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×Anne Lehmkuhl
I have an eclectic range of knowledge, skills, experience and resources. Primarily specialising in history, genealogy, aviation and travel issues. I also enjoy the variety of covering other topics as required, and provide International Office Support Services. I have lived and worked on three continents.
Show profile Hide profileI have worked this business since 1997, sometimes full-time and sometimes part-time. Since February 2012 full-time basis.
Skills
20+ years experience in administration/secretarial work and bookkeeping, working for small businesses, government and international companies (military, fashion retail, life insurance, child-care services, restaurant, road transport, film location caterers, hairdressers, sales training consultant, fashion designer, aviation and media: newspaper, magazine and web site)
15+ years experience in genealogy and family history research for clients world-wide
14+ years experience in writing, editing and publishing newsletters
Strong background in desktop publishing
Strong skills in research and as a computer tutor
Fluent in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese. Working knowledge of French.
Some of my career highlights include:
Top Female Recruit Trophy upon graduating initial military training.
Most Improved Award during Dale Carnegie training course.
Development of a Quality Control System at branch level in national life assurance company.
Completing a Bookkeeping and Microsoft Office Products Diploma at Willis College of Business and Technology in Canada, passing with Honours
Researched family history for two "Who Do You Think You Are" TV episodes for BBC TV (Natasha Kaplinsky and David Suchet)
Participated in Al Jazeera English documentary - People and Power: Colours (part 2, screened 23 Sept 2008)
Researched family history for the film "Skin" about Sandra Laing's life.
Successful emergency evacuation of personnel from Libya in Feb-Mar 2010, using initiative and social media to source a military transport flight when there were no other flights out.
Employee of the Year at aviation company.
I have worked this business since 1997, sometimes full-time and sometimes part-time. Since February 2012 full-time basis.
Skills
20+ years experience in administration/secretarial work and bookkeeping, working for small businesses, government and international companies (military, fashion retail, life insurance, child-care services, restaurant, road transport, film location caterers, hairdressers, sales training consultant, fashion designer, aviation and media: newspaper, magazine and web site)
15+ years experience in genealogy and family history research for clients world-wide
14+ years experience in writing, editing and publishing newsletters
Strong background in desktop publishing
Strong skills in research and as a computer tutor
Fluent in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese. Working knowledge of French.
Some of my career highlights include:
Top Female Recruit Trophy upon graduating initial military training.
Most Improved Award during Dale Carnegie training course.
Development of a Quality Control System at branch level in national life assurance company.
Completing a Bookkeeping and Microsoft Office Products Diploma at Willis College of Business and Technology in Canada, passing with Honours
Researched family history for two "Who Do You Think You Are" TV episodes for BBC TV (Natasha Kaplinsky and David Suchet)
Participated in Al Jazeera English documentary - People and Power: Colours (part 2, screened 23 Sept 2008)
Researched family history for the film "Skin" about Sandra Laing's life.
Successful emergency evacuation of personnel from Libya in Feb-Mar 2010, using initiative and social media to source a military transport flight when there were no other flights out.
Employee of the Year at aviation company.
