Barbara Wallick
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Positive, quality consciousness, energetic results driven business
professional, with a track record that exceeds expectations on a
consistent basis. Looking to offer a these qualities to growing
organization that values strong work ethic, productivity, initiative,
agility, innovation and diversity.
CAPABILITIES:
* Innovative, able to think "outside the box" to solve a multitude of
business problems.
* Proven leadership professional with management experience.
* Proficiency in written and oral communications.
* Ability to plan, produce and conduct training classes.
* Demonstrated aptitude for attention to detail.
* Known for consistent and timely "high quality" work.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Developed editing standards to increase the quality of all materials
produced by editing department.
* Identified significant errors and corresponded with the PHMSA
(Pipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) which
initiated approximately 15 legislative corrections to the 49 CFR 172
(Code of Federal Regulations).
* Improved data conversion process for CD product which increased
product quality.
* Increased participation on the college advisory board; also developed
an outreach program.
* Speaker at the Iowa Governor's Safety Conference (Topic - Repetitive
Stress Injuries and Massage Emergency Response Team.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
January 2007 - Present MANCOMM, Davenport, IA
Business: Publishing. Editor (Editorial Lead for Data Conversion and
Quality Control)
Research:
. Researched State Labor Laws for Labor Law Posters. Research entailed
verifying benchmark data, and collecting and verifying data for
accuracy against each States existing posting laws.
. Continual research for updates and laws not incorporated in to the CFR
due to inaccurate amendatory instructions.
. Research projects varying from researching OSHA CFR's to market
research for potential new products.
Editing:
. Due to experience and attention to detail, saved the company 50K on
one book publishing.
. Saved the company 50K through management change control, which kept
products from being printed with errors.
. Participated on the team to develop new construction safety books;
responsible for editing the books for grammar, punctuation, content,
and style. This also included suggesting content changes, additions
and deletions.
. Edited text, tables and graphic information for OSHA Regulatory
publications, safety books and CD products (Extensive proof reading of
print and electronic regulatory publications).
. Edited and provided suggestions for re-write on OSHA classroom
training modules.
. Edited Labor Law posters, including suggestions for additions,
deletions and verification of data.
. Edited Framemaker documents, update insertion, and flowing documents.
. Recent Changes pages, editor's notes and other miscellaneous material.
Technical:
. Analyzed the data conversion process; identified problems in the
conversion process, and worked with the product development manager to
change the process to increase productivity and product quality.
. Participated in testing/editing new web based access for OSHA
Regulatory changes. Through editing and other testing, provided data
to improve the system.
. Responsible for training new staff on editing process for CD
applications.
Barbara Wallick
Correspondence:
. Frequent correspondence with governmental agencies regarding Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR's).
. Correspondence with State agencies regarding Labor Laws.
Software
Adobe Framemaker , Adobe Acrobat Professional , Acrobat Distiller ,
Microsoft Office Suite - including MS Word, MS Publisher, PowerPoint,
Excel, FrontPage and Access, Macromedia Dreamweaver , Quadralay WebWorks
Publisher Professional , Installshield , Sonic (DVD Burner), WinMerge,
EditPlus, Far
Languages
HTML/XML
February 2003 - July 2005 Capri College, Davenport, IA
Business: Vocational College. Program Director
. Team leadership and development
. Management of the student clinic
. Responsible for staff evaluations, student evaluations, mid/end of
term reports, approval of scheduling changes for both students and
facility
. Developed curriculum
. Responsible for teaching theory, kinesiology, business, specific
techniques, adjunct therapies, CPR/First Aid and clinical practice
. Event coordination
. Scheduling all classes and personnel
. Lead and mentored a staff of six instructors
May 2002 -February 2003 Capri College, Davenport, IA
Business: Vocational College. Instructor
. Responsible for teaching theory, anatomy, kinesiology, business, TCM,
specific techniques, adjunct therapies, CPR/First Aid and clinical
practice
. Responsible for scheduling, preparation and classroom teaching and
management/staffing of the PM student clinic
June 2000 - May 2002 Healing Touch Massage Therapy, Muscatine, IA
Business: Health Services. Licensed Massage Therapist/Business Owner
. Massage therapy
. Bookkeeping
. Marketing
. Performed all day to day duties of running a small business
MBA, BA, technical writer, project manager,
AMTA LEADERSHIP
3/2001 - 2002 - Third Vice President/Newsletter Editor, AMTA, Iowa Chapter
4/2001 - 2002 -- AMTA Iowa Chapter, MERT Responder
5/2001 - 2002 - AMTA, Iowa Chapter MERT Team Leader
6/2001 - 11/2001 -AMTA Iowa Chapter MERT Assistant Chapter Coordinator
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
10/2001 Governor's Safety Conference, Des Moines, Iowa
10/2001 Grain Processing Corp. Administrative Luncheon Muscatine, Iowa
08/2002 Palmer College of Chiropractic, Administrative Personnel Stress
Reduction Day
AWARDS
2000 - Outstanding Clinical Performance Award
2001 - Outstanding Volunteer Certificate, OSHA
2002 - AMTA - Iowa Chapter, Humanitarian Award