Paula Kay Gast

1104 Co Rd 900N

Toledo, IL  62468

Cell: 217-663-7064

Email:  jpgast@hotmail.com

 

 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, administrative experience, and ability to work well with people.

 

WORK HISTORY

Bonutti Technologies, Effingham, IL – QA Assistant/Safety Coordinator/ HR Assistant

December 1, 1999 – November 18, 2013

·         Implemented the following:

o        Databases for complaints and inventory

o        QA Library and JAS Article Library

o        Patient Evaluations and Reports on New JAS Products

o        Organization of CurvTek Products in the field

o        ISOXpress for document control

·         Assist QA Director in the following:

o        Preparing 510(k) documentation for FDA review on new products

o        FDA inspections

o        Setting up the electronic directory for DMR, DHF, and DHR documents

o        Prepare  documentation for Certificate of Foreign Government

·         Maintain the Document Control center

·         Maintain Distributor/Hospital Files

·         Manage Distributor Contracts

·         Produce and Maintain Company Forms

·         Manage Sales/Consignment Orders

·         Maintain Reports on Sales and Quotas for CurvTek and Multitak Product Lines

·         Manage Monthly Newsletter for Distributors

·         Human Resource Assistant Duties:

o        Maintain perspective personnel application directory

o        Assist and track personnel PTO time

o        Sign up, change, or remove personnel from Dental and Medical Insurance

o        Assist personnel in signing up for 401(k)

·         Manage all aspects of OSHA for the building:

o        Personnel EAP Training

o        Personnel Safety Orientation

o        MSDS

o        Injury/Illness Records/Reports

·         Miscellaneous; Answer telephone in a courteous way, filing, computer work, copy machine, Notary,  and ship products to hospitals or distributors.

 

McDonald’s, Effingham, IL – Shift Manager

April 22, 2002 – December 13, 2003

·         Manage Crew Members

·         Print Reports

·         Maintain General Ledger

·         Drawer Changes for personnel

·         Nightly Bank Deposits

·         Work with Customers on a one-on-one basis

 

Job Match, Inc., Effingham, IL - Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

August 30, 1999  -  November 15, 1999

Kimco, USA – Assistant to President, CEO.

·         Maintained Accounts Payable/Receivable of over 30 Accounts

·         Payroll Accounts for personnel

·         Maintained Bank Deposits, Petty Cash and Taxes

·         Received Orders from Customers, Packaged and Shipped Products

·         Maintained Stockroom

·         Miscellaneous; Answered telephone in a courteous way, filing, computer work, copy machine.

 

Ingersoll-Rand/Blaw-Knox, Mattoon, IL – Administrative/Accounting Assistant

July 24, 1996 – August 16, 1999

Assistant to Controller, V.P. General Manager and Staff.

·         Quarterly Presentations on Power Point

·         Maintained Bank Deposits, Petty Cash

·         Updated reports on Subsidy financing for Dealers and Royalty Income

·         Made travel arrangements and scheduled meetings for employees

·         Maintained Airline Ticket printer

·         Oversaw travel expenses for all employees

·         Maintained the telephone system, cell phones and pagers for all employees

·         Assisted in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cost Accounting

·         Assisted with yearly Physical Inventory

·         Miscellaneous; Typing, filing, answering telephone in a courteous way, switchboard operator, 10-key calculator, copy machine, and Notary.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Cumberland High School, Greenup,  IL

Graduated May 1987 with majors in Business and Mathematics.

 

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION (Courses and Seminars)

 

2/18/1999                            The Bottom Line – Financial Management Course

4/13, 4/27, 5/16/2005              Certificate of Completion from Lake Land College for Access Level II, III, IV

5/24, 5/26/2005                            Powerway Quality Planner, Troubleshooting & Advanced Functionality

10/17/2005                            OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety

10/18/2005                            How to Comply with OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

3/15/2006                            OSHA 10 Hour Training Course

4/22/2008                            Human Resource Seminar; Mastering the Essentials of Human Resources

9/9/2008                                          How to conduct more effective performance evaluations

6/25/2009                            Conducting an Employee Interview

8/25/2009                            Motivating Employees: Top Strategies that won’t break the bank

8/18/2010                            Handling Employee Resistance to Change

3/31/2011                            OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety

9/22/2011                            Compliance and HIPAA Regulations and Laws

 

 

OFFICE SKILLS

 

Typing, Data Entry, Filing, Billing Customer Accounts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Answering the telephone in a courteous way, Switchboard, 10-Key Calculator, Dictaphone, Copy Machines-various styles, Fax Machine, and many other general office skills.

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

Personal Computers include:  Memory Writer, IBM, Packard Bell, Dell, Apple and I have worked a little on Mainframe. 

Software: Lotus 1,2,3, Word Perfect, Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Word, and Visio), Microsoft Works, AmiPro, AS/400, CorelDRAW 9-11, Alliance MFG, Business Works,  PowerWay, MedAct, ISOXpress and ADOBE.

Other: Windows 95-2008, Windows XP, and Internet. 

 

 

Paula Kay Gast

1104 Co Rd 900N

Toledo, IL  62468

Cell: 217-663-7064

Email:  jpgast@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Patrick Balsmann

Co-Worker/Supervisor

Bonutti Technologies

17150 N Oak Bluff Dr. 

Effingham, IL  62401

Work: 217-342-3412  x321

Cell: 217-821-5550

 

 

 

Glen Phillips

Co-Worker

Bonutti Technologies / Joint Active Systems

10707 N. 1025^th St.

Effingham, IL  62401

Home:  217-536-6006

Cell: 217-246-2735

 

 

 

Carole Mitchell

Co-Worker / Friend

Weis Insurance Company

Certified Healthcare Reform Specialist

201 S Kentucky

Greenup, IL  62428

Work:  217-342-9777

Cell: 217-663-1425

 

 

 

Lori White

Personal Friend

Owner of The Perfect Compliment

787 Co. Rd 625N

Toledo, IL  62468

Home:  217-849-3662

Cell: 217-276-3662

 

 

 

Cherie Ray

Personal Friend

Human Resource Manager for Wal-Mart, Shelbyville, IL

PO Box 465

Shelbyville, IL  62565

Cell: 217-343-9505