College Career Advisor

Westwood College, Calumet City, IL

April 2009 – Present

•Coach and train upcoming graduates who reflect a population of ex-offenders, at-risk, homeless, low-income, unemployed, underemployed, and academically challenged

•Provide career advisement to students in Technology, Business, and Criminal Justice Programs

•Coach students and build job search skills to ensure the students are ready to begin working.

•Offers students access to the business community, internships, networking, and etc…

•Partners with the Education and Student Services department to help students develop necessary career related skills and experience.

•Conduct workshops on job search skills, resume & cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, proper dress attire, and communicating verbally as well as in writing

•Generates and maintains relationships with employers who offer graduate employment positions.

•Leverages relationships with employers to assist students with attaining career related employment

•Bring appropriate speakers on campus to address: retention, developing ones’ career

•Utilize Cognos and CampusVue for student and employer reports for data analysis

Job Skills Coach/Math Instructor (Part-Time)

OAI, Inc. – Workforce Development, Riverdale, IL

Mar 2008 – Apr 2009

•Conduct general Math classes to population of men and women who are: ex-offenders, at-risk, homeless, unemployed, underemployed, and low-income status

•Provide instruction for academic classes including: ABE/GED Preparations, Computer Literacy, Mathematics, Job-Readiness, and Communication/Public Speaking

•Facilitate, Coach, and Present Life Skills for Minority Workers and Construction Apprentices

•Perform academic advisory assistance with tutoring individuals and small groups

•Conduct one on one sessions with participants regarding individual progress in the program

•Coordinate syllabus implementation and testing with Co-Instructors and Program Managers

•Teaching courses included: Math, Reading Comprehension, Mechanical Reasoning, Spatials, etc…

•Maintain records acquired in assessing performance: TABE/ABLE tests, quizzes, writing, etc…

•Conduct mock interview sessions, filing applications, resume writing, and proper dress attire

•Participate with recruiting, interviewing, and selecting residents for 8 week PACT training programs

Electronic Data Interchange Support

Jan 2005 – Aug 2008

ITW/Click Commerce, Chicago, IL

•Provide On-site training/upgrades for Electronic Data Interchange software at various client sites.

•Analyze client methods of business data exchange electronically in a secure channel

•Perform analysis and configuration for AS1/ AS2 connectivity using VAN, FTP, HTTP and HTTP/S

•Implement security / encryption methods for business exchange i.e. HASH, SHA-1, MD5, Algorithm

•Configure, and Install Electronic Data Interchange solution on AS400(iSeries), UNIX, & Windows

•Create and configure SQL Server Database for Enterprise EDI software testing

•Design Public/Private Keys for B2B partners using EDI Certificate Authority System

•Communicate with US & International clients i.e., DoD, WalMart, FedEx, CitiCorp, UPS, IBM, LOWES, Home Depot, Pearson Ed., Pepsico, GXS, INOVIS, ITW, etc…

•Collaborate with Sales Managers, Developers, and Engineers regarding SLA’s

•Design EDI documentation for AS400(iSeries), Windows, and Unix platforms

•Interact with iSeries tools i.e. PDM, CL, SEU, DFU, and AS400(iSeries) Navigator

•Create / Administer AS400 user profiles via iSeries Navigator utility

•Train Support Desk team member in EDI solution implementation and software behavior

•Train co-workers on AS400(iSeries) navigation, errors, system commands and syntax

•Create 1SYNC (UCCNET) Data Pool accounts for supplier/retailer Data Synchronization

•Investigate data synchronization errors between clients publishing to 1SYNC Data Pool

•Interact with Global Data Synchronization Network via 1Sync, Supplier, Retailer, etc…

System Application Consultant

Jan 2004 –Dec 2004

RBC Mortgage Corp, Chicago, IL

•Troubleshoot client issues related to LoanSoft Origination software

•Calculate loan-to-value (LTV) and verify consistency with software

•Investigate underwriting requirements with various loan programs

•Articulate credit report information to internal/external clients

•Collaborate with team member solutions regarding software

•Provide navigation procedure with application, hardware and error log

•Verify hardware and software compliance with company policy procedures

•Correspond with vendors, technicians, engineers, underwriters, etc…

•Configure Outlook 2000 and application on client laptops via phone

•Participate in system account administration procedure in Active Directory (AD)

•Provide detailed analysis of hardware and software improper functionality

Professional Profile

•20 years experience in Information Technology at corporate and community levels

•20 years as volunteer Mathematics Tutor

•5 Years as a Community Computer Instructor

•Passion for teaching and commitment to education in Urban atmosphere

Employment History

2009-Present College Career Advisor Westwood College

2008- 2009 Job Skills Coach/Math Instructor OAI, Inc Workforce Development

2005- 2008 Electronic Data Interchange Support ITW/Click Commerce Corp

2004- 2004 System Consultant Mortgage RBC Mortgage

2002- 2004 GED Math Instructor (part-time) South Suburban College

1999- 2002 Application Administrator Sidley Austin Brown Wood

1998- 1999 Senior Customer Support Analyst Amoco Oil (BP)

1996- 1998 Technical Lead Specialist CNA Insurance Corp

1988- 1995 AS400(iSeries) Operator Zenith Administrator, Inc.

Software/Hardware

Platforms: AS/400(iSeries), MVS, UNIX, SQL Server, Windows XP/NT, 3-Tier, Novell, etc…

Networking: LAN/WAN, TCPIP, Telnet, Ping, VPN, SSL, AS2, FTP, HTTP/S, 1SYNC, ODBC, etc..

Tools: iManage(Interwoven), DocsOpen(Hummingbird), Norton, Firewalls, Ghost, IM, Navigator, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Outlook), Lotus Notes, ODBC, ROBOT(BRMS),MS Exchange, OWA 2000, Remedy, IE5, JCL / CL, EBSuite(CRM), LoanSoft(LOS), Calyx, UTP/STP, etc…

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