Borders Group Inc.
Industry: Retail company
DescriptionBorders Group, Inc. was an international book and music retailer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In its final year, the company employed about 19,500 people throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders and Waldenbooks stores. At the beginning of 2010, the company operated 511 Borders superstores in the US. Ceased operations: 2011 Founded: 1971, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Headquarters: Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Number of locations: 517 Number of employees: 19,500 (2010) Founders: Tom Borders, Louis Borders
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Borders Group Inc. Employees
tng worldwide September 2014 - Present
J. Anne & Co. 2012 - Present
General Filters, Inc. June 2012 - September 2014
Borders Group Inc. October 2010 - August 2011
Journeys October 2009 - October 2010
Von Maur September 2008 - October 2009
Purple East September 2004 - December 2007
Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Purchasing, Marketing, Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Event Planning, Training, Sales Operations, Sales, Product Marketing, Negotiation, Product Development, Project Planning, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Invoicing, Office Management
Education
Grand Valley State University 2003 — 2007
BBA, Marketing-Sales and Management
Ally Financial Inc. February 2014 - Present
PwC January 2012 - February 2014
Borders Group, Inc. October 2009 - October 2011
Borders Group Inc. August 2006 - November 2010
State University of New York January 2004 - August 2006
State University of New York 2002 - 2004
Skills
IT Strategy, Process Improvement, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Business Process, Security, Strategy, Business Strategy, Management, Leadership, Analysis, Business Process..., Consulting, Business Intelligence
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 2010 — 2012
MBA, Strategy
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 2001 — 2002
M.S, Electrical Engineering
Manipal University 1994 — 1998
B.E, Electrical Engineering
Pcubed January 2013 - Present
Pcubed August 2007 - December 2012
Borders Group Inc March 2004 - August 2007
QEK Global Solutions 1999 - 2004
QEK Global Services 1999 - 2004
Ray-Trumitch Promotions April 1998 - August 2003
Skills
Accounting, Analysis, Financial Reporting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Budgets, Management, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Governance, Account Reconciliation, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Change Management, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Team Management, Managerial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consolidated Financial..., Access, Business Process..., Project Planning, Cash Flow, ERP, Internal Audit, Audit Management, Executive Reporting, Payroll, PeopleSoft, Variance Analysis, Business Process, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Project Portfolio..., Financial Statements, GAAP, Compliance, Excel, Consolidation, Fixed Assets, Acquisition Integration, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
Education
Western Governors University 2014 — 2017
currently seeking MBA
University of Phoenix 2002 — 2005
BS in Business
Michigan Technological University 1992 — 1993
LEAN Human Capital June 2012 - Present
Henry Ford Health System February 2010 - June 2012
Best Buy September 2005 - October 2008
The Home Depot March 2003 - September 2005
BORDERS GROUP, INC April 1999 - August 2002
The Walt Disney Company June 1989 - April 1999
Skills
Organizational..., Succession Planning, Coaching, Relator, Futuristic, Future Trends, Recruiting, Human Resources, Training, Talent Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Applicant Tracking..., Interviews, Team Leadership, Operations Management, Staff Development, Technical Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Talent Acquisition, College Recruiting, Program Management, Onboarding, Team Management, Strategy
Education
Lawrence Technological University 2013 — 2013
Michigan State University 1978 — 1982
B.A., Business Marketing
Mercy High School 1974 — 1978
Lawrence Technological University
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Waldorf Astoria Orlando September 2013 - Present
K.M. Marketing July 2013 - Present
i-Tech Support, Inc. March 2011 - July 2013
FARO Technologies July 2008 - February 2011
FARO Technologies October 2006 - July 2008
Borders Group Inc. June 2004 - September 2006
The Hamblin Company October 2002 - June 2004
Skills
Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Market Planning, Copywriting, Marketing Copy, Graphic Design, Direct Marketing, Campaign Strategies, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Management, B2B Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Event Planning, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Lead Generation, Management, Salesforce.com, Online Advertising, Account Management, Leadership, Brand Development, Product Marketing, Product Launch, Integrated Marketing, Direct Mail, Online Marketing, Trade Shows, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, B2B, Marketing Automation, Brand Management, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Social Media, Demand Generation, SEM, PPC, Direct Sales, CRM, Digital Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing, Sales, Creative Direction
Education
Michigan State University 1996 — 2000
B.A.
Urban Body Fitness May 2012 - Present
Independent Contractor April 2011 - Present
Comcast May 2008 - July 2009
Border's Group Inc March 2006 - June 2007
E*TRADE Financial May 2000 - March 2005
CROWSON-STONE PRINTING COMPANY December 1998 - May 2000
SPRINT CORPORATION November 1993 - December 1998
Parisian- Phipps Plaza October 1991 - December 1992
CROWSON-STONE PRINTING COMPANY June 1982 - October 1991
Skills
Personal Training, Customer Service, Training, Sales, Policy, Leadership, CRM, Project Management, Coaching, Management, Time Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Event Planning, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Team Leadership, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Healthcare, Sales Operations
Education
Oglethorpe University 1995 — 1996
Course work completed towards Bachelors, Communications, 4.0
Perimeter College 1994 — 1995
Bachelor’s degree, communications, 3.8
Midlands Technical College 1989 — 1991
Bachelor’s degree, communications, 4.0
Spartanburg Methodist College 1981 — 1982
Bachelor’s degree, communications
Vice President-Operations October 2015 - Present
Concentra October 2013 - September 2015
Dick's Sporting Goods June 2008 - April 2013
Ace Hardware Corporation 2004 - December 2007
Borders Group Inc. 1999 - 2004
Officemax 1995 - 1999
Montgomery Ward 1992 - 1995
Skills
Leadership, Retail, Training, Entrepreneurship, Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Store Management, Inventory Management, Income Statement, Visual Merchandising, Profit, Inventory Control, Sales, Customer Service, Team Building, Assortment, Team Leadership, Strategy, Management, P&L Management, Coaching, Multi-Unit Management, Multi-unit, Driving Results, Operations Management, Sales Management, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Recruiting, Cross-functional Team..., Shrinkage, Customer Satisfaction, Account Management, Big Box, District Management, Marketing, Store Operations, Process Improvement, CRM, Pricing, New Store Openings, Talent Management, Hiring, Customer Experience, Employee Training, Planograms, Merchandise Planning, Retail Sales, Sales Operations, Change Management
Education
University of Miami - MBA Finance
MBA, Finance
Hofstra University
BBA, Marketing
Forbes Technical Consulting August 2013 - Present
Forbes Technical Consulting December 2012 - August 2013
Baker & McKenzie February 2011 - December 2012
Borders Group, Inc. April 2010 - February 2011
Borders Group, Inc. September 2009 - March 2010
Borders Group, Inc. September 2008 - March 2010
Borders Group, Inc. June 2007 - August 2008
Borders Group Inc May 2006 - April 2007
Crystal Mountain Ski & Golf Resprt December 2005 - January 2006
YMCA of Metro Detroit May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Access, SAP, Requirements Analysis, Software Documentation, Team Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Cross Functional Team..., Certified Scrum Master..., SDLC, Requirements Gathering, Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Business Analysis
Education
Michigan State University 2002 — 2007
Bachelor's, Computer Science Engineering
Latcha + Associates March 2015 - Present
Meredith Xcelerated Marketing (MXM) November 2012 - January 2015
Nalpac May 2010 - November 2012
Borders Group Inc May 2007 - February 2010
Fifth Third Bank September 2005 - November 2006
Skills
Microsoft Office, Crystal Reports, HTML (basic editing), Innovative Problem..., InDesign (beginner), Photoshop (beginner), Close Attention to..., Prophet 21, Outlook, Leadership, Customer Service, Time Management, Sales, Marketing, OS X, HTML, Management, PowerPoint, Team Leadership, Social Media, Training, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Editing, Microsoft Word, Retail, Social Networking, Budgets, Project Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, CRM, Program Management, Marketing Communications, Customer Satisfaction
Education
Walsh College 2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management
Oakland Community College 2001 — 2010
Associate of Business Administration, Business
Forest Health Services 2011 - Present
Borders Group, Inc 2010 - 2011
Borders Group, Inc. 2008 - 2010
Borders Group 2004 - 2008
Borders Group 2002 - 2004
Borders Group 2000 - 2002
Skills
Critical & Creative..., Financial Modeling, Process Improvement, Financial Planning &..., Database Development, eCommerce Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Market Research, Project Management, Rewards Program..., Financial Reporting, Team Building &..., Strong Writing Skills, Strategic Planning, Building Relationships, Excel Expert, Foreign Languages, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Promotion Planning, Italian, Russian, Polish, Spanish, French, Financial Analysis, Promotions, Forecasting, E-commerce, Planning, Problem Solving, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Research, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Project Planning, Leadership, Access, Databases, Budgets, Marketing, Analytics, Quantitative Analytics, Email Marketing, Program Management, Sales, CRM, Training
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, Finance, Strategy
University of Michigan
PhD, History
Jagiellonian University, Krakow Poland
MA, Polish Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BA, History
triMobile January 2013 - Present
Abercrombie & Fitch February 2014 - Present
eComm Cloud, LLC March 2011 - Present
Nology Digital April 2012 - December 2012
The Home Depot March 2011 - September 2012
