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MARK SPROAT

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Results-focused professional offering many years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success. Core Qualifications

Start-up experience across the country. Focus on continuous improvement and optimizing Ability to work with all levels within the organization long term profit, growth and return on investments. Effectively direct, coach, guide and develop staff Reactively develop and monitor cost, scheduling and Can execute complex activities/projects performance metrics simultaneously Team oriented philosophy

Computer literate Effective verbal and written communication skills Experience

President - School Board - Elected Position 05/2015 to Current Niles Township District 219 Skokie, IL

Focus the Board meeting agendas on appropriate content and preside at all meetings Make all Board committee appointments, unless specifically stated otherwise Represent the Board on other boards or agencies

Sign official District documents requiring the President's signature, including Board minutes and Certificate of Tax Levy

Serve as the head of the public body for purposes of the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act Various Positions 02/2013 to Current

Stivers Staffing

Created solutions in the areas of inventory, sales reporting, distribution and product upgrades that led to system improvements and streamlined processes.

Communicated with customers, employees and other individuals to answer questions and explain information. Verified that information in the computer system was up-to-date and accurate. Eliminated outdated records by sending the records to be scanned.Organized billing and invoice data and prepared accounts receivable and expected revenue reports for controllers. PARAMEDIC TESTING PROCTOR 07/2011 to 05/2013

Oakton Community College Skokie, IL

Adhere to guidelines for security, fair and standardized testing practices, professionalism and client and candidate satisfaction.

Verify that the arrangement of testing rooms are to specification and are appropriate for administering exams. Regularly proctor the exam room to ensure there are no security violations, candidate misconduct or exam materials missing.

Receive and verify contents of test administration materials including exam booklets and answer sheets. Various Positions 02/2006 to 06/2011

Select Staffing Buffalo Grove, IL

Negotiate price and terms of products with suppliers. Establish terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery, and contracts. Adhere to all company policies with particular regard to accounting procedures. Review all contracts/agreements to achieve 'best price/best quality' purchasing. Maintain records of supplier contracts, agreements, goods ordered received. SALES AND SERVICE MANAGER 01/2005 to 09/2005

Perma-Pipe, Inc Niles, IL

Implement new protocols allowing employees to complete more quotas per day. Produce a new computerized billing system, which increased collection of revenue by 20%. Lead Project Manager for projects in Domestic and Foreign locations. Work with staff to establish high standards and to assess internal business needs. Supervise and coordinate support from various departments. BUSINESS SYSTEMS COORDINATOR 02/2004 to 10/2004

Creata Promotions Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Interact directly with business users to understand and document business processes, gather business requirements, and facilitate system design activities. Appointed Chairperson of "New Innovations Team", responsible for market analysis, product development and implementation of new products introduced into the market. Develop new database with database programmers in Australia and China. Track, review and monitor computer system performance; reduced downtime by 95%. Regional Manager 08/1992 to 05/2003

Reed Business Information Oakbrook, IL

Double monthly branch revenue to over $42,000 by keeping expenses minimized. Reduce operating deficit from negative $100,000 to profit of $150,000 in one year by reorganizing the procedures. Create and execute new procedure to collect outstanding invoices; collected $75,000 deemed "not collectible". Develop, test and introduce unique CD and online product that was used in all branches of the company. Train teams to use equipment and software for new product at branches nationwide. Manage daily workload assignments for direct reports in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Missouri. Education

Bachelors Degree: Business

National Louis University

Associates: Business / Management

Oakton Community College

Certificates

Oakton Community College

Business Management, Administrative and Office Management, Management and Supervision, Personnel Management

Volunteer

Skokie Youth Sports - 2006 - Present

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