Sharon Hayden Krial

(Sherry)

 570-676-0808 · 1226 Route 390 · Greentown, PA 18426

 skrial@homeatworkonline.com

Education

William Tennent Senior High School, Warminster, PA - 1979
Obtained Diploma, General Studies
Middle Bucks Area Vocational Technical School, Jamison, PA - 1979
Obtained Pennsylvania State Operators License - Cosmetology
Willow Grove Beauty Academy, Willow Grove, PA - 1980
Obtained Pennsylvania State Teacher's License - Cosmetology
Eastern Montgomery County Area Vocational Technical School, Upper Moreland, PA - 1982
Completed course in BASIC programming
Polly Associates, Southampton, PA - 1987
Pocono Real Estate Academy, East Stroudsburg, PA - 1988
Penn State University Worthington Campus, Scranton, PA - 1989-1990
Pennsylvania Realtors Institute - 1989-1990
Completed courses in Real Estate Investment; Finance; Law; Residential Appraisal; and Analysis of Residential Construction; obtained the designation of G.R.I. (Graduate of the Realtors Institute); Pennsylvania State Real Estate Brokers License - 1990; Continuing Education courses completed: Physical Hazards and Liabilities in the Real Estate Industry; Update in Residential Appraisal - 1994; buyer Brokerage; Real Estate Ethics - 1996
ICS Learning Systems, Scranton, PA - 2000
Obtained Diploma, Internet Web Page Designer Program

Experience

May, 1995 to Present Home at Work... Greentown, PA Home based full service graphics design firm specializing in print and web publishing Self-employed
Home at Work... is growing and this year has purchased the Northeast Pike County/Port Jervis Edition of "Our Town" which will catapult the company head first into a full blown publishing company! Our print capabilities have expanded with the experience gained from being layout/design for Fast Lane Biker of Pennsylvania and New Jersey Magazines for the past several years aside from the numerous brochures, logos, etc. that have been produced right here in Promised Land, PA. Look for Home at Work... everywhere this summer, we're really starting to go places!
May, 1993 - September, 1999 Creative Insight Newfoundland, PA Small printing, advertising, magazine publisher Owners:  Robert & Dorothy Beierle Position:  Assistant Designer
January, 1996 - July, 1997 Swiss Maid, Inc. Greentown, PA Sports emblem and lace manufacturing company Owner:  Robert Koch Supervisor: Yvonne Koch Position:  Assistant Production Manager
January, 1988 - April, 1993
Mountain View Realty & Mountain View Homes
Greentown, PA
 Building and real estate sales firm Owner:  Coulby Dunn
Position: Office Manager/Realtor
May, 1984 - October, 1987
Richard Gabriel Associates
Trevose, PA
 Actuarial and employee benefits consulting firm
Owners:  Richard Schultz/Gabriel Zinni
Position:  Administrative Assistant
June, 1982 - May, 1984
The Buckman Van Buren Group
Horsham, PA
 Insurance and employee benefits consulting firm
Supervisor: William Fonner
Position:  Secretary/Receptionist
June, 1976 - June, 1982 Connie's Beauty Salon Doylestown, PA Hair styling salon
Owner:  Connie Zeigenfuse
Position:  Manager/Hair Stylist

Skills Acquired

Proficiency in the latest versions of the following:

  • Microsoft Windows

  • Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Front Page, and PowerPoint

  • Adobe Photoshop; In-Design

  • Internet Explorer
  • MS Money; Quicken
  • Netscape Navigator
  • MSWorks
  • WordPerfect
  • Lotus 1-2-3

Associations

At Creative Insight I assisted the owners performing duties in typing, ad & layout design, and "whatever needed to be done," etc. in publishing a bi-monthly magazine, printing restaurant menus, business cards and advertising literature.  Also, I had the sole responsibility of designing a weekly publication for a local supermarket.

At Swiss Maid, Inc., I was instrumental in initiating a transition from order processing with only a computerized inventory and all other processing being handwritten into a completely automated system which included creating programs to produce all necessary forms, printouts, sales and work orders.

I have extensive experience at the following:

  • internet research;
  • data transfer through fax; and
  • modem to modem connection;
  • computer repair and upgrade;
  • efficient word processing (130 wpm)
  • creation and maintenance of databases and spreadsheets including formulation;
  • graphics design and layout;
  • research & development;
  • marketing & public relations;
  • sales;
  • billing;
  • use of microfiche equipment;
  • appointment scheduling;
  • charting stock market trends and statistics;
  • standard secretarial and receptionist responsibilities

Greene-Dreher Volunteer Fire Association

Member since 1994
Board Treasurer 1998-2001
Board Secretary 1996-1999
Public Relations 1996-2001
Committee Chairperson for various fundraising events 1997-2001

Newfoundland Area Ambulance Association

Member 1995-1997
Current Emergency Responder

Pike/Wayne Board of Realtors

Member 1988-1994
Board Secretary 1993-1994
Committee Chairperson/Member Community Services 1990-1994