Rosetta January 2009 - August 2011
Borders Group Inc November 2007 - January 2009
Borders January 2007 - November 2007
Borders July 2005 - January 2007
Skills
Websphere, Spring, Struts, JUnit, JDBC, IBM Websphere Commerce, XML, AJAX, Java, Hibernate, Endeca, ActiveMQ, WebSphere Application..., WebSphere Commerce, Endeca and Page Builder, WebSphere Commerce 7, JSTL, Selenium, Tiles, Velocity, Dojo, Ant, EJB, Tomcat, PHP, Drupal, jQuery Mobile, Servlets, JSP, DB2, Software Development, Java Enterprise Edition, E-commerce, Web Services, Agile Methodologies, WebSphere
Education
Michigan State University 1998 — 2003
Bachelor's of Science
Brand Highway, LLC November 2013 - Present
Sunglass Hut January 2013 - November 2013
H.J. Heinz Company September 2009 - May 2012
H.J. Heinz Company February 2008 - September 2009
H.J. Heinz Company November 2006 - February 2008
H.J. Heinz Company March 2005 - November 2006
H.J. Heinz Company March 2004 - March 2005
Booz Allen Hamilton August 2002 - December 2003
General Electric October 2001 - July 2002
Borders Group, Inc 1998 - 2000
Skills
Consumer Products, Brand Management, Segmentation, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Insight, Marketing Strategy, Brand Architecture, Marketing Research, Competitive Analysis, FMCG, Product Innovation
Education
University of Michigan 1998 — 2001
MBA
Miami University 1986 — 1990
B.S., Mass Communication
Americorps/Jacob's Heart August 2011 - Present
Celesto Technology June 2011 - Present
St. Joseph Hospital August 2008 - June 2011
Borders Group Inc June 2010 - April 2011
South Coast Medical Center February 2007 - May 2009
Children's Hospital of Orange County/St. Joseph Hospital October 2006 - January 2007
Pacific Monarch Resorts October 2005 - June 2006
Barnes & Noble October 2003 - July 2005
Skills
Marketing, Writing, Press Releases, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Event Planning, Customer Service, Sales, SEO, Analysis, Interviews, Recruiting, Research, Social Media
Education
Autodidact University 2002 — 2018
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, social media, SEO, internet marketing, web design, finance, content design
Golden West College 2008 — 2010
Nursing
2006-2008 Central County ROP
diploma
2009-2011 Goldenwest College
nursing
Massage Envy March 2013 - Present
Massage Envy April 2010 - Present
Borders Group, Inc May 2005 - March 2009
Barnes & Noble Booksellers March 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Therapeutic Massage, Chair Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Body Massage, Swedish Massage, Microsoft Office, Online Research, Library Research, Customer Engagement, Swedish, Aromatherapy, Medical Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Relaxation, Bodywork, Spa, Stretching
Education
National Massage Therapy Institute 2010 — 2011
Massage Therapy
Centreville High School
High School Diploma
The Harvard Drug Group November 2013 - Present
TNG Worldwide June 2013 - November 2013
F+W Media, Inc. February 2012 - February 2013
Borders Group Inc. 2007 - 2011
Borders Group Inc. 2005 - 2007
Borders Group Inc. 2004 - 2005
Waldenbooks 1998 - 2004
Barnes & Noble 1997 - 1998
Skills
Retail Buying, Retail Marketing &..., Product Merchandising, Financial Planning &..., Vendor Relations, Merchandising, Retail, Market Planning, Sales, Management, Forecasting, Negotiation, Strategic Financial..., Visual Merchandising, Project Planning, Retail Marketing, Analysis, Inventory Management, Promotions, Books, Vendors, Marketing, Facebook, Sales Management, Trade Shows, Assortment, Analytics, Blogging, Purchasing, Time Management, Cross-functional Team..., Retek, Marketing Strategy
Education
Oakland University
B.A., Literature, Philosophy
Golden Frog, GmbH February 2014 - Present
Sap's Fine Thai Cuisine May 2012 - January 2014
H&R Block January 2013 - April 2013
Indiana University Technology Services October 2011 - April 2012
Residential Programs and Services May 2008 - April 2012
Borders Group Inc October 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Linguistics, Persistence, Highly Adaptable, Problem Solving, Highly detail oriented, Intercultural..., Independent Thinking, Desire to Succeed, Lexical Semantics, Language Processing, Natural Language, Language Technology, Technical Support
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics
Indiana University Bloomington 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Measurement Incorporated May 2012 - Present
Borders Joint Adjustment Committee September 2011 - January 2012
Borders Group, Inc September 2009 - January 2012
Borders Group, Inc. February 2005 - September 2009
Old House Gardens September 2002 - February 2005
Barnes & Noble 1996 - 2002
Skills
Retail, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Time Management, Community Outreach, Data Analysis, Change Management, Troubleshooting, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Access, Research, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Team Building
Education
Michigan State University 1980 — 1983
MS, Ecology/Zoology/Botany
Harvard University 1977 — 1980
AB (Bachelor of Arts), Biology
Capital Tax Services February 2003 - Present
Property Tax Control May 1998 - January 2003
Borders Group Inc February 1996 - May 1998
TPC 1991 - 1993
Skills
Florida Licensed Real..., Expert witness in..., Commercial Real Estate, Project Appraisal, Property Tax, Appraisals, Tax, Due Diligence, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Tax Accounting, Auditing, Litigation Support, Sales Tax, Strategic Financial..., Analysis, Tax Preparation, Tax Law, Fixed Assets, Negotiation, Corporate Tax, Tax Research, Valuation, Property
Education
Michigan State University 1980 — 1984
BA, Financial Administration
Michigan State University 1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Financial Administration
Ulta March 2012 - Present
Sears Holdings Corporation October 2011 - March 2012
CVS Caremark Corporation March 2011 - October 2011
Hastings Entertainment July 2008 - February 2011
Borders Group Inc. January 1998 - July 2008
Borders Group, Inc., Specialty Retail Airport Program September 2000 - February 2002
Barnes & Noble June 1994 - October 1997
Skills
Merchandising, Store Management, Management, Leadership, Team Building, Loss Prevention, Retail, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Driving Results, Income Statement, Sales, Profit, Training, Multi-unit, Assortment, Big Box, Coaching
Education
Kansas State University 1990 — 1994
BS, Sociology, Criminal Justice
PixelPop Graphics February 2007 - Present
Motor City Wheelz and Dealz Magazine April 2013 - June 2014
Borders Group Inc February 2008 - October 2008
Murray's Discount Auto Stores April 2001 - November 2006
The Home Depot March 2000 - February 2001
Meridian Advertising April 1999 - March 2000
Cendant Online Services January 1998 - January 1999
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Graphics, Layout, Logo Design, QuarkXPress, Brochures, Dreamweaver, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Corporate Identity, Typography, Commercial Product..., Photo Restoration, Advertising, Mac, Image Manipulation, Web Design, Creative Direction, Photography, Flash, Branding & Identity, Art Direction, Illustration
Education
Henry Ford Community College 1997 — 1998
N/A, Graphic Design
Graphic Design . Livonia Technical Career Center 1992 — 1993
Certificate, Commercial Art/Visual Communications, Awesome
Livonia Franklin High School 1989 — 1993
Diploma, Commercial and Advertising Art, Yes
Sysrepublic November 2013 - Present
Kohl's September 2007 - October 2013
Borders Group Inc October 2004 - September 2007
Hollywood Entertainment January 2002 - September 2004
Gottschalks Inc. September 1991 - December 2001
Skills
Inventory Control, Loss Prevention, Private Investigations, Physical Security, CCTV, Big Box, Security Audits, Retail, Training, Surveillance, Interviews, Leadership, Asset Protection, Internal Investigations, Fraud, Security Management, Store Management, Background Checks, Security, Corporate Security, Team Building, Internal & External..., Shrinkage, Data Analysis, Investigation, Organized Retail Crime, Store Operations, Driving Results, Profit, Exception Based..., POS
Education
Northern Michigan University 2011 — 2015
Master's degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Northern Michigan University 2007 — 2010
BS, Loss Prevention Management
ACFE 2007 — 2007
CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner
Wicklander-Zulawski 2007 — 2007
CFI, Certified Forensic Interviewer
ASIS International 2006 — 2006
CPP, Certified Protection Professional
Smith Medical Billing August 2012 - Present
Winston's July 2010 - October 2013
Books A Million August 2010 - August 2012
Homemade Ice cream& pie kitchen June 2009 - April 2010
Borders Books April 2008 - March 2009
Borders July 2004 - March 2009
Borders July 2006 - April 2008
Border's Group Inc July 2004 - April 2008
Borders Books October 2005 - July 2006
Borders July 2004 - October 2005
Skills
Merchandising, Microsoft Office, Supervisory Skills, Press Releases, Community Relations, Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Training, Community Development, Public Relations, Leadership, Software Documentation, Sales, Time Management, Outlook, Microsoft Word
Education
Spencerian College 2010 — 2012
diploma, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Indiana University-Southeast 2001 — 2003
BA, Communications
Presentation Academy
SSG Technologies ( Gyrosoft ) May 2011 - Present
Kindred Healthcare August 2008 - Present
Future Globe Inc July 2012 - August 2013
Spectrasoft Technologies October 2006 - March 2011
Alliant Energy July 2008 - August 2008
Borders Group Inc June 2007 - June 2008
Sun Microsystems June 2007 - September 2007
Schlumberger October 2006 - June 2007
TMHP January 2006 - October 2006
Syszen Technologies June 2002 - October 2006
Skills
EAI, Integration, JCAPS, SOA, Solution Architecture, Web Services, Middleware, ESB, Architecture, Agile, J2EE, Enterprise Architecture, Unix, JDBC, XML, JSP, Application Development, EJB, Software Development, Java, TIBCO, Solaris, UML, PL/SQL, JMS, Tomcat, Server Architecture, SDLC, Business Management, SOAP, EDI, Messaging, HIPAA, Agile Methodologies, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, Software Project..., Software Design, Testing, Enterprise Software, ETL, Performance Tuning, CRM, Architectures, E-commerce, IT Strategy, Java Enterprise Edition, Requirements Analysis, Consulting
Education
Nagpur University 1996 — 1998
M.B.A, Marketing and Financial
Nagpur University 1989 — 1994
Bachelors In Engineering, Mining
St Mary's High School
St Mary's High School
Nikon Metrology September 2012 - Present
Greater Detroit Area August 2011 - September 2012
Borders Joint Adjustment Committee January 2012 - March 2012
Borders Group Inc. August 2010 - August 2011
Borders Group Inc. April 2008 - August 2010
Borders Group Inc. June 2000 - August 2008
Barnes & Noble November 1990 - March 1999
Skills
