Antoinette Backdahl

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounting: A/P, A/R, payroll, inventory, cost control, financials, & asset & fleet mgmt. (including DOT compliance)
Computer:  Hardware; Proficient at building, repairing, maintaining & upgrading IBM/compatible desktop, laptop, HP Laser series printers & other devices. Software; Experienced with a variety of word processing/database applications including Microsoft Office Suite applications, database design, BETA testing & data entry skills with a variety of software applications. End User Support; Customer service, IT field engineer (hardware/software help desk) & Network Administrator for Novell and Windows NT, 2008 Server. Mainframe Computer Operations: IBM AS/400, System 36, 38 & DEC/VAX mainframe experience. Computer Programming & Scripting: COBOL, RPGII & BASIC. Safety & compliance training. Internet:  Social media, sales & marketing, web domain hosting & page design, online radio network, & web/podcasts.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY [past twenty years]

2019 – Pres Executive Producer HOMELESS ASHES an award winning film

2005 – Pres eBay Education Specialist trained by eBay

Community Education Teacher: Hopkins, Eden Prairie, Edina; Online Sales Consultant

2007 – 2008 Minnesota Board of Animal Health, St. Paul, MN

IT Specialist: Network Administrator Windows Server, Help Desk, MN IS Council

2005 – 2007 Maplecrest Landscape, Maple Plain, MN

Assistant to the Vice President, Safety Coordinator, Fleet Mgmt, Operations Coordinator

1998 – 1999 GE Capital ITS Division, St. Paul, MN – IT & IS Sales & Service 

IT Field Engineer State Contract St. Paul Capital Area [pre OET]

1997 – 1998 Futurist Computers, Minnetonka, MN – PC Manufacturer & Sales

IT Operations Coordinator, built national IT network, managed workforce and help desk operations

1995 – 1997 Epsilon Systems, Inc., St. Paul, MN – CareFacts Medical Charting Software

Trainer, Home Healthcare Network Analysis, Design, Training & Implantation, IT Help Desk & Testing

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY [extended]

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Girl Scouts, IRS VITA Volunteer, City of St. Louis Park, Parent Mobilization, Minnesota Parent Leadership Network, Hennepin County Children’s Mental Health Council Executive Board Member, Hennepin County Community Health Committee, Minnesota Behavioral Health and Therapy Board – Governor Appointed, Academy of Rock Beat World Cancer, LinkedIn Goodwill Ambassador, Public Safety We Love You  “PS We Love You” Campaign 

EDUCATION

CE:      Business Management, Marketing, Social Media, Web Design, Technology, Communications, World History

2019 - present: Hillsdale College Free Online Courses

1999: Hewlett Packard Laser Series Certifications

1992: Academy of Accountancy, Richfield, MN – GPA 88% Accounting Associate Courses

1990: Control Data Institute, Richfield, MN – GPA 91% Certified Computer Programming and Operations