Cate Kane -- Exec. Admin. & Project Mgmt.

CATHERINE “CATE” KANE

**** ******** *****; Raymore, MO. 64083

816-***-****; E-Mail: ********@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To utilize my extensive 10+ years experience in Business Administration, Project Management, and Internal Operating Systems in partnership with an organization that values a “CAN DO” philosophy.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced Operations Manager, including P & L responsibility.

• Assist high level executives and owners in coordination of multiple projects and implementations.

• Taught, coached and mentored individuals in various strategies using multiple learning styles.

• Designed and implemented professional presentations for multiple venues.

• Strong marketing and sales mindset.

• Superior organizational attributes with an acute attention to detail.

• Proven producer / manager working one-on-one, teaming, and business-to-business.

• Consistent records, statistical and book keeping practices.

• Creative problem solver blended with excellent customer relation skills.

• Ability to meet and exceed deadlines.

• Excellent computer skills – MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Access, MS Project, MS Publisher, Quick Books Pro, MYOB, etc.

• Contract, medical, insurance, engineering, and construction terminology.

• Experienced meeting & event planner.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1997- Present Bix-Basix, Lee’s Summit, MO., OWNER:

Assist established companies in improving profitability using both creative solutions and implemented proven operating systems. Examples include: designing and presenting innovative funding and grant packages as well as providing training and guidance of business management systems.

Strategic Planning: Provide assessment services to each client, using consultative selling techniques and recommended the most appropriate strategies, product, plan or educational opportunity.

٠ Launch IPO Offerings ٠ SBA Loan Packages

٠ Venture Capital Presentations ٠ Marketing Plans

٠ Commercial Funding Prospectus’ ٠ Non-Conventional Loan Packages

Marketing Interventions: Identified specific concerns and performance gaps, and designed and implemented requisite marketing programs for each product or service.

٠“Making the Most of Business Ownership” © ٠ Creative Spaces ©

٠“Fly Away” Tele Sales Program” © ٠ “Hispanic “Band-Aide Safety System” ©

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CATHERINE KANE

1997-2002 Tex-Plastering, Inc., Lee’s Summit, MO., VICE-PRESIDENT:

Built a successful sub-contracting company from scratch. Started with 4 employees and $75K in sales. Built to 45 employees and $2.5 million in sales.

٠ Created & implemented the “Golden 25 Customer Evaluation” System ©

٠ Forecasting & strategic planning ٠ P & L Responsibility

٠ Loan acquisition and disbursement ٠ O.S.H.A. Compliance Certification

٠ Developed Employee Manual & Safety Procedures ٠ Comptroling

٠ Established office operating standards. ٠ Risk & Benefit Management

1995-1997 Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems Lenexa, KS., TRAINER & BUS. CONSULTANT:

Training: Provide training workshops for both existing and new franchise owners in business development and operating procedures.

٠ The P’s & Q’s of Human Resource Compliance

٠ Safety First & Haz. Mat. ٠ Ordering within the Budget

٠ Basic Adverting & Promotion ٠ Scheduling Made Easy

Business Mgmt.: Counseled franchise owners on human resource issues, sales and marketing techniques, total quality management and conflict resolution to help franchise owners meet their organizational goals. Project management of all aspects of business ownership from franchise agreement to store opening.

٠ Daily Operating Procedures ٠ Conflict Resolution

٠ SBA Loan Packaging ٠ Site Selection & Construction Deadlines

٠ Business Operating Systems ٠ H.R. & Employee Welfare

EDUCATION

2006 -- Central MO. Univ., Warrensburg, MO., Actively pursuing B.S. in Business Mgmt.

2002-06 – Longview Community College; Lees Summit, MO.; Environmental Science & Economics.

1979-80 -- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL., Liberal Arts.

AWARDS AND CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS

National Speaker’s Association, Member since 1999.

Published Poet and Author – 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, & 2005.

Home Business Connection (H.B.C.) – Member 1996-1999.

H.B.C. Mentor of the Year – 1999.

H.B.C. Outstanding Service Ward – East Chapter – 1999.

References & Project List provided upon request.

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