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Alexander Michael Thomas
Address: 99A Charlemont Road, East Ham, London E6 6HDTel (Mobile): 07736 769081Tel (Home): 020 8470 4728Email: [email protected]: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/alexthomas876
Employment Record
June 2016-Jan 2017Aug 2005-May 2016
Information Assistant/Library & Intranet (Sharepoint) AdministratorKing & Wood Mallesons, London EC4King & Wood Mallesons is a multinational law firm headquartered in Hong Kong. Its predecessor firms included King & Wood, Mallesons Stephen Jaques and British "Silver Circle" law firm SJ Berwin.
I work in a team of 6 including 3 Information Officers and 1 Knowledge Manager and I perform the following:
● Subscriptions management including acquisitions and cataloguing including ordering of books.
● Running international company searches via 7Side, CRO Info and various online databases.
● Setting up new journal subscriptions. ● Processing invoices for book orders, looseleafs, journals and
company international searches.● Processing the monthly department credit card so the right charges
are applied to the correct matter/department. ● Ensuring catalogue records are accurate and current on the
library’s information management database (KnowAll).● Carrying out legal and business research enquiries as required.● Running press tracks/compiling newsletters using Lexis Publisher● Running the Library Helpdesk twice a week, fielding enquiries and
helping out with enquiries.● To contribute to the trainee induction programme (twice a year) as
required.● Other ad hoc jobs as and when required, supporting the Head of
Information Services and the Information Officers.● Opening/sorting post.● Booking in journals, circulating and filing them.● Shelving books/journals in main and satellite libraries, and ensuring
they are kept tidy, and carrying out regular book raids.● Day-to-day intranet maintenance including updating and creating
pages, adding links and web parts, re-organisation of content and modifying lists; using Sharepoint 2010 as well as the creation of wikis.
● Administrative duties connected to the Oracle (data storage) including the indexing of documents and department know-how bulletins.
● Uploading, editing and updating E-bibles.● Running company reports by finding requested information by
searching company websites and databases such as Onesource. ● Press searches for both companies and individuals using the Nexis
Database.
Tape Library Administrator
April 2004-Aug 2005 Sunset + Vine, LondonI worked independently and performed the following:
● Responsible for keeping the Library in order and up to date. ● Ordering blank tape stock.● Archiving material and sending it to the Storage Facility as well as
retrieving material when needed.● Organising the copying of music promos and other relevant material
for staff and clients.● Covering reception if required.
Nov 2001- Apr 2004 Despatch Manager/ ReceptionistMolinare, LondonI worked independently and performed the following:
● Responsible for the logging in and out of new tapes into the building and making sure they went to the right Edit Suites/Staff.
● Booking taxis and bikes for clients, staff and tapes.● Franking mail and taking it to the Post Office, liaising with FedEx
and other international couriers for the delivery of urgent tapes and making sure that they will get there on time.
● Covering reception for sick leave as well as lunch breaks.
Skills
● Computer literate in MS Office 2010 programs including Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
● HTML using Dreamweaver CS3 and SharePoint 2010 (intranet). ● Website analytics using both Web Trends and Google Analytics.● Subscription management by renewing/cancelling/buying journals and other texts and
processing invoices.● Customer service skills relating to company search and information requests.● Filesite (Content Management System).● KnowAll 4.3 (Library Management System).● Skype for Business 2015.● Lexis Publisher (daily press tracks and publishing a weekly newsletter).● Nexis (press searches).● Onesource (company information database). ● Work enthusiastically in a team or on independent initiative.● Capable of quickly and efficiently achieving all targets required. ● Excellent interpersonal skills; sociable, reliable, cheerful, enthusiastic, positive and adaptable,
with a desire to improve and learn new skills.
Education & Qualifications
1999 – 2001 University of SunderlandBA (Hons) in Media Production (2:1)
1997 – 1999 New College, DurhamHND in Business and Media Management (Pass)
1995 – 1997 South Tyneside College, South ShieldsA Level: Media Studies
1992 – 1995 King’s School, TynemouthGCSEs: Information Systems, English Language, English Literature, French, German and Religious Studies
Computing Qualifications
● City & Guilds Introduction to IT● Computers and Computing 1● Database Methods 1● HTML & CSS Training● Dreamweaver
● Dreamweaver Advanced● Integrated Business Technology 2● NCFE Telematics 1● OCR (CLaIT2) Visual Basic● Web Design using HTML
Interests
● Reading: I particularly enjoy media biographies, travel books and articles● Internet research and web design, I manage both American Football and Military History
websites
