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HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERIENCE

* ***** ** ** ************* experience including experience in employee recruitment and

retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records

management, HR policies development and legal compliance.

Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises and writing personnel manuals,

corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.

HR SKILLS

Orientation

HR Department Startup Staff Recruitment & Retention

Training & Development

Employment Law Employee Relations

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Benefits Administration Performance Management

Mediation & Advocacy HR Program/Project Management HR Policies & Procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INFORMATION DYNAMICS Elyria, OH

Provides business management strategies specializing in Enterprise Architecture.

HR Administrator, 2006 to March 2012

I was responsible for all HR operations. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and

procedures; enlist new associates; develop orientation and training programs; manage leave-of-absence

policies and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer educational

budget; handle HR generalist-type workplace issues.

Key Results:

Implemented policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages,

compliance and new-employee orientation

Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources

Brought COBRA program into full compliance

Write and continually update employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures,

code of conduct, employment and benefits information

Enhanced company’s performance review program by developing new review format more efficient

for managers and self explanatory to employees

Revised job descriptions company wide by interviewing employees to construct an accurate picture

of the duties and skills required for each position

Initiated and sustained Internship Partnership Program with LCCC and University of Toledo

Remained the main POC for MMO, Supplementary, Auto and Property Insurance Companies

PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INFORMATION DYNAMICS Elyria, OH

System Analyst, 2005 to March 2006

Reported on all objectives, current and future, in a monthly report format to customer. Maintained NASA’s

Enterprise Architecture (EA) SharePoint website which contained all information and documents

pertaining to EA. Coordinated NASA EA Team workshops multiple times throughout the year.

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Financial and Contract Administrator, 2005 to March 2006

Maintained monthly resource/budget plan and actual costs for NASA contract and PACE II Task.

Maintained all business contracts and NDA’s for all potential customers and partners. Responsible for all

tasks integrated with maintaining a GSA contract including quarterly reporting.

Project Coordinator, 2003 to March 2005

Space Communications Project: Created quarterly Quad Charts in SpaceCom reporting format which went

directly to NASA HQ CIOs. Controlled Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) project information. I supported a

team of 6 Project Managers.

NATIONAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL COMPANY Strongsville, Ohio

Steel Erecting Contractors

Office Coordinator, 2001 to 2003

I managed all invoicing, receivables, and billing for 2 office locations in Ohio. Prepared and managed

applications for electrical permits/licenses in all city, county and states of all project operation.

Prepared and submitted all bids and quote packages to potential customers.

Key Results:

Collected $3.2M in unpaid invoices during first two months of employment

Developed a project job number format to manage costs within a project

Implemented Accounting Software

AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES North Olmsted, OH

Wireless Communications

Buyer / Requisitioner – 1996 to 1997

Responsibilities included administration of purchasing requests as needed. Negotiation of pricing and

delivery of needed services and supplies. Input Oracle requisitions and conformation for department

needs and work with corporate purchasing to ensure best pricing. Maintain tracking of expenditures

as related to projects as well as maintain proper controls over fixed assets including periodic physical

inventory counts. I performed administrative tasks for senior management and quality inspections of

contractor bid packages.

EDUCATION

LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Elyria, OH

Fulfilling undergraduate prerequisites for Bachelor in Business Administration with a focus in Human

Resources

Activities: Work concurrently during college as HR Administrator.

OF NOTE

Professional Development:

Complete ongoing training in the areas of compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations,

leaves of absence, workers’ compensation and workplace safety/security.

Affiliations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Member

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