Christopher Rathunde

**** * ***** ***

Chicago, IL 60630

email: ac5kd3@r.postjobfree.com

630-***-****

Professional Skills

Management – More than ten years of experience in various management roles. Proven capacity to teach, support, and direct employees. Adept at forming and implementing action plans. Proficient at handling multiple tasks, fulfilling budget demands, and meeting deadlines.

Communication – Strong written and verbal ability to clearly relate ideas and concepts, including appropriate grammar and etiquette. Comprehension of requisite discretion and respect toward associates and customers.

Problem Solving – Inherent capacity for analyzing, diagnosing, and resolving challenges in diverse environments. Receptive to alternate viewpoints and prepared to examine obstacles from creative perspectives.

Computer & Software Knowledge – Proficient in Windows and Mac operating systems. Practical aptitude and formal instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher; SunGard Banner and IBM Cognos Connection; Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Pagemaker/InDesign; QuarkXPress; and QuickBooks.

Education and Training

Governors State University – B. A., Interdisciplinary Studies (2012)

College of DuPage – A. A., English Composition (2004, cum laude); Graphic Arts Desktop Prepress Certificate (2005)

Professional History and Achievements

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

Assistant Manager, Internal/External Reporting (2012 present)

Creation and development of Cognos extracts for internal and external reporting of HR and payroll data. Analysis and resolution of data and payroll discrepancies. Primary responsibility for creating and maintaining employee portion of Intranet, including creation of links and pages in HTML and redesign of numerous documents and forms. Reconciliation of employee classification and compliance with statutory rules and regulations. Backup for data maintenance and benefit coordination.

Assistant Manager, Benefits/Workers’ Comp Coordinator (2005 – 2012)

Maintenance of confidential employee files and liaison to insurance carriers, other State agencies, and other university offices. Counseling of employees (individually or in groups) on insurance and benefit options. Integral member of NEIUworks transition core team establishing guidelines and principles for data migration.

Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc. Roosevelt University Bookstore, Schaumburg, IL

Site Manager (2004 – 2005)

Managed of all phases of operation, including service, sales forecasts, inventory, accounting, budgetary analysis and adherence, employee direction, and faculty/administration relations. Achieved nearly 90% compliance in textbook order targets.

Follett’s College of DuPage Bookstore, Glen Ellyn, IL

Text Floor Supervisor (2001–2004)

Created and developed comprehensive training plan for associates. Reduced inventory variance from 2.53% (2002) to 1.01% (2003) and led staff to book sales increases of $2.2 million (2002) and $0.9 million (2003).

Borders Books & Music Geneva/Rockford/Naperville, IL

Bookseller, TTF-24 Crew, Office Coordinator/Supervisor (1998–2001)

Improved internal audit score within 60 days of succession at Rockford (first passing score since the store’s opening). Overhauled and reorganized entire cash accounting office within 60 days of succession at Naperville (Sep 2000).

Contact this candidate