1. Mary K. Smith
72 Oak Lake Drive
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 341-6341
OBJECTIVE:
Secure a rewarding and interesting job that will utilize my training, many abilities and years of
experience in the business world.
WORK HISTORY:
Ag-Parts, Ltd.
January 2009 – 2011
Secretary for Ag-Parts, Ltd. My duties included accounts receivable, entering invoices in TCM – Time
Critical Management system. Other office duties included; typing, filing, assisting customers and
distributors, filling and proofing purchase orders and entering orders from fax and the internet. I am
proficient with many various types of office equipment.
Legal Assistant, Coleman and Enke Law Office
December 1999 – March 2004
Legal Assistant/secretary for C. Joseph Coleman, Jr. My duties included; answering phone calls from
clients and assisting them with various legal issues, preparation of letters, court documents and discovery.
I maintained the calendar and schedule for Mr. Coleman, a criminal defense attorney. I would open files
for clients and enter client data in Amicus Attorney. I obtained excellent people skills from years of
communicating with clients, lawyers and Judges. I am proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, FrontPage, DragonWorks voice recognition software, ReadIris character
recognition software and Amicus Attorney. I am skilled in the use of various office equipment; copy
machine, computer, multi-line phone system, postal meter, dictaphone, scanner and fax machine. One of
my job skills was looking after the office computers by performing regular maintenance checks. I
managed technical, hardware and software issues as they arose. I am experienced at setting up new
computers; I installed and learned new programs and then taught them to co-workers. It was my
responsibility to supervise the work schedule, pay and performance of my assistant/legal secretary.
Legal Secretary/Receptionist, Arends and Lee Law Office
June 1990 - August 1998
Specific duties included accounts receivable using TABS Time & Billing program. I entered the
attorneys’ timesheet data, then prepared and sent out monthly statements to clients. I operated and
entered data in CaseMaster, a Client Data & Case Management program. Receptionist duties included
answering the phone, greeting clients and responding to their questions and concerns. I would set up
appointments and coordinate the office calendars and attorneys’ schedules. My other duties consisted of
typing legal documents and letters using Microsoft Word and WordPerfect, dictation, filing, opening files
for new clients and general office work. During tax season I reviewed tax returns, copied and collated
them. I am proficient in the use of various office equipment; copy machine, computer, multi-line phone
system, dictaphone and fax machine.
Manager, M & M Mini Mart
1984 - 1989
Manager duties included; payroll, bookkeeping, ordering stock, setting prices, filing, making out work
schedules, training and supervising up to five employees. I obtained excellent people skills while
communicating with and assisting customers.
Bookkeeper, Foth Lumber Company
1977 - 1978
Duties included: bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, general clerical responsibilities and assisting
customers.

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BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEUR EXPERIENCE:
Owner, Print Shoppe Plus
2000 - Present
Owner and graphic designer of Print Shoppe Plus. I order inventory for the store in addition to designing
and creating many printed items such as business cards, flyers, invitations, calendars and signs. Services
offered include custom design of logos and marketing material, preparation of PowerPoint presentations,
laminating, binding, copying and typing service. I am proficient at operating a dual monitor computer,
various printers, a copy machine and the cash register. In addition, I have mastered the skill of laser
engraving and traditional scratch engraving. During the years, I have obtained excellent sales and
communication skills. I prepare my business analysis reports, profit and loss statements and do all the
payroll and tax accounting for my store. The software that I know how to use is numerous; Excel, Word,
Corel Draw, Laserworks, Gravostyle engraving, Adobe software such as Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks
and Photoshop. I created my own website and Etsy site on the internet.
Owner/Instructor, Double Action Defense, LLC
2014 - Present
Part Owner and NRA Certified Instructor for Double Action Defense, a company my husband and I
started to teach Firearms Training, Self Defense and also provided Private Security. I am a licensed and
bonded Private Security Agent, an NRA Certified Instructor, Iowa Permit to Carry Instructor, Minnesota
Permit to Carry Instructor and a Range Safety Officer, in addition to handling the financial matters for the
corporation. I also am the creator of the PowerPoint material used for our various classes that we teach.
Independent Marketing Director, Team National
August 2004 - 2014
Independent Sales and Marketing Director for Team National, a company which sells benefits packages
by offering discounts through group buying power. I achieved Team Leader status within two months
and had several marketing directors under my leadership, who I supervise and help achieve their goals. I
moved up and achieved the next level of success by developing and gaining more associates and making
more sales. Throughout my time as an independent marketing director, I attended many seminars and
trainings to increase my personal growth, salesmanship and leadership qualities. It was a great experience
that allowed me to grow and gain more confidence as a public speaker and trainer of others.
EDUCATION:
Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, IA
Attended schooling for Legal Assistant (1998 - 1999). Course work included: Intro to Law, Criminal
Law, Business Law, Domestic Relations, Tort Law, Civil Procedure, and Legal Writing. I received a 4.0
grade point while at college.
Iowa Central Community College, Ft. Dodge, IA
Completed one year of schooling. (1989 - 1990). Course work included: Business Law, Retailing,
Personnel Management, Retail Merchandising, Accounting I & II, Data Processing, and Computers in
Business. I was a member of the ICCC Honor Society.
Twin Rivers Community Schools, Bode, IA
Earned High School Diploma May 1975. National Honor Society member for 3 years. I graduated in the
Top Five of my class. I participated in numerous extracurricular activities, excelling in track, softball,
basketball and chorus.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Member of Trinity Lutheran Church
State Treasurer for a non-profit organization

3. Volunteer High School Assistant Girl’s Track Coach
Member of ABATE of Iowa, Inc.
Member of American Legion Auxiliary
Member of American Legion Riders
Member of Patriot Guard
Member of Algona Downtown Business Association
Member of the Chamber of Commerce