Joshua A. Andrade - "A Hard Worker", and a little more

Joshua A Andrade

If we guarantee employment for some,
we jeopardize employment for everyone.
Albert Dunlap

meauho@shsu.edu

EDUCATION

Sam Houston State University                                                                     Huntsville, TX
Bachelor's of Business Administration                                                                 Anticipated May 2010
         Majors: Accounting, Finance
         Minors: Psychology

Lincoln County High School                                                                        Eureka, MT
H.S. Diploma                                                                                                   May 1998

EMPLOYMENT

Texas Department of Criminal Justice                                                          Huntsville, TX
Correctional Officer                                                                                            Jun 2006 to Present

Sam Houston State University Hotel                                                             Huntsville, TX
Night Auditor and Front Desk Customer Representative                                         Jul 2006 to Jun 2007
        Responsible for Night Operations of the University Hotel.
        Verify, post, and balance daily reports and guest charges.
        Prepare audit reports. Provide customer services to overnight
        guests – including check-in/out and concierge services. Train
        new employees in audit and hotel operations and procedures.

U.S. Army
Satellite Communications and Satellite Network Control                                          Jun 1998 to Jun 2004
        Small team supervisor - responsible for training and performance
        evaluation of "SatCom" team element. Provided command and
        control functions for US Military Satellite Communications assets
        related to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
        Freedom. Provided technical support for forward (combat zone)
        based assets. Operated, maintained, and repaired ground based
        satellite command and telecommunications equipment. Monitored
        secure and non-secure (internet) local and wide area, and tactical

EMPLOYMENT - Temporary / Seasonal

Walmart, Store #285                                                                                        Huntsville, TX
Cashier and Customer Representative                                                                    Jul 2005 to Oct 2005

Loon's Echo Resort                                                                                            Stryker, MT
Executive Assistant to President of Resort Operations                                                May 1997 to Sep 1997
        Coordinated large event planning with hotel staff, guests and
        and outside vendors/resources. Handled VIP reservations, oversaw
        guest/customer feedback program, answered telephones and
        emails, and typed business dictated and non-dictated business
        correspondence.

Loon's Nest Restaurant                                                                                          Stryker, MT
Dessert and Appetizer Chef                                                                                       Jun 1998 to Jun 2004

SPECIAL SKILLS

Convention Planning and Operations
        Over ten years experience volunteering in large event /convention
        planning. Experienced in pre-event planning and coordination,
        event operations control, volunteer coordination, training and
        evaluation of staff and volunteers in essential position functions and
        contingent development execution, and designing and implementing
        security force structure.

Computer Experience
        Extensive expierence with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel,
        and Powerpoint applications. Experienced with basic html, non-frame
        website design. Certified on all DSCS III Satellite Command and Control
        systems. Familiar with ANTSC - 93, 94, and 85 satellite communications
        terminals. Responsible for converting operational knowledge of ANTSC 3000FL
        to military grade user manuals for 172nd Brigade, Alaska.

CERTIFICATIONS

U.S. Government Security Clearance
TS, SSBI Awarded Jan 6, 2004 Inactive Jan 6, 2006

Civic Responsibility / Non-Profit / Volunteering

American Red Cross: Disaster relief, victim shelters, outside group blood drive coordination.
Sam Houston SPA - Religious Tolerence and Education : Fundraising, public relations, seminars
Bearkats Advocating Sexual Education (BASE): Education programs, fundraising, victim advocacy
Volunteer Fire / Ambulance : Firefighter II, *certification expired