Manager Human Resources

Damara Ross

**** ********* ****, ********* #*** Arlington, VA 22209 312-***-****

abnvhm@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Current Graduate Student with experience in the health and fitness industry seeking a position as a Managing Editor.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Network Management (LAN/WAN), Adobe, MS Publisher, PowerPoint, DreamWeaver, HealthCalc, RecTrac,

BUSINESS SKILLS

Administrative Management Time Management Written and Verbal Communication skills Project Management

Human Resource Management

EDUCATION

GEORGTOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC

Masters Degree in Sports Industry Management- June 2009

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric/Minor in Biochemistry

WORK EXPERIENCE

US Army, March 2008 to present

Sports Specialist

Teach aerobics classes, ordered inventory for programming. Created punch list for routine maintenance. Generated

reports for updates to Sports Director. Created marketing newsletters and advertising for programming events.

Supervise fitness floor and basketball court. Organize, advertise and run AAU special events. Create and implement

fitness programming for military and civilian clientele. Assist with set up and tear down of outdoor sports events.

Fitness Clubs, November 2007 to present

Group Exercise Coordinator

Enforce policies and protocols for instructors and staff. Evaluate staff annually. Teach fitness classes to members.

Track class numbers and class participation to determine effectiveness of class formats and instructors, and make

changes to group exercise schedule and classes as needed. Order inventory for group exercise equipment. Create

promotional programming for Small Group Training and Group Exercise Programming. Supervise club and oversee

front desk, personal trainers on the fitness floor, and instructors.

C.W.E.T. Shop Fitness Center, April 2006 to December 2007

Group Exercise Manager Teach classes and conduct personal training sessions. Supervise fitness floor and center,

enforcing ACSM guidelines. Develop fitness programs and conduct fitness assessments, exercise prescriptions and

exercise orientations for members. Develop new classes and marketing materials. Hire and evaluate all instructors.

Develop promotional programming. Perform statistical analysis of class participation. Train new Team members.

Perform cleaning and maintenance on machines. Participate in weekly meetings with management. Oversee budgets,

analyze budgets and perform payroll. Create and conduct wellness seminars on wellness programming. Write monthly

reports to company management. Attend fitness conventions and prepare seminars for updating Team on industry

changes and trends.

FAB Fitness Center, October 2005- April 2006

Health Fitness Specialist. Teach classes and conduct personal training sessions. Develop and implement promotional

programs for member recruitment. Develop Wellness Programming. Perform statistical analysis of class participants.

Balance ledgers and deposit money. Create and run monthly Lunch-n’-Learn seminars. Create and maintain health,

wellness, and fitness boards and displays. Update intranet web page for fitness center. Sell memberships.

C & D Enterprises, Inc., April 1999- August 2008

Treasurer, Administrator, and Property Manager for General Contracting Construction Company.

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As Treasurer, maintain bookkeeping, generate Profit and Loss Statements, update Personal and Business Financials,

and handle accounts payable and accounts receivable. Hire employees and vendors for construction projects, and

supervise construction sites, as well as disburse funds to vendors. Organize and manage all records and files.

As Administrator, schedule meetings with potential subcontractors, vendors, and major contractors. Prepare business

contracts as needed. Complete and remit paperwork to SBA for 8(a) Disadvantaged status. Identify potential general

contractor opportunities and government solicitations and compiled and submitted paperwork for bidding.

As Property Manager, communicate regularly with city of Chicago Heights to ensure compliance with city building

codes, maintain regular contact with Section 8 (Housing Urban Development) to ensure compliance with Section 8

regulations, supervised inspections with Compliance Officers, and manage all tenants and properties.

MRC, Inc., Sept. 1997- Oct. 2002

Treasurer, Comptroller, Office Manager and Human Resources Manager

As Treasurer and Comptroller, participated in creating business plan to secure investor financing. Assisted in

securing business licenses and health license. Maintained bank accounts and books, as well as worked to maintain

stellar Dunn and Bradstreet credit rating. Wrote detailed treasury reports for accountability purposes to Board of

Directors and shareholders. Acted as liaison between pharmaceutical companies and dialysis vendors and Board of

Directors. Supervised $1.5 million dollar construction project and disbursed funds to contractors and vendors.

Maintained accounts payable and accounts receivable. Wrote and reviewed all contracts to vendors and hired vendors

for facility projects.

As Office Manager, supervised office staff and assigned daily duties for staff to implement. Maintained calendar for

attorneys, Board members and Executives. Prepared weekly reports to Board members. Preserved direct contact

between facility and Executive offices.

As Human Resources Manager, recruited, interviewed, and hired candidates. Balanced employee hours and worked

with payroll company to ensure timely bi-weekly payroll check distribution. Wrote job descriptions for employees, as

well as employee handbook and policies and procedures based on compliance guidelines with Illinois health board.

Created employee memos for discipline and termination. Produced events, activities, and reward incentives, as well as

held weekly meetings, to motivate employees. Assessed and evaluated risk management issues in workplace to increase

productivity. Enforced labor laws by working in tandem with in-house labor law attorney.

Accomplishments:

Hospitality Volunteer for Hostelling International, providing travel aid and information about Chicago

events to international travelers from November 1998 to March 2005

2008 SneakerBall volunteer- participated in event planning with setup for black tie gala and auction for

the Washington Area sport celebrities

2008 EagleBank Bowl volunteer- participate with upcoming event planning for NCAA sponsored

congressional football bowl in Washington, DC. EagleBank Congressional Bowl will be held on

December 20, 2008

Worked for DC government updating website content for DC Office of Planning, 2008

Crystal City Cycling Classic: Volunteer since June 2007 working as Course Marshall

CSC Invitational Criterion Championships: Volunteer since June 2005 working as Course

Marshall and overseeing Kids’ Bike Race in 2008 in addition to Course Marshall duties

City of Chicago, Department of Special Events: Worked at several special events as a fitness

consultant for promoting health and fitness agenda of Mayor Richard Daley, including Family

Health and Fitness Expo 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Chicago Nike Workout Program, 2002

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