Karol E. Hammer
PO Box ***
Enfield, NH *****
603-***-**** (h) 603-***-**** (cell)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/KarolEHammer
*******@*******.***
Experience
Global Rescue LLC
Lebanon, New Hampshire
2016 - Present
Manager, Legal and Compliance
Key staff on multi-department group from Global Rescue LLC and from Elite Medical Group PC (EMG) responsible for implementing a telemedicine service TotalCare for Global Rescue members:
• Project Manager - EMR implementation,
• Leader - Risk Management Committee,
• Leader - Risk Management Planning,
• HIPAA Administrator – EMR
• Manager - physician licensing (obtained a total of 101 state licenses between three physicians using the system designed under KEHTECH contract).
KEHTECH, LLC
Enfield, New Hampshire
2014 – Present
Owner / Consultant
Offering technical and business writing services, and software project management on a contract basis to public and private entities. Key projects to date:
• Developed semi-automated physician licensing system (domestic USA),
• Designed and developed the initial online help for a new software product.
SYSTRA Consulting, Inc.
(formerly LS Transit Systems, Inc.)
Lebanon, New Hampshire
1995 – 2013
RAILSIM® Product Manager (2009 – 2013)
Product manager of rail engineering firm’s flagship simulation software suite consisting of seven modules for modeling rail network operations, equipment, signal/train control systems, and traction power.
• Maintained core client/user base through successive transitions,
• Managed software roadmap,
• Continued advancing the product in a changing environment,
• Deputy project manager for all Operations Engineering projects, and
• Senior writer/editor for all Operations Analysis project reports.
IT Product Specialist (1999 – 2009)
Multifaceted professional serving assorted technical and administrative functions in small “all hands on deck” engineering office:
• Project manager for all software licensing
(sales, user support, and custom software specifications),
• Software installation designer/programmer (using Installshield),
• Spreadsheet designer for engineering analyses,
• Senior technical writer/editor.
• Developed consulting project proposals,
• Planned and allocated resources,
• Developed Operations Analysis Practice business plans.
• Ushered product web sites and marketing materials through three design generations.
• Prepared cosmetic GUI in C++, and tested implemented functionality, and
• Developed an interactive transit quiz/contest (Visual Basic) for company trade show booth.
Office Manager (1995 – 1999)
• Day-to-day office management
• Infrastructure simulation database development (proprietary formats)
• Support staff supervision
• Implemented company's first corporate/ product web sites Karol E.
Stephen Huneck Studios
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
1993-1995
Business Manager
• Developed business plan and ‘product’ catalogue
• Hosted visits at artist's home gallery
• Computerized accounting system (Quickbooks)
• Bookkeeping and payroll
A.R. Murawski & Associates
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
1990 – 1993
Secretary/Collector
• Medical and dental delinquent account collections using counseling approach
• Designed/implemented database to replace antiquated system
• Clerical support
Self employed
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
1990 – 1993
Writer Consultant
• Public relations, fundraising and grantsmanship services for corporate and non-profit clients
Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, VT
1987 – 1990
Director of Development
Second chief advancement officer in school’s history.
• Created school's first community-funded endowment,
• Worked with college faculty, staff and students to target fund raising efforts,
• Liaison to LSC Community Foundation and coordinated annual 3-day Stars and Stripes Festival.
• Adviser to the student-run radio station.
Catamount Film & Arts Company
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
1985 – 1986
Show Coordinator/Box Office Director
Member of the founding staff of this regional arts organization, presenting exhibits and movies locally and producing theatrical/artistic shows and concerts with major rock, pop, country and folk artists throughout Vermont and New Hampshire.
• Developed box office procedures,
• Developed event logistics plans
(security, traffic flows, seating charts, and day-of-show checklists), and
• Recruited, trained and managed volunteer day-of-show personnel
(ushers, box office, and artist protection).
Education
B.A. English/Writing, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont
High School Diploma, St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Computer Skills
General: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access)
Project Management: Visio • Sharepoint
Medical: Praxis EMR • Updox
Technical: Installshield • Subversion • Buggenie • Microsoft C++ • Visual Basic 6
Graphics/Desktop Publishing: Adobe FrameMaker • Adobe Acrobat Professional • RoboHelp for FrameMaker • RoboHelp Office • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite (Draw, PhotoPaint), HTML