Analytical Abilities, Inventory Management, Collaborative, Attention To Detail, Team Oriented, Customer Focus, Problem Solving, Adaptive, Sales Driven, Microsoft Office, Retek, Replenishment, Assortment, Merchandising, Vendor Relations, Retail, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales, Analytical Skills, CPFR, Team-oriented, Strategy, Pricing, Profit, Vendors
Education
Michigan State University
BA, Social Science Multidisciplinary
University of Michigan - School of Information
AMLS, Library and Information Science
PK Consulting March 2009 - Present
PK Consulting March 2009 - Present
PK Consulting March 2009 - Present
Borders Group Inc. October 1998 - February 2009
Levitz Furniture August 1982 - November 1997
Skills
Product Development, Modular Furniture, Due Dilligence, Architecture, Emerging Markets, Lighting, Retail, Planning, Construction Management, Construction, Furniture, Facilities Management, Vendor Relations, Cost Control, Procurement, Team Building, Project Planning, Visual Merchandising, Project Coordination, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Hiring, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Value Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Interior Design, Contract Management, Team Management, Operations Management, Real Estate Development, Feasibility Studies, Space Planning, Scheduling, Design Management, Purchasing, Customer Relations, Business Strategy, Mentoring, Contract Negotiations, Cost, Sourcing, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Vendor Management, Stores, Store Design, Merchandising, Budgets, Leadership
Education
Oklahoma State University 1960 — 1962
Masters, Architecture
M.S. University, Vaodara, India
B.S. Architecture, Architecture, 3.5
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan February 2014 - Present
Strategic Staffing Solutions October 2011 - January 2014
Baker&Taylor Marketing Services March 2010 - July 2011
Borders 1997 - 2010
Borders Group Inc January 1996 - January 1997
Franks Nursery & Crafts January 1993 - January 1996
Franks Nursery January 1990 - January 1993
Franks Nursery January 1987 - January 1990
Michigan State University January 1984 - January 1987
Michigan State University January 1976 - January 1984
Skills
Retail Industry, Report Writing, Retail Purchasing, Analysis, Retail, Market Research, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Merchandising, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Access, Project Planning, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Vendor Management, Management
Education
Michigan State University 1974 — 1979
Agronomy, Soil Physics
INscribe Digital September 2011 - Present
Borders Group, Inc. August 2010 - November 2011
Borders Group Inc. October 2008 - August 2010
Borders Group Inc. April 2007 - October 2008
Borders #001 February 2006 - May 2007
Waldenbooks/Borders Express April 1997 - February 2006
Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Control, Process Scheduler, Team Building, Sales, Forecasting, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Sales Management, Marketing, Blogging, Outlook, Books, E-commerce, Store Management, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Management, Competitive Analysis, Email Marketing, Publishing, Account Management, Ebooks, Advertising, Facebook, Training, Digital Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Start-ups, Customer Satisfaction, Creative Direction, Time Management
Education
Oakland University 1987 — 1991
West Bloomfield HS
Access Data March 2015 - Present
BNY Mellon September 2013 - March 2015
BNY Mellon November 2011 - September 2013
BNY Mellon April 2011 - November 2011
Vocollect, Inc August 2009 - December 2009
Borders Group, Inc September 2001 - January 2009
Pennsylvania Army National Guard February 1994 - September 1998
Skills
Networking, Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Information Assurance, SQL, Network Security, Information Systems, Information Security, Network Administration, Network Design, Active Directory, Computer Hardware, Databases, Management, Technical Support, Hardware, System Administration, Windows, Security, Software Documentation, Operating Systems, Database Administration, Unix
Education
Penn State University 2014 — 2017
Master's Degree, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Penn State University 2007 — 2010
ISTINT, IST/SRA, A
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1996 — 1999
IS, Computer programming
J.Crew July 2009 - Present
Borders Group Inc May 1996 - April 2008
Skills
OS X, Windows XP, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Retail, Troubleshooting, Inventory Management, Computer Hardware, Management, Microsoft Excel, System Administration, Windows 7
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 1989 — 1991
Journalism
Ozone House July 2011 - Present
Nalpac Enterprises, Ltd. October 2009 - May 2011
Borders Group Inc. November 1999 - March 2009
Borders May 1999 - November 1999
Borders July 1998 - May 1999
Quest Recovery June 1992 - June 1994
Skills
Fundraising, Direct Mail Campaigns, Social Media, Persuasive Presentations, Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing, Sales, Merchandising, Marketing Strategy, Retail, Team Building, Customer Service, Management, Community Outreach, Leadership, Training, Teamwork, Publishing, Microsoft Office, Press Releases, Customer Satisfaction, Budgets, Product Development, Process Improvement, Email Marketing, B2B, Advertising, Performance Management, Media Relations, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, Time Management, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Creative Direction, PowerPoint, Account Management, Marketing Management, Facebook
Education
Kent State University 1992 — 1995
B.A. Communications, Communications
FedEx Ground May 2014 - Present
FedEx Ground October 2013 - May 2014
Lowes Home Improvement Companies June 2004 - January 2013
Wilber National Bank October 2003 - April 2004
Station Casinos, Inc December 1998 - August 2003
Target Stores October 1999 - April 2003
Borders Group Inc February 1997 - December 1998
Skills
Human Resources, Recruiting, Payroll, Training, Leadership, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Interviews, Policy, Customer Service, Coaching, New Hire Orientations, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Onboarding, HR Policies, HRIS, Employee Engagement
Education
Hawaii Pacific University
M.B.A
Hawaii Pacific University
B.S, Business Administration: Marketing
Self-employed Corporate Sales Coordinator, Central and Northeastern PABorders Group, Inc.June 2010 - March 2011
Borders Group, Inc. March 2009 - July 2010
Self-Employed 2006-2009 January 2006 - April 2009
Borders Group, INC January 2000 - March 2009
Elizabethtown College March 2005 - September 2005
Education
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts
Associate Degree, Specialized Technology; Graphic Design
Elizabethtown College 2003 — 2005
BA, Sociology Anthropology
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College 2000 — 2003
transfer, Anthropology, Political Science, Criminal Justice
Consumers Energy June 2015 - Present
Consumers Energy Company March 2012 - Present
Washtenaw County February 2012 - March 2012
Borders Group Inc 1998 - October 2011
Borders Group Inc 1996 - 1998
Waldenbooks 1995 - 1996
Waldenbooks 1987 - 1995
Skills
Retail Buying, Merchandising, Category Management, Vendor Management, Vendor Relations, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Allocation, Forecasting, Assortment, P&L Management, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Sourcing, Source Selection, Team Building, Customer Service, Creative Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Customer Relations, Problem Solving, Hiring, Excel, Word, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Asset Allocation, Budgets, Marketing, Supply Chain, Contract Negotiation, Human Resources, Sales, Customer Satisfaction, Procurement, Business Process..., Time Management, Analysis, Coaching, Training, Access, Program Management, Inventory Control, Profit, ERP, CPFR
Education
Michigan State University
Ace Bayou August 2011 - Present
Ace Bayou Corp August 2011 - Present
Borders Group, Inc. May 1997 - August 2011
Borders Group Inc May 1997 - August 2011
PYA Monarch / Specialty Distribution/ Morco September 1988 - May 1997
Specialty Distribution of PYA/Monarch – September 1988 - May 1997
Skills
Enterprise Software, Database Design, ITIL, Budgets, Call Center, Software Development, Cisco Technologies, EDI, IT Management, Networking, Strategic Planning, Integration, Call Centers, Supply Chain, Software Documentation, Information Technology, Security, Technical Support, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, Sales, System Administration, Databases, Leadership, IT Operations, Windows Server, Management, Data Center, IT Strategy, Retail, Team Building, Servers, Wireless, Troubleshooting, Vendor Management
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 1988 — 1992
BS, Engineering Technology - Elec/Mech
Middle Tennessee State University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology
LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 1984 — 1988
High School diploma, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician and Computer Systems
Macys May 2010 - Present
Borders Group, Inc July 2007 - July 2009
Macys North July 2006 - July 2007
Wilson Leather Inc January 1996 - January 2006
Wilson’s Leather Outlet Division January 2000 - January 2004
Men’s January 1998 - January 2000
Women’s January 1996 - January 1998
Marshall Fields January 1986 - January 1996
Education
Michigan State University 1981 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Retail Management
NSF International October 2014 - Present
NSF International March 2014 - October 2014
Con-way, Inc February 2013 - December 2013
Borders Group Inc 2007 - 2011
Barefoot Books July 2006 - July 2007
HoMedics May 2001 - January 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Freelance Writing, Editing, Data Entry, Sales, Account Reconciliation, Key Account Handling, Purchasing, Purchase Orders, Contract Management, Communication Skills, Forecasting, Marketing Research, Vendor Partner..., Vendor Relationships, Shipping guidelines, Retail, Sales Operations, Inventory Management
Education
Institute for Children's Literature 2011 — 2012
Diploma in Children's Literature - Freelance Writing, Writing for Children
Oakland Community College 1999 — 2004
Associates in Business Administration, Business
Temporary Consultant July 2015 - Present
Macys.com February 2012 - Present
RGIS December 2008 - February 2011
DUA August 2004 - July 2009
Commonwealth of MA 2001 - 2004
Borders Group 1999 - 2001
Borders Group Inc 1997 - 1999
Skills
Event Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Editing, Administrative Support, Training, Policy, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Data Entry, Management, Inventory Management, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Merchandising, Retail, Social Media, Sales, Time Management
