Tyler Michael Karns
*** ****** ******, ***. *, Pittsburgh, PA. 15224 * 412-***-**** * Email:***********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking employment within a thriving organization that will validate my
technical, leadership, management, teaching and organizational
abilities. My occupational aspiration is to be involved in an
environment that promotes opportunity for continued professional
development allowing an individual to be a contributor and integral
part towards the progressive goals espoused by the organization.
Education
. Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
2014 MBA in Information Technology/Management
. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2008 Bachelors of Art's and Science in Professional Writing
2004 Minor in Studio Art
. University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, Titusville, PA
2004 Associate of Science in Business Information Systems
Qualifications
. Overseeing: Budget analyses while maintaining budget records in
accordance with GAAP. Knowledge and skill to draw conclusions/make
recommendations by analyzing facts while making comparisons. Ability
to comprehend, interpret, apply written procedures, guidelines, and
regulations that apply to veteran's claims activities.
. Communication: Disseminate financial analyses to mangers while
summarizing to other staff, prepare personnel reports for department
management oversight, and use Organization/Gannt charts to visually
display and inform prudence of financial and organizational importance
while providing guidance to managers, supervisors, and all employees
on a need to know basis, and the ability to communicate with people
that have diverse ethnic backgrounds.
. Technical proficiency: Windows & Mac O.S., MS Office Application Suite
(2010), Hardware maintenance, Networking administration, Database
management, Telecommunications, TeleForm Scanning Suite, Axium Dental
Suite, and (PPM) Process Picture Making software.
. Monitoring systems: Ensuring automated systems are updated for
financial systems, computers are updated on regular timeline for
efficient productivity while providing guidance for staff to learn,
follow, and use and new systems if guidance was needed.
. Programming languages: C+, C, JavaScript, XHTML, DXHTML, and HTML
. Web design: FrontPage, Dreamweaver, and various forms of HTML
. Graphic design: Digital Imaging, Adobe suite, i.e. Photoshop, Photo
Editor, & creating PDF's
. Financial: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Analysis and
Planning, and Business Mathematical Skills to compare prices on
Reoccurring Procurements. Ability to extract and analyze data and
information from official records/documentation including information
from computer system records and application documents.
. Leadership skills: Interpersonal Communicates, Project Management
(used: MS Project), Writing Business Proposals, Analytical Skills,
Problem Solving, and ability to perform work that includes being
Detailed Orientated.
. Knowledgeable: HIPPA Federal Laws and Regulations, Policies and
procedures for procurement and budget practices, Writing Business
Proposals, Business management, Strategic Leadership, and all
laws/policies pertinent to the success and follow through of the
organizations mission statement/goals
. Personnel: Help govern and assist management/supervisors in employee
relations, personnel actions, staffing issues, time/leave
management, recruiting issues, and employee track records towards
professional development and improvement. Ability to present factual
information, compose memoranda and track meeting minutes, draft
letters/proposals, and draft procurement provisions and supporting
business documentation. Ability to prioritize work tasks and organize
work to stay on schedule with constrained time limits.
Work Experience
. Work Study, Department of Veteran's Affairs (25hrs per/wk)5/12 - 1/14
Reviewing veteran's claim assistance folders to find/add documentation
to veteran's file, retrieving veteran's files/returning veteran's
files to VA Filing System to appropriate destination, and copying
files from veteran's claim assistance folder per privacy request, and
other miscellaneous administrative tasks that helped support the
overall function of the VA Public Contact Unit.
. Collection Specialist, University of Pittsburgh (37.5hrs per/wk)10/08 - 3/12
Reviewed patient accounts, processed and analyzed financial records,
reviewed patient financial history in databases to establish payment
agreements if applicable, reviewed business
documentation for accuracy, processed bankruptcy notices for Chapter 7
and 11 Bankruptcy Court, prepared refunds for patient reimbursement,
answered patient and staff inquiries, while helping supervise aspects
of the Department of Finance.
. Data Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh (37.5hrs per/wk)08/07 - 10/08
Managed databases and made sure weekly information was updated and
saved to storage drives, scanned and interpreted participant data,
performed graphic design work for lesson programs, and performed
administrative tasks that include: transcribing data, filing data,
answering multiple phone lines, keeping track of office supplies and
inventory.
. Computer Consultant, University of Pittsburgh (37.5hrs per/wk)1/06 - 7/07
Computing Services and Systems Development: Performed PC & MAC
upgrades, technical
consultant for academic departments and helped resolved technical
related help desk tickets generated by the University Help Desk
System.
. Work Study, University of Pittsburgh (25hrs per/wk)1/04 - 1/06
Computing Services and Systems Development, Performed administrative
tasks using Microsoft Office Suite, managed file systems for
deliveries, performed data entry into computer databases.
. Internship, Weyerhaeuser CO. Titusville, PA (35hrs per/wk)5/03 - 8/03
Performed procedural analysis of saw mill job processes, utilized "PPM" Process
Picture Making software to create employee job function training test manual, developed
test manual for non-liability of employee personal injury for Weyerhaeuser Co.
. Computer Lab Assistant, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville (25hrs per/wk) 10/01 - 5/03
Maintained and monitored lab computers and printers, answered student questions regarding
computer hardware and software, answered telephone, and opened and closed computer lab.
Military Experience
US Army, Alexandria, VA and The Republic of Korea
1997 - 1999
12B-10 Combat Engineer: (Honorably discharged)
Skill level 10 - Engages in vertical, road, bridge, and airfield construction and rigging, bridging,and demolition activities. Instructed R.O.K. soldiers via Special Forces in how to use demolitions while attached to 2nd Infantry Division, Korea. Experienced repelling air assault from apache helicopters and trained in Rope Systems I and II.
Community Activities
. S.I.F.E. Team 2001-2002 (Students in Free Enterprise):
. Golf Team 2001-2002: University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
. WPIAA State Golf Championship qualifier 2002
. Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)