Project Manager Customer Service

John P. Kollar

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Education

Bachelors Degree, Business - May 2009

Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH

Course Highlights: Financial Management, Management Science, Marketing

Management (independent study), Marketing, Advertising, Consumer Behavior,

Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Micro Economics, Macro Economics,

International Business Management, Human Resource Management, Computer

Applications, Business Statistics, Intro to Sociology, Philosophy of Law,

Intro to Criminal Justice, and Research Methods.

Independent Study: Enrolled in a semester long independent study

consisting of implementing management strategies in individual real life

cases, with a focus on marketing and maximizing company efficiency and

performance.

Humanities Program: Participated in Saint Anselm's regionally recognized

two year humanities program consisting of courses in philosophy, language,

theology, literature and critical thinking.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Foreign Language: Completed four semesters of Spanish Studies (Culturally

and Verbally)

Experience

Covidien, North Haven CT

Medical Devices - Purchasing Assistant - July 2009- Current

Hired as a temporary employee in Covidien's R&D procurement division to

help aid and speed up the procurement process. Worked the role of a Buyer

planner 1, completing expense and capital orders in SAP. Completed

Covidien's E-sourcing training with the new ARIBA program and was given

further responsibilities to work directly with the commodity manager with

the implementation and troubleshooting of ARIBA for quotation evaluation.

Used as the primary contact for vendors with ARIBA, broadening my exposure

with current projects, drawing analysis, and vendor relations. Also

gained experience with BPCS, checking inventory levels for the division's

purchasing agents and other buyers.

Prudential Verani Realty, No. Londonderry, NH

Commercial Intern - Spring Semester 2009

Assisted the Manager and Broker in the Commercial Services Division.

Worked hands on with real estate databases. Responsibilities included the

search for listings, comps, and potential customers in the Northern New

England area. Received three credits in the Database Management Program

in the NNERN Multi Listings System.

Mary's Hot Dogs, Fairfield CT

Operator / Vendor 2002 - Summer of 2007

Gained a broad exposure to overall management. Oversaw employee

scheduling, maintained inventory to ensure uninterrupted business flow,

responsible for cash flow and daily receipts, as well as quarterly sales

tax. Experienced communication exposure in both customer service and

employee aspects. Continued to meet all previous organizational

expectations by motivating and leading people by example. Exceeded all

goals.

Park Landscape Design, Darien CT

Project Manager / Laborer - Summers of 2007-2008

Manager of 10 sites. Learned to interpret plans and relay them to

laborers. Organized and managed employees and achieved specified goals in

a timely manor meeting all deadlines.

Dons Bicycles and Snowboards, Fairfield CT

Floor Salesman / Mechanic - 2003 - 2005

Received progressive responsibility by being promoted from road/mountain

bike maintenance to floor salesman for a high end shop. Capable of

quickly learning new product lines, speaking effectively to customers, and

interpreting customer's personal needs.

Activities

Saint Anselm Club Soccer

Officer-2006-2009 / Captain- 2008-2009

Contributed to the creation of the first intercollegiate club soccer team

at St. Anselm College. Competed in the region 1 league (New England),

traveling from Vermont to Rhode Island. Held key role as a leader both on

and off the field, by organizing and running practices and by motivating

club members to participate in fundraising opportunities resulting in the

success of the club's budget.

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