Education
Lake Forest College
BA
Northeastern University
Certification
American Tire Distributors February 2015 - Present
American Tire Distributors January 2012 - February 2015
Borders Group, Inc 2011 - July 2011
Borders Group, Inc March 2006 - February 2011
Borders Books September 1999 - March 2006
Skills
Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Inventory, Inventory Control, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Shrinkage, Training, Team Building, Loss Prevention, Retail Sales, Purchasing, Forecasting, Sales Operations, Profit, Time Management, Human Resources, Store Management, Process Scheduler, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Analysis, Event Management, Employee Training, Income Statement, Hiring, CPFR, Driving Results, Leadership, Customer Retention, Store Operations, P&L Management, Customer Experience, Performance Management, Coaching, Employee Relations, Multi-unit, Sales Management, Operations Management, P&L, POS, Pricing, Program Management, Team Leadership, Recruiting
Education
Washtenaw Community College 2011 — 2012
Certificate, Human Resource Management
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1993 — 1996
English
The Design Seed February 2014 - Present
Bolyard Lumber Co. August 2008 - January 2014
Borders Group Inc. January 2005 - August 2008
Kitchen Studio March 2001 - December 2004
Nino Salvaggio Market June 2001 - August 2001
Aldo Group May 2000 - March 2001
Beck Group Inc. April 1996 - May 2000
Skills
Interior Design, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Technical Writing, Team Problem Solving, Communication, Project Coordination, Problem Solving, Materials Estimating, Budget Monitoring, Budget Setting, AutoCAD Architecture, Elmwood Fine Custom..., Plain & Fancy Custom..., Downsview Custom..., Cardell Cabinetry, Showplace Cabinetry, Microsoft Outlook, Shop Drawings, Site Surveys, Space-planning, Value Engineering, Process Scheduler, Outlook, Cabinetry Sales, Product Education, Furniture, Space planning, Customer Service, AutoCAD, CAD, Renovation, Sustainable Design
Education
Oakland Community College 2002 — 2005
N/A, Computer Science
Avondale High School 1999 — 2001
General Studies, 3.0
International Academy 1997 — 1999
General Studies
JSeeley Consulting July 2008 - Present
Sentient.tv May 2012 - Present
Thrift Talk Diva October 2009 - Present
Women's Radio Network May 2012 - February 2013
Freelance Journalist August 2001 - January 2011
Elle Group May 2007 - May 2010
Borders Group Inc. October 2004 - June 2008
WFTV June 1999 - August 2001
KARK July 1999 - May 2000
Skills
Audio Editing, Video Editing, Social Media Marketing, Electronic Newsletters, Writing Newsletters, Social Media Development, Social Media, Press Releases, Press Kits, Media Relations, Database Administration, Office Administration, Newsletters, Blogging, Online Marketing, Publicity, Editing, Feature Articles, Radio, Broadcast, Facebook, Public Speaking, Marketing, Public Relations, Photography, Video, Email Marketing, SEO, Entertainment, Video Production, Content Strategy, Television, New Media, Social Networking, Film, Interviews, Books, Copywriting, Producing, Copy Editing, Web Content, Creative Writing, Content Development, Multimedia, Storytelling, News Writing, Digital Media, Editorial, Publishing, Journalism
Education
Social Media Success Summit 2014 — 2014
Social Monkey Business 2014 — 2014
Florida State University 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts
Amway Hotel Corporation June 2015 - Present
Michigan Association of CPAs February 2009 - June 2015
Priority Health March 2003 - August 2004
Borders Group, Inc September 2001 - January 2003
Old Kent Financial Corporation August 2000 - December 2000
National Heritage Academies August 1999 - August 2000
Cascade Engineering, Inc. - Automotive Acoustics Group November 1996 - February 1999
Pak Sak Industries, Inc March 1995 - November 1996
United Health Care February 1990 - March 1995
Skills
Employee Benefits, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Management, Benefits Administration, Marketing, Training, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel, Human Resources, Time Management, Recruiting, Policy, Team Building, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Corporate Events, Special Events, Event Management
Education
Grand Valley State University 1993 — 1995
BA, Human Resources Management
Grand Rapids Community College 1989 — 1992
Associates of Arts, Business Administration
LRGHealthcare June 2014 - June 2015
Big Cat Coffees December 2009 - July 2011
Riverfront Medical Group June 2010 - July 2010
J. Jill October 2004 - December 2009
Borders Group, Inc September 2000 - May 2004
Skills
Surgical Technology, Quality Patient Care, Direct Patient Care, Patient Safety, Surgical Instruments, BLS, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Training, Team Building, Data Entry, Phlebotomy, Time Management, Social Networking, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Management, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Medical Terminology, Medical Records
Education
Concord Hospital 2014 — 2015
Surgical technology, Surgical Technology/Technologist
NHTI, Concord's Community College 2013 — 2014
Health Science
Lakes Region Community College 2009 — 2010
Phlebotomy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Johnson and Wales University 1999 — 2000
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
AOS American Office Solutions March 2015 - Present
Allegiance Health January 2012 - February 2015
Allegiance Health August 2011 - January 2012
Borders Group Inc. February 2008 - August 2011
Borders Group Inc. March 2005 - February 2008
Borders Group Inc November 2000 - March 2005
LBX 1999 - 2000
Skills
Customer Service, Access, Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Troubleshooting, Leadership, Security, Networking, Project Management, Software Documentation, Management, Training, Technical Support, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building
Education
Baker College of Jackson 2010 — 2012
Business Management
Jackson Community College 2012 — 2014
Associate's Degree, General Studies
Learning Care Group September 2012 - Present
The Orr Group May 2012 - Present
American Laser Skincare September 2009 - February 2012
American Laser Centers June 2010 - March 2011
American Laser Centers September 2009 - June 2010
American Laser Centers September 2009 - February 2010
Borders Group, Inc 2008 - 2009
Borders Group Inc. 2007 - 2009
Borders August 2007 - September 2008
Borders Group, Inc. 2004 - 2007
Skills
Strategic Planning, Mergers, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Asset Managment, Turn Around Management, Brand Loyalty, Appraisals, Forecasting, Retail, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Team Building, Inventory Management, Income Statement, Start-ups, Competitive Analysis, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development, Business Strategy
Education
Michigan State University 1986 — 1991
BA, Accounting
Plymouth salem rocks 1983 — 1986
high school diploma, General Studies
Kellogg Company July 2011 - Present
Microsoft December 2010 - July 2011
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems July 2008 - May 2010
Borders Group Inc October 2007 - April 2008
Borders Group Inc June 2007 - October 2007
Borders Group Inc November 2006 - June 2007
Skills
Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Sales Operations, Budgets, Analysis
Education
Michigan State University 2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Supply Chain Management
Intervise March 2015 - Present
Health Hero USA May 2014 - November 2014
Yorktown Periodontics May 2013 - March 2014
Adam J. Kadolph DMD PC 2010 - 2012
Borders Group, Inc June 2001 - April 2007
Skills
Leadership, Management, Teamwork, Administrative Work, Dental Insurance, Microsoft Office, Handmade Jewelry, Social Skills, Customer Service, Sales Management, Books, Web Design, Scheduling
Education
Thomas More College 2000 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Business and Sociology
Thomas More College 2000 — 2007
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Northern Kentucky University 1997 — 2000
Social Work
Lake Trust Credit Union August 2014 - Present
Cole Taylor Mortgage June 2013 - August 2014
EPITEC, INC. @ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan October 2012 - June 2013
Laurus Strategies September 2011 - March 2012
Borders Group Inc. January 2009 - September 2011
Borders Group Inc. July 2008 - January 2009
Borders Group Inc. June 2007 - January 2009
Ford Motor Company June 2006 - February 2007
Ford Motor Company February 1993 - February 2007
Ford Motor Company January 2006 - June 2006
Skills
SDLC, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Integration, Requirements Gathering, MS Project, Databases, Software Documentation, SQL, Quality Assurance, Access, Analysis, Business Process, Testing, Project Management, Oracle, Systems Analysis, Software Development
Education
Northern Michigan University 1985 — 1989
Bachelor, Science Computer Information Systems
Standish Sterling High School 1981 — 1985
High School Diploma
Cincy's To Do List Girl July 2013 - Present
Cornerstone Brands November 2012 - July 2013
Collective Brands, Inc. August 2009 - October 2012
Pacer Global Logistics July 2008 - August 2009
Limited Brands August 2007 - April 2008
Borders Group Inc June 2006 - June 2007
U.T. Marketing and Logistics Department August 2005 - May 2006
U.T. Housing January 2004 - May 2005
Skills
Logistics, Leadership, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control, Warehousing, Distribution Center..., Warehouse Management, Transportation, Customer Service, Retail, Operations Management, Logistics Management, Shipping, Transportation..., Distribution Center..., Team Building, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Coaching, Management, CRM
Education
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee 2001 — 2006
BS in BA, Logistics Transportation and International Business
Ursuline Academy 1997 — 2001
High School Diploma, College Prep
Lowe's Companies, Inc. 2012 - 2014
Lowe's Companies, Inc. 2012 - 2014
Hillsdale Farmers' Market January 2011 - December 2011
A Long Time Coming Farm July 2008 - December 2011
Farmer's Daughter Feed Store July 2006 - June 2008
Borders Group Inc May 2000 - July 2003
Waldenbooks April 1998 - May 2000
Burnup & Sims T.S June 1995 - March 1997
Paragon Cable/Time Warner Cable/Time Warner Construction October 1986 - June 1995
Skills
Inventory Management, Servers, TCP/IP, Software Documentation, Troubleshooting, Hardware, Testing, Networking, Software Installation, Program Management, Technical Support
Education
Murray State University 1981 — 1983
Computer Science/Criminal Justice
U.S. Army Signal School - Ft. Gordon, GA 1977 — 1977
Dist Honor Grad, Avionics Line Mechanic
Tehran American School (Embassy) 1975 — 1976
HS Graduation, General
Lowe's Companies, Inc. January 2014 - Present
A Tail of 2 Walkers July 2012 - April 2015
