Sun Gro Horticulture
Sun Gro Horticulture is a producer of peat moss and bark-based growing mixes for professional use in North America. Headquarters: Agawam, MA Founded: 1929, Vancouver, Canada Number of locations: 27 Area served: North America Parent organization: IKO Enterprises Ltd. Subsidiaries: Florida Potting Soils, Inc., Conrad Fafard, Inc.
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Sun Gro Horticulture Employees
ADP October 2013 - June 2015
ADP October 2012 - October 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture May 2012 - September 2012
Self Employed. January 2012 - May 2012
SAP training March 2010 - October 2011
Polaris Payroll Consulting July 2009 - December 2009
Regis Corporation November 2005 - February 2009
Coca-Cola Bottling Company - MN October 2003 - September 2005
Coca Cola Bottling Company - September 2001 - June 2003
Skills
SAP HCM, SAP Security, ADP Payroll, Visio, Cognos, Global Payroll, Kronos, AS400, Project Implementation, Documentation, Training & Development, Infinium, ReportSmith, Payroll, Software Documentation, IBM iSeries, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, SAP HR, Employee Training, Personnel Management, Training, Business Process, Management, SAP Implementation, HRIS, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Change Management, Process Improvement
Education
Canadian Payroll Association
Payroll Management
Our Lady of Good Counsel Sion Mumbai India
Ryerson University
Human Resources
University of Mumbai
BA, Psychology
EB Stone & Son February 2014 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture November 2010 - February 2014
Altman Plants August 2004 - November 2010
Skills
Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Project Management, Budgets, Process Improvement, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Product Development, New Business Development, Marketing, Merchandising, Editing, PowerPoint, Sales, Product Display, Communication, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Profit Margins, Detailed Organization, Close Attention to..., Inventory Management, Negotiation
Education
College of the Redwoods 2003 — 2006
Associate of Arts (AA)
TransAlta January 2012 - Present
TransAlta January 2010 - December 2011
Weyerhaeuser September 2005 - April 2006
Sun Gro Horticulture May 2005 - August 2005
Omni-McCann Consultants May 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Gas Turbines, Power Generation, Power Plants, Steam Turbines, Engineering, Thermodynamics, Pumps, Condition Monitoring, Instrumentation, Gas, Reliability Engineering, Natural Gas, Power Systems, Preventive Maintenance
Education
University of Alberta 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Online
ABSA Class 4, Power Engineering
Sun Gro Horticulture May 2013 - Present
Exelis June 2008 - Present
EMCOR Services New England Mechanical (NEMSI) September 1997 - October 2007
Northeast Refrigeration June 1987 - May 1997
Skills
Administrative..., Accounts Payable, QAD (SE & EE), Word,...
Education
Bay Path College 1984 — 1984
High School of Commerce, Springfield, MA 1971 — 1974
Wipro Technologies January 2013 - Present
Catholic Health Initiative February 2011 - January 2013
St. Joseph's Medical Center February 2011 - January 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture August 2010 - February 2011
Computer Sonics April 2010 - August 2010
Community Health Plan July 2009 - September 2009
Community Health Plan April 2009 - May 2009
Puget Sound Leasing/First Sound Bank September 2008 - January 2009
PC-Fix Inc January 2004 - July 2008
Allied Systems Products January 1999 - January 2003
Skills
Cisco Technologies, Windows, TCP/IP, Microsoft Office, Network Security, Troubleshooting, Java, Windows Server, Networking, Active Directory, Network Administration, Security, VoIP, Switches, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Exchange
Education
Bellevue Community College 2001 — 2003
Associate of Applied Sciences, Network and System Administration/Administrator
Wilbur-Ellis Company April 2011 - Present
Smay Plants January 2004 - Present
Cachet Mobile Restrooms June 2013 - May 2014
Evergreen Nursery June 2008 - November 2010
Enterprise Rent-A-Car December 2007 - June 2008
Garden World 2005 - 2007
Sun Gro Horticulture 2004 - 2005
Skills
Consultant, Oregon Pesticide..., New Business Development, Account Management, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Process Improvement, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Cold Calling, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, ACT!, JD Edwards, Citrix, Inventory Management, Procurement, Logistics, Shipping, Industrial Safety, Horticulture, Sales Operations, Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Sales, Strategic Planning, Purchasing
Education
Portland State University - School of Business 2004 — 2007
BS, Management
Florida Christian College 2003 — 2004
Associates, Business Management
Canby High 1999 — 2003
Dale Carnegie
High Impact Presentations
Clackamas Community College, Oregon
Landmark Forum Graduate
B.S. Business Administration, Management
Sun Gro Horticulture August 2010 - Present
Skills
Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Budgets, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Management, Forecasting, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Trade Shows, Sales, Sales Management
Education
California State University-Chico 2008 — 2010
BA, Psychology
Vantage Point Advisors LLC June 2012 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture 1996 - December 2011
Penwest Ltd 1991 - 1995
Penwest Ltd 1987 - 1991
Ernst & Young 1977 - 1987
Skills
Treasury Management, Strategic Planning, Mergers, Managerial Finance, Cash Management, Investor Relations, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC filings, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Internal Controls, Forecasting, IFRS, Variance Analysis, GAAP, Acquisition Integration, IPO, Management, Corporate Finance, Finance, Process Improvement, Auditing, Project Management, Cost Accounting, US GAAP, Strategic Financial..., Budgets, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling
Education
Oregon State University 1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Microsoft September 2015 - Present
Robert Half Technology April 2012 - Present
Wave Broadband April 2014 - June 2014
Simpson Housing April 2013 - April 2013
Providence Health & Services April 2013 - April 2013
NetRiver March 2013 - March 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture August 2012 - January 2013
Simpson Housing August 2012 - August 2012
Marysville School District February 2010 - March 2010
Remember When Photography 2009 - 2010
Skills
Windows, Python, Customer Service, Linux, SQL, Access, Operating Systems, C++, Troubleshooting, SQL Server, HTML, MySQL, Visual Basic, Unix, Microsoft Office, Excel, Databases
Education
Everett Community College 2004 — 2012
Computer Information Systems
Code Fellows
Computer Science - Python
POSSIBLE September 2012 - Present
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates May 2009 - September 2012
