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

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