Steven D. Bell & Company October 2012 - February 2013
Solstas Lab Partners February 2011 - May 2012
Krispy Kreme May 2003 - February 2011
Borders Group Inc 1999 - 2003
Skills
Talent Management, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Training, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Coaching, College Recruiting, Conflict Resolution, Contract Recruitment, Customer Service, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Employee Training, Employment Law, FMLA, HR Consulting, HR Policies, Hiring, Internet Recruiting, Interviews, Job Descriptions, Leadership, Leadership Development, New Hire Orientations, Onboarding, Organizational..., PeopleSoft, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Sourcing, Staffing Services, Succession Planning, Team Building, Technical Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Temporary Staffing, Workforce Planning, HRIS
Education
Guilford College 1995 — 1999
AB, Theatre
Westover School 1991 — 1995
HS
Consumers Energy November 2013 - Present
Freddie Mac February 2011 - November 2013
Genesis10 July 2010 - February 2011
General Motors January 2006 - September 2009
General Motors June 2000 - January 2006
Borders Group, INC April 1999 - June 2000
Various Detroit area companies April 1995 - April 1999
Independent Contractor December 1993 - April 1995
Genix Group, Inc September 1992 - September 1993
Comerica Bank, Inc./Manufacturers National Bank July 1976 - September 1992
Skills
Data Center, Mainframe, Servers, Operations Management, ITIL, Operating Systems, JCL, Disaster Recovery, IT Strategy, IT Operations, Program Management, Vendor Management, Virtualization, Process Improvement, IT Service Management, Business Continuity, SOX, Lotus Notes, Windows, Active Directory, SLA, Problem Solving, Vendor Relations, Change Management, TSO, Troubleshooting, VMware, Unix, SQL, Cisco, Computer Hardware, Solaris, Visio, SDLC, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Security, Databases, IT Management, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Integration, SharePoint, Service Delivery, System Deployment, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, PMO, Software Documentation, Incident Management
Education
University of Phoenix 2006 — 2009
Bachelors of Science, Information Systems
Henry Ford Community College 1988 — 1997
Associates of Science, Information Systems
Melvindale High School 1974 — 1976
High School, College Prep
GE Capital September 2012 - Present
Kalitta Air March 2010 - September 2012
Tek Systems March 2008 - November 2008
Borders Group Inc December 2006 - October 2007
CSK Auto Inc April 1999 - December 2006
Skills
SQL Server 2000-2008, SQL, Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Database, PL/SQL, Jasper Reports, Appworx, Informatica, Databases, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Management, Process Improvement, Oracle, Integration
Education
Lawrence Technological University 2000 — 2002
M.S, Computer Science
RGIS December 2012 - August 2014
Mary's Mountain Cookies August 2011 - December 2011
Borders Group Inc April 2008 - June 2008
Borders Group Inc November 2002 - April 2008
Borders (UK) Ltd May 2002 - October 2002
Borders (UK) Ltd March 2000 - May 2002
Borders (UK) Ltd March 1999 - March 2000
Borders (UK) Ltd August 1998 - March 1999
Borders Group Inc July 1997 - August 1998
Borders Group Inc September 1996 - July 1997
Skills
Merchandising, Inventory Management, Retail, Management, Loss Prevention, Store Management, Analysis, Training, POS, Budgets, Operations Management, Change Management, Customer Service
Education
Elon University 1991 — 1995
BS, Accounting
Elon University, North Carolina 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
HomeGoods div. of TJX Companies August 2010 - August 2014
Borders Group Inc June 2009 - August 2010
Office Depot Puerto Rico LLC August 2007 - February 2009
YUM Brands October 1995 - December 2006
Yum! Brands January 2000 - January 2001
La Giralda Dept. Store Inc January 1986 - January 1995
Skills
Associate Development, Big Box, CPFR, Coaching, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Driving Results, Event Planning, Finance, Forecasting, Hiring, Human Resources, Income Statement, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Loss Prevention, Management, Marketing, Merchandise Planning, Merchandising, New Store Development, New Store Openings, POS, Planograms, Profit, Program Management, Recruiting, Retail, Sales, Sales Management, Shrinkage, Store Management, Store Operations, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Visual Merchandising, P, Training
Education
Disney Institute 2006 — 2006
Associate's degree, Business Managing
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus 1986 — 1991
BBA, Business Administration
Midwest Girl in the City - Art by Becky Wiechman April 2014 - Present
Self August 2009 - Present
Benenson Strategy Group July 2014 - March 2015
UBM April 2013 - May 2014
Recyclebank April 2012 - July 2012
Toys R Us February 2011 - April 2012
Toys R Us January 2010 - February 2011
Borders Group, Inc February 2007 - August 2008
Borders Group, Inc February 2005 - February 2007
Borders Group, Inc August 2003 - February 2005
Skills
Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Secondary Research, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Mentoring, Team Building, Project Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Business Intelligence, Consumer Insights, Event Planning, Event Management, Retail, Customer Insight, Public Speaking, Presentations, Merchandising, Management, Project Management, Start-ups, Marketing Research, Business Development, Marketing, Training, Brand Management, Business Planning, Account Management, Sales, Integrated Marketing, B2B, Budgets, Vendor Management, Digital Strategy, Strategy, Leadership, Analysis
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Organization Management
University of Michigan Summer Institute of Survey Research Techniques 2007 — 2007
Questionnaire Writing Workshop
Hope College
BA, Religion, Spanish
Learning Care Group 2013 - Present
Learning Care Group 2008 - 2013
Domino's Pizza 2007 - 2008
Borders Group Inc. 2002 - 2007
ADP 2000 - 2002
Education
Michigan Technological University 1981 — 1986
Business Information Systems
Grayling High School 1977 — 1981
Merlin Entertainments plc March 2015 - Present
Madame Tussauds New York May 2012 - March 2015
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY February 2011 - May 2012
Borders Group Inc October 2008 - February 2011
Borders Group, Inc. December 2006 - September 2008
Tower Records October 2005 - October 2006
Tower Records September 1994 - October 2005
Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Leadership, Management, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Retail, Sales, Program Management, Customer Service, Training, Project Planning, Human Resources, Event Planning, Event Management, Time Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Forecasting, Merchandising
Education
George Mason University 1999 — 2005
Bachelor's, Communication/Public Relations
Learning Care Group June 2012 - Present
The Pantry September 2010 - June 2012
Borders Group, Inc. June 2010 - October 2010
Borders Group Inc. January 2009 - June 2010
Borders Group Inc. October 1996 - January 2009
Dunham's Sports October 1993 - October 1996
Federal-Mogul June 1992 - October 1993
PriceWaterhouse 1988 - 1992
Skills
Forecasting, Retail, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Inventory Management, Accounting, Budgets, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Purchasing, Merchandising, Business Strategy, Leadership, Finance, Management, Analysis, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Process Improvement, P&L Management, Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Executive Management, Strategic Financial..., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategy, Acquisition Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, Start-ups, Pricing, Business Process..., Cash Management, Managerial Finance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Cash Flow, Auditing, Due Diligence, Management Consulting, Competitive Analysis, SEC filings, Negotiation, Restructuring, P&L, Financial Planning
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 2006 — 2008
MBA, Business
Michigan State University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting
Shutterstock Inc. May 2015 - Present
Answers.com December 2013 - March 2015
ForeSee May 2006 - December 2013
Borders Group Inc. November 2005 - May 2006
Pfizer Inc. 2001 - 2004
CMC Ltd 1997 - 1999
Skills
Data Warehousing, Oracle, ETL, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Databases, PL/SQL, Unix, SDLC, Data Modeling, Database Design, Enterprise Architecture, Requirements Analysis, SQL, Software Project..., Solution Architecture, Management, Analytics
Education
Kurukshetra University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra 1993 — 1997
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
Room & Board Home Furnishings March 2006 - Present
Room & Board Furniture March 2002 - March 2006
Borders, inc 1992 - 2001
Borders Group Inc. 1996 - 1998
Espresso Royale Cafe May 1990 - May 1992
Skills
Team Building, Department Budgeting, Communication Skills, Internal Communications, Project Management, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Employee Relations, Communication, Performance Management, Training, Marketing, Inventory Management, Management, Sales, Merchandising, Human Resources, Employee Training, Time Management, Customer Satisfaction, Recruiting
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1982 — 1990
BA, English
Iowa State University
Borders Group Inc. June 2001 - Present
Borders Group Inc. February 1996 - June 2001
Education
Henry Ford Community College 1987 — 1990
EDS/EAS Senior PrincipalOracle2011 - 2011
Ingersoll Rand 2010 - 2010
Ingersoll Rand 2010 - 2010
Ingersoll Rand 2010 - 2010
Borders Group, Inc 2006 - 2007
Education
Ferris State University 1989 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems
Ferris State University 1989 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing/Sales
Joseph-Beth Booksellers September 2010 - Present
Edward Jones Investments May 2010 - September 2010
Hastings Entertainment, Inc May 2006 - April 2010
Borders Group, Inc October 2005 - May 2006
Borders Group, Inc June 2004 - October 2005
Borders and Waldenbooks January 2000 - September 2005
Borders Group, Inc January 2003 - June 2004
Borders Group, Inc August 2001 - January 2003
Borders Group, Inc January 2000 - January 2003
Borders Group, Inc August 1993 - January 2000
Skills
Retail, Inventory Management, Books, Business Planning, Retail Management, Vendor Relations, Category Management, P&L Management, Marketing, Leadership, Management, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Profit, Training, Employee Training, Store Management, Customer Satisfaction, Inventory Control, Change Management, Merchandising, Sales
Education
Hollins University 1991 — 1992