Two Degrees June 1997 - June 2008
Sun Gro Horticulture June 1995 - June 1997
Skills
Accounting Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Audits, Tax Audit Representation, General Ledger, Forecasting, US GAAP, Revenue Recognition, Account Reconciliation, Sales & Use Tax, Cost Management, International Accounting, Process Efficiency, SOX Compliancy, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Dynamics, FRx Report Writer, Changepoint, QuickBooks, ADP Payroll, Tax, Budgets, Leadership
Education
Grace University
Bachelor's degree
Novadent Inc. August 2014 - Present
POSSIBLE August 2012 - August 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture March 2012 - August 2012
Maust Transportation/Cold Locker Storage & Processing August 2011 - March 2012
First Savings Bank Northwest November 2007 - September 2010
Skills
Accounts Payable, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Auditing, Account Reconciliation, Microsoft Word, Invoicing, Microsoft Office, Access, Payments, AS400 system, Billing Process, G/L Reconciliations, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Excel, Quickbooks, Banking, Fixed Assets, Accruals, Software Documentation, Credit, Bank Reconciliation, General Ledger, Management, Payroll, Tax, QuickBooks, Financial Analysis, Customer Service
Education
American Military University 2011 — 2014
Master's degree, Intelligence studies in Homeland Security
Kaplan University 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Business Science, Forensic Accounting / Auditing
Renton Technical college 2004 — 2005
Associates, Accounting
Sun Gro Horticulture July 2014 - Present
Conrad Fafard (Sun Gro Horticulture) April 2008 - July 2014
CVS Pharmacy February 2000 - April 2008
South Carolina Botanical Gardens (Clemson University) May 2005 - October 2005
Skills
Science, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Market Research, PCR, Product Development, Budgets, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Statistics, Experimental Design, Scientific Writing, Data Analysis, Agriculture, Microsoft Excel, Research
Education
Clemson University 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Horticultural Science
TriCounty Technical College 2001 — 2004
Associate of Science (AS), Nursing
Engaging Garden October 2014 - Present
Common Cider Company January 2015 - Present
Brandergize August 2012 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture November 2010 - July 2012
Brandergize 2006 - October 2010
Rod McLellan Co. (Scotts-Miracle Gro) 1996 - 2006
Aidells Sausage Company 1992 - 1996
Del Monte Foods 1983 - 1992
Shaklee Corporation 1980 - 1983
Skills
Strategy, FMCG, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Market Research, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Team Building, Product Launch, Marketing, Leadership, Sales Operations, Business Strategy, Customer Insight, Program Management, Forecasting, Budgets, Product Marketing, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Management, Pricing, Competitive Analysis, Management, Negotiation, Market Planning, Marketing Management, Team Leadership, Business Planning, P&L Management, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Research, Project Planning, Retail, Analysis, Integrated Marketing, Account Management
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business 1978 — 1980
MBA
University of California, Santa Barbara 1975 — 1978
BA
Government Contracting Resouces 2006 - 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture 2000 - 2005
Education
University of Maryland College Park 2007 — 2010
Master's Degree, Accounting
University of Maryland - Asian Division 1990 — 1994
BS Business & Financial Management, Accounting & Computer Science
MWL Advisory January 2015 - Present
MRW Advisory, LLC July 2014 - December 2014
MRW Advisory, LLC November 2011 - July 2014
Addison County Regional Planning Commision February 2011 - May 2011
Sun Gro Horticulture May 2010 - August 2010
Infiniti of Kirkland June 2006 - August 2009
Skills
Financial Analysis, Construction Claims..., Auditing, Funds Tracing, Contract Compliance, Employee Turnover, Spanish
Education
Middlebury College 2007 — 2011
BA, Environmental Studies: Economics, Magna Cum Laude
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth 2011 — 2011
Business Bridge Program
Redmond High School 2004 — 2007
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2013 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture December 2007 - January 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2005 - December 2007
Valley View Flower Company / Cut Flower Exchange, Inc January 2002 - January 2005
Florexpo LLC September 1998 - January 2002
Bill Suyeasu Wholesale Florist, Inc. January 1992 - July 1998
Skills
Distribution Strategies, Marketing, Sales & Marketing..., Product Development, Procurement, Financial Analysis, Executive Management, Strategy, Management, Pricing, Sales, Operations Management, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Leadership
Education
Golden Gate University 1991 — 1992
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General
San Jose State University 1988 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics
Taconic Capital July 2014 - Present
The Blackstone Group January 2011 - June 2014
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP August 2006 - January 2011
Sun Gro Horticulture August 1995 - June 2002
Skills
Hedge Funds, Tax Law, Tax, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Mergers, Financial Planners, Funding, Mutual Funds, Alternative Investments, Asset Management
Education
Columbia University School of Law 2003 — 2006
JD
University of Alberta 1991 — 1995
M. Eng, Engineering Management
University of Alberta 1991 — 1995
B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering
Sun Gro Horticulture
Skills
Process Improvement, Project Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Operations Management, Leadership, Team Management, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Change Management, Manufacturing, Engineering
Education
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1991 — 1994
Sun Gro Horticulture April 2012 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Team Leadership, MS Project, Microsoft Word, Test Cases, Windows, PowerPoint, Technical Support, Wet Chemistry, Leadership, Troubleshooting, Project Management
Education
Elizabeth City State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), General Bio
Stottle Winery August 2010 - Present
Helix Group, LLC November 2001 - January 2010
Safeharbor Technology Corp 1999 - 2003
Sun Gro Horticulture 1999 - 2000
Best Buy 1998 - 1999
Skills
SEO, E-commerce, HTML, Project Management, Technical Support, User Interface Design, E-business, PHP, Information Design, Winemaking, Marketing Strategy, SaaS, Product Development, Account Management, Enterprise Software, Sales Management, Start-ups, Direct Sales, CRM, Knowledge Management, Sales, Wine Tasting, Wineries, Wine
Education
Northwest Wine Academy 2010 — 2012
Certificate
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1995 — 1999
B.S.
