Pamela J. Thomas-Slayton
Akron, OH 44313
aczfnb@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Self-motivated and quality-driven Business Professional with prior Military Service. Cross-functional experience in information technology/programming, customer service, accounting/business, project management support, and procurement. Participated in projects such as power plant construction, transformation, and environmental aftermarket support, also worked in banking. Procured and scheduled installation of hardware and software. Provided software support for multiple projects, troubleshot bank computer systems and ATM machines. Guided others in implementing solutions and provided software support to multiple operational systems. Work well with others, in a team, and as a leader. Exceptional strengths in data validity and regulatory compliance. Trained, Administrative Support with programming, accounting and SAP experience.
Leadership/Team Oriented
Customer/Supplier/Service Provider
Goal/Timeline Efficient
Accounting/Business Experience
Technical Instructor
IT/Software Proficient
Flexible/Adaptable/Change Oriented
Database Proficient
Project Management Supportive
Inventory Management
Microsoft Office Knowhow-All Programs
Cost Savings Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rangam Consultants, Inc, Somerset, NJ 2015 – Present
Provide Integrated Supply Solutions to reduce total cost of sourcing, procuring and managing indirect materials and suppliers.
Corporate Business Analyst
Contract Employee for FirstEnergy Corporation in Akron, OH.
Issue RSA Security Tokens for the Cyber Security Department.
Assign servers to the RSA Corporate environment.
Create Service Manager Quotes.
Provide support to users with RSA Token issues.
Work with project management on various projects.
SourcePro, Ann Arbor, MI 2013 – 2015
Provide Integrated Supply Solutions to reduce total cost of sourcing, procuring and managing indirect materials and suppliers.
IM Analyst
Contract Employee for Ford Motor Company in Brook Park, OH.
Analyze current inventory levels to determine standard levels are maintained.
Procure needed inventory items.
Expedite suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods.
Report weekly status of open orders to department managers.
Weekly meet with internal and external customers to ensure all needs are met.
The Babcock and Wilcox Company, Barberton, OH 2005 - 2013
Provides design engineering, manufacturing and construction services.
Purchasing Support
Liaison between upper management, project managers, buyers and external customers for the progress and completion of multiple engineering projects.
Interfaced with Project Scheduling, Project Management, Transportation, buyers, customers and suppliers to assure high quality, under budget, on-time delivery.
Created and maintained accurate and timely purchase orders/amendments/databases.
Extracted information from COGNOS IMPROMPTU to create departmental reports.
Created and utilized macros.
Created and maintained supplier database.
Authorized and processed invoices.
Expedited vendors for documentation submittals.
Firstmerit Bank, Akron, OH 2003 - 2005
Full service bank offering on-line, business, and corporate services.
Hardware / Software Support Administrator
Provided hardware and software support for all entities of the bank.
Supported the negotiation of hardware and software prices.
Created, tracked and implemented hardware and software standards.
Approved all requisitions to ensure current standards were followed.
Checked-in, received, and ensured accuracy of all equipment orders.
Scheduled assured quality installations of hardware and software.
Provided phone support for users with hardware and software questions.
Prepared weekly and monthly service quality standard reports.
Superior Staffing, Akron, OH 2000 - 2003
Provide permanent and temporary employment services.
Data Analyst / Contractor to First Merit Bank
Served as data analyst to create, implement, analyze and manage tracking systems for multiple accounts.
Developed and implemented spreadsheets to enable customer budgeting process.
Authorized payments submitted to the Accounts Payable Department for the Telecommunications Department.
Created Access database for payments, processed invoice, Accounts Payables & Receivables for the Telecommunications Department.
Created reports to track and measure service quality standards for operational managers.
Followed up and supported change orders.
Defense Finance Accounting Service, Cleveland, OH 1999 - 2000
Provide payment services to the United States Department of Defense (DOD)
Web Page Designer / Computer Programmer
Programmed using COGNOS tools
Created catalogs, generated reports, and designed powercubes.
Defense Finance Accounting Service (continued)
Authorized to create user groups and design passwords using COGNOS Authenticator.
Prepared PowerPoint presentations for the Department of Defense.
Created and maintained web pages using HTML.
Designed a phone directory using COGNOS Impromptu Web Query for use on the Internet.
Tailored Management, Independence, OH 1998 - 1999
Recruiting and full human resource consulting services.
AS / 400 Computer Operator
IBM Main Frame Computer Operator
Monitored Job Streams and Daily Batch Processing.
Troubleshot system errors.
Loaded and serviced tape drives.
Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Akron, OH 1996 - 1998
Provide services to retirement and other benefit plans and participants.
Trust Account Administrator I / Team Leader
Supervised a team of employees for trust account administration.
Completed Business Form 5500’s.
Prepared income statements and balance sheets.
Conducted compliance testing for 401(k) plans.
Updated database and prepared benefit statements.
Required to write MACROS using Visual Basic.
Contacted customers and account representatives to resolve account issues and compliance testing.
Served as team leader for the Compliance Operations Department.
Thomas Tax Consulting, Akron, OH 1997 - Present
Prepares tax returns for small business and individuals.
CEO
Oversee all functions of the business.
Prepare individual and small business tax returns.
Research income tax questions and issues.
EDUCATION
Currently enrolled in Master of Divinity Program
Ashland Theological Seminary, Independence, OH
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2010
Malone University, Canton, OH
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management of Information Systems, 1999
The University of Akron, Akron, OH
Associate of Applied Business, 1994
Computer Programming Technology
The University of Akron, Akron, OH
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Army, Newport News, VA 1987 - 1991
Assistant Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Supervisor
Trained employees in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical warfare.
Processed training documents using military software.
Created slide presentations using Harvard Graphics.
Army National Guard, Greensburg, OH 1982 - 1987
Instructor
Taught and supervised two hundred employees on maintenance of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Equipment.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The Institute for Supply Management /
National Association of Purchasing Management, 2010 - 2013
Board of Directors, 2007 – Present
New Horizon Federal Credit Union, Barberton, Ohio