MFA
St. John's College 1978 — 1981
Silverdeck October 2009 - Present
Foam Coffee & Beer March 2007 - November 2014
Borders Group Inc August 1993 - October 2001
Education
Michigan State University 1986 — 1991
Valassis Communications May 2010 - Present
Borders Group, Inc December 2007 - January 2010
Fluency Media October 2006 - October 2007
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems October 2002 - October 2006
Skills
Email Marketing, SEM, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Management, Google Analytics, Digital Strategy
Education
Kettering University 2001 — 2005
BS, Business Management
General Motors March 2015 - Present
MB Financial Bank May 2013 - March 2015
Volkswagen Group 2006 - May 2013
T-Systems October 2006 - October 2011
Washtenaw Mortage Company 2000 - 2005
Vertek September 1999 - July 2000
Great Lake Gas Transmission 1997 - 1999
borders group inc 1995 - 1997
Great Lakes Bancorp 1990 - 1995
William Beaumont Hospital April 1987 - June 1990
Skills
Cisco Technologies, Data Center, ITIL, Disaster Recovery, Switches, Telecommunications, WAN, VoIP, Network Architecture, Active Directory, Juniper, IT Service Management, VPN, Security, LAN-WAN, IT Management, IT Operations, Network Design, Windows Server, TCP/IP, Unified Communications, Network Security, Servers, DNS, Firewalls, Routers, Routing, Wireless Networking, System Deployment, Managed Services, Network Engineering, Networking, Infrastructure, VMware, Troubleshooting, IP, DHCP, Integration, Virtualization, Hardware, Microsoft Exchange
Education
RETS Electronic School 1979 — 1981
Electronic Engineering Ttechnology
Wyandotte Hign School 1975 — 1978
Henry Ford Community College
Cisco Academy - CCNA, 4.0
The Montessori School of Oakton August 2013 - Present
CA, Inc May 2004 - April 2011
Borders Group, Inc 2001 - 2004
Education
Loyola University Maryland 2006 — 2009
M.Ed, Montessori
The Montessori Institute 2006 — 2007
Assistant To Infancy, Montessori
University of Mary Washington 2000 — 2004
BS/BA, Psychology/Religion
Borders Group Inc 2005 - 2011
Borders August 1996 - February 2005
IBM May 1993 - April 1996
IBM 1986 - 1993
IBM 1983 - 1986
Skills
Retail, Project Management, Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Training, Marketing
Education
Michigan State University
BA, Education
Office Depot May 2013 - Present
Office Depot September 2007 - May 2013
Borders Group Inc 1998 - 2007
Borders 1998 - 2007
Skills
DB2, RPG, SDLC, Warehouse Management, SQL, JCL, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, COBOL, Logistics, Supply Chain, EDI, PL/SQL, Business Analysis, Visio, IBM iSeries, Testing, Systems Analysis
Education
Ferris State University 1996 — 1998
BS, Computer Information Systems
Stage Stores July 2014 - Present
Francesca's Collections January 2013 - July 2014
Francesca's Collections February 2011 - July 2014
Francesca's Collections September 2007 - February 2011
Borders Group Inc. 2004 - 2007
Borders Group Inc. 2002 - 2004
Gap Inc. 1999 - 2002
Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Management, P&L Management, Trend, Apparel, Fashion, Budgets, Merchandise Planning, Competitive Analysis, CPFR, Marketing, E-commerce, Assortment, Analysis, Forecasting, Store Operations, Driving Results, Sales Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Financial Reporting, Strategic Planning, Store Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Financial..., Team Leadership, Project Planning, Team Management, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Word, Training, Inventory Control, Profit, Loss Prevention, Pricing, Income Statement, Finance, Visual Merchandising, Hiring, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Retail Sales, Strategy, strateg, Business Strategy, Strategic Communications
Education
Stanford University
Bachelor's degree
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
Certificate in Finance and Accounting
Borders September 2007 - June 2008
Borders Group Inc. July 2006 - September 2007
Random House January 2000 - June 2006
Waldenbooks 1988 - 1995
Skills
Publishing, Merchandising, Retail
Education
Hartwick College 1979 — 1983
Rutgers University November 2011 - Present
Random House Children's Books October 2005 - November 2011
Random House Children's Books December 2007 - November 2008
Random House Children's Books October 2005 - December 2007
Borders Group Inc June 2000 - October 2005
Skills
Social Media, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications
Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, English-Professional Writing
Starcke Abrasives USA Inc. November 2014 - Present
sia Abrasives- A Bosch Company April 2012 - November 2014
medi USA August 2011 - April 2012
Wurth Baer Supply Co. Member of the Wurth Group February 2011 - August 2011
Wurth USA Member of the Wurth Group January 2009 - February 2011
WorkPlace Essentials June 2008 - January 2009
Wurth Baer Supply Co. Member of the Wurth Group June 2006 - June 2008
Borders Group Inc. December 2004 - June 2006
Skills
Selling, Cold Calling, Sales, Inventory Management, New Business Development, Account Management, Direct Sales, Sales Management, B2B, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, Key Account Management, Solution Selling, Forecasting, Pricing, Sales Force Development, Business Development, Product Development, National Accounts, Key Account Development, Purchasing, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Product Launch, Marketing, Retail
Education
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee 2000 — 2004
BSBA, Logistics & Marketing
Meijer February 2011 - Present
V+W DESIGN STUDIO,LLC May 2009 - February 2011
Borders Group Inc. 2005 - March 2009
Borders 1999 - 2004
Red Iron Studio 1997 - 2000
Susan's Coffee and Tea 1992 - 1997
Malone Advertising 1989 - 1993
Kent State University January 1986 - 1989
Skills
Retail Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Visual Merchandising, Creative Direction, Concept Design, Illustration, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Space planning, Marketing, Interior Design, Layout, Logo Design, Advertising, Fashion, Concept Development, Furniture, Graphics, Retail, Sketching, Art Direction, Merchandising, Leadership, Management, Team Building
Education
Kent State University
BFA, Fine Arts
Botsford Health Care February 2013 - Present
Arden Companies September 2011 - October 2012
Borders Group Inc March 2009 - August 2011
Borders Group Inc October 2007 - March 2009
Borders Group Inc. 2005 - 2007
Borders Group Inc. 1999 - 2005
Walendbooks 1995 - 1999
Winkelmans 1981 - 1995
Winkelman Stores Incorporated 1976 - 1981
Skills
Product Development, Purchasing, Planning, Leading Cross..., Merchandising, Replenishment, Vendor Relations, Customer Relations, Mentoring, Market Planning, Business Planning, Retail Buying, Inventory Management, Buying, Retail Management, Retail, Inventory Control, Category Management, Forecasting, Allocation, Strategic Planning, Assortment, Negotiation, Team Building, Vendor Management, Logistics, Customer Service, Creative Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Retek, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Strategy, Project Planning, CPFR, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Marketing, Product Management, Sales Management, Real Estate, Analysis, Asset Allocation, Training, Budgets, P&L Management, Change Management, Trend Analysis, Leadership, Store Management
Education
Michigan State University 1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Science, Business, Retail Merchandising and Marketing
Borders Group Inc June 2010 - Present
Borders Group Inc 1997 - October 2010
Borders Group, Inc. 2004 - 2009
Borders Group Inc 1997 - 2009
Education
Northwood University 1985 — 1989
Epsilon July 2010 - Present
Equifax March 2000 - June 2010
Borders Group Inc 1999 - 2000
Borders Group Inc August 1995 - September 1999
Skills
Data Warehousing, Engineering Data..., Problem Solving, Technical Support, Databases, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, SDLC, Software Development, Disaster Recovery, SQL, Analysis, Unix, Requirements Gathering, Integration, Requirements Analysis, Software Documentation, Systems Analysis, IT Management, ITIL, Software Project..., ETL, Unix Shell Scripting, Enterprise Architecture, Oracle, Analytics, Agile Methodologies, PL/SQL, IT Strategy, IT Operations
Education
Ferris State University 1990 — 1995
BS, CIS
Dollar Tree Stores April 2007 - Present
Pride Signs, Inc. August 2005 - April 2007
Borders Books & Music 1992 - 2005
Borders Group Inc. 1992 - 2004
Skills
E-commerce, B2B, P&L Management, Vendor Relations, Promotions, Online Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Advertising, Sales Management, Team Building, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Customer Service, Budgeting, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Profitability, Negotiation, Social Networking, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, PPC, Budget Management, New Business Development, Profit, Management, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Marketing, Inventory Management, Facebook, Analysis, Newsletters, Lead Generation, Income Statement, Strategy, Sales Operations, Online Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Salesforce.com, Market Planning, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Account Management, Analytics, CRM, Digital Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Brand Management
Education
University of Rhode Island - College of Business Administration 1992 — 1994
MBA, Business, Marketing
University of Rhode Island 1988 — 1992
MA, Philosophy-Ethics
Gettysburg College 1981 — 1985
BA, Sociology, Philosophy
Bethel Park Senior High School 1979 — 1982
HS Diploma, Business
RAND Corporation December 2011 - Present
RAND June 2009 - December 2011
US Doctors for Africa April 2009 - September 2009
Borders Group Inc August 2006 - September 2008
Foremost Insurance January 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Project Planning, Budget Development, Program Coordination, Assessment, Career Services, Proposal Preparation, Student Services, Proposal Writing, Student Affairs, Project Management, Higher Education, Policy Analysis, Program Management, Technology Needs..., Career Counseling
Education
Freie Universität Berlin 2014 — 2016
International Relations and Affairs
Anglo-Americka Vysoka Skola 2004 — 2004
Central European Studies
Grand Valley State University 2001 — 2004
BA, International Relations
Booz Allen Hamilton November 2012 - Present
Capital One February 2012 - November 2012
Booz Allen Hamilton December 2009 - February 2012
TRAK Services July 2009 - December 2009
RealNetworks, Inc March 2008 - December 2008
RealNetworks, Inc March 2007 - March 2008
Borders Group, Inc November 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Office Management, Outlook, Process Scheduler, Program Management, Management, Travel Arrangements, Administrative..., Visio, System Administration, Payroll, Sales, Analysis, Training, Administrative...
