James Darling

anewhope09@gmail.com

805-252-7865 

Statement of Qualifications

Focused, detail-oriented and highly motivated Data Analyst / Accounting Clerk / Administrative Assistant with a proven and verifiable track-record of quality work.
Experienced with Microsoft applications.   

BA - 2008 - CSU Channel Islands - Performing Arts Major / Business Management Minor 

AA - 2005 - Ventura College -  Business / International Relations (Ventura College 2005)

Career History

Note: After graduating from CSUCI I accepted a permanent/career position at Market Scan as a Data Analyst.  Unfortunately, the company suffered a major reduction in work force and I was laid off.  I have worked a few temporary jobs at Anthem Insurance since then as I look for a permanent position.

Business Analyst (temporary)                                          08/09-10/09 - 12/09 to present

Anthem / Blue Cross                                                             Newbury Park, CA

• Created extensive Excel documents showing trends in retention and loss of insured members
• Analyzed data for Business Managers
• Data Entry

Data Analyst                                                                       09/08-06/09

Market Scan Information Systems, Inc.                            Westlake Village, CA

• Maintained database of automotive leases.
• Entry, analysis, and editing of data using Excel, Outlook, Access, OnTime and in-house software.
• Worked in a deadline-oriented, 100% accuracy required setting

Accounting Clerk                                                               05/08-07/08

Olszewski Studios, Inc.                                                        Camarillo, CA

• Audited several years of bank reconciliations and PayPal receipts

• Data Entry into Peach Tree accounting software
• Organized years of back paperwork. 

Administrative Assistant                                                05/07-07/07

Kush Games                                                                       Camarillo, CA

• Coded invoices for billing, created expense reports, tracked petty cash,
• Maintained office and break room supplies
• Organized and ordered catering for staff meetings

Assistant Stage Manager                                                 12/06-03/07

Ventura College Opera & Music Theater Workshop      Ventura, CA

• Managed actors and crew
• Cued actors and crew to ensure they were on time and in place when needed
• Created, purchased, organized, and managed all the show’s props
• Built sets

Temporary Office Positions (while in college)            05/06-09/06

• Affinity Group, Inc                                         Researcher and Copy Editor
• Water Resource Engineer Associates      Receptionist
• Quinn Company                                           Office Clerk
• Wellpoint                                                       Office Clerk

Transcription Desk Coordinator                                    06/05-01/06

St. John’s Regional Med. Center                                       Oxnard, CA

• Sorted and distributed physician’s reports
• Maintained database of all reports, filed and distributed records
• Interacted with doctor’s offices regarding patient files

Summary of office skills

Typing speed:            60-70 WPM

Data Entry:                 12,000 KSPH 

Alphanumeric:           11,000 KSPH 

Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, Peach Tree, and OnTime software system

Basic German

Multi-instrumentalist

Please visit my Performing Arts site at www.jamesdarling.net