Shawn Ellis

SHAWN ELLIS 107 Remington, Irvine, CA 92620 | - |- Frank Summary I’m quite smart. I’m great with computers and good with all manner of office/clerical work. Coming from a family of business owners, I definitely understand the realities involved in operating a business, as well as how such an organization functions as a whole. I like to work (as opposed to chat, goof off, etc.). I like when other people know they can count on me to get things done. I’m always looking for the most efficient way to do something (streamlining a process, for example, is something I genuinely enjoy/find intellectually stimulating). Finally, I take pride in producing quality work. Part of this relates to my artistic side, but in general, I just want the work that I do to be accurate (e.g. error-checked), thorough, clear, etc., and I can be very meticulous when I need to be. There’s no personal satisfaction for me in producing work of poor quality. Qualifications While I enjoy working in an operations or administration-related capacity, I also enjoy the more technical side of things. I currently hold two computer industry (CompTIA) certifications (A+ and Network+), and for the last several months I’ve been studying for the Security+ (computer/network security) certification. It’s a very tough test and I did not pass it on my first attempt (so I’m still working towards that). In total, I’ve had approximately three years of schooling in information technology. Experience While I’ve been studying computer security the last several months, I’ve also been working with social media marketing, digital music distribution, etc. in what we might refer to as an “ongoing passion project”. I’m keenly interested in the music industry as it relates to the digital age we now find ourselves in. This appeals to both the artist and computer geek in me. Operations Coordinator August 2016 – November 2017 Phoenix Energy Technologies, Inc. I started out at this company as an intern, and at that time, worked primarily on IT-related projects. Ultimately, however, they hired me on as a member of the operations department where my work related more to operations/administration. -Handled utility turnovers (turning on/off gas, water, electric) for a major retailer (client) with roughly a couple thousand locations. I coordinated with their facilities/construction and finance department. -Manually set/adjusted lighting and HVAC settings and schedules for our clients -Drew up lighting schedules for a major movie theater chain based on show times -Generated billing statements -Coordinated HVAC repairs with third party vendors -Data entry (much of this had a technical element to it) Prior to my work at Phoenix Energy, I was attending school full-time in an effort to transition to a more IT-related field. I completed IVC’s “Local Area Networks” certificate program. In total, I trained for the A+, Network+, and CCNA certifications. I also took an additional class at Cypress College related to computer security. During this time, I also tried my hand at being a professional foreign exchange trader. That was an adventure, to say the least, but not particularly relevant to what me might think of as a typical occupation. The art of “technical analysis” (of price charts) however, still fascinates me to this day. Operations Manager 2004 – August, 2015 Emerald Medical Management, Inc. -Performed all manner of clerical work -Accounting, billing, banking, etc. (extensive use of Quickbooks) -Handled all IT-related issues: This ranged from programming and maintaining the phone system to overseeing the installation of our network. All computers, printers, software, etc. were handled my me. -Assisted in laboratory: Logged/processed patient samples and operated laboratory testing equipment/prepared samples to be process by an outside laboratory -Interpreted/researched government and other regulations (OSHA, COLA, etc.) and insured our compliance with said regulations Assistant Manager Video Depot (Palm Springs) -Scheduling and managing of employees -Accounting and inventory management -Resolving customer issues -Working the register, closing/opening the store, etc. 2001 – 2004 Laboratory Assistant 1996 - 2004 Emerald Medical Management, Inc. *Originally, our company had a much bigger/more complex laboratory, and I worked exclusively in the lab processing/preparing test samples and operating laboratory equipment.