Maximizing Resources
with Technology ®

Over 10 years experience using analogies and an interdisciplinary visual approach to
promoting technology with entrepreneurial enthusiasm.
 
The tools necessary for your organization to retain or obtain its competitive advantage.
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Technology

and Business

Research

A.A., Software Programming
Cascadia Community College, Bothell WA, 2004
Master's in Business Administration, Technology
Washington State University, 1998
B.A., Business Administration, Management
Washington State University, 1995
A.A.S., Management
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL, 1992



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Features
Personal Characteristics
  • Goal Motivated
  • Positive Attitude
  • Approachable
  • Articulate Communicator
  • Committed to efficiency and empowering people
Software Training
  • Java, JavaScript, C++, SQL, Windows 9X, 2K, XP, Office 9X, 2K, XP, A+, Cisco 1
  • DOS: Lotus, Word Perfect, dBase III+
  • Internet: HTML, Pine, FTP, Telnet, Lynx
Current Projects
Marketing/Sales Skills
  • Technical Photographic Sales
  • Troubleshooting, ability to isolate variables
  • Customer-Serviced Oriented
Management Skills
  • Team Building
  • Promoting Organizational Communication
  • Motivational Leadership


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Benefits
SBA Consulting®, Bothell WA
Business & Technology Consulting Project Management oversees technical projects for small business. May include technical training for Microsoft office applications, networking, security and data recovery or ecommerce web site development. Business consulting includes retail, phone, customer service management, negotiation training. Technical consulting and writing to include producing elearning tutorials, HIPAA policy or operation documentation. References available upon request. 02/03-present


ITT, Everett WA
Faculty 2006:Project Management, Management Principles. 2005: Accounting principles, accounting cycles, procedures, concepts and methods. Economic theory, systematically examine contemporary economic problems. Financial analysis and ratio application, benchmarking. Professional presentations using PowerPoint for Technical, Proposals, Sales and deliverying bad news. 11/04-11/05, 9/06-present

 

Cascadia Community College, Bothell WA
Click2Learn Interactive Web Design Internship Designing and implementing interactive proficiency tests students. Analysis and programming opportunity to learn the advantages of utilizing the Click2Learn products in academia. 9/03-12/03
Business & Information Technology Tutor Provide and assist students with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook homework, test preparation, and understanding of concepts. 10/02-03/03

 

Holland America Line Westours, Inc., Seattle WA
Systems Analyst III Evaluate operations; provide solutions for both one-on-one and classroom instruction for more efficient systems utilizing Microsoft Office applications.5/99-9/02

Denver Technical College, Denver CO
Adjunct Faculty E-commerce Trends and Usage. Overview of the competitive advantages to analyzing, marketing and implementing Internet technology. Undergraduate level. 1/99-3/99

Washington State University, Vancouver WA: 1/94 - 5/98
Technical Instructor Design curriculum and train one-on-one in classroomenvironment for WSU-Vand Continuing Education. Windows 3.11, Windows 95, File Management, Introduction and Intermediate Word and Excel, Email (Pine), and Sending Attachments with Kermit, FTP, and Fetch.
part-time, 9/96-5/98
Information Specialist Facilitate and advise faculty and students on search strategies with print and electronic databases: Portals, Netscape, First Search, Lexis/Nexis, Ovid, etc.
part-time, 7/96-5/98
Technical Instruction Help-desk technical support and instruction with PC and Mac for faculty, staff and students. Web page uploading and maintenance.
part-time, 9/94-5/98
Technical Writing Instruction for classroom training with Word and HTML.
part-time, Fall 97
Technical Integration Liaison between the head of the business department and the technically proficient associate professor. Taught the department head and his current class of undergraduate students how to conduct electronic research and transfer files electronically. For the associate professor, I designed a web-based bulletin board for his graduate students to supplement classroom discussions and the dissemination of information. Provided the typically quiet students an opportunity to interact.
part-time, 12/95-5/96
Graphic Illustration Created Power Point graphs for concepts presented in article written by Jacobs, Fred A., Latham, Claire K., and Lee, Choongseop, "The Relationship of Customer Satisfaction to Strategic Decisions" Journal of Managerial Issues, Summer 1998.
part-time, 1996
Business Information Research Extract data from financial sources, e.g., Standard & Poor's directories and RMA for Latham, Claire K.,"Measuring and Interpreting the Merchandising Ratio," Issues in Accounting Education.
part-time, 1995
Management Analysis In conjunction with the Small Business Administration, participate in a team project developing a Strategic Management Planning Analysis of the Desk-top Publishing Industry for private small business in Vancouver WA. Determine the competitive advantages for the company and design a growth management plan.
part-time, Spring 1994
Market Analysis Participated in the development of a Strategic Marketing Analysis of the Bulk Mailing Industry in Portland OR. Evaluated the environment and provided recommendations for the retiring owner.
part-time, Spring 1997
Copyright Research Copyright publication research and course content evaluation; evaluate and grade students' case analysis.
part-time, 9/94-5/95
Library Clerical Circulation desk. Was chosen as student representative to participate with the search committee for Campus Librarian, Leslie Wykoff.
part-time, 1/94-7/96

 

Calumet Photographic Inc., Bensenville IL: 2/84-9/92
Retail Management Primarily responsible for implementing new procedures in an existing photographic business. Scheduling, motivating, and implementing new culture. Liaison for corporate management.
6/92-9/92
Technical Showroom Sales Provided leadership by focusing on customer needs throughout a three year period resulting in a continual increase in sales even during the recession. In 1990, received Department of the Year Award for my leadership skills.
1988-1992
Technical Phone Sales Consultant for photographic equipment. Traveled to the Netherlands as the good-will ambassador for Calumet as part of a vendor-sponsored tour.
1984-1988
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