Big Lots Stores
Industry: Retail company
DescriptionBig Lots!, Inc. is an American retail company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with over 1,400 stores in 47 states. Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio, United States CEO: Bruce K. Thorn (28 Aug 2018–) Number of locations: 1,416 (2018) Revenue: 5.19 billion USD (2016)
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Big Lots Stores Employees
Big Lots Stores November 2014 - Present
Big Lots March 2014 - November 2014
The Limited December 2012 - January 2014
The Limited May 2012 - December 2012
American Eagle Outfitters October 2011 - January 2012
Examiner.com June 2011 - October 2011
DaytonMostMetro.com April 2010 - May 2011
U! Creative June 2010 - 2011
University of Dayton August 2008 - April 2010
Cleveland Indians May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Feature Writing, Social Media, Media Writing, Social Media Marketing, Media Relations, Public Relations, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Digital Marketing, Copy Editing, Writing, AP Style, Marketing Research, Press Releases, News Release Writing, Newsletters, Brochures, Print Publications, InDesign, PowerPoint, Word, Photoshop, Customer Service, SEO, Editing, Direct Mail, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Creative Writing, CRM, WordPress, Blogging, Social Networking, Time Management, Marketing Communications
Education
University of Dayton 2007 — 2011
B.A., Public Relations, Marketing
Strongsville High School 2003 — 2007
Cigna August 2010 - Present
Cigna November 2004 - August 2010
Cigna December 2000 - November 2004
Big Lots Stores February 1993 - January 1997
Skills
SQL Server Management..., Access, Brio Query, ODBC, Analysis, Problem Solving, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Excel, Collaborative Problem..., Root Cause Analysis, Financial Reporting, Decision Making, Microsoft Office, Healthcare, Reporting & Analysis, SQL DB2, Customer Service, Insurance, Training, Organizational..., Leadership, Management, Public Speaking
Education
University of Phoenix 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management, GPA 3.72
University of Phoenix 2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management, GPA 3.69
Homemaker February 2003 - Present
Independent Consultant for The Pampered Chef October 2009 - February 2014
Lifespan Care Management Agcy June 2002 - February 2003
Big Lots Stores May 2001 - May 2002
Youthland Academy October 1999 - May 2001
Waffle House, Inc. June 1997 - August 1999
Skills
Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Customer Service, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Cooking, Knowledge-hungry Learner, Typing, Criminal Justice, Merchandising, Cashiering, Servers, Fine Art, Visual Arts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Direct Sales, Inventory Control, Temporary Staffing, Hospitality, Windows, Sales, Editing, Research, Teamwork, Fundraising, 10 Key, English, Teaching, Social Media, Outlook, Time Management, Data Entry
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, 3.66
University of Phoenix 2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Criminal Justice and Corrections, 3.78
Marketing Results, LTD March 2012 - Present
Big Lots Stores January 1986 - March 2012
Skills
Wholesale, Retail, Inventory Management, Negotiation, Product Development, CPFR, New Business Development, Sourcing, Sales Management, Global Sourcing, Inventory Control, Private Label, Visual Merchandising
Education
The Ohio State University 1979 — 1983
BS
Big Lots Stores January 2015 - Present
Big Lots March 2014 - December 2014
North Commons, University Dining & Campus Services September 2011 - October 2014
Bath & Body Works May 2013 - August 2013
Resource June 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Taleo, Micros, CBORD, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access, Leadership, Onboarding, Time Management, Interviews, Talent Acquisition, Customer Service, Human Resources, Recruiting, Talent Management
Education
The Ohio State University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Human Resources
Antwerp High School 2006 — 2010
High School Diploma
Big Lots Stores April 2015 - Present
ArcelorMittal USA June 2013 - April 2015
Safeware, The Insurance Agency Inc. June 2012 - September 2012
Schoonover Boyer + Associates January 2012 - April 2012
Skills
QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, SAP, Oracle, Account Reconciliation, Time Management, Financial Analysis, Management, Accounting, Customer Service, Access, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Auditing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Analysis, Teamwork, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Invoicing, Variance Analysis, Accounts Receivable
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
Big Lots Stores September 2014 - Present
Big Lots June 2014 - September 2014
Big Lots August 2013 - May 2014
Big Lots June 2012 - August 2013
Big Lots November 2011 - June 2012
JC Penney July 2010 - November 2011
The Ohio State University September 2007 - August 2010
The Ohio State University June 2009 - August 2009
Van Kirk and Sons June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Email Marketing, Merchandising, Marketing, Customer Service, Social Media, Retail, Sales, PowerPoint, Web Content, Web Marketing, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Facebook, Forecasting, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SEO, HTML, SAP, Online Marketing, Web Content Management, Digital Asset Management, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Copywriting, Supervising, Commercial Product...
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration - Marketing
Hudson High School 2002 — 2006
Deily February 2015 - Present
Hallzzz... October 2009 - Present
NetSpend January 2014 - May 2014
art revealer July 2013 - September 2013
God's Missing Angels May 2011 - January 2012
US Navy August 2007 - October 2011
ECPI's Business Cents (ECPI University) March 2011 - May 2011
Big Lots Stores October 2009 - October 2010
US Navy October 2003 - July 2007
Skills
Graphic Design, Web Development, CSS, XHTML, HTML5, jQuery, Adobe Creative Suite, Web Design, Logo Design, Layout, Brand Development, Mac, PHP, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Illustration, Music Production, Poetry, Lyrics, Album Design, Website Redesign, HTML 5, Responsive Web Design, Art, WordPress, HTML, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, ActionScript, User Interface Design, Front-end, Flash Animation, Flash
Education
The Art Institute of Austin 2012 — 2013
Associate's degree, Web Design and Interactive Media
ECPI University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's, Web Development/Design
Big Lots Stores March 2015 - Present
Big Lots September 2012 - Present
Big Lots February 2011 - September 2012
Big Lots July 2010 - February 2011
Kmart Corporation June 2009 - July 2010
Nestlé USA June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Retail Buying, Merchandising, Retail Category..., Store Management, Assortment, Profit, Planograms, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Pricing, Product Assortment..., Merchandise Planning, Purchasing, Retail, Visual Merchandising
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Troy High School 2001 — 2005
Big Lots Stores August 2015 - Present
Big Lots March 2014 - August 2015
Big Lots February 2012 - March 2014
Big Lots December 2010 - March 2012
Big Lots July 2007 - December 2010
Greek Peak Mountain Resort & Hope Lake Lodge November 2005 - February 2007
Skills
P&L Management, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, Human Resources, Asset Protection, Hiring Personnel, Retail, Big Box, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Store Management, Inventory Control, Customer Satisfaction, Profit, New Store Openings, Store Operations, Leadership, Team Building, Sales, Planograms, Training
Education
Tompkins Cortland Community College 2007 — 2009
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Education
Cortland Jr.-Sr. High School 2001 — 2007
Advanced Regents Diploma, Regents Diploma
Big Lots Stores November 2014 - Present
Staples August 2010 - October 2014
Visual Aids Electronics June 2009 - February 2010
Money Matters Radio March 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Live sound and setup..., Audio Editing and Mixing, Retail Sales and..., Fixing computers, Computer Repair, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Computer Maintenance, Printers, Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Networking, Hardware, Wireless Networking, Laptops, Information Technology, Servers, Computer Security, Training, Time Management, Desktop Computers, Data Entry, Customer Support, Telephone Skills, Cashiering, Electronics, Computer Science, Software, Scanners, Office Equipment, Inventory, Business, Sales, Performance Tuning, Remote Access, Fax, Workstations, New Business..., Emerging Technologies, Databases, Help Desk Support
Education
The New England Institute of Art 2005 — 2007
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Audio Production and Sound
Big Lots Stores June 2015 - Present
Michael’s Stores, INC. September 2012 - July 2015
Unemployed March 2012 - November 2014
University of Phoenix March 2010 - March 2012
Werner Enterprises 2009 - 2010
UNEMPLOYED November 2009 - December 2009
ACT Transportation LLC October 2009 - November 2009
UNEMPLOYED September 2009 - October 2009
national carriers August 2008 - September 2009
UNEMPLOYED June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Supervisory Experience, Training, Forklift Operator, Psychology, Truck Driving, Dump Truck, Good communicator, Good with interacting..., Worked with the..., Some heavy equipment..., Work with hand tools, Work with cable..., Janitorial equipment..., Construction labor and..., Backhoe Operator, Front-end loader, Bobcat operator, Dirt hand tampers, Dirt compactors, Some computer Skills, Microsoft Office, Audio Pod Casting, Cashiering, Furniture Sales
Education
University of Phoenix 2012 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, 3.5
University of Phoenix 2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Psychology, 3.55
National Cable Television Institute 1998 — 1999
Certificate, Cable Television Installation
International Correspondence School 1992 — 1992
Certificate, Animal Sciences
National Training 1983 — 1983
Certificate, Heavy Equipment Operation and Small Earth Moving Contracting
Big Lots Stores May 2014 - Present
The Children's Center of West View September 2013 - June 2014
Skills
Retail, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Nail Care, Day Care, Working With Children, Psychology
Education
CCAC North 2013 — 2017
Psychology, 3.2
Bishop Canevin High School 2009 — 2013
High School, General Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Psychology
Big Lots Stores March 2015 - Present
Family Dollar December 2014 - March 2015
Skills
Customer Service, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Retail, Sales, Social Media, Store Management, Team Building
Education
University of Florida 1996 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Big Lots Stores April 2015 - Present
IKV Designs August 2011 - Present
Lockheed Martin June 2012 - January 2015
Lockheed Martin September 2010 - June 2012
UCF/Lockheed Martin CWEP July 2008 - May 2010
UCF/ Microsoft Corp. April 2008 - November 2008
American Lung Association May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Database Management, Process Improvement, Logistics, Visual Basic, Microsoft Office, SQL, SEO, Online Marketing, Brand Development, Web Development, Online Branding, Web Content Management, Social Media, Technical Writing, Security Clearance, Wordpress, User Interface Design, User Experience, Repair Analysis, Data Analysis, Database Administration, Database Design, Process Mapping, Unified Modeling..., Customer Relations, Account Management, Marketing, Customer Service, WordPress, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration 2005 — 2010
B.S.B.A, Marketing
University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration 2005 — 2010
B.S.B.A, Management Information Systems
Big Lots Stores October 2013 - February 2015
The University of Akron August 2010 - May 2013
Walmart November 2008 - May 2010
Skills
Strategic Planning, Team Building, Coaching, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Team Leadership, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development, Training, Teamwork, Social Media, Continuous Improvement, Marketing
Education
The University of Akron 2010 — 2013
Applied Business in Business Management Technology, Business Administration and Management, General, Graduated
Kenmore High School 2004 — 2007
High School Diploma, Marketing
Big Lots Stores March 2015 - Present
Information Control Company March 2013 - March 2015
Branding Brand August 2012 - March 2013
Nationwide Insurance May 2011 - August 2012
Information Control Corporation 2010 - 2012
Information Control Corporation 2010 - 2012
Cardinal Health 2010 - 2011
Skills
jQuery, JavaScript, CSS, XML, AJAX, MySQL, HTML 5, PHP, JSON, .NET, E-commerce, HTML, C#, SQL, Git, Web Design, SASS, MongoDB, Agile Methodologies, HTML5, XPath, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Development, phpMyAdmin, Fiddler, CSS3, CodeIgniter, AngularJS, EmberJS, GruntJS, GulpJS, LESS, Oracle Commerce...
Education
Texas A&M University-Commerce 2007 — 2008
master's, Computer Science
Enterprise Holdings July 2015 - Present
Enterprise Holdings September 2014 - Present
Enterprise Rent-A-Car November 2013 - Present
Big Lots Stores July 2013 - October 2013
Waffle House January 2013 - July 2013
Cydcor May 2012 - December 2012
University of Kentucky August 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Event Management, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Social Networking, Interpersonal..., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Weight Loss Coaching, Highly motivated..., Social Media Blogging, Sales, Management, Marketing, Analysis, Customer Service, Leadership, Training, Customer Satisfaction
Education
University of Kentucky 2008 — 2012
Bachelors in Arts, Business Economics
Universität Potsdam / University of Potsdam 2009 — 2009
N/A, International Studies, German Language, and German History
Ballard High school 2004 — 2008
Advanced Diploma
MetLife March 2015 - Present
developersDen, Inc 2002 - Present
MetLife March 2015 - Present
MetLife January 2014 - March 2015
SCRUMstudy 2014 - 2014
WEdge September 2012 - September 2013
WEdge 2007 - 2009
Caspian Software 1998 - 2002
Consolidated Stores 1995 - 1998
Big Lots Stores 1995 - 1998
Skills
SOA, Architecture, Software Development, Enterprise Architecture, .NET, System Design, Integration, Software Design, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, C#, SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Server, Database Design, System Architecture, Agile Project Management, IIS, Web Development, Scrum, Object Oriented Design, Systems Analysis, Web Services, Visual Studio, Web Applications, XML, Java, Architectures, ASP.NET, Unix, REST, Databases, Project Management, SQL, SDLC, Requirements Analysis
Education
The Ohio State University 1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Whetstone High School 1972 — 1975
PL Marketing October 2009 - Present
PL Marketing 2009 - 2009
Big Lots Stores 2004 - 2008
Big Lots Inc. 2003 - 2004
The Penn Traffic Co. 2000 - 2003
Nabisco Biscuit Company 1998 - 1999
Nabisco Biscuit Company 1997 - 1998
Daymon Associates, Inc. 1996 - 1997
Daymon Associates, Inc. 1993 - 1996
Big Bear Company Store 1983 - 1993
Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Sales, Management, Pricing, Leadership, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Product Development, Profit
Education
The Ohio State University 1984 — 1990
BS, Business w/ concentration in Marketing
Big Lots Stores October 2014 - Present
Wine Sellers September 2014 - Present
Dollar General September 2011 - February 2012
Meijer October 2010 - November 2010
Education
University of Northwestern Ohio 2010 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Healthcare Administration
Allen East 2006 — 2010
High School Diploma
Big Lots Stores August 2015 - Present
Big Lots Stores March 2013 - August 2015
Big Lots Stores July 2012 - March 2013
Big Lots Stores July 2011 - July 2012
The Kitchen Collection, LLC April 2010 - July 2011
Lane Bryant December 2008 - March 2009
Lane Bryant June 2008 - September 2008
Skills
SAP, Merchandising, Microstrategy, Retail, Fashion, Microsoft Excel, Outlook
Education
The Ohio State University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Textiles and Clothing
Big Lots Stores March 2015 - Present
OCLC February 2009 - February 2015
DSW, Inc. May 2007 - September 2008
Accenture July 1990 - November 2006
Andersen Consulting 1990 - 2000
Seaman Brokerage Systems 1986 - 1990
Skills
E-commerce, Supply Chain, Order Management, Business Process, Multi-channel Retail, Retail, Team Management, Leadership, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Vendor Management, Business Transformation, Business Intelligence, Team Building, Business Analysis
Education
University of Delaware 1986 — 1990
BSBA, Finance
Brand Advertising Group May 2015 - August 2015
Big Lots Stores June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Sales, Tenacious Work Ethic, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Marketing, Microsoft Word
Education
University of Kentucky 2012 — 2016
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Astro Holdings August 2015 - Present
Big Lots April 2013 - April 2014
Big Lots Stores May 2012 - April 2013
Big Lots Stores March 2012 - May 2012
Rainbow International Carpet Care Restoration Specialist May 2008 - May 2009
Rainbow International Carpet Care Restoration Specialist April 2006 - May 2008
Shell May 2005 - April 2006
Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Store Management, Retail, Closing Abilities, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Management, Training, Relationship-builder..., Microsoft Word, Time Management, Team Building, Written Communication, verbal communication, Project Management, Inventory Control, Reliability, Easily Adaptable, People Skills, Frontline Management, Scheduling, Driven By Results, Mental Health, Delegation, Stock Management, Stocking, Sales Management, Management, Cashiering, Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Problem Solving, Customer Satisfaction, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Communication
Education
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice and Sociology
Vance-Granville Community College
Associate's Degree, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Big Lots Stores May 2015 - Present
Alexander Financial Planning December 2014 - May 2015
The Ohio State University May 2014 - August 2014
Make-A-Wish America January 2014 - April 2014
Knowledge Universe May 2013 - August 2013
The Ohio State University December 2012 - March 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Project Planning, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Leadership, Teaching, Social Media, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Finance, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Time Management, Marketing, Customer Service, Accounting
Education
The Ohio State University 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration, Finance
Wayne High School 2008 — 2012
Fathom Realty July 2014 - Present
Olentangy Liberty High School February 2013 - Present
FTW Crossfit November 2014 - June 2015
Olentangy Liberty Middle School February 2013 - May 2013
Liquidation World Inc. March 2009 - August 2009
Huntington National Bank January 2008 - March 2009
Value City Department Stores August 2005 - May 2007
Big Lots Stores April 2001 - August 2005
Big Lots Stores April 2001 - April 2003
DFS August 2000 - April 2001
Skills
Leading Change, Fashion Buying, Creative Strategy, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Positive Personality, Athletics, Merchandising, Trend Analysis, Visual Merchandising, Retail, New Business Development, Time Management, Coaching, Inventory Management, Strategy
Education
The Ohio State University 1992 — 1997
Master of Science (MS), Apparel and Textiles
Big Lots Stores July 2015 - Present
Big Lots Stores July 2015 - Present
Big Lots May 2013 - July 2015
Barnes and Noble Booksellers, INC February 2005 - April 2013
Kohl’s Department Stores May 2002 - September 2002
College Town Bookstore May 2001 - September 2001
The Ohio State University March 2000 - December 2000
Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Telephone Skills, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Digital Photography, Music Theory, Customer Satisfaction, Typing 60WPM, GIMP, Piano Playing, AS400 system, SAP, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Time Management
Education
The Ohio State University 1998 — 2004
Bachelor of art, Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Big Lots Stores March 2015 - Present
Victoria's Secret August 2014 - March 2015
Victoria's Secret June 2012 - August 2014
Victoria's Secret April 2010 - May 2012
Skills
Merchandising, Detailed Organization, Inventory Control, Leadership, Creative Problem Solving, Solution Focused, Creative Visualization, Fundamentals, Business Understanding, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Retail Sales, Time Management, New Store Openings, Window Displays, Fashion, Styling, Microsoft Word, Product Knowledge, Mannequin Styling, Loss Prevention, Associate Development, New Store Development, Customer Service, Customer Insight
Education
The Ohio State University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Fashion and Retail Studies
University of Cincinnati 2006 — 2007
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Big Lots Stores August 2015 - Present
TAISTech (Trans American Information Systems Inc.) March 2013 - Present
HCL Technologies January 2010 - February 2013
Newgen May 2007 - December 2009
Skills
ATG Search, ATG Services, ATG9.x , ATG Commerce,..., ATG10.x, ATG, ATG Commerce, Application Servers, Weblogic, JSP, E-commerce, JBoss Application Server, ATG Dynamo, Performance Tuning, Servlets, Java Enterprise Edition, Java, CXF, Agile Methodologies, WebLogic, REST, SDLC
Education
University of Rajasthan 2001 — 2005
BE, IT
UP college varansi India
Syverson Tile & Stone, Inc. Assistant ManagerBed Bath & BeyondJuly 2008 - February 2015
Big Lots Stores August 2000 - July 2008
Skills
Sales, Store Management, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Retail, Management, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Control, Retail Sales, Customer Service, Payroll, General Ledger, New Hire Training, New Hire Paperwork, New Hire Orientations, Shipping & Receiving
Education
The University of North Dakota 1994 — 1998
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology
Cavalier High School 1990 — 1993
High School, Geneeral Education, 3.2 GPA
Big Lots Stores August 2015 - Present
Skills
Problem Solving, Communication, Skilled Multi-tasker, Adaptive Learning, Team Leadership, Time Management, Prioritize Workload, Learn New Software..., Mathematics
Education
The University of Akron 2015 — 2019
Norton High School 2011 — 2015
Baker and Hostetler April 2014 - Present
Barnes and Noble August 2013 - April 2014
Big Lots Stores May 2013 - July 2013
Barnes and Noble May 2013 - July 2013
University of Portland September 2009 - May 2013
University of Portland 2012 - 2013
University of Portland May 2012 - June 2012
Babies R Us June 2009 - 2011
Steam Workz Hot Dog Stand 2008 - 2009
Baskin Robbins 2007 - 2009
Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Portland 2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
University of Portland 2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General
Big Lots Stores May 2011 - Present
Ameristop Food Mart May 1997 - August 2010
Kroger April 1979 - May 1997
Skills
Retail, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Sales, Management, Leadership
Education
University of Cincinnati
Big Lots Stores May 2015 - Present
Ohio Senate July 2013 - August 2014
Jefferson Country Club June 2011 - August 2014
Skills
Leadership, Public Speaking, Time Management
Education
The Ohio State University 2013 — 2017
Accounting and Business/Management, Sophomore
Big Lots Stores June 2015 - Present
Golden Corral July 2008 - June 2015
Belk May 2013 - July 2013
Fisher College of Business August 2012 - May 2013
DFS Galleria June 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Operations Management, Communication Skills, Various Computer..., Group Leadership, Brand Management, Communication, Customer Service, Event Planning, Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Strategy, Time Management, Leadership, PowerPoint, Social Media
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing
Big Lots Stores April 2015 - Present
Big Lots July 2014 - April 2015
Big Lots May 2012 - July 2014
Old Navy July 2009 - August 2012
Skills
Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Leadership, Product Development, Negotiation, Textiles, Retail, Global Sourcing, Purchasing, Advertising, Assortment Development, Open to Buy Management, Trend Analysis, Logistics Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Fashion, Sales, Time Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control
Education
The Ohio State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Human Ecology
University of South Carolina-Columbia 2007 — 2008
Big Lots Stores April 2015 - Present
Big Lots July 2013 - April 2015
Sherwin Williams May 2010 - July 2013
Sherwin Williams February 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Cisco Firewalls, McAfee Endpoint..., DbProtect, Websense, Tripwire Enterprise, PCI Standards, Web Application Security, Database Security, Linux, WebInspect, PIX, McAfee, Network Security, Security, Networking, PCI DSS, Information Security, Enterprise Software, System Deployment, Active Directory, Cisco Technologies, Firewalls, Disaster Recovery, Troubleshooting, Vulnerability Assessment
Education
University of Phoenix 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Network and Telecommunications, Information Technology
Nationwide Financial October 2011 - Present
Big Lots Stores July 2011 - November 2013
Sparano’s Pizza January 2005 - October 2011
Columbus Blue Jackets September 2009 - June 2010
Ozone Studios June 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Logo Design, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, HTML/XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets..., Advertising, Marketing, Customer Service
Education
The Ohio State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Technology, 3.45
Cato Corporation October 2014 - April 2015
Security Finance July 2011 - June 2013
Big Lots Stores August 2009 - July 2011
Skills
Management, Customer Service, Training, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, Store Management, Sales, Credit, Inventory Management, Retail, Employee Training
Education
University of Phoenix 2013 — 2015
Medical Administration, Health Care Administration, 3.5 GPA
Toombs County High School 2001 — 2005
High School Diploma, Bussiness
Big Lots Stores December 2011 - Present
EZCorp December 2008 - Present
Rent-A-Center March 2011 - December 2011
Marshalls March 2002 - November 2008
Skills
Internal Investigations, Fraud, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Shrinkage, Retail, Physical Security, Asset Protection, P&L, CCTV, Private Investigations, Store Operations, Store Management, Driving Results, Hiring, Income Statement, controllable profit...
Education
The University of Texas-Pan American 2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Universidad de Pinar de Rio 1990 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Economics, 3.67
Family Dollar 2009 - Present
Big Lots Stores 2007 - 2009
Michaels Stores, Inc. 2004 - 2007
Skills
Merchandising, Store Management, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Store Operations, Profit, Retail Sales, Driving Results, Sales, Hiring, Shrinkage, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, P&L, Planograms, New Store Openings, Time Management, Management, Big Box, Merchandise Planning, POS, Multi-Unit, P&L Management
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Big Lots Stores May 2014 - Present
Big Lots Stores May 2013 - May 2014
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Leadership, SAP, Essbase, Lotus Notes, OnBase, BEx Analyzer, Customer Service, Finance, Financial Reporting, Time Management
Education
The Ohio State University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Specialization in Accounting
Mayfield High School 2006 — 2010
Big Lots Stores May 2015 - Present
The Ohio State University May 2014 - Present
The Ohio State University March 2014 - Present
Procter & Gamble September 2015 - September 2015
Procter & Gamble April 2015 - April 2015
The Ohio State University September 2013 - May 2014
The Balloon Haus September 2010 - August 2013
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio - Camp Stonybrook June 2010 - August 2012
Skills
Leadership, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Event Planning, Time Management, Finance, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Research, Community Outreach, Team Building, Team Leadership, Fundraising, Access, Critical Thinking, Management, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Word, French, Creative Writing, Blogging, Volunteer Management, Leadership Development, Editing, Communication, Sales, Data Entry, Event Management, Social Networking, Business Strategy, Social Media, Facebook, English, Windows, Outlook, SAP
Education
The Ohio State University 2013 — 2017
B.S.B.A., Economics
Springboro High School 2009 — 2013
Pca Pharmacy July 2010 - Present
Walgreens January 2006 - July 2010
Big Lots Stores January 2001 - January 2006
Skills
Pharmacy, Leadership, Compounding, Pharmaceutical Industry, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Healthcare, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Automated Systems, Robotics, Sales Management
Education
University of Louisville 2000 — 2001
Chemical Engineering
Western MST High School 1996 — 2000
High School Diploma, Math, Science, and Technology, 4th in class
Big Lots Stores April 2015 - Present
Ice Miller September 2011 - April 2015
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc December 2010 - September 2011
United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio July 2009 - December 2009
Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law 2008 — 2010
J.D., Law
University of Oxford 2010 — 2010
Law
The Ohio State University 2003 — 2007
B.A., Political Science
Big Lots Stores February 2015 - Present
Abercrombie & Fitch June 2013 - January 2015
Abercrombie & Fitch August 2012 - January 2015
Save-A-Lot June 2011 - September 2011
KeyBank June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Retail, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Sports, Inventory Management, Inventory Control
Education
The Ohio State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing/Economics
Century Resources, LLC September 2015 - Present
Kimball Midwest August 2009 - August 2015
Independent June 2009 - August 2009
Sophisticated Search February 2007 - May 2009
Big Lots Stores March 2002 - February 2007
ReQuest People formerly AES Technical Search October 1999 - February 2002
Skills
Interviewing, Negotiation, Mentoring, Employment Law, Research, Full-cycle Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, College Recruiting, Sourcing, Recruitment/Retention, Direct Recruiting, Executive Search, Team Building, Cold Calling, Internet Recruiting, Sales Recruitment, Talent Management, Hiring, Employee Relations, Account Management, Performance Management, Onboarding, Candidate Assessment, Diversity Recruitment, Resume Writing, Workforce Planning, Customer Relations, Coaching, Salary Negotiation, Creative Sourcing, Recruiting, SDLC, Training, Interviews, Leadership, Benefits Negotiation, Networking, Human Resources, Screening, Temporary Placement, Building Relationships, Management, Customer Service, Employee Benefits, Contract Recruitment, Staffing Services, Sales, Employee Training
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Big Lots Stores May 2015 - Present
The Ohio Board of Regents September 2014 - May 2015
Tackk September 2013 - September 2014
Heinen's August 2011 - August 2014
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Marketing, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization, Volunteering, Press Releases, Market Research, Merchandise Presentation, Management
Education
The Ohio State University 2012 — 2016
Marketing and Communications, 3.608
Strongsville High School 2008 — 2012
High School Degree, 4.07
Big Lots Stores April 2005 - Present
Skills
Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Retail
Education
University of Dayton 1986 — 1990
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Big Lots Stores March 2012 - Present
Abercrombie & Fitch February 2008 - September 2012
Cambridge Integrated Services 2000 - 2008
Columbus State Community College March 2003 - October 2005
Home Video Studio 2003 - 2005
Safelite Glass Corporation March 2002 - March 2003
2002 The Aviant Group (McDonnell Douglas Technical Services) December 1999 - April 2002
BankOne Corporation / IBM Global Services 1999 - 2002
Skills
AIX, Disaster Recovery, Servers, System Administration, Unix, Virtualization, Problem Solving, High Availability, pSeries, Databases, Software Development, Red Hat Linux, Hardware, Unix Shell Scripting, Data Center, Storage, Solaris, Data Warehousing, Netbackup, Computer Security, LPAR, Security, Brocade, SAN, DB2, Infrastructure, Cluster, IBM AIX, Linux
Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business 1990 — 1995
Big Lots Stores June 2015 - Present
The Limited January 2015 - May 2015
The Limited January 2014 - January 2015
The Limited December 2011 - April 2014
The Limited April 2011 - November 2011
The Limited January 2010 - May 2011
Sears Holdings July 2008 - February 2010
The Limited February 2008 - July 2008
The Limited February 2007 - February 2008
The Limited March 2006 - February 2007
Skills
Merchandising, Project Planning, Trend Analysis, Assortment, Retail, Apparel, Inventory Management, E-commerce, Merchandise Planning, Store Management, JDA, Visual Merchandising, Forecasting, CPFR, Fashion
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business 2006 — 2008
MBA
The University of Texas at Austin 1996 — 2001
Economics, Economics
Big Lots Stores February 2015 - Present
Big Lots May 2013 - Present
Navigator Management Partners July 2012 - May 2013
Big Lots December 2006 - April 2012
American Heart Association 2005 - 2006
American Heart Association 2004 - 2005
American Heart Association 2002 - 2004
Skills
Change Management, Instructional Design, Internal Communications, Employee Training, Microsoft Office, Software Documentation, Training Delivery, Training, Content Management, Intranet, Lotus Notes, Technical Writing, uPerform, Small/large group..., Instructor-led Training, Editing, Lectora, Business Analysis, Leadership, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Retail, Talent Management, Team Building
Education
The Ohio State University 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications
Big Lots Stores August 2010 - Present
Carter Lumber April 2008 - August 2010
Stock Building Supply 2005 - 2008
AFLAC July 2003 - May 2004
The Home Depot September 2001 - July 2003
The Home Depot June 1998 - September 2001
Meijer May 1989 - May 1998
Education
University of Michigan 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Health Care/Business Administration
University of Michigan 1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Big Lots Stores November 2014 - Present
Love's Travel Stops July 2013 - November 2014
Alco Industries September 2009 - May 2013
Big Lots May 2003 - August 2009
Kmart Corporation May 1990 - November 2001
Skills
Store Management, Loss Prevention, Shrinkage, Big Box, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations, Merchandising, Driving Results, CPFR, New Store Development, Planograms, Multi-Unit Management, Multi-unit, Retail, District Management, Assortment, Associate Development, Merchandise Planning, Inventory Control, Arthur Allocation, Multi-Unit
Education
The University of South Dakota 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Pierre, SD Riggs High School 1984 — 1986
general studies
Big Lots Stores 2001 - Present
Family Dollar 2008 - 2010
Party City 2006 - 2008
Factory Card & Party Outlet 2005 - 2006
Kmart Corporation 1992 - 2005
Value City Department Stores 1990 - 1992
Toys R Us 1989 - 1990
Walmart 1981 - 1989
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, Sales, Management, Marketing, Retail
Education
Union University 1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Big Lots Stores November 2012 - Present
Ernst & Young September 2007 - October 2012
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Accounting, External Audit, SEC filings, Assurance, Internal Audit, US GAAP
Education
The Ohio State University 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
Big Lots Stores November 2013 - Present
UPS June 2013 - November 2013
lia sophia August 2009 - October 2012
Skills
Customer Service, Retail, Marketing, Sales Management, Merchandising, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Fashion, Inventory Management, Direct Sales, Payroll, Microsoft Excel, Invoice Processing, Financial Reporting, Process Scheduler
Education
University of Maryland University College 2012 — 2016
Current student BA, Business Administration and Management, General
Big Lots Stores September 2011 - Present
Kohler Co. March 1998 - January 2011
Education
Texas State Technical College-West Texas 2013 — 2015
Associate's degree , Computer Networking and Systems Administration
Big Lots Stores June 2013 - Present
Target August 2002 - Present
Education
University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Big Lots Stores June 2015 - Present
Sears Holdings Corporation September 2014 - Present
Sears Holdings Corporation November 2012 - May 2014
Sears Holdings Corporation March 2006 - November 2012
Skills
Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Merchandising, Sales, Customer Service, Store Management, Inventory Management, Retail Sales, Retail
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington 2012 — 2014
Master's degree, Real Estate Development
The University of Texas at Arlington 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General
The University of Texas at Arlington 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Big Lots Stores September 2014 - Present
Gamestop 2012 - March 2015
Best Buy February 2010 - May 2011
Best Buy September 2006 - February 2010
Meijer August 2002 - May 2004
Skills
Digital Photography, Nature Photography, Event Photography, Sports Photography, Street Photography, Landscape Photography, Customer Service, Fashion, Facebook, Lightroom, Illustrator, Advertising
Education
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division 2011 — 2014
Associates of science in Photogaphy, Photography, 3.39 GPA
Lake City High School 1984 — 1997
Merrill Corporation May 2015 - Present
Big Lots Stores February 2005 - May 2014
Big Lots Stores February 1996 - February 2005
Big Lots Stores February 1990 - February 1995
Big Lots Stores April 1989 - February 1990
Skills
Distribution Management, Distribution Center..., Warehouse Management, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, English, Fulfillment Management, Inventory Management, Incentive Programs
Education
The Ohio State University
Big Lots Stores August 2015 - Present
RadioShack July 2009 - August 2015
Wireless Advocates March 2008 - July 2009
Spencer Gifts June 2004 - April 2008
Wizards of the Coast September 2000 - February 2004
Skills
Retail Sales, Visual Merchandising, Retail
Education
University of Phoenix 2012 — 2013
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Big Lots Stores April 1999 - Present
Sears, Roebuck and Co. May 1981 - April 1987
Skills
Onboarding, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Training, Recruiting, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations
Education
University of South Florida 1964 — 1968
Psychology
Big Lots Stores March 2003 - Present
Skills
Customer Service, Human Resources, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Operating Systems, POS, Retail, Technical Support, Microsoft Office
Education
The Ohio State University
Big Lots Stores October 2014 - Present
Big Lots Stores August 2012 - October 2014
Netsmart Technologies October 2007 - March 2009
Skills
Retail Category..., Education, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, iWork, Research
Education
The Ohio State University 2010 — 2011
Master's Degree, Secondary Education and Teaching, 4.0
The University of Akron 2005 — 2007
Master's Degree, History of Science and Technology/Modern American History, 3.74
The Ohio State University 1999 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Military History / Urban and Regional Geography, 3.49
Kroger July 2014 - January 2015
Shaw American Financial Corp March 2000 - April 2013
Big Lots Stores August 1991 - March 2000
Education
University of Louisville 1990 — 1996
BS, Sociology
Logan's Roadhouse May 2013 - August 2013
Big Lots Stores 2013 - 2013
Tuesday Morning February 2010 - December 2010
Education
Texas State Technical College Harlingen 2013 — 2013
None, Basics
La Feria high school 2005 — 2009
Diploma, All, Graduated
Big Lots Stores 2004 - 2015
CVS Pharmacy June 1986 - October 2003
Education
University of South Carolina-Sumter 1984 — 1989
bachelors, business management