Joanne MICHANOWICZ

**** ******** ** **** ****** MI 49727 ab30i6@r.postjobfree.com Ph: 231-***-**** Cell: 231-***-****

OBJECTIVE To obtain an administrative position which will allow me to utilize my experience with problem

solving techniques, and communication skills, acquired through my educational and work experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oct 2008 to Present Traverse Bay Manufacturing, Inc. Elk Rapids, Michigan

Administrative Assistant

Responsible for preparation of Financial Statements

Maintain Accounts Payable/Receivable and all General Ledger Entry

Payroll Entry for All Employees

Apr 2003- May 2008 Elk Lake Tool Company Elk Rapids, Michigan

Operations Manager/Purchasing Agent

Responsible for preparation of Financial Statements

Perform Job Cost Accounting, This involves effectively pricing/bidding end product to yield maximum profit while

minimizing costs. All input costs and operational costs are evaluated for maximum profit potentia l.

Maintain Accounts Payable/Receivable and all General Ledger Entry

Payroll Entry for All Employees

Design Engineering of carbide cutting tools. This includes the application of the DesignCad program to develop

routing plans for shop workers to precision cut per blueprint specifications.

Manage all shop Order Entry and quoting while maintaining a strong relationship with industry suppliers and

vendors for organizational management and logistics coordination.

Apply Human Resource expertise in evaluating company benefits by executing key decisions pertaining to

Company Healthcare. This involves conducting regular meetings with employees to discuss responsibilities/duties

and quarterly company objectives as well as maintaining relationships with Agents and suppliers.

Responsible for hiring and terminations of employees

Additional Training and Development

Perform Safety checks and Processes for shop floor production, maintain Quality Control to ISO9002 Standards

Microsoft Networks, and Unix Systems

Proficient with Syteline, QuickBooks, Jobboss and DesignCad programs

Oct..1983- Apr. 2003 Witson Carbide Tool Inc. East Jordan, Michigan

Positions Held: General Manager/Operations Control/Purchasing Mgr.

General Ledger Entry /Accounts Payable/Receivable

Created presentations to CEO and other managerial heads illustrating key weaknesses and competitive advantages

Met with many key industry suppliers and leaders, and branded our company as most accurate and prestigious

company amongst competitors. This involved travel to key clients, maintaining close working relationship to exceed

expectations.

Coordinated all company calendars and process flows

Performed role of Safety Manager while inspecting job processes to yield greater efficient production

Responsible for communicating organizational performance and solved many key bottleneck problems

Prepared Financial Statements and Job Cost Accounting

Payroll Entry and all related Tax Forms

Joanne MICHANOWICZ

4379 Scofield Rd East Jordan MI 49727 ab30i6@r.postjobfree.com Ph: 231-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Additional Training and Development

Quoting/Order Entry, evaluating company resources versus input materials to design cutting tools. This involved

trigonometric functions, and cost accounting.

Human Resource, leading employees both daily and night crews. Maintained all company benefits and facilitate d

all employee meetings and concerns

Established an office accounting system and procedure which led to the expansion of our organization to 50%,

leading to net capital growth of 2.1M

Purchased, setup and maintained fully operational computerized job sho p software system

Safety Manager and Process Manager for shop floor, maintaining Quality Control to meet Ford Motor Company Quality

Standards

Network Administrator- Full Knowledge of CDOS systems and Microsoft Networks

Proficient with Jobboss Manufacturing Software/QuickBooks and Solid Edge drafting software

Coordinated with other shop managers to analyze and develop company objectives with execution plans

Feb. 1972- 1982 Donald J. Berlage, Attorney At Law Charlevoix, Michigan

Positions Held:

Personal Secretary to Owner, Berlage

Drafting Legal Documents for the courts: Meticulous attention to detail, and accuracy

Shorthand Transcription

Real Property Searches for his joint company (Northern Michigan Abstract & Tile Company)

Real Estate Closing Transactions for the local Real Estate Firms

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dec- 1978 North Central Michigan College Petoskey, Michigan

Associates in Business Administration/Secretarial Service

SPECIAL SKILLS

Analytic Skills working with Balance/Income statements to determine financial analysis

Proficient with Manufacturing/QuickBooks and/ Design Cad Software

Machinery, processes, and working knowledge of EXCEL, PowerPoint, database management systems

Secretarial Skills, typing 65+ wpm and short hand experience

Communication skills, involving reading writing and presenting

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Graduated with Honors/Deans List

Licensed in Real Estate/State of Michigan

Volunteered for East Jordan Cystic Fibrosis Walk For a Cure.

American Cancer Society sponsored event, Relay for Life (2002 – 2007)

Sponsor to Boys & Girl Scout of America on International Service (Fall 2002)

St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish Council Member

REFERENCES Available upon request

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