Pope Resources July 2013 - Present
Univar January 2009 - June 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture July 2004 - December 2008
Loudeye Corp 2003 - 2004
The Ackerley Group, Inc. April 1996 - July 2002
Ernst & Young 1990 - June 1996
Urbach, Kahn & Werlin PC August 1987 - June 1990
Skills
Accounting, GAAP, Financial Reporting, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, General Ledger, Variance Analysis, US GAAP, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, IFRS, Mergers, CPA, Hyperion Enterprise, Acquisition Integration, Budgets, Cash Flow, Strategic Financial..., Leadership, Income Statement, Consolidation, Mergers & Acquisitions, P&L, Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Audit, Financial Audits, Fixed Assets, Tax, Financial Statements, Cash Flow Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, SEC Filings, Financial Planning
Education
Skidmore College 1983 — 1987
BS, Business (Accounting)
Parterre Garden Services, Inc. October 2013 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2012 - October 2013
Shattuck Golf Course May 2004 - October 2011
Clemson University Rowing Association August 2010 - May 2011
Department of Environmental Horticulture- Clemson University August 2009 - May 2011
L.G. Rich Research Laboratory August 2006 - May 2008
Skills
Matlab, AutoCAD, SAS, Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Cell Culture, Minitab, Experimentation, Tissue Culture, Statistics
Education
Clemson University 2005 — 2011
Masters, Plant & Environmental Sciences
Clemson University 2005 — 2009
Bachelors of Science, Horticulture May; 2009
Symetra October 2012 - Present
Symetra 2012 - 2015
Symetra 2012 - 2015
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2012 - October 2012
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2010 - January 2012
Sun Gro Horticulture June 2008 - January 2010
Healthcare Management Administrators August 2004 - May 2008
Skills
Accounts Payable, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounts Receivable, Process Improvement, Account Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Accounting, QuickBooks, Accruals, Payroll, General Ledger, GAAP, Forecasting, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Internal Controls, Invoicing, Sequel Viewpoint, Microsoft Excel, Crystal Reports, Timberline Accounting, Sage FAS, IBM AS/400, Great Plains Software, SAP, Oracle, IFRS, Microsoft Access, Team Leadership, Bank Reconciliation, Cash Management, Strategic Planning, Process Optimization, Teamwork, Access, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Fixed Assets, Journal Entries, Revenue Recognition, Tax, US GAAP, Variance Analysis
Education
Central Washington University 2010 — 2013
BS, Accounting
Everett Community College 1999 — 2002
AA, Accounting
Redapt Inc. April 2014 - May 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture 2012 - 2012
Pacific Construction Consultants February 2007 - June 2010
Colonial Supplemental Insurance October 2001 - December 2004
Howard S. Wright II October 1994 - November 1995
Defense Contract Audit Agency August 1983 - January 1992
Skills
Access, QuickBooks, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
Bellevue Community College
Toronto District School Board September 2005 - Present
MacLachlan College 2004 - 2005
Sun Gro Horticulture September 1990 - July 1995
Skills
Staff Development, Tutoring, Higher Education, Classroom, Educational Leadership, K-12, Classroom Management, Educational Technology
Education
University of Toronto 2003 — 2004
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching
The University of British Columbia / UBC
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Marketing/Transportation
Myers and Stauffer LC October 2013 - Present
Daymon Worldwide December 2006 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture October 2012 - September 2013
Skills
Accounting, Income Tax, Tax Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Office, SAP, ERP, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Tax, Navision, Cost Accounting, Supervising, Supervisory Skills, Food Safety, Retail Marketing
Education
Western New England College 2011 — 2012
MSA/Taxation Concentration, Accounting
Western New England University 2009 — 2011
BSBA, Accounting
Springfield Technical Community College 2005 — 2010
BTCM, Bussiness Transfer
Ingersoll Rand June 2014 - Present
Ingersoll Rand October 2011 - June 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture April 2010 - October 2011
Key Technology, Inc. April 2007 - April 2010
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Cost Accounting, Internal Controls, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Accounting, Financial Reporting, GAAP, General Ledger, Budgets, ERP, Financial Analysis, Account Reconciliation, SAP, Accounts Payable, Consolidation, Manufacturing, Accounts Receivable, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Control, Oracle Applications, Management, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Continuous Improvement, Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building, Auditing, JD Edwards, US GAAP
Education
Eastern Washington University 2004 — 2007
Bachelors of Arts, Professional Accounting
Sun Gro Horticulture July 2012 - Present
IKO Industries May 2009 - July 2012
Ply Gem Industries November 2008 - March 2009
Ply Gem Industries March 2006 - November 2008
Ply Gem Industries September 2004 - March 2006
Owens Corning December 2003 - June 2004
Owens Corning May 2003 - December 2003
Owens Corning September 2002 - May 2003
Owens Corning June 2001 - September 2002
McDonald's January 1997 - August 1999
Skills
Account Management, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Selling, Brand Management, Building Materials, Sales Management, New Business Development, Pricing, Forecasting, National Accounts, Product Development, General Management, B2B, Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Sales Operations, Business Planning, Leadership, Operations Management, P&L Management, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Negotiation, Team Building, Income Statement, Market Planning, Manufacturing, International Sales, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Consumer Products, Change Management, Logistics, Marketing, Budgets, Purchasing, Training, Key Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Presentations, Key Account Development, Marketing Communications, Inventory Management, Sales Process
Education
Penn State University 1999 — 2001
MBA, Marketing
Miami University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Microsoft June 2011 - November 2011
Microsoft 2007 - 2008
Sun Gro Horticulture 2006 - 2007
Wild Alaskan Seafood Company December 2003 - August 2004
Tool Builders Laboratory October 1999 - August 2002
Denison University September 1996 - December 1997
Riverside School District June 1993 - June 1996
Skills
Windows Server, Databases, Linux, Unix, System Administration, Disaster Recovery, PHP, Security, Operating Systems, MySQL, Servers, Microsoft Office, Software Development, Web Services, Network Security, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server
Education
Denison University 1996 — 1997
Computer Science
F.C. Bloxom Produce Company September 2010 - Present
Campbell's Soup, StockPot, Inc. March 2006 - July 2010
James Hardie, bought by BPB Gypsum now owned by Certainteed 1998 - 2005
Huntsman Packaging, Inc 1997 - 1998
Sun Gro Horticulture 1994 - 1997
Skills
Warehousing, Shipping, Logistics, Transportation, Management, Analysis, Sourcing, Software Documentation, Negotiation, Customer Service, Project Management, Retail, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Pricing
Education
Washington State University 1987 — 1990
BA, Fine Art
Cottey College 1985 — 1987
AA
Everett Community College
