Resume of Lonnie J. Burris

 

People basically approach life in two general ways:

When it comes to choosing how you want to spend your "Life Time", you basically have two options. You can:

    1. "Learn a Lot about a Little".
    2. "Learn a Little about a Lot"

To Succeed in "Work"... one must tend more to option 1.
To Succeed in "Life"... one must tend more to option 2.

I decided early in life that Knowledge was more important than money. It was very evident that to "make it" in this Society, one must either sell their "Body" for Physical Labor or their "Mind" for Mental Labor... or both (And do it well).

So now, after years of exploration and hundreds of interesting and "odd" jobs, this Wondering Philosopher is ready to start a "Career". All I need is an Employer to see my Potential and put me to work. Ain't Life Great!

 

 

eMail: Lonnie@LonnieJay.Com
 



Education


Southern Illinois University. Edwardsville, Illinois.
BS: Psychology, Minor: Computer Science. December, 1976.

Shawnee Communnity College. Ullin, Illinois.
AS: General Studies, Science and Math. June, 1973.

University of Illinois. Champaign, Illinois.
Diploma: Engineering Technician Training Course. September, 1968.

Technical Education Corporation. St. Louis, Missouri.
Diploma: Data Processing & Unit Records. June, 1973 (Correspondence).

Cairo High School. Cairo, Illinois.
Diploma: General Studies & College Prep. May, 1967.

Vocational Technical Institute. Harvey, Louisiana.
Diploma: General Drafting. March, 1983.

US Army.
Diploma: Radio-Teletype Operator & Team Chief Course. February, 1970.

US Army Reserve.
Diploma: Military Accounting Course. May, 1988.



Interests & Activities


Professionally, I am interested in careers relating to People and/or Computers (Teaching and Programming). Also, interested in Business (Marketing and Organizational Dynamics).

Personally, interested in Music, Photography, Psychology, Reading, Writing and the World Wide Web.

Active in promoting programs which support and promote Individual Creative Self Expressions, Human, Animal & Global Environmental Rights.

In the past 25 plus years, I have learned much about Micro-Computers in general, Windows and many various user Applications, including MS Office and MS FrontPage. Currently, I am programming in Visual BASIC for Windows. I am especially interested in Web Page Creation & Design, Database Programming and Management.
 



Partial Work History


May 1996 to Nov 2009

SALES ASSOCIATE
Wal-Mart Supercenter. Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Currently work in the Electronics Department. Main responsibilities are Customer Service, waiting on Customers, answering questions, and cashiering. Also zone and stock merchandise.


Jan 1990 to Present

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Self Expressions Unlimited. Cairo, Illinois.
Responsible for the general operation of SEU. Creat and Maintain The SEU Web Site. Editor, Designer and Publisher of The SEU ePublication "SELF Expressions".


June 1991 to Dec 1995

INSTRUCTOR
Shawnee Community College. Ullin, Illinois. Part Time.
Taught both Credit (Psychology and Sociology) and Adult Ed (Computer Basics) classes for SCC. The Adult Ed classes consisted of both an Adult Class and a Kids Class.


Mar 1992 to Aug 1994

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Cairo Public Schools, Cairo, Illinois. Part Time.
Taught various subjects for schools in the Cairo area. Grades included Elementary, Jr. High and High School.


Jan 1990 to May 1996

PC CONSULTANT
Self Employed. Part Time.
Worked as a Consultant for individuals just beginning to use a PC or who already basically knew how to use a computer, but wanted to learn more. Occasionally helped small businesses.


Feb 1990 to Aug 1990

ENUMERATOR
Bureau of the Census. Carbondale, Illinois.
Worked through all the various phases of the census enumeration process, except the 1989 prelisting. Our crew, along with others in our district, was named as one of the top 5 in the country.


Jan 1981 to Dec 1989

DIRECTOR
Self Expressions Unlimited. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Responsible for the general operation of SEU and for the editing and publishing of the SEU Quarterly Publication "SELF EXPRESSIONS".


Jul 1987 to Jan 1990

ARMY ACCOUNTANT
U.S. Army Reserve. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Duties included maintaining the financial records of company members. Also, responsible for recording company attendance and maintaining records for each drill date.


Mar 1985 to Mar 1988

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Multi-Pure Corporation. Chatsworth, California.
Self employed. Sold water purifiers in my area. Mainly went door to door discussing the water pollution problems in the area and leaving informative brochures to those interested.


Sep 1985 to May 1986

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Marrero, Louisiana.
Part Time. Taught various subjects for schools in the Marrero area. Grades included Jr. High and High School.


Dec 1975 to Jun 1976

COMPUTER OPERATOR
Civil Service. U.S. Air Force. Scott AFB, Belleville, Illinois.
Performance entailed a variety of tasks in various aspects of computer operations with a double Honeywell 6060 series. System controlled military air freight and passenger scheduling worldwide.


Nov 1973 to Feb 1974

COMPUTER OPERATOR
Southern Illinois University. Edwardsville, Illinois.
Part Time. Assistant operator at the University Computer Center. Duties included monitoring of system and working with tape, disk and tab equipment.


Jun 1968 to Sep 1971

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I
Division of Highways. Carbondale, Illinois.
Duties included inspection of reinforcement steel and construction forms, testing of concrete and supervision of concrete pouring. Also assisted engineer and surveyor in their duties. Worked in the department of materials, construction and drafting.

Military leave from May 7, 1969 to Apr 5, 1971.
References


PROFESSIONAL:

Jim Bohnert  (May, 1996 to 2007)
Lauri Glastetter  (2007 to Nov 2009)
Dept. Manager / Electronics
Walmart Supercenter
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
(573) 335-4600

Brad Belt  (Retired)
Math Chairperson and Instructor
Shawnee Community College
Rt. 1 Box 53
Ullin, Illinois 62992
(618) 634-2242

George Floyd  (Retired)
Executive Assistant to the President
Shawnee Community College
Rt. 1 Box 53
Ullin, Illinois 62992
(618) 634-2242

Dr. Larry Choate  (Retired)
Dean of Instructional Services
Shawnee Community College
Rt. 1 Box 53
Ullin, Illinois 62992
(618) 634-2242

Dr. Sandra McKinley  (Retired)
Principal
Cairo High School
Cairo, Illinois 62914
(618) 734-2187

Lonnie Henderson  (Retired)
Principal
Cairo Jr. High School
Cairo, Illinois 62914
(618) 734-0300

Francis Lee
Alexander County Treasurer
(former Census Supervisor)
536 Center Street
Cairo, Illinois 62914
(618) 734-1362


PERSONAL:

Personal References Supplied on Request