed the role of administration of all Benefits and some
of the Office Management duties (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Flex, AFLAC, 401(k) contributions and payouts,
COBRA).
Executive Assistant to President 1998 - 2000
* Returned to Unisource to assist the President in all administrative functions. Managed internal and external
activities (e.g., kept daily calendar, scheduled appointments, planned special functions); monitored and analyzed reports;
maintained and secured corporate documents and records; and provided secretarial support (utilizing strong verbal, written,
analytical and interpersonal skills). Also assisted with special projects (e.g., Board of Directors’ and executive meeting
minutes); and prepared all company certification applications.
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - Chicago, IL 1996 - 1997
Director, Administration/Business Analyst
* Provided general leadership and management for a high-end service organization specializing in business
development, consulting, educational services, and project management. Hands-on responsibility for accounts payables,
accounts receivables, billing, payroll, purchasing, human resources, and related reports and activities. Computerized
financial and day-to-day operations using Quickbooks Pro 4.0.
ASI PERSONNEL SERVICE - Chicago, IL 1992 - 1996
Director, Sales/Administration
* Managed administration and in-house sales for the Corporate Headquarters of a full service personnel company.
Responsible for the overall administration and operational aspects of the company. Responsible for computerizing all
temporary operations, as well as upgrading the financial computer modules. Hands-on experience with CYMA accounting
package. Responsible for day-to-day staffing of temporaries with clients (recruitment, testing, interviewing, placement,
sales support and in-house sales).
UNISOURCE SYSTEMS - Chicago, IL 1988 - 1992
Director, Administrative Services
* Managed all administrative services for a growing telecommunications consulting firm: receivables, payables,
personnel, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, financial statements, and office staff. Administered special
projects, such as setting up new offices across the country, and certifying the company with city and federal agencies.
Responsible for computerizing all financial and day-to-day operations.
PRIOR TO 1988
* Held positions of Mathematician/ Programmer with the US Navy, Mathematics Instructor, Bookkeeper,
Manager of Customer Relations, RPG programmer, Brokerage Marketing Analyst, Systems Analyst, Budget
Administrator, and self-employed in a Multi-Media Production Company.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF MANAGEMENT, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL MAJOR: Finance
B.S., Magna cum Laude, Howard University, Washington, DC MAJOR: Mathematics MINOR: Physics
HONORS: Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Fraternity