Vantis Life Insurance Company May 2014 - Present
LYSA (Ludlow, MA) September 2009 - Present
AJE Financial Services and Independent December 2013 - April 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture 2012 - 2013
MassMutual Financial Group 2003 - 2012
Western New England University January 2009 - May 2009
Western Mass Pioneers May 1999 - September 2003
Deloitte 1999 - 2003
Skills
SOX, Audit, Financial Reporting, Investments, Internal Controls, SAP, Auditing, General Ledger, Microsoft Office, Finance, Forecasting, Accounting, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Enterprise Risk..., Tax, Financial Services, CPA, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Account Reconciliation, GAAP, US GAAP, Managerial Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Big 4, Tax Preparation, Insurance
Education
Western New England University
MBA, Finance, 4.0
University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Isenberg School of Management
BBA, Accounting
University of Washington September 2014 - Present
Half Price Books November 2013 - January 2014
Half Price Books October 2012 - March 2013
Denali Advanced Integration November 2009 - April 2011
Sun Gro Horticulture February 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Windows Server, Cloud Computing, Active Directory, Data Center, Blackberry Enterprise..., DHCP, Network Administration, Windows 7, Microsoft Exchange, Process Improvement
Education
University of Washington Bothell 2014 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Software Engineering
University of South Florida 2000 — 2003
Computer Engineering
Watkins Oil Company 2006 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture February 2000 - December 2006
Skills
Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Process Improvement, New Business Development, Strategic Planning
Education
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
American Public Gardens Association March 2015 - Present
First State Montessori Academy 2013 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture March 2012 - Present
www.jessiekeith.com 2003 - Present
Growums.com August 2010 - January 2013
Learn2grow.com March 2007 - January 2013
Wilder Quarterly March 2011 - August 2011
The Green Scene Magazine May 2007 - February 2010
Williamson Free School of the Mechanical Trades June 2005 - March 2007
The American Horticultural Society 2003 - 2004
Skills
Blogging, Horticulture, Magazines, Writing, Editing, Public Speaking, Social Media, Photography, Research, Public Relations, Photoshop, Publishing, Teaching, Grant Writing, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Sustainability, Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Press Releases, Newsletters, Wordpress, PowerPoint, Customer Relations, Copy Editing, Promotions, English, Word, Customer Service, Excel, Facebook, Fundraising, Publications, Proofreading, Garden, Gardening, Plant Identification, Journalism, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Social Networking, Feature Articles, Social Media Marketing, Editorial, Content Strategy, Media Relations, Publicity, Blogger
Education
Michigan State University 2000 — 2003
MS, Plant Biology, Floristic Systematics
Purdue University 1996 — 1999
BS, Public Horticulture
Indiana University Bloomington 1991 — 1993
Oldcastle January 2012 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture 2005 - 2011
Wetsel Seed Co 1993 - 2005
Stambaugh Thompson 1987 - 1993
Skills
New Business Development, Sales Management, Sales Process, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Key Account Management, Account Management, B2B, Direct Sales, Microsoft Office, Sales, Sales Operations, Purchasing, Retail, Pricing
Education
The Ohio State University 1979 — 1982
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Horticulure
Boardman High School
Sun Gro Horticulture February 2010 - Present
Skills
Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Forecasting, Budgets, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Sales, Inventory Control, Cross-functional Team..., Process Scheduler, Pricing, Customer Satisfaction, SAP, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Improvement, Time Management, Invoicing, Team Building, Outlook, Accounts Payable, Management, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Logistics
Education
Portland State University
OBC Northwest, Inc June 2009 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture July 2002 - May 2009
McConkey Co October 1993 - July 2002
Skills
Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Negotiation, Product Development, Marketing, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Retail, Inventory Management, Team Building, Forecasting, Sales, Merchandising, Horticulture, Purchasing
Education
Oregon State University 1974 — 1979
Bachelor's degree, Ornamental Horticulture
Sprint October 2005 - Present
Sprint 2003 - 2005
Sprint 2003 - 2003
Sprint Global Markets Group 1998 - 2002
American Italian Pasta Company 1995 - 1998
Sun Gro Horticulture 1992 - 1995
Education
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business 1989 — 1991
MBA
Copenhagen Business School 1990 — 1990
International Business
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Emas Pharma May 2015 - Present
JS Nesbeitt, LLC April 2015 - Present
Neat Interior Solutions January 2015 - Present
Hens & Chicks Collective, LLP November 2009 - Present
Central Garden and Pet 2012 - May 2015
Sun Gro Horticulture 2010 - 2012
Anthropologie 2008 - 2010
Solutions-II 2005 - 2007
Nuprecon LP 2003 - 2006
Skills
Account Management, Sales Management, Forecasting, Sales, Sales Operations, Consumer Products, Key Account Management, Marketing, New Business Development, Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Territory Management, Leadership, Organizational Design, Interior Design, Visual Styling, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Merchandising, Art, Retail Displays, Organization Skills, Real Estate Staging, Home Staging, Installation Design, Territory Development
Education
University of Washington 2000 — 2004
Law Societies and Justice (BA)
Bellevue College 2007 — 2009
Interior Design
"Self Employed" January 2013 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture October 1997 - December 2012
NELSON-RUTER GROUP, INC January 1995 - January 1997
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES, INC July 1993 - December 1994
ROBERT HALF August 1990 - June 1993
ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, INC January 1985 - May 1990
BURNUP & SIMS, INC January 1984 - December 1984
Skills
Business Intelligence, Acquisition Integration, Team Management, Software Design, Software Development, Project Management, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Database Design, DB2, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Visio, RPG, RPG Free, ILERPG, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Turnover Change..., ARCAD Change Management, Databases, Management, Budgets, Process Improvement
Education
Everett Community College 1971 — 1975
Technical Degree, Programming & Accounting
McGladrey October 2014 - Present
Digital Risk September 2013 - September 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture September 2011 - March 2012
Seminole State College Foundation December 2008 - July 2009
Skills
Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Networking, Budgets, Bank Reconciliation, Microsoft Office, Cash Flow, Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, Financial Analysis, Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Spreadsheets, Finance, Auditing, GAAP, General Ledger
Education
Central Washington University 2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
Seminole State College 2006 — 2009
Associate's degree, Accounting
