PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources Management: Large Scale Recruitment, Employee Investigations, New Employee Orientations, Risk Management, Organizational Development, and Performance & Appraisals
Training and Development: Orientations, Training Programs, and Certification Programs
Multiunit site management and evaluation including contract negotiations and compliance
Microsoft Applications: Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Visio & Publisher
Payroll Software: ADP and Paychex
Scheduling Software: Whentowork.com, Center Edge, and Front Line
POS Software: Info Genesis, AS400, AEK, Front Line, Survey Monkey, and Center Edge
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR – Contract Assignment
Addison Group: Mizkan America & R&B Foods - 7/2015 to Present
Project Management for Human Resources Department of Mizkan Americas and R&B Foods including Employee File Management, Employee Communications, New & Temporary Employee Set-up, Assisting the Safety/Risk Division on projects, and Report Production & Analysis for Employee Engagement System
Organizational Development: Management of Organizational Charts, Job Description Review Systems, Coordinating interview process for Executive Level Positions, Recruitment for open and newly developed positions and contractors, and Employee Status Updates
Support and assistance for the Vice President of Human Resources
Employee Engagement Event Coordination for the Company in the way of Meeting, Trainings, Company Outings, Parties, and Workshops
OFFICE AND EVENT ADMINISTRATOR – Temporary Assignments
Robert Half Office Team Division - 10/2014 to 6/2015
Event Coordinator for the Abilities Expo: Managing the operations and execution of workshops
Data Analyst for Willow Creek Community Church
Administrative Support for Serta: Adding the Customer Service Department on distribution and execution of customer engagement programs
GENERAL MANAGER – Human Resources and Administration
Fly High ELM, LLC dba Sky Zone - 12/2013 to 7/2014
Management for a 33,000 sq. ft. indoor trampoline entertainment & fitness facility which carries a staff of 125 employees
Human Resources: job descriptions, handbooks, investigations, recruitment, payroll processing, staff training, and operational procedures
Risk Management: Evaluations, Incident/Accident Reports, and Facility Audits & Maintenance
Vendor negotiations & development of regional purchasing program
Marketing of services through the development of community relations, festivals, and print medias
HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS CONSULTANT- Contract Assignments
Self Employed - 1/2013 to 12/2013
Areas of Specialization: Trampoline Parks, Aquatics, Family Facilities, Fitness Centers, Restaurants & Cafés, Catering & Event Planning, Starbucks Brand Barista Training, and Sales/Promotions
Marketing & Sales of services through the development of community connections, seminars, articles, and print medias
Human Resources Management: Job Descriptions, Handbooks, New Hire Forms, Management Recruitment, Policy Development, Payroll Processing, and Investigations
Risk Management Evaluation including holding to state and federal mandates
GENERAL MANAGER – Administration and Operations
Jump Naperville LLC dba Sky High Sports - 7/2011 to 1/2013
Management of 50,000 sq. ft. indoor trampoline entertainment fitness facility with a 3 million dollar revenue stream
Human Resources Management including investigations, recruitment, and staff training
Risk Management: Evaluations, Incident/Accident Reports, and Facility Audits & Maintenance
Vendor negotiations & development of regional purchasing program
Grand Opening team member with the Naperville and Niles location
Regional Marketing & Sales of services
Facility Awards: Best Trampoline Facility 2012 Chicago Magazine, Employment Leadership 2012 from the Transition Coalition of DuPage County
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS
Backyard Grille - 11/2007 to 7/2011
Grand Opening and team acquisition lead for new sites in territory
Client Relations for all sites within the territory and potential new site acquisition
Marketing & Sales through community connections, seminars, articles, and print medias
Human Resources Management: Job Descriptions, Handbooks, New Hire Forms, Management Recruitment, Policy Development, Payroll Processing with ADP, and Investigations
Multiunit site management in regards to food service, operations, and risk evaluations
FACILITY MANAGER
Odyssey Fun World II - 7/2004 to 11/2007
Management of 60,000 sq. ft. indoor/outdoor family entertainment facility including the areas of restaurant, maintenance, inside sales, retail, and entertainment operations.
Directed marketing and scheduling of facility packages through cold calling, flyers, and facility events.
Human Resources: Job Descriptions, Handbooks, Recruitment, Policies, and Training
Risk Management: Evaluations, Incident/Accident Reports, and Facility Audits & Maintenance
Promoted from Assistant Facility Manager to Facility Manager – July, 2006
AQUATICS & FACILITIES MANAGER
Village of Bensenville - 3/2003 to 6/2004
Grand Opening and management of the Indoor Aquatics Facility, Fitness Center, & Lake by the development of programs, events, and policies
Cooperative programming with the Teen Center, Ice Arenas, and Special Events Departments
Creation of departmental Standard Operating Procedures
Development of Beta’s Swim Team Pro-Shop (Retail Outlet) and Swim Meet Concession services for the support and growth of the newly formed swim team
Facility and program marketing through seasonal brochure, flyers, and registration materials
EDUCATION & TRAININGS
William Rainey Harper College - Associates of Arts: English/Business
Trinity Southern University – Bachelor of Sciences: Business Management
IDPH: Certified Pool Operator
Basset Certified and IDPH Food Handler
American Red Cross – Lifeguard Instructor, CPR, and Water Safety Instructor (Former)
PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
David J. Gilbert.“Turning Food into Funds.” Illinois Park & Recreation Magazine, Nov/Dec 2011: 20.
David J. Gilbert.“Playing with Your Food.” Illinois Park & Recreation Magazine, March/April 2009: 19.
Soaring to New Heights Conference, IPRA/IAPD 2010, #414 Packing the Party: Making Birthdays Work for You &, #627 Turning the Corner on a Revenue Facility