MELISSA RATH

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Versatile Operations Manager trained in leadership and management who thrives in dynamic, challenging and fast- paced professional environments. Assertive and enthusiastic, with extensive knowledge of MS Office and an unsurpassed worth ethic.

Strategic planning

As a United States Marine, led a cross-functional logistics team of numerous Marine Corps personnel for procurement of essential equipment, supplies and transportation to deployed soldiers in Somalia. Recipient of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal.

MERRILL CORPORATION Chicago, IL Floor Coordinator

10/2009 to Current Monitored project schedules for up to ten projects at a time.

PRECISION BLUE INC. Downers Grove, IL Processing Manager

Monitored project schedules for 10 projects at a time.

Procedure development

Analytical

Process improvement strategies

Project management

Strong attention to detail

Developed and shared best practices across the company.

Earned the Excellence in Proofreading Award for six months error free.

Mentored, coached and trained 15 team members.

Identified inefficiencies and made recommendations for process improvements.

Coordinated all department functions for team of 15 employees.

Verified and logged in deadlines for responding to daily inquiries.

Created databases and spreadsheets to improve inventory management and reporting accuracy.

Managed a team of 15 professionals.

Directed strategic initiatives to achieve excellent proofreading standards.

Developed and shared best practices across the company.

Coordinated contractors, architects and other project team members to deliver high quality blueprints within specified time frames.

Created standards, methods, processes and procedures for reviewing, evaluating and inspecting blueprints

Maintained open and effective communications with project teams to increase productivity.

Developed and monitored internal financial budgets.

Reported on status of design process and cost analysis to project manager.

Created oral and written presentations for project designs and proposals.

Collaborated with builders to see that construction was in line with drawings and designs.

Coordinated the project team in the development of preliminary and final design documents.

Offered specific training programs to help employees maintain and improve job skills.

Developed training program for specific, assigned job tasks, including blueprint reading, electronic blueprints and distribution of blueprints.

SUMMARY

HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

EXPERIENCE

Personable

Team building

Multi-site operations

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Quality management

04/2004 to 10/2009

EDUCATION

2014 B.S: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL 4.0 GPA

Coursework in leadership, organizational development, and logistics.

Developed and delivered all technical training materials.

Taught weekly internal classes to more than 10 new employees.

Led learning enhancement classes focused on improving academic and people skills needed for success in the workforce.

Organized and presented 20+ hours of hands-on activities.

Conducted one-on-one tutoring for new users in Planwell, FTP sites and electronic blueprints.

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