Dawn Curtis
Pekin, IL ***54
***********@***.***
Objective: Seeking a professional position which offers opportunity for
advancement and growth.
Experience: Belcan Engineering Group at Caterpillar Inc.
Mossville, IL
Administrative Assistant - Data Management
April 2010 to Present
. Track projects / packages through the engineering checking
process which requires updating daily metrics and charts
. Coordinate engineering packages between LPSD engineering &
off-site checking
. Manage checking workload and expedite hot package
priorities
. Interface with design control groups that have submitted
projects / packages into LPSD checking
. Participate and provide reports in daily checking progress
meetings
. Communicate both oral and written effectively
PARC
Peoria, IL
Program Coordinator October
2009 to April 2010
. Identified client needs, developed individual goals and
objectives, and coordinated services as indicated on the
Individual Service Plan (ISP).
. Assisted in the scheduling, development, and management of
semi-annual and annual reviews of the Individual Service
Plan.
. Monitored all programs and services included in the ISP to
ensure that client goals and objectives were met and
documentation was completed for assigned caseload.
. Participated in interviewing potential staff and made
recommendations regarding employment.
. Participated in the orientation, training, evaluations, and
supervision of personnel assigned to the Day Program and
made recommendations regarding promotions, transfers, or
discharges.
Volt Technical Resources at Caterpillar Inc.
Morton, IL
Material Availability Analyst
August 2008 to February 2009
. Expedited customer backorders and stock service loss items
. Managed the flow of material from suppliers to the
contract packaging facilities
. Analyzed and processed workloads, launched releases, and
scheduled shipments to meet customer demand
. Monitored overall supplier performance in the areas of
past dues, delivery performance, and stock service
Community Workshop and Training Center, Inc.
Peoria, IL
Placement Counselor
May 2006 to June 2008
. Counseled individuals with physical and mental
disabilities in the areas of job development and job
retention
. Assisted them with the tools necessary to obtain and
maintain community employment
. Contacted employers within the community to establish
employment partnerships
. Worked simultaneously with outside agencies, such as the
Department of Rehabilitation Services to provide services
. Designed annual person-centered plans for each consumer
. Executed all daily programming
. Maintained a case load of approximately 35 individuals
Bridgeway
Pekin,
IL
Day Program Trainer
April 2005 to May 2006
. Conducted annual and semi-annual assessments on
individuals with disabilities
. Participated in annual person-centered plan meetings
. Designed and executed monthly goals
. Kept timely and thorough progress notes
. Conducted various educational and recreational classes
. Planned various outing within the community
. Assisted with personal hygiene needs such as dental care
and toileting
. Counseled and maintained emotional stability in times of
heightened anger, grief, and/or elevated anxiety
Paradice Riverboat Casino
East Peoria, IL
Food Server
April 1994 to June 1999
. Provided food service to a diverse population of people
within the buffet area
. Assisted large groups of bus tours at one time
. Set up, served, and tore down banquets of various types
. Provided cocktail services within the casino
. Structured a new restaurant in the Paradice Hotel
Education: Bradley University
Peoria, IL
Bachelors of Science Degree
2004
. Graduated with a major in Psychology
. Earned Dean's List Honors each semester
. Assisted Dr. Wendy Schwiegert in research projects for two
semesters
Lincoln College
Lincoln, IL
Associates of Arts Degree
2001
. Graduated with a 4.00 GPA
. Earned several honors including 2001 Academic All
American, Who's Who Among American Junior Colleges, and
Class of 2001 Valedictorian
. Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa
References: Available upon request