[pic] Qualifications Profile [pic]

Multifaceted and accomplished professional with several years of successful

career in leveraging exceptional management skills in driving business

toward significant growth and advancement

Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional teams from diverse cultural

background, combined with proven ability to effectively establish and

maintain professional, business relationships with clients and vendors.

Complimented for excellent multitasking skills, along with the capacity to

accomplish job in a quick and accurate manner. Technically proficient with

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Access), Internet, and Microsoft Windows.

[pic] Core Competencies [pic]

Project and Operations Management

Process Improvement

Interdepartmental Coordination

Problem Resolution

Recordkeeping and Documentation

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Control

Scheduling and Organization

Training Facilitation

[pic] Professional Experience [pic]

Scholastic, Inc., New York, NY (2000-Present)

Manufacturing Manager ( Non-Book Manufacturing, Book Group 2006-Present

. Display excellent leadership skills as project manager for non-book

products, including plush, magnet, and special packaging.

. Adeptly manage the organization and completion of specifications for

products with forecasting, publishing divisions, paper, supply, and

outside printing vendors.

. Work collaboratively with domestic and international prepress and

manufacturing vendors.

. Keep track of schedules and maintained the quality of all products in

cooperation with internal and external contacts.

. Guarantee full compliance of all products with all American and

International safety standards by regularly interfacing with vendors.

. Preside over the weekly status meetings which comprised of Art and

Editorial groups.

. Keenly supervise the prepress of audio book items which include

prototyping, new packaging, and scheduling.

Key Highlights:

V Drove efforts toward achievement of seasonal and monthly marketing kit

needs by effectively organizing the schedule and production of sales

samples.

V Played a key role in providing training to junior staff members.

Senior Operations Analyst ( Trade Operations, Book Group 2002-2006

. Secured and consistently updated publishing information for all backlist

titles.

. Led the processing of weekly purchase orders for mass market accounts

which included Target, Kohl's, and Wal-Mart.

Key Highlights:

V Made significant contribution in evaluating and streamlining current

operating procedures by joining client and warehouse meetings.

V Boosted the overall fulfillment efforts of the firm by partnering with

senior sales representative and liaising between sales representative

and fulfillment center.

V Provided substantial support in launching and maintaining new program

that transformed the excess stock into revenue.

Other Positions Held:

Operations Assistant ( Trade Operations, Book Group 2000-2002

[pic] Earlier Career [pic]

GiftCertificates.com, New York, NY (1999-2000)

Fulfillment Supervisor ( Inventory Control

[pic] Education [pic]

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, with Concentration in

Management Information Systems: 1999

Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY

[pic] Professional Affiliation [pic]

Bookbinders Guild of New York

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