Manager Project

Deatra M. Stevenson

**** ****** ***** ***** ? Zionsville, IN 46077

317-***-**** ? ******@***.***

Career Objective and Profile

Seeking a professional and personal opportunity in which I can apply my

knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to achieve team and personal goals.

Proven ability to provide proactive leadership in developing and utilizing

corporate resources to drive and deliver desired outcomes. Demonstrated

broad base competencies in:

Human Resource Management Project Management

Leadership Training and Program Planning and

Development Development

Labor Relations Problem Analysis and

Resolution

Budgeting and Expense Control Payroll and Benefits

Administration

Strategic and Business Operations Management

Planning

"Deatra continues to find creative opportunities to execute our company

objectives and bring life to our vision through effective use of internal

and external resources as well as draw from her diverse career experiences.

Her passion for training and development has made us a better team and

challenges us to raise our personal and professional bar daily."

Beverly Johnson, Regional HR Director, Lowe's Companies, Inc.

"Deatra is dedicated to continuous improvement and development...and

displays openness to share new ideas

and try new things N. Freeman, Human Resource Operational Manager, Wal-

Mart Stores, Inc.

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Major: Criminal Justice and Afro-American Studies

Minor: Sociology

Internship: Monroe County Probation Department

Continued Educational Goal

Indiana Institute of Technology

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Concentration: Human Resource

Management

Professional Experience

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

2005-2010

Human Resource Manager

> Training and Development: Facilitate: Investigation Workshop at Regional

HR Meeting, Open Door Policy, Self Leadership and Team Building at MTP,

Recruiting and Team Building at Area HR Meeting, Labor Relations for

Central Indiana Management Team, Sexual Harassment, Effective

Communications and Team Building for Management staff throughout the

Central Indiana Area, Track and oversee required operational training

within facility

> Employee Relations: Investigate disputes, Ensure management team

understands key employment laws/company polices and applies them

consistently, Oversee employee performance review process, Leverage 8

million dollar annual payroll budget, Benefits Administration, Increase

401k participation from 16% to100% in less than 30 days

> Recruiting and Hiring: Serve as Project Manager for

Region 4 Recruiting and Good Faith Plan, Strategize

and partner with Store Management regarding Talent and Succession

Planning, Recruit qualified bench

strength for key positions, Represent Company as employer of choice

within the community

> Multi-Location - Special Projects: Traveled throughout three districts

(21 locations within central Indiana area) supporting HR

Managers in key job functions as well as trouble shooting, providing onsite

training for management team members (Sexual Harassment,

Communications, Team Building)

Deatra M. Stevenson

317-***-**** ? Page Two

DSSW and Associates

1999-2010

Owner and Operator

> Consultation/analysis including: HR Policies and

Procedures, HR Legal Compliance, Cost/Benefit

Analysis

> Strategic Planning: Facilitate Development of vision,

mission, goals and measurable outcomes

> Develop and Publish Employee Manual; Publish annual

report

> Write grants and proposals to support internal

programs, administer and evaluate funding agreements

> Build financial, operational and administrative

infrastructures to support organizational objectives

and goals

> Conduct board and leadership training via retreats,

training sessions and ongoing development

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Distribution Center 6022 - Greencastle, IN)

2000-2002

Logistics Training Manager (Human Resource Department)

> Teach/coordinate Logistics University curriculum for 60+ managers and

800+ hourly associates across three shifts such as:

> Facilitate and coordinate 40 hour Train the Trainer leadership

development seminars

> Develop and manage project plan to decrease safety violations and

workman's compensation claims (Recognized as most improved distribution

center in safety by corporate office)

> Partner with lowest performing areas to identify and

develop training plans for specific areas of

opportunity

> Develop new 12 week Distribution Center Development

program for new and promoted management staff

Logistics Merchandise Manager

> Manage purchase order processing (Successfully decreased PO processing

time by identifying and correcting operational problems undermining

productivity)

> Using Warehouse Arrival & Receiving System, maintain inventory control

and make purchasing recommendations to improve freight flow and decrease

freight shelf life for 1.5 million sq. ft. warehouse

> Manage cross shifts of problem clerk associates in developing plans of

action for resolving problem freight issues with the receiving dock in

excess of 10 million dollar daily received inventory

United Way of Central Indiana and Affiliate Agencies

1997-2000

Metro Advocate Ministries, Inc Executive Director

> Hired, trained and supervised all staff and volunteers; Manage daily

activities, staff and volunteers

> Developed grants and proposals to support programs; administered and

evaluated all contracts

> Conduct board development and strategic planning

sessions

New Business Development---Loan Executive

> Researched and promoted philanthropic giving of

individuals and companies in excess of $250,000

> Worked with resource development staff to achieve

31.75 million dollar goal for annual campaign

> Facilitated presentations and advised corporate

leaders regarding commitment to United Way Campaign

Information and Referral Network, Inc Project Director

> Facilitated presentations to promote project at

various non-profit agencies, corporations and schools

> Published: "What to do! Where to go! Youth Directory"

- 1st Edition

Community Leadership

Joint Board of Finance Member - Cincinnati-Dayton-Central Indiana 2nd

Episcopal District C.M.E. Church

Founder/Director - O.D. Walker Leadership Camp

Policy and Procedure Committee Chairman - Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church,

Steward Board

References available upon request

Training

Education

United Way - Indiana, Leadership Training on Diversity

Xerox, Sales and Marketing

Dale Carnegie, Presentations and Public Speaking

Certified Drug Prevention Professional

Profit and Loss Cross training for all functional areas 30-60-90

Forecasting Team Building

Labor Relations Operations and Associate Index Problem

Solving Using Data Communication

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