Geoffrey L. Hennies
504-208-1797 (cell)
ghennies at gmail dot com
Experience
MEMBER COMMON GROUND TECH COLLECTIVE; Common Ground Relief, New Orleans, LA
Working along side residents in setting up labs, managing websites, and many other projects relating to the rebuilding of New Orleans technology in a way that makes it more accessible to all. More at cgctechs.com
SPECIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR; Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers GA; September 2005-December 2005
Researched and implemented complete commerce system for website, mailorder and retail store. Coordinated a team of individuals to install and utilize for the busy Christmas season including establishing a phone bank, setting up point-of-sale equipment and integration with current systems including UPS Worldship. Continue to administer Trappist.net.
SYSTEMS COORDINATOR; Koinonia Partners, Americus GA; 1999-2005
Managed order processing database in FileMaker Pro, UPS Worldship and it's interactions with various Microsoft programs (1999-present). Installed computer network and set up all workstations (2000). Other positions held, Bakery Manager, Volunteer Coordinator and Farm Assistant. Assisted with many other projects as required as a community member including Maintenance, Plumbing, Electric, and various farming tasks. Continue to administer KoinoniaPartners.org.
SPECIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, Cafe Campesino, Americus, GA Jan1, 2003-Dec 31, 2003 (1 year contract)
Researched and helped setup and manage a new order processing system. Moved web site from a Yahoo Store to a custom made order processing system to incorporate web, mail and phone orders into one centralized, web-based system. Continue to administer CafeCampesino.com .
CANVASS DIRECTOR, C.L.E.C. Canvass Network (now P.A.N.). March 1992-February 1995
Worked with Clean Water Action, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition and Human Rights Campaign, designing, and implementing grassroots campaigns. Recruitment hiring and training of a field canvass staff. Drafting and successfully meeting a $130,000 budget.
BAKERY WAREHOUSE MANAGER, Vie De France, Yamazaki, Inc. Minnetonka, MN. March 1991-February 1992.
Managed all aspects of shipping and receiving, inventory control and production scheduling.
BUSINESS MANAGER, Lowthian College, Minneapolis, MN. January 1988-January 1991.
Accounting, financial reporting, purchasing, receivable and payable management, general assistance to the company president.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, MN 1984-1988
Courses of study: Business Administration, with an emphasis on computer applications and accounting.
ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, St. Cloud, MN 1983-1984
Courses of study: Liberal Arts and Electrical Engineering.
Affiliations
Board Member Koinonia Partners 2003-2005
Member Fellowship of Intentional Communities 2005-present
Editorial Team Member New Orleans Indymedia Dec 2006-present
Member Editorial and Tech US Indymedia
Fair Trade Even Organizer Cafe Campesino and Little Farm
References
Available upon request