Owen R. Broadhurst, activist and administrative professional
Owen R. Broadhurst's Bio:
Owen R. Broadhurst's Experience:
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Administrative Assistant at L-3 KEO
July 2008 - November 2013Created pareto charts and timelines in Excel and PowerPoint indicating status of spares and repairs orders; Created flowcharts in Visio for various processes; Created seating charts in Acrobat and Visio; Composed Standard Work Instructions for quarterly performance reviews by customers, and troubleshooting and operation of videoconferencing equipment and software; Generated teleconferencing accounts for staff; Instructed staff in use of Smartboard, videoconferencing, e-mail encryption certificates, and audio conferencing; Processed RFQs from customers and SDRs; Employed MS Project, and VBA within Excel assisting Program Managers in composition of Program Plans; Employed Adobe Acrobat, Gimp and Microsoft Paint assisting engineers in modification of drawings; Kept weekly track of parts delivery dates, and indirect labor charges employing i-Series; Kept records regarding offsite storage of company confidential documents; Retrieved records and drawings from PLM/ Oracle Agile and DocStar; Modified documents in both Word and Acrobat for contract administrators and Program Managers; Completed requests for QDIP charts employing Word, Excel and MS-DOS commands at behest of floor managers; Photocopied, scanned and arranged for binding of documents; Arranged meals from caterers and processed invoices; Arranged shipping of packages via both UPS and FedEx; Processed requests by Program Managers for visas at consulate websites; Delivered mail, and ordered office supplies; Maintained various office machines and a fax machine; Executed facsimile transmissions; Processed time cards on i-Series and requests for standards from IHS; Conducted correspondence with Naval personnel upon request; Facilitated creation of directories on external drives for storage of documents; Created batch files to facilitate automation of various routine tasks; Created a travel calendar using Excel; Reserved meeting space for various meetings employing Outlook; and took meeting minutes.
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Administrative Assistant at Danaher
July 2008 - February 2012Kollmorgen Electro-Optical of Northampton, Massachusetts, is a former Danaher company that L-3 Communications acquired February 2012 as L-3 KEO
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Enumerator at U.S. Census Bureau
April 2010 - May 2010Canvassing of neighborhood for purpose of completing U.S. Census 2010 survey forms. Trained in interview techniques, and research of residential and commercial properties at Town Assessor's office and local library
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Custodian at Great White Cleaning Company
November 2007 - December 2008Vacuuming, window washing, trash disposal, carpet cleaning, furniture polishing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, operation of commercial floor sweeper/ scrubbers and other janitorial tasks.
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Candidate for State Representative, Third Hampden District at The Broadhurst Committee
March 2006 - November 2006Green-Rainbow Party candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives
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Party Secretary at Green-Rainbow Party
June 2005 - June 2006Duties of the Secretary per Green-Rainbow Party bylaws involve ensuring that minutes are recorded at all Green-Rainbow Party meetings; distributing minutes to members in a timely manner; certifying locals; and participating in the party's Administrative Committee.
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Communications Director at Green-Rainbow Party
June 2004 - June 2005Per Green-Rainbow Party bylaws, duties of the Communications Director involve chairmanship of the communications and media working committee; developing media strategies for state party campaigns; organizing the creation of the newsletter, email newsletters and web site; organizing a speakers' bureau; ensuring the development of relationships with members of the media; ensuring that press releases are written and distributed to the media; and ensuring that locals have assistance they need to improve their skills for developing and implementing media strategies.
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Substitute Teacher at Sabis Educational Services
September 2003 - June 2004Substitute teacher for grades 3 through 12 at the Sabis International Charter school in Springfield.
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Draft Counselor at Center on Conscience and War
August 1990 - November 2002Certified by the former Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, I have counseled enlisted COs during both wartime and peacetime in a volunteer capacity.
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Certified Nursing Assistant at Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility
February 1995 - September 2002Certified Nursing Assistant: Personal care for from 8 - 12 residents. Duties included bathing, dressing, feeding, dental care, charting developments, and reporting changes in patient status to charge nurse. Trained new CNAs in use of equipment and facilities, and infection control procedures. Required knowledge of and attention to rights and needs of residents according to facility ethics policies, strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure. Rehabilitation Aide: Range of motion exercises, ambulation exercises, and strengthening exercises for broad range of short-term and long-term residents in accordance with care plans designed in conjunction between nursing and physical therapy departments, along with the charting of developments, on substitute basis to cover for full-time rehabilitation aides. Short-term care wing and facility receptionist: Scheduling of laboratory tests, radiology tests, EKGs, hospital visits, doctor visits, and transportation arrangements for residents, along with filing of medical records and fielding of phone calls on fast-paced short-term care wing on a substitute basis to cover for full-time clerk/ receptionist.
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Enumerator at U.S. Census Bureau
April 2000 - May 2000Canvassing of neighborhood for purpose of completing U.S. Census 2000 survey forms. Trained in interview techniques, and research of residential and commercial properties at Town Assessor's office and local library
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Treasurer at Taxpayers for Positive Change Political Action Committee
March 1997 - November 1999Created, incorporated and maintained municipal PAC in Town of Agawam. Issued press releases; created and placed advertisements in local newspapers; raised funds for local candidates; created phone banks cold calling registered voters; lobbied state legislators; and participated in public hearings conducted by the City Council, Zoning Board of Appeals, Energy Facilities Siting Board and Department of Telecommunications and Energy. Responsible for financial accounting statements filed at Town Clerk's office.
Owen R. Broadhurst's Education:
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Westfield State College
1993 – 1997Bachelor of Arts -
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
1988 – 1992Concentration: Social Thought and Political Economy