TARA N SIMPSON 

1310 TITAN DR. NW
SALEM, OR 97304
(503) 399-7114 - Home in USA


tarabytexox@gmail.com


Experience: 

Avalon English Academy
Migeum and Junggye Campus (July 2008-August 2009)
English Teacher

Taught grades 3rd-6th for 20-30 hours per week. Made report cards and phone calls
home every term for about 100 students. Helped students learn and improve their English 
in a classroom setting.

The State of Oregon, Department of Human Services 
Salem, OR (September 2006 to August 2007) 
IT Purchaser (Office Specialist 2) 

Purchased information technology products for Oregon Dept of Human Services. 
Purchased items under $5,000 using VISA. Performed other clerical duties. Limited 
duration position. Used GroupWise, Remedy, and MS Office applications. 

Nutro Products Inc
Salem, OR (Mar 2007 to Aug 2007)

Pet Food Demonstrator 

Product demonstrator for Nutro products pet food, used product knowledge to convert new 
customers, followed strict guidelines and procedures to make sales. Worked on weekends 
and after work at the State of Oregon position. 

The State of Oregon, Department of Human Services 
Salem, OR (January 2006 to September 2006) 

Personnel Assistant 

Assisted in modifying and implementing policies and procedures. Worked with personnel 
database modification and upkeep. Acted as a liaison between managers and staff. Dealt 
with confidential and sensitive material. Established and maintained personnel files. Worked 
with Humans Resources, the Director's Office and Payroll. Modified, updated and created 
queries in personnel databases, used MS Office, Mailmerge and other applications. 

The Sun Spot
Eugene, OR (Sep 2003 to Aug 2004)


Resident Assistant 

Conflict resolution among tenants, rent payment collection, clerical duties, communicated 
with owners, tenants and cooks to resolve complaints from tenants, 24 availability for 
lockouts and other problems, monitored security of residence and made calls to police and 
fire department when necessary, regular cleaning and painting 

Kwan's Cuisine
Salem, OR (Feb 2001 to Apr 2002)


Hostess 

Greeted and sat customers, took reservations and orders via telephone, cash register/Visa 
transactions, designed advertisements and flyers, helped choose daily lunch specials, 
packed to-go orders 

Education: Bachelors in Psychology 
University of Oregon; Eugene, OR; Dec 2005 

Miscellaneous: Conversational Spanish, Microsoft Excel/Word/Windows/Access, 50 WPM