Ball Horticultural Company September 2014 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2006 - September 2014
Oklahoma State University 2002 - 2005
Skills
Team Building, Agriculture, Budgets, Process Improvement, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Public Speaking, Management, Agribusiness, Marketing Strategy, Horticulture
Education
North Carolina State University 2000 — 2003
Ph. D., Horticulture/Soil Science
Oklahoma State University 1997 — 1999
M.S., Horticulture
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics October 2013 - Present
Quanex Building Products Corporation October 2012 - October 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture February 2012 - January 2013
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport July 2009 - February 2012
Canterbury Consulting January 2008 - April 2009
Washington Mutual July 2007 - December 2007
United States Navy May 1995 - May 2001
Skills
Microsoft Office, AS400 system, SAP, Bloomberg Terminal, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Regression Analysis, Activity Based Costing, Activity Based..., Managerial Finance, CMA, VBA, Data Analysis, Continuous Process..., Variance Analysis, Budget, Operating Budgets, Cost Accounting..., Standard Costs, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Analysis, Internal Controls, Auditing, Finance
Education
Drake University 2004 — 2007
BSBA, Accounting, Corporate Finance
Naval Nuclear Power School 1995 — 1997
Certification, Electronics, Nuclear Power
Becker CPA Review
Becker CPA Review
HCS Head Start March 2015 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2015 - March 2015
CLEAResult November 2014 - January 2015
First Choice Health August 2014 - November 2014
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Accounting, Accounts Receivable
Education
Middlesex Community College 2012 — 2015
Accounting
University of Damascus 2005 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, French Language and Literature
J & P Condor Investments LLC 2014 - Present
STEGO, Inc. 2009 - Present
Hoover Materials Handling Group 2008 - 2009
AmeriCold Logistics 2006 - 2008
The Kellen Company 2005 - 2006
American Seafoods 2004 - 2005
Sun Gro Horticulture 2002 - 2004
NetScout Systems, Inc. 2000 - 2002
Carey International, Inc 1998 - 2000
Zones International 1993 - 1997
Skills
General Ledger, Fixed Assets, GAAP, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accruals, Forecasting, Auditing, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Payroll, SEC filings, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Journal Entries, Cash Management, Revenue Recognition, Cash Flow, Accounts Receivable, Finance, Bank Reconciliation, Process Improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Consolidation, Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Treasury Management, Internal Controls, Controlling, NetSuite, Great Plains Software, FRx Report Writer, Options, Financial Statements, Internal Audit, Management, Analysis, US GAAP, Managerial Finance, Cost Accounting, Tax Returns, Executive Management, Options Strategies, Trading Strategies
Education
Principia College 1988 — 1992
BA, Business Administration
City University of Seattle 2004 — 2006
Accounting
SolarCity January 2015 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture September 2007 - May 2015
Sun-Up Forest Products 2003 - 2007
Skills
Forecasting, Sales Management, New Business Development, Budgets, Negotiation, Sales Operations, Sales, Team Building, Account Management, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Pricing, Product Development, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Direct Sales
Education
California State University-Chico 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing
Sun Gro Horticulture June 2012 - Present
Conrad Fafard Inc January 2011 - June 2012
Skills
Horticulture, Analysis, Research, Project Management, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Social Media, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Lifesciences, Microbiology
Education
Clemson University 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Greenville Technical College 2002 — 2004
Lennar November 2013 - Present
Continental Mills June 2010 - September 2013
PACCAR May 2007 - June 2010
PACCAR October 2005 - May 2007
Sun Gro Horticulture April 2004 - October 2005
Shurgard Storage November 1999 - June 2003
Skills
Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Finance, Accounting, Process Improvement, Auditing, Internal Controls
Education
Seattle University
MBA
Brigham Young University
BS
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Associates
Hoppe Technologies, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Seahorse Bioscience December 2014 - May 2015
Sun Gro Horticulture October 2012 - December 2014
TRC Companies, Inc. April 2011 - October 2012
Brooks Brothers February 2007 - April 2011
Skills
Forecasting, Budget, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Access, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Budgets, Management, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Administration, Cost Accounting, Data Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, GAAP, Leadership, Manufacturing, Teamwork, Training, Variance Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, General Ledger, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Finance, Microsoft Word, Auditing, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Invoicing, Project Accounting, Project Management, Retail, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Team Leadership
Education
Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst 2008 — 2011
MBA, Business Admin
University of Connecticut 2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Nutrition
Milgard Windows & Doors November 2012 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture September 2011 - November 2012
US Army February 2005 - April 2009
Target May 2002 - February 2005
Skills
Lync Server 2010, Windows Server, Windows 7, Cisco Technologies, Sonicwall, Symantec Endpoint..., Symantec Backup, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Technologies, Avaya IP Telephony, Cisco Call Manager, ShoreTel, IBM AS/400, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Solarwinds, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, TCP/IP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, LAN-WAN, Troubleshooting, Fiber Optics, Cat5, microsoft endpoint..., SCCM, Configuration Management, Dell OpenManage, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Data Protection Manager, Numara Track-It, VPN, IPSec, Backup & Restore, IBM iSeries, Tape Libraries, KVM Switches, Patch Panels, Media Converters, Network Administration
Education
Green River Community College 2009 — 2012
Networking Infrastructure, Information Technology, 3.5
SS&C Technologies November 2014 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture July 2014 - November 2014
Smith & Wesson January 2012 - June 2014
Accountemps November 2011 - January 2012
Skills
Financial Reporting, General Ledger, SEC filings, Financial Accounting, Consolidation, Cash Flow, Account Reconciliation, Variance Analysis, GAAP, Accruals, Journal Entries, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Revenue Recognition, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley, Consolidated Financial..., SEC Filings
Education
Western New England College 2010 — 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Accounting
The University of Connecticut School of Business 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
Starbucks January 2013 - April 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture April 2012 - December 2012
Starbucks June 2011 - April 2012
The Pokémon Company International May 2009 - November 2009
Panasonic Avionics Corporation February 2009 - May 2009