Education
West Virginia University 2002 — 2003
Journalism
Northern Virginia Community College
Business Administration
Juliet Kupkowsky September 2012 - Present
KeyMotive LLC 2011 - 2014
infoLAB, Inc April 2006 - January 2010
Equifax Marketing Services May 2000 - April 2006
RL Polk May 2000 - June 2000
Ford Motor Company, Inc 1999 - May 2000
Borders Group, Inc 1997 - 1999
Skills
Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Direct Mail, Account Management, Accounting, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Product Management, Personnel Management, Customer Acquisition, Database Marketing, Marketing, Reviews, Product Development, Sales, Analytics, Multi-channel Marketing, Lead Generation, B2B Marketing, Customer Retention, Segmentation, Arbitration, CRM, B2B, Salesforce.com, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Direct Sales, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Advertising, Solution Selling, Marketing Strategy, Interactive Marketing, Sales Management, Relationship Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Planning, Marketing Research, Digital Marketing, Business Intelligence, Leadership, Cold Calling, Sales Presentations, Online Advertising, Customer Service, Business Development, Sales Process, Customer Experience, Team Building
Education
Henry Ford Community College 1997 — 1999
Nursing
Victory Packaging September 2011 - Present
Borders June 2011 - September 2011
Borders January 2011 - May 2011
Measurement Incorporated January 2004 - May 2011
Borders Group, Inc September 2009 - January 2011
Borders May 2008 - September 2009
Borders Books April 2007 - May 2008
Borders July 2004 - March 2007
Borders Group April 2001 - July 2004
Borders Books Music & Cafe November 1998 - April 2001
Skills
AS400, Excel, Access, Quickbooks, Pagemaker, Microsoft Excel, Merchandising, Inventory Management, IBM iSeries, QuickBooks, Inventory Control, Retail, Analysis, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Warehousing, Purchasing, Outlook, Forecasting, Inventory, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Distribution Center..., Retek, Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Assortment, Operations Management, Store Management, Management
Education
The University of Akron 1994 — 1996
Masters, Arts Adminstration
Oakland University 1985 — 1990
B.A., Technical Theatre-Major Communications-Minor
Thomas Nelson Publishers 2006 - Present
Borders Group 2002 - 2005
Borders Group Inc. 2000 - 2005
LexisNexis 1997 - 1999
Supreme Court of Ohio 1986 - 1989
Skills
Digital Media, Publishing, Online Publishing, Content Development, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Strategy, Ebooks, Business Strategy, Email Marketing, Content Management, Direct Marketing, Social Media
Education
Emory University School of Law 1979 — 1982
Ohio Northern University 1975 — 1979
RGIS October 2011 - Present
Borders Group Inc March 2009 - September 2011
Borders February 2008 - March 2009
Borders February 2007 - January 2008
Pinewood Mortgage 2003 - 2007
Skills
Accounts Payable, Auditing, Account Reconciliation, Analysis, Invoicing, Finance, Management, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Sales, Forecasting, Accounting
Education
Grand Valley State University 1997 — 2002
BBA, Marketing and Management
Johnson Controls, Inc. April 2010 - Present
Johnson Controls, Inc. February 2008 - April 2010
Borders Group Inc 2005 - 2008
Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Succession Planning, Talent Management
Education
Michigan State University 2003 — 2005
MLRHR, Masters of Labor Relations & Human Resources
Baker & Taylor October 2009 - Present
Borders Group Inc July 2002 - July 2009
Borders December 1999 - July 2002
Borders August 1995 - December 1999
American Education Publishing February 1993 - August 1995
Waldenbooks/Readers Market 1990 - 1993
Skills
Leadership, Merchandising, Forecasting, Retail, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Sales, Supply Chain Management, CPFR, Trend Analysis, Inventory Control, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Financial..., Budgets, Assortment, Training, Retail Buying, Publishing, Sales Operations, Team Building, Program Management, P&L Management, Sales Management, Account Management, Team Leadership, Income Statement, Market Planning, Strategy, Profit, Purchasing
Education
Kent State University
B.B.A., Business Management, Marketing
Carhartt Inc May 2008 - October 2014
Borders Group Inc 2004 - 2008
T-Mobile 2002 - 2004
Gap 1998 - 2002
Skills
Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Store Management, Retail, Income Statement, Recruiting, Time Management, Sales, Apparel, Advertising, Profit, Loss Prevention, Fashion, Merchandise Planning, Trend, Trend Analysis, Leadership, CPFR, Driving Results, Store Operations, Retail Buying, Retail Sales, Assortment, Styling
Education
Madonna University 1995 — 2000
Bachelors, Merchandise Management and Business
Borders Group Inc March 2006 - June 2008
BMW April 1986 - July 2001
Skills
Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University 1977 — 1981
B.S., Marketing
iOLAP March 2010 - Present
Borders Group Inc. June 2005 - March 2010
NexAge Technologies USA Inc January 2002 - March 2005
Federal Technologies, Bangalore, India March 2001 - December 2001
Estate Club, India January 1999 - February 2001
Global Networks 2000 - 2001
Skills
Data Warehouse..., Data Integration, Informatica, Microstrategy, Solution Architecture, Data Modeling, ER/Studio, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Microsoft SQL Server, Netezza, DB2, Teradata, Oracle Warehouse Builder, Visual Basic, Inmon, Kimball Methodology, Erwin, Requirements Analysis, Team Building, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Problem Solving, Retek, Unix Shell Scripting, Perl Script, SQL, Data Warehousing, Vendor Management, Oracle, Performance Tuning, Enterprise Architecture, Big Data, Enterprise Software, OLAP, Dimensional Modeling, Datastage, SSIS, Business Intelligence..., OBIEE, Business Objects, Business Requirements, Master Data Management, Database Design, Dashboard, Data Architecture, PL/SQL
Education
Madras University
Bachelors of Science, Science
Madurai Kamaraj University
Masters of Computer Applications, Computer Science
Trans World Entertainment July 2012 - Present
Borders Group Inc. February 2010 - December 2011
Borders Group, Inc. August 2009 - March 2010
Linens N Things 2007 - April 2009
Linens N Things 2006 - 2007
Linens N Things 2001 - 2005
Linens N Things 1999 - 2001
Linens N Things 1997 - 1999
Lechmere 1985 - 1997
Skills
Retail, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Control, Merchandising, P&L Management, Inventory Management, Profit, Customer Service, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Loss Prevention, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Hudson Valley Community College
Associates Degree, Business Administration
University at Albany, SUNY
BA, Political Science
The Container Store October 2014 - Present
Gap Inc./Old Navy September 2011 - October 2014
Borders Group Inc April 2006 - September 2011
Barnes & Noble Booksellers June 2001 - April 2006
Crown Books June 1999 - February 2001
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Editing, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Store Management, Store Operations, Retail, Planograms, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Profit, Training, Time Management, Sales, Customer Satisfaction, Management, Coaching, Leadership, Facebook, Operations Management, Driving Results, Retail Sales, New Store Openings, Hiring
Education
Illinois State University 1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts, English
Kelly Services January 2013 - Present
ISTITHMAR WORLD CAPITAL (Dubai World) 2008 - Present
Union Properties 2007 - 2008
TCF Bank 2005 - 2007
TCF Bank 2000 - 2005
Borders Group Inc 2000 - 2001
Skills
Performance Management, Human Resources, HR Policies, Employee Relations, Asset Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Management, Due Diligence, Business Planning
Education
Eastern Michigan University 2000 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, International Business
Washtenaw Community College 1998 — 2000
Associate's degree, Humanities & General Studies
Land N Sea 2007 - Present
Technicolor March 2003 - August 2007
Technicolor 1998 - 2007
Border 1986 - 1997
Borders group inc 1986 - 1997
Borders group i 1986 - 1997
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Packaging, Problem Solving, Change Management, ISO, Team Building, Leadership Development, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Supervisory Skills, Supply Chain, Coaching, Customer Service, Warehousing, P&L Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Inventory Control, Logistics, Warehouse Management, Distribution Center..., Purchasing, Materials Management, Reverse Logistics, Logistics Management, 3PL, Supply Chain..., Operational Excellence, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cross-functional Team..., Shipping, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, Production Planning, Management, Negotiation, Project Management, Transportation..., Microsoft Office, Budgets, Product Development
