Traditional Resume

Lydia Velarde
PO Box 1147, Poway, CA 92074
Email: artist@lydiavelarde.com

Professional Experience

GMR Marketing 2004 – 2005
Personal Technology Consultant

Represented Intel and Gateway while showcasing Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and Gateway Products. Helped set up and troubleshoot wireless networking products, engaged and educated customers on mobile technology. Demonstrated and encourages use of the product. Helped drive sales. Assisted with ordering and finance applications. Stimulated interest, answered questions and distributed collateral materials and offers. This was a temporary part time position.

Mosaic Sales Solutions 2004
Technical Product Demonstrator

Represented Microsoft while demonstrating the Tablet Notebook PC to clients and Sales Representatives. Conducted demonstrations, answered questions regarding the Tablet PC, One Note Software and other related subjects. Engaged clients, created enthusiasm and encouraged use of the product. Helped close sales. Interacted with CompUSA managers and store personnel to insure the product was functioning well and had a good location for visibility and use by the client. This was a temporary part time position.

Gateway Computer Company 2000-2004
Solutions Advisor

Assisted clients with purchasing Gateway solutions, products and services. Conducted clinics, answered questions and demonstrated product line. Kept current with latest product information and participated in vendors voluntary online training programs. Maintained displays and plan-o-grams. Followed up with clients via telephone, email or US mail. Performed credit card, check and cash transactions. Assisted with financing. Products and knowledge included plasma and LCD TVs, wireless and hardwire networking, software, speakers, DVD recorders, digital cameras, mp3 players.
Employment ended after a company wide layoff of all Gateway Store employees.

Zip Chip Graphics 1991-2001
Owner/Sole Proprietor

Freelance design and graphic production business while maintaining visibility in the fine art community by entering local exhibitions and supplying work to gallery affiliations. Proficient in use of Quark Express and Macromedia Freehand. Comfortable knowledge of Photoshop.

Coordinate all aspects of comprehensive design projects.
Ability to meet deadlines and work under extreme pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively to complete job requirements to customer specifications.
Experience in copy fitting, typography, working in 1 to 4 color jobs, T-shirt designs, newsletters, posters, business forms, flyers, coupons, tickets, brochures, booklets, merge files, optical character recognition, clean up of scanned art work, paste up, logos, letterheads, business cards, postcards, mailers, newsprint publications, mailing labels, resumes and awards.

Lydia Velarde Studio, Poway, CA 1985-1991
Artist
Built reputation as a full time artist in the community by entering juried exhibitions and established membership status with art societies. Obtained a "buyout" from Pacific Bell to fund business in graphic design.

Pacific Bell, San Diego, Orange County and Alhambra, California 1968-1991
Data Specialist, Computer Operations, San Diego 1987-1991
Toll Operator, Alhambra 1968-1970

Education
Certificate in Graphic Design at UCSD Extension

Various night courses at Los Angeles City College and Pasadena City College


*The Traditional Resume*

Lydia Velarde PO Box 1147, Poway, CA 92074 Email: artist@lydiavelarde.com Professional Experience GMR Marketing 2004 – 2005 Personal Technology Consultant Represented Intel and Gateway while showcasing Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and Gateway Products. Helped set up and troubleshoot wireless networking products, engaged and educated customers on mobile technology. Demonstrated and encourages use of the product. Helped drive sales. Assisted with ordering and finance applications. Stimulated interest, answered questions and distributed collateral materials and offers. This was a temporary part time position. Mosaic Sales Solutions 2004 Technical Product Demonstrator Represented Microsoft while demonstrating the Tablet Notebook PC to clients and Sales Representatives. Conducted demonstrations, answered questions regarding the Tablet PC, One Note Software and other related subjects. Engaged clients, created enthusiasm and encouraged use of the product. Helped close sales. Interacted with CompUSA managers and store personnel to insure the product was functioning well and had a good location for visibility and use by the client. This was a temporary part time position. Gateway Computer Company 2000-2004 Solutions Advisor Assisted clients with purchasing Gateway solutions, products and services. Conducted clinics, answered questions and demonstrated product line. Kept current with latest product information and participated in vendors voluntary online training programs. Maintained displays and plan-o-grams. Followed up with clients via telephone, email or US mail. Performed credit card, check and cash transactions. Assisted with financing. Products and knowledge included plasma and LCD TVs, wireless and hardwire networking, software, speakers, DVD recorders, digital cameras, mp3 players. Employment ended after a company wide layoff of all Gateway Store employees. Zip Chip Graphics 1991-2001 Owner/Sole Proprietor Freelance design and graphic production business while maintaining visibility in the fine art community by entering local exhibitions and supplying work to gallery affiliations. Proficient in use of Quark Express and Macromedia Freehand. Comfortable knowledge of Photoshop. Coordinate all aspects of comprehensive design projects. Ability to meet deadlines and work under extreme pressure. Ability to communicate effectively to complete job requirements to customer specifications. Experience in copy fitting, typography, working in 1 to 4 color jobs, T-shirt designs, newsletters, posters, business forms, flyers, coupons, tickets, brochures, booklets, merge files, optical character recognition, clean up of scanned art work, paste up, logos, letterheads, business cards, postcards, mailers, newsprint publications, mailing labels, resumes and awards. Lydia Velarde Studio, Poway, CA 1985-1991 Artist Built reputation as a full time artist in the community by entering juried exhibitions and established membership status with art societies. Obtained a "buyout" from Pacific Bell to fund business in graphic design. Pacific Bell, San Diego, Orange County and Alhambra, California 1968-1991 Data Specialist, Computer Operations, San Diego 1987-1991 Toll Operator, Alhambra 1968-1970 Education Certificate in Graphic Design at UCSD Extension Various night courses at Los Angeles City College and Pasadena City College
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