Microsoft Online Inc August 2006 - November 2008
Wright Express Financial Services Bank March 2000 - August 2006
Skills
Notary Public, Portfolio Management, Credit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Collections, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Procedure Development, Oracle Discoverer, Oracle Applications, Credit Risk, Finance, Accounts Payable, Invoicing, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Analysis, Credit, Accounts Receivable
Education
Seattle Central Community College
Associate of Arts degree, economics and business management, 3.79
Sun Gro Horticulture
Skills
Sales Management
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1977 — 1981
WaterTectonics October 2013 - Present
WaterTectonics February 2013 - September 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture March 2007 - January 2013
Continental Mills December 2005 - March 2007
Kenworth Truck Company February 2004 - December 2005
Washington Mutual, Inc. September 2003 - February 2004
Trendwest Resorts September 2002 - September 2003
Skills
Financial Reporting, Accounting, Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, General Ledger, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Process Improvement, Budgets, Payroll, GAAP, Account Reconciliation, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements, Variance Analysis
Education
Central Washington University 1999 — 2002
BS Accounting, Accounting
Edmonds Community College 1997 — 1999
Transfer, General
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2012 - June 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture April 2005 - December 2011
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2000 - April 2005
Sun Gro Horticulture July 1998 - January 2000
Ball Horticultural Company February 1992 - June 1998
Skills
Business Analysis, Product Marketing, Product Development, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, SWOT analysis, Product Strategy, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Team Management, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Marketing Management, Product Launch, Program Management, Market Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Planning, Requirements Analysis, Analysis, Segmentation, Team Leadership, Product Life Cycle..., Marketing Communications, B2B, Pricing, Marketing Research, P&L Management, Business Process, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Team Building, Channel Marketing, Negotiation, Strategy Development, Business Planning, Retail, Budgeting, Advertising, Horticulture, Market Planning, Forecasting, Contract Negotiation, Trade Shows, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Social Media, Public Relations
Education
University of Maryland College Park
Master
University of Maryland College Park
Master of Science
Utah State University, Logan
Bachelor of Science
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2013 - Present
Sun Gro Horticuture June 2006 - January 2013
Skills
Budgets, Team Building, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Management, New Business Development, Purchasing, Forecasting, Sales Management, Account Management, Agronomy, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Coaching, Contract Negotiation, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, Logistics, Landscape Maintenance, Irrigation, Horticulture, Negotiation, Product Development, Sales, Team Leadership, Training, Project Management, Merchandising, Product Management, Marketing, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Team Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategy
Education
UC Davis 1980 — 1985
Ornamental Horticulture
University of California, Davis 1980 — 1985
Ornamental Horticulture
Sun Gro Horticulture June 2012 - Present
CONRAD FAFARD INC. - SYNGENTA CORP. April 2008 - June 2012
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP September 2002 - August 2007
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP May 1998 - September 2002
DANAHER, TEDFORD April 1994 - May 1998
Skills
Analysis, Financial Analysis, Insurance, Data Analysis, Management, Financial Reporting, Litigation, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Negotiation, Pricing, Outlook, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Customer Service, Time Management, Finance, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Education
Colgate University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor's degree
Colgate University 1987 — 1991
Bachelors
The University of Connecticut
CertificateBusiness Mastery
Wizard International November 2003 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture February 1996 - April 2003
Skills
Cash Management, Mergers, Internal Controls, Accounting, Financial Reporting, SEC reporting, Tax, IPO, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Consolidation, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Operations Management, International Business, Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Forecasting, Change Management, Non-profits
Education
Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia and Yukon 1993 — 1995
CMA, Management Accounting
Concordia University 1987 — 1990
Job Searching July 2013 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture June 1987 - June 2013
Cable Data January 1984 - July 1987
Skills
Process Improvement, Forecasting, Budgets, Team Building, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Manufacturing, Team Leadership, Sales Management, Product Development, Negotiation, Marketing, Horticulture, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Change Management, Management, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Purchasing, Program Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Team Management, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, SAP, Project Planning, Training, Account Management, Retail, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Business Development, Data Analysis, Market Research, Financial Analysis, Business Intelligence, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Organizational..., Microsoft Office, Continuous Improvement, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Recruiting
Education
CSU Sacramento 1971 — 1975
Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Vantage Point Advisors 2013 - Present
WaterTectonics October 2012 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture June 2010 - October 2012
University Presbyterian Church July 2007 - June 2010
Restaurants Unlimited May 2003 - May 2006
Infospace January 2001 - April 2002
Saltmine August 1999 - January 2001
Key Bank November 1997 - July 1999
Skills
HRIS, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Personnel Management, Human Resources, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Policy, Collaboration, ADP Payroll, Process Improvement, Onboarding, Change Management, Team Building, Management, Recruiting, Benefits Administration, Organizational..., Talent Management, Performance Management, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Applicant Tracking..., Succession Planning, Interviews, New Hire Orientations, Strategic Planning, Workforce Planning, Training, Leadership Development
Education
WGU
Bachelor of Science (BS), HR Management
Bellevue College
AA, General Business Management
inTech Consulting, Inc. August 2013 - Present
Dataworks Consulting Inc November 2011 - November 2013
Sidhu & Sons Inc. May 1998 - October 2011
Restaurants Unlimited June 2008 - July 2010
Sun Gro Horticulture 2003 - 2008
Skills