Education
Lawrence Technological University 2003 — 2005
Master of Science, Industrial Operations
National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning March 2010 - Present
Borders Group Inc. 2008 - 2009
Cengage Learning 2006 - 2008
Cengage Learning (Formerly Thomson Learning) 1995 - 1997
Whittle Communications L.P./ Medical News Network Division & Channel One Divisions 1992 - 1994
Skills
Account Management, Sales Presentations, Selling, Email Marketing, Publishing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Sales Operations, New Business Development, CRM, Negotiation, Sales Management, Interpersonal Skills, Business Development, E-Learning, Consultative Selling, Relationship Building
Education
Miami University 1986 — 1990
Bachelors, Major in Business, Minor in International Business
Barnes & Noble July 2011 - Present
Borders Group, Inc January 2007 - July 2011
Waldenbooks January 1998 - January 2007
Skills
Loss Prevention, Sales, P&L Management, Merchandising, Customer Satisfaction, Recruiting, Visual Merchandising, Time Management, Sales Management, Performance Management, Retail, Training, Profit, Management, Inventory Management, Hiring, Store Management, Store Operations, Customer Service
Education
Manhattan School of Music
RSA (Johnson Insurance) December 2011 - February 2014
Next Level Business Services, Inc. July 2010 - January 2011
Borders Group Inc. September 2006 - January 2010
SYSCO Corporation September 2002 - June 2006
Production Tool Supply August 1999 - June 2002
Skills
IBM iSeries, IBM AS/400, RPG Free, DB2, SDLC, Databases, SQL DB2, Logic Design, Dependable Team Player, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, SharePoint, On-call Support
Education
IBM Programming Courses for System-i
Self paced programming from IBM, RPG and CLP languages (AS/400)
Karachi University 1987 — 1990
MBA (Institute of Business Administration), MIS
Karachi University 1987 — 1990
Post Graduate Diploma, Systems Analysis & Design
The Abreon Group February 2015 - Present
Strategem Development Solutions June 2011 - February 2015
IBM Global Business Services May 2007 - June 2011
Consumer Products Company 2006 - 2007
Borders Group Inc 2004 - 2006
Lenox Inc 2003 - 2004
Intrinsic Value Chain Solutions 2000 - 2003
Quality Farm & Fleet 1999 - 2000
Best Buy December 1996 - July 1999
Bath & Body Works July 1994 - November 1996
Skills
Performance Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Strategic Communications, Negotiation, Knowledge Management, Business Change..., Business Analysis, Forecasting, Management Consulting, Change Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Consulting, Strategy, Supply Chain, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Inventory Management, Retail
Education
Hope College 1988 — 1992
BA
Hope College
Bachelor's degree
JCPenney and Diana's Hallmark November 2012 - March 2014
Borders August 2009 - June 2011
Borders Group Inc March 2009 - August 2009
DEP Corporation April 1991 - January 1993
Atlas Soundolier April 1990 - February 1991
Hallmrk Corporation January 1989 - February 1990
Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Human Resources, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Administrative..., Talent Management, Pricing, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forecasting, Management
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism
Penn State University
Accounting Course
H & R Block
Basic Income Tax Course, 75 Credit Hours
Borders Group Inc. March 2003 - February 2009
Spring Arbor Distributors 1984 - 1999
Education
Eastern Michigan University 1967 — 1971
BS, Elementary Education
Deloitte January 2009 - February 2011
Borders Group Inc. February 2008 - July 2008
Education
Eastern Michigan University 2006 — 2008
MS, Accounting
BMCC
Karnatak High School
University of Pune
University of Michigan Health System June 2013 - Present
ForeSee 2012 - Present
ForeSee 2012 - Present
Foresee Results January 2011 - January 2013
Borders Group Inc October 2010 - January 2011
Borders Group Inc May 2008 - December 2010
Borders Group Inc August 2004 - May 2008
Skills
Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Customer Insight, Access, Forecasting, E-commerce, Merchandise Planning, Analytics, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Management
Education
Michigan State University 1994 — 1999
BA, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Dome Corp of North America March 2014 - Present
JC Beal Construction, Inc. October 2011 - March 2014
Tri-River Design & Construction May 2009 - October 2011
Borders Group, Inc May 2000 - May 2009
KIRCO 1998 - 2000
EDS 1995 - 1998
Catallo Associate 1989 - 1995
Skills
Space Planning, Facilities Management, Construction, Cost, Renovation, Interior Design, Materials, Contract Negotiation, Budgeting, Planning, Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Scheduling, Retail Design, Contract Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Cost Control, Negotiation, Excel, MS Project, Architectural Design, Word, Problem Solving, Subcontracting, Sustainable Design, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Works, Strategic Planning, Real Estate Development, Construction Management, Analysis, Contractors, Schedules, Value Engineering, Remodeling, Bidding, Submittals, Cost Estimating, Primavera, Change Orders, Pre-construction, Project Coordination, Process Scheduler, Residential Homes, LEED AP, Project Estimation, Project Planning, Budgets
Education
Ferris State University 1979 — 1981
BA, Architecture
Department of Veterans Affairs November 2013 - Present
Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency May 2011 - November 2013
Dura Automotive July 1998 - July 2009
Dura Automotive Seat Systems January 1998 - January 2009
Borders Group Inc October 1997 - June 1998
Borders Group Inc January 1997 - January 1998
U. S. Air Force September 1977 - October 1997
U.S. Air Force January 1977 - January 1997
U.S. Air Force January 1977 - January 1997
Skills
Manufacturing, Aircraft, Quality Assurance, Inspection, Forklift Operator, Military
Education
Community College of Air Force 1996 — 1997
Aviation Technology
National Fire Academy 1995 — 1995
Hazardous Materials First Responder
Military 1986 — 1986
Professional Military Education
Military 1981 — 1981
Professional Military Education
Eastern Washington University
Military
Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Jet Aircraft Maintenance Training School Graduate DuPont High School
Chrysler Group LLC September 2013 - Present
Arden Companies March 2013 - September 2013
Arden Companies August 2012 - March 2013
Arden Companies August 2011 - August 2012
Borders Group Inc May 2011 - September 2011
Borders Group Inc June 2009 - May 2011
Borders Group Inc July 2008 - June 2009
Kohl's May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Merchandising, Inventory Management, Assortment, Replenishment, Inventory Control, Vendor Relations, Buying, Retek, Visual Merchandising, AS400, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management, Customer Service, Logistics, Retail Management, Forecasting, Purchasing, Excel, Market Planning, Word, Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Negotiation, Promotions, Allocation, Category Management, PowerPoint, Outlook, Trend Analysis, Marketing, Management, CPFR, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Fashion, Merchandise Planning, Demand Planning, Open to Buy Management, Retail Buying
Education
Michigan State University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Retail
Make It So-Global, Inc. DBA Nina's Cafe on the Beach August 2012 - Present
Product Specialties Inc. March 2011 - July 2012
Product Specialties Inc. February 2008 - March 2011
Product Specialties Inc. September 2004 - February 2008
Borders Group Inc July 2003 - September 2004
RJF International Inc June 1996 - July 2003
Skills
Material Flow, Materials Management, Inventory Accuracy, Production Planning, Physical Inventory, Inventory Control, WIP, Supplier Evaluation, Raw Materials, Receiving, Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Mfg, Warehouse Management, Master Scheduling, Inventory Management, Logistics, Accounting, Purchasing, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Scheduling, Customer Service, Pricing, Sales, Time Management, Sales Management, Management, Process Scheduler, Leadership, Training, Team Building
Education
Indiana University 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science
Jefferson Community College 1994 — 2006
Associate
Trinity High School 1988 — 1992
Diploma
Indiana University-Southeast
Bachelor's degree
JFA Realty Company June 2013 - Present
jcpenney August 2011 - November 2012
Borders Group Inc August 2010 - September 2011
Borders Group Inc December 2009 - August 2010
JCPenney Southland Mall September 2007 - December 2009
JCPenney Miami International Mall November 2000 - September 2007
Skills
Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Big Box, Coaching, Training, Sales, Profit, Inventory Management, Hiring, Driving Results, Store Operations, Associate Development, Planograms, POS, Payroll, Store Management, Human Resources, Inventory Control, Employee Training, Talