Contract Administrator - Defense Division

Kara Simpson

*************@*****.*** • **** Windwood Drive, Clearwater, FL 33763• 847-***-****

Objectives:

Establishing a business relationship with a company that has growth and that can help me as much as I can help them. Integrity, compassion, humility and respect are very important. Education:

Rasmussen College – Online – completing Bachelors Degree / Accounting Columbia College of Missouri – Crystal Lake Campus (currently 115 hours completed) Experience:

Salvo Technologies, Inc. dba Kreischer Optics 8060 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, FL 33777 Inside Sales Coordinator for Components & Defense Division - December 2019 - Current

• Sales coordinator / Contract Administrator for high end optical components, optical assembly, and Defense Division (approximately $32 million in yearly sales)

• Master data, tracking of RFQ process through PO receipt in CRM and ERP systems.

• Review of customer POs against quoted terms and conditions to identify expectations for escalation to management and sales.

• Finance Management including AR Collections / assisting with AP / Vendor updates.

• Coordination of the internal Production Readiness Review process to ensure all functions are prepared prior to the transition to production.

• Provide customer support for open orders, return material authorization, delivery information. ComForCare Home Care (Express Employment) 820 W. Terra Cotta Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Human Resource Manager / Scheduler (part time) September 2019 – November 2019

• Placing ads to hire caregivers.

• Scheduling caregivers with clients

• Scheduling and monitoring training hours for caregivers, mandated by the State.

• Working with the Administrator to confirm hours for caregivers.

• Background / fingerprint screening for new caregivers

• Orientation for caregivers

ROC Property Management, Inc. 7115 Virginia Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Finance / Office Manager September 2017 – August 2019

• handling all financials for property management office

• real estate office and title company

• payroll and payroll taxes

• day to day transactions for over 100 properties

• real estate commissions and transactions

• credit and background checks

• working with HOA / Condo Associations (residential and commercial),\

• managing the day-to-day business for property management office Kara Simpson

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• handling of rent rolls, owners’ distributions, expenses Zion Lutheran Church 4206 W. Elm Street, McHenry, IL 60050 Administrative Assistant for Pastor and School Director August 2015 – March 2017

• created service bulletins for each service, funerals, weddings.

• efficient with Church Windows software program

• assist the Youth Director with Vacation Bible School and Youth Conferences, the Endowment Committee, the Board of Trustees, the Board of Elders, and worked with the Director and teachers per their request of needs, including billing and deposits of tuition and extended care. Sponsors Bar & Grill 10400 N. IL Rt. 47, Huntley, IL 60142 Owner June 2012 – July 2014

• Owner and Operator of 5000 sq. ft. Restaurant and Sports bar

• renovations for new establishment

• interviewing and establishing all staff, human resource duties

• food and beverage orders, marketing, customer service

• accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, banking, taxes

• programming new software system for POS system

• designing menu, video gaming manager, etc.

Island Groove Tan 4410 Rt. 176, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 Owner May 2011 – October 2013

• renovations for new establishment

• interviewing and establishing all staff, human resource duties

• inventory control for salon products, marketing, customer service

• accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, banking, taxes Data Center Technologies ULC & USA

Administrator (owner / partner) January 2001 – March 2012

• Established DCT (design / build data centers and provide all back up equipment) Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Power Distribution Units, Diesel Generators, Backup Software and Battery Systems.

• sales and support of software and hardware

• service contracts, account / project management

• software training for customers

• office management, accounts payable, accounts receivable

• human resource duties, banking, taxes

Skills

My skills include multi-tasking, self-starter, outgoing personality, good leadership, and management skills, organized, work well with different personalities, accounting and human resource background, enjoy challenges and motivated to always learn something new.

Kara Simpson

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Microsoft Office 365, 25+ years QuickBooks Manufacturing, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Premier, Misys, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, QT9,

Real Estate software (Agent Workstation, Loansphere Platform, HomeSteps Platform) Buildium Property Management Software

Volunteer:

2010-2012 Registrar for Yellow jackets Hockey Club, Crystal Lake, IL Oversee registration for 350+ families plus all communication. Coordinated all tryouts with the appropriate levels. Worked closely with AHAI (American Hockey Association of Illinois) Helped coordinate tournaments and special events.

Liaison between teams and board, rules and ethics, family in need of financial assistance Coordinated all background checks for managers, coaches and other volunteers. 2009 – 2012 Prairie Ridge High School Hockey Club

Secretary, Treasurer and President

Worked with all fundraising events for the club and year end banquets. Coordinated hockey tournaments yearly.

Managed JV team and assisted with Varsity.

Coordinated tournaments and travel for both JV and Varsity along with all accommodations and travel arrangements including transportation.

Worked closely with AHAI (American Hockey Association of Illinois) Structured budget and updates weekly

Held monthly board meetings as well as parent meetings (2x per season) Scheduled all ice time for practices and games for both JV and Varsity Worked with the referee staff for games and tournaments including our largest fundraiser (our own tournament)

2012 – 2014 Miracles for Moose Foundation

foundation organized for a young teenager with cancer. raise money for medical bills and education.

with the help of the community and the local professional sports teams (Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, and White Sox’s) were able to bring life back to Anthony while traveling down this long road. Currently we have raised approximately 18-20K and I still oversee the medical bills and education expenses for this young man. 2017-2020 D155 Predators Hockey Club

(Combination of Cary Grove, Crystal Lake Central and Prairie Ridge High Schools) Special Event Coordinator for our hockey club

organizing our annual golf outing

designing spirit wear

organize community club events

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