System Administration, Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Budgets, Team Building, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Business Intelligence, Inventory Management, SharePoint, Project Planning, Security, Training, Networking, Customer Service, Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Servers, Disaster Recovery, Analysis, Network Security, Visio, Human Resources, Information Technology, Program Management, Software Documentation, Data Center, Recruiting, Forecasting, WAN, Access, Windows, Databases, Business Analysis, Sales Operations
Education
Eastern Washington University 2008 — 2010
BSc, Applied Technology
Highline College 2001 — 2003
AAS, Computer Information Systems, Unix Systems Administration
Seasonal Services LTD 2014 - 2015
Sun Gro Horticulture May 1997 - December 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture 1997 - 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture 1986 - 1997
Castle & Cooke 1982 - 1985
Skills
Strategic Planning, Green, Team Building, Budgets, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Mergers, Project Management, Sales Management, Irrigation, Manufacturing
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1978 — 1981
BS, Environmental Horticulture
Solutions 4Earth February 2013 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture 2001 - January 2013
The Scotts Company 1993 - October 2001
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 1999 - 2001
Skills
Product Development, Process Improvement, Horticulture, Product Management, Budgets, Team Building
Education
The Ohio State University 1979 — 1986
M.S., Ph.D., Horticulture, Soil Biochemistry
Delaware Valley University 1975 — 1979
B.S., Ornamental Horticulture
Costco Wholesale June 2014 - February 2015
MACRO.CCS, Inc October 2012 - June 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture December 2009 - September 2012
Health Net November 2004 - May 2009
OAO Healthcare Solutions December 2001 - November 2004
Softtek 2001 - 2001
Softtek 1999 - 2000
Skills
RPG, SDLC, SQL, Data Analysis, Programming, Project Management, IBM iSeries, RPG Free, iSeries development, RPG III, SQL400, Analysis, Business Analysis, EDI, IBM AS/400, Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Project..., Systems Analysis, Visio, COBOL
Education
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana 1988 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Radiant Global Logistics 2012 - Present
ITS Technology and Logistics, The Carlye Group January 2011 - Present
Zonar Systems 2010 - Present
Adelante Media Group 2010 - Present
Jack Edwards , LLC 2003 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture 2006 - 2011
Quality Rail Systems 2009 - 2010
Treehouse 2000 - 2010
Meridian Capital LLC 2007 - 2009
The Broe Companies 2003 - 2006
Skills
Mergers, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Change Management, Strategy Development, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development, Sales, Start-ups, New Business Development, Product Management, Logistics, Marketing Strategy, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership
Education
University of Oregon 1967 — 1969
Masters, Business-Marketing
University of California, Davis 1963 — 1967
B.S., Food Science and Technology
Floriculture Technical Support January 2009 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture April 2005 - January 2009
Yoder Brothers, Inc. November 1986 - April 2005
The Ohio State University May 1980 - November 1986
Skills
Editing, Newsletters, Creative Writing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Press Releases, Sales
Education
North Carolina State University 1976 — 1980
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ornamental Horticulture
The Pennsylvania State University 1974 — 1976
Master of Science (MS), Ornamental Horticulture
The Ohio State University 1971 — 1974
Bachelor of Science (BS), Horticultural Science
Sun Gro Horticulture May 2011 - July 2013
Schola Cantorum 1992 - 2013
Rhodes Retail Services August 2010 - May 2011
Gorman's Stationery May 1988 - March 2009
P-I-E Truck Lines November 1979 - May 1988
Skills
Inventory Management, Warehousing, Forecasting, SAP, Process Scheduler, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Invoicing, Public Speaking, Management, Shipping, Transportation, Logistics, Program Management, Manufacturing, Budgets, Customer Service, Strategic Planning
Education
Saint Mary's College of California
BA, Integrated Liberal Arts
Sun Gro Horticulture June 2012 - Present
Syngenta Crop Protection August 2010 - June 2012
InStock Retail Services, Inc November 2006 - August 2010
Lowe's Home Improvement April 2002 - November 2006
Education
University of Arkansas 1985 — 1989
BBA, Marketing
Sun Gro Horticulture April 2012 - September 2012
The Sports Authority January 2007 - January 2009
The Sports Authority January 2004 - January 2007
The Sports Authority January 2003 - January 2004
Polo January 1996 - January 2000
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Recruiting, Project Planning, Merchandising, Retail, Training, Forecasting, Purchasing, Sales, Business Analysis, Fashion, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Profit, Loss Prevention, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel
Education
Fort Lewis College
Bachelor of Arts
Wonder Forge December 2014 - Present
Wonder Forge October 2012 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture November 2007 - December 2012
GMAC Bank April 2006 - August 2007
GMAC Global Relocation Services September 2005 - April 2006
Integrated Project Services November 2004 - August 2005
Family April 2001 - October 2004
NeighborCare April 2000 - April 2001
Cottonwood Printing October 1998 - March 2000
Skills
10 Key, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Timberline Accounting, SAP, AS400 system, Accounts Payable, Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Receivable
Education
The University of New Mexico 1997 — 1998
Bachelor of University Studies, Museum Management/Art History
Sonoma State University 1991 — 1995
Museum Management/Art History
Sir Frances Drake HS 1988 — 1991
Sun Gro Horticulture June 2011 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture May 2007 - Present
Northwest Administrators, Inc January 1991 - November 1995
Skills
Sales Management, Forecasting, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Product Development, Management, Budgets, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Customer Service
Education
Seattle University 1995 — 1997
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finanance and business law
University of San Diego 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
ADP-Cobalt May 2011 - Present
Denali Advanced Integration February 2005 - April 2010
Denali Advanced Integration March 2009 - January 2010
Denali Advanced Integration March 2006 - March 2009
Global Technologies November 2004 - February 2005
Gentronics/Wachovia September 2004 - February 2005
SIEMENS Business Services, Inc March 2003 - February 2005
Computer Merchant, Ltd September 2001 - February 2005
TEK Systems November 2004 - January 2005
Sun Gro Horticulture June 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Data Center, Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Servers, Active Directory, XP, Windows 7, Computer Hardware, Windows XP, Software Documentation, Technical Support, Integration, System Deployment, Hardware, Security, Software Installation, Networking, Management
Education
North Seattle College 2001 — 2001
Hardware troubleshooting & repair, Network Architecture
North Seattle College 1997 — 1997
Certificate, Mulitimedia
University of Washington 1982 — 1987
B.A., Sociology
Queen Anne HS
Looking for new career opportunity February 2015 - Present
PlusCitizen August 2014 - February 2015
AT&T January 2014 - August 2014
AT&T Mobility September 2013 - January 2014
Mozilla Corporation with Q Analysts LLC December 2012 - September 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture October 2012 - December 2012
Robert Half Technology October 2012 - December 2012
