Work History

Jodie Brodack, Freelance Assistant
April 2007 to Present
Anderson, South Carolina

• Provide professional administrative services on a freelance, or per project basis to include, data entry; spreadsheet, presentation or newsletter design and maintenance; transcribing services, general typing and virtual assistance with receptionist duties.
• Manage all aspects of client and customer services.
• Responsible for project management and on-time task completion.
• Responsible for daily business operations and general office duties.
• Responsible for marketing services via internet and traditional venues.
   

Jodie Brodack, Mystery Shopper / Merchandiser
May 2007 to Present
Anderson, South Carolina

• Assist national and local companies with covert and overt shopping assignments to aid in evaluating certain criteria important to each client. 
• Provide indepth feedback through online reports, based on individual requirements.
• Responsible for project management and on-time task completion.
• Responsible for presenting proper and professional associate as necessary to each assignment.
• Assignments include restaurants, retail stores, movies, amusement parks, and various other entertainment sources.
• Click here for a listing of completed mystery shopping assignments.
• Click here for a listing of completed merchandising assingments.
• Click here for a listing of companies I have sub-contracted to.

The PlantMore House and Gardens, Web Owner / Operator
April 2006 to Present
Anderson, South Carolina

• Start-up of web-based e-commerce business' to include wholesale/retail, craft consignments and professional services (web address' available upon request).
• Manage all aspects of website set up to include design, data entry, meta tags and keyword set up, and product and picture uploads.
• Responsible for marketing via internet (link trading, banner advertising, pay per clicks, auto-responder emails, etc.) and traditional venues (mailers, flyers, catalog distribution, newspaper advertising, etc.)
• Key person for Product Development and Research, Customer Service and Order Processing.
• Various purchasing, receiving, shipping and inventory duties.

Got Roots Genealogy, Owner / Researcher
December 1999 to Present
Anderson, South Carolina

• Utilize current memberships in various online and regional societies and archival locations to provide research services for someone desiring to learn of their ancestors and their heritage.
• Responsible for marketing Got Roots Genealogy via internet and traditional venues.
• Project management for individual families and branches of research.
• Coordinate travel arrangements.
• Conduct online research and investigation.
• Conduct localized research and investigation at courthouses, libraries, cemeteries, etc.
• Coordinate and conduct personal interviews, including the transcription of such interviews for future, at hand reference.

Mergon Corporation, Production Operator
February 2007 to May 2007
Anderson, South Carolina

• Hired as production operator for this ISO9002 certified manufacturer of injected and blow-molded plastic parts.
• Feed blow-molded parts into machine to complete drilling process.
• Modify parts, by trimming, to meet requirements.
• Visually inspect parts for defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Weigh and measure dimensions of product, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers, to verify conformance to specifications.
• Record data results on specified forms.
• Record production and operational information through data entry into internal "Mattec" system.
• Package and ready parts for shipment.
• Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work area to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.

Boral Bricks, Inc., Customer Service Representative
November 2004 to March 2006
Greenville and Anderson, South Carolina

• Hired from a temporary position, for this manufacturer of bricks and distributor of other cement and stone materials, in March 2005.
• Responsible for daily operations of local studio showroom, as well as, handling day to day activities.
• Maintained various purchasing and receiving duties through weekly and monthly forecasting and analysis reports.
• Key person for Greenville and Anderson integrating the 170 Markview and iProcurement purchasing system at those locations.
• Trained center personnel on 170 Markview and iProcurement purchasing system.
• Assisted in scheduling of external carriers and directing yard personnel for shipping / receiving.
• Handled inventory audits and corrections.
• Support to sales personnel.
• Assisted center manager in reviewing and reporting on sales and cost analysis, generated through Oracle Application Software.
• Assisted in creating procedures to make order entry process more efficient.

St. Mary of the Angels, Part-Time Church Secretary & Weekly Newsletter Editor
June 2003 to October 2004
Anderson, South Carolina

• Integrated Cornerstone 2003 Catholic Church software to upgrade office with parish database capabilities.
• Managed general office duties.
• Recorded sacramental church records.
• Created or upgraded office forms & documents.

Associated Fuel Pump Systems Corp. (AFCO), Administrative Assistant & New Product Sample Order Coordinator
January 1996 to July 2002
Anderson, South Carolina

• Hired from a temporary position for this QS9000 & ISO14001 certified automotive manufacturer of fuel pumps and modules, as an Administrative & Technical Assistant, in the Sales Coordination & Product Engineering Department, from Randstad Employment Agency, in Anderson, SC in April 1996.
• Maintained various files including QS9000 procedures & instructions.
• Investigated, tested and reported on various product development and research projects.
• Prepared and updated customer presentations, including PowerPoint presentations, sales charts, forecasts, product information, and product showcases.
• Successfully coordinated sample & prototype builds.
• Increased responsibilities in 2000 to include "New Product Planner", coordinating efforts between receiving, engineering, quality control, production and shipping, for "first-time" builds of new products.
• Verified new parts availability and assisted in material distribution to the assembly lines.
• Provided support and assistance to production in assembling and packaging products, when necessary.
• Utilized Excel & Mapics Software with the AS400 Application for tracking and maintenance of subsequent orders, Bill Of Material's and product information.
• Maintained new product schedules based on customer forecasts.

Clay Ideas by Judah, Owner / Designer
January 1995 to October 1996
Old Saybrook, CT

• Designed and produced earthenware merchandise for sale at regional craft shows and retail shops.
• Responsible for completion of various local and state tax records, travel arrangements, site coordination and marketing of products.

Sargent & Company, Engineering / Production Control Coordinator
December 1992 to January 1995
New Haven, CT

• Hired as a full-time Coordinator from Kelly Services in Hamden, CT in February 1993, for this manufacturer of commercial locks.
• Completed data entry of new product and bill of material changes.
• Proof-read engineering blueprints for errors.
• Interacted with buyers, shipping, receiving, engineering & production control for introduction of new products.

Sven Fredrikson, Personal Secretary / Assistant
August 1989 to April 1993
Old Saybrook, CT

• Handled all correspondence, bill paying, bank reconciliation and miscellaneous personal errand.

Preferred Foam Products, Secretary / Bookkeeper
January 1990 to December 1990
Old Saybrook, CT

• General office and bookkeeping duties for this company specializing in urethane foam products.

Wasserman, Zabel & Huskes, P.C., Secretary / Receptionist
September 1988 to August 1989
Madison, CT

• General office and receptionist duties for Certified Public Accountants.
• Organized tax returns and maintained extensive client files.

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