MARY ANNE DAVENPORT
***** ****** **** **, ***********, PA 17236 301-***-**** *********@**********.***
Education
JUNE 1978 JAMES BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL, MERCERSBURG, PA
Major: College Prep
Minor: Business
SEPT. 1978-MAY 1979 HAGERSTOWN JUNIOR COLLEGE, HAGERSTOWN, MD
Major: Gen Ed
Minor: Business concentration
APRIL 2000 DALE CARNEGIE TRAINING, FREDERICK, MD
Certificate – Life time plan for Success
DECEMBER 2006 HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, BOSTON, MA
Certificate – Program on Negotiation
MARCH 2011 FRED PRYOR SEMINAR, FREDERICK, MD
Certificate – Collection Laws
AUGUST 2011 NACM LEGAL WORKSHOP, COLUMBIA, MD
Certificate - Bankruptcy
APRIL 2014 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT (NACM)
Certificate – Basic Financial Accounting
APRIL 2015 THE FINANCE, CREDIT & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (FCIB)
Certificate – International Credit & Risk Management
Earned Certified International Credit Professional (CICP) designation
MAY 2016 THE KAIZEN LEADER FOR CREDIT, SALES AND PROJECT MANAGER
Currently leading Credit Kaizen
Currently involved in the IT strategy Kaizen
Previously participated in Contract Management Kaizen
VARIOUS DATES OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Related to State specific Bond and Lien laws
CURRENTLY CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES THROUGH NACM TO EARN ADDITIONAL DESGINATIONS WITHIN THE CREDIT /COLLECTION SECTOR
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
Supervise all Corporate credit dept. functions for the U.S., including collections for multi-million dollar projects and personnel management
COMMUNICATION
Presentations to the other departments, including Sales, Project Management and Legal on core credit and collection functions
LEADERSHIP
Treasurer and Coordinator of Operation God Bless America (OGBA) benefit for veterans for the last 26 years.
Past President of the VFW Post#6201, Ladies Auxiliary and Life member
Past Treasurer of local chapter Harley Owners Group (HOG) and Life Member
Past Board President for FUMC Day Care, Trustee committee and Staff Relations
Past Treasurer for Step by Step Dance Studio parent group
Actively involved in various other organizations such as American Legion Auxiliary, NRA, FCIB, NACM and HOG
Experience
SENIOR CREDIT MANAGER, U.S. CANAM STEEL CORPORATION APRIL 1996-PRESENT
Supervise Corporate Credit department
Extensive background in credit analysis and risk management
Work with department budget and negotiate lower cost for outside services
Review project contracts for terms & conditions, lien/bond rights and waiver requirements
Manage multi-million dollar projects
Minimize bad debt and legal fees through diligent credit and collections
Implemented credit and collection Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Leader of Credit Kaizen, participated in IT strategy and contract management and review Kaizens
Interim VP credit US and Canada for 4 months while VP on medical leave
ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR/OFFICE MANAGER GILMAN SKY JUNE 1989-MARCH 1996
Managed credit and collections
Accounts Receivables/Accounts Payable
Assistant to company Controller
OFFICE MANAGER BEBOUT CONCRETE JANUARY 1987-APRIL 1989
Managed credit and collections
Accounts Receivables
Managed personnel and field laborers
Assistant to company Controller