21 Acres September 2011 - March 2012
AT&T Mobility April 2007 - April 2011
AT&T Mobility February 2006 - May 2007
Skills
Wireless, Telecommunications, VoIP, Mobile Devices, Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Microsoft Office 2007, Ubuntu, Active Directory, Technical Support, Photoshop, Windows 7, Windows Mobile, Android, Blackberry, Blackberry Enterprise..., Database Development, Remedy, Teamwork, Call Center, Testing, Mobile Technology, Mobile Applications, Wireless Networking, Quality Center, Databases, Mock Interviews, Test Execution, Test Cases, Software Quality..., Microsoft Word, Requirements Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Software Development..., Software Development..., Test Design, Matrices, Software Testing Life..., Wireframes, Flow Charts, Defect Life Cycle, Windows Server, Communication, Software Documentation, Defect Logging, Windows Server 2008, Digital Photography, Renewable Energy, Networking, Operating Systems
Education
QA 101 class 2012 — 2012
"Certificate" with Top of the class honors award, Quality Assurance
Cascadia Community College 2008 — 2012
AA, Networking, Web design, IT, Tech support, 3.5
Moscow Consumers’ Cooperative University, Russia 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), International Economics
Pacific Sunwear November 2011 - September 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture March 2011 - August 2011
Starbucks Coffee Company October 2008 - March 2011
Costco Wholesale 2000 - 2005
Skills
RPG, IBM AS/400, CLP, Databases, SQL, IBM iSeries, Systems Analysis, CLLE, Visio, ILE, SDLC, Programming, RPG III, Database Design, Requirements Gathering, DB2, Embedded SQL, OS/400, Microsoft Office, Business Analysis, Software Development, FTP, RPG Free, JDA, Subfiles, EDI, ERP, Business Intelligence, XML, Stored Procedures, MS Project, Project Management, Software Documentation, Business Requirements, PHP, Testing, Java, Analysis, Software Project..., Integration, HTML, User Acceptance Testing, Data Analysis, Agile Methodologies
Education
Bellevue College
AAS, Business Administration - MIS
UCI
Java Programming Certificate
Sun Gro Horticulture November 2014 - Present
The7thtouch September 1980 - Present
Muriel Solutions August 2004 - December 2013
Sterling Behavioral Health Institute December 2001 - August 2004
US Navy Spouse Club May 1992 - May 2001
Skills
Public Relations, Coaching, Customer Service, Non-profits, Writing, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Customer Relations, Fundraising, Business Analysis, Bilingual, Business Management, Organizational..., Organizational Behavior, Interviewing, Public Speaking, Team Building, Training, Translation, Energy, New Hire Orientations, Teaching, Personal Development, Performance Management, Budgets, Motivational Speaking, Staff Development, Needs Analysis, Organizational..., Employee Engagement, Social Media, Job Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, Entrepreneurship, Executive Coaching, Event Planning, Consulting, Strategic Planning, Organizational..., Leadership, Social Networking, Interviews, Management, Recruiting, Career Counseling, Energy Healing, Reiki, Holistic Health, Healing, Small Business
Education
Concordia University 2001 — 2003
master in social work, social work
Ben Zupi Horticultural Sales and Services 2010 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture 2007 - 2009
Wetsel Inc. 2003 - 2006
Brighton-By-Products 1994 - 2003
Brighton-By-Products 1994 - 2003
BFG Supply Company 1993 - 1993
BFG Supply Company 1993 - 1993
Community College of Allegheny County 1990 - 1992
Community College of Beaver County 1983 - 1992
Zupi’s Nursery and Landscaping 1973 - 1992
Skills
Horticulture, Garden, Landscaping, Gardening, Irrigation, Customer Service, Agriculture
Education
Penn State University
B.S. Horticulture
Penn State University
Acme Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. (Muskogee, OK)
Fred Pryor Seminars
Sun Gro Horticulture July 2013 - Present
Waste Management February 2012 - April 2013
Sun Life Financial March 2001 - December 2011
The Phoenix Companies March 1992 - March 2001
Skills
Six Sigma Green Belt..., Microsoft Office
Education
Asnuntuck Community College 1995 — 1998
Accounting
Sun Gro Horticulture March 2013 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture December 1995 - March 2013
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 1993 - 1995
Grace-Sierra 1991 - 1993
Skills
Troubleshooting, Product Development, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Team Building, Project Management, Research, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Management, Horticulture, Account Management, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Leadership, Team Leadership
Education
The Ohio State University 1985 — 1988
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Horticulture
University of Maryland College Park 1983 — 1985
Master's degree, Horticultural Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Plant and Soil Sciences
Communit Transit February 2008 - February 2012
Miller's Interiors June 2006 - February 2008
Sun Gro Horticulture October 2004 - February 2006
US Army June 1986 - April 1992
Education
Heald College 1994 — 1995
Associate's degree, Accounting
BECU March 2008 - Present
SeaBright Insurance Company June 2006 - March 2008
Sun Gro Horticulture November 2004 - 2006
Amazon.com May 2004 - November 2004
Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Account Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Accounts Payable, Journal Entries, Cash Flow, Internal Audit, Accounts Receivable, Managerial Finance
Education
Seattle University 2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
Accountemps February 2013 - February 2013
Receivables Performance Management April 2011 - April 2012
B-Line, LLC September 2008 - January 2011
Sun Gro Horticulture October 2007 - April 2008
Weinstein & Riley October 2003 - September 2007
USNW Express March 2003 - June 2003
American Red Ball Transit Co. January 2000 - February 2003
Emerald City International July 1996 - January 2000
Skills
QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Accounts Payable, Data Entry, File Management, Checks, General Ledger, Accounting
Education
Olympic College 1993 — 1996
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Costco Wholesale October 2012 - Present
Sun Gro Horticulture November 2007 - October 2012
Episcopal Bookstore July 2004 - May 2007
Convergys Corporation February 2000 - October 2000
Skills
Project Management, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics, Technical Writing, Project Design, Project Planning, IT Project & Program..., IT Project Leadership, IT Project..., PowerPoint, Curriculum Development, Instructor-led Training, Hands-on Training, Databases, Management, SharePoint, Visio, SQL, Training
Education
Western Washington University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), K-8 Education
North Seattle Community College 1995 — 1999
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Computer Engineering
BDA, Inc. 2014 - Present
Merrill Corp (Contract Position) April 2014 - September 2014
Starbucks (Conrtract Position) June 2013 - January 2014
Sun Gro Horticulture February 2012 - 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture January 2012 - March 2012
Sun Gro Horticulture June 2007 - February 2012
Helly Hansen 2002 - 2006
Skills
Sales & Use Tax..., Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Statistical Reporting, Fixed Assets, Month End Close
Education
Central Washington University 1980 — 1982
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Accounting and Finance
Highland High School Pocatello ID
Sun Gro Horticulture July 2013 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service
Education
Asnuntuck Community College
Accounting