Tara R. Bloyd
tabloyd@quotidian.com (650)345-7244

While in college, I held many positions, both paid and volunteer. The listing below is only partial, but should provide a decent sampling thereof. Please do look at the rest of my resume for a more current look at my skills and qualifications.

U.C. BERKELEY
Hall Coordinator, Davidson Hall
1994 - 1995
Directly supervised four Resident Assistants and a residence hall of more than 230 students. Job incorporated administration, counseling, management, resource allocation, and event programming. Led staff trainings in conflict resolution and resource research.

Resident Assistant, Clark Kerr Campus
1993 - 1994
Responsible for maintaining a safe and welcoming living environment for 60 students in a university residence hall. Job included event programming, crisis management, counseling, and referrals when appropriate.

Writing Tutor, Unit II Academic Center
1993 - 1994
Utilized writing, editing, and interpersonal skills to assist students in the creation and polishing of written works; also acted as a computer consultant.

PRESBYTERIAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Secretary
1993
Responsible for the school's correspondence, both internal and external, and maintaining a fully-functioning and productive office.

AURORA ASSOCIATES
Office Manager
1991 - 1992
In this research and development company, responsibilities included preparation of SBIR reports for government agencies, maintenance of accounts payable files, and the creation and upkeep of a procedures manual and filing system. Also hired and trained my successor.

CENTENNIAL CONTRACT SERVICES
Administrative Assistant
1991
Responsibilities included writing and correcting correspondence, answering telephones and directing calls, and acting as a liaison between customers and support staff.

COMPUTING SERVICES, LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE
Administrative Assistant
1990 - 1991
Responsibilities included writing and correcting correspondence, answering telephones and directing calls, and acting as a liaison between customers and support staff.

MICROLINK TECHNOLOGIES
Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
1990 - 1991
Rewrote and redesigned product manuals and created product fliers and information sheets.

STANFORD SECRETARIAL SERVICES
PBX Operator
September 1989 - March 1990
Acted as a telephone secretary for small offices.

CAMPUS and COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES


STUDENTS IMPROVING CAMPUS ONLINE SERVICES
1994 - present
System Administrator
Assist in the development and upkeep of the UC Berkeley student-run WWW server. Maintain both web page for the Undergraduate Anthropological Association, and a comprehensive list of anthropological resources online visited by approximately 1,000 users/week. Performed routine system maintenance tasks.

OPEN COMPUTING FACILITY
1994 - 1995
Staff Member
As a staff member in this student-run organization providing computer facilities to U.C. Berkeley students, faculty, and staff, answered user questions ranging from difficulties logging in to complex account problems.

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