Michele Serota
Kenosha WI, *****
(224) 456 - 8579
*************@*****.***
Experience
**/**/****-******* ****** Laboratories North
Chicago, IL
Ocean/Air Export Specialist
I am responsible for timely and accurate document
processing in accordance with U.S. Government export rules
and regulations moving hazardous and non-hazardous medical
products to the 150 countries worldwide that Abbott
Laboratories supplies everyday. I use several Abbott based
systems to input orders, deliveries and link them to
containers coordinated with freight forwarders for air,
ocean and truck, to include, SAP, GEOS and AES for EEI
filings. Abbott is currently implementing Amber Road and I
am in process of training for the launch next month.
07/2010-02/01/2013 University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha,
WI
University Relations Service Associate
Executive administrator for the Director of Development,
the Data Base and Research Manager and the Budget and
Planning Director
My duties include: intake of checks and pledges for the
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Foundation
Organize Foundation meetings, events and work directly with
the Foundation Board members on their specific tasks and
roles
Receive invoices from vendors and pay the bills making sure
they are accurate and with proper documentation
Organize donor information by using Raiser's Edge data base
software, in addition Microsoft Office Suite Programs
03/2004 - 03/2011 Hewitt Associates Lincolnshire, IL
Due to quality work, was selected for multiple positions
over 7 years
Customer Service Associate/ Verizon, (03/2004-11/2005)
Assisted Verizon employees and retirees with benefit
inquiries
COBRA specialist and worked on the FMLA team taking FMLA
calls
Created newsflashes and changes for callflows
Responsible for an issue log for my team and a daily check
of imaging for COBRA related incoming documents
Benefits and Retirement Specialist/ Alcoa, (11/2005-
12/2006)
Counseled retirees on their plans and assisted family
members when reporting deaths of participants or dependents
Human Resource Specialist role for Cintas, (12/2006-
06/2007)
Counseled clients on such processes as hiring, payroll,
vacation and leave of absence, role transfers, and
terminations
Benefits Specialists/ Goldman Sachs, (06/2007-03/2008)
Assisted the HR Generalist internationally to include the
UK and Asia
Aided clients with applicants, exit interviews, payroll,
international relocations, time clocking issues and
numerous human resource issues
Benefits Specialists/UPS (03/2008-03/2010) Charlotte, NC
Assisted employees with benefits who were retired, on
disability, terminations and COBRA.
Education Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Completed 2 years of undergraduate classes in Special
Education
Oakton Community College Desplaines,
IL
Classes in International Business
COMPUSA
Classes in MS Office Suite
Computer Skills GEO's, AES,Windows, Microsoft Office Suite ACT! SAP, Q-
Track, Goldmine database management software, CS-PRO,
Outlook, Internet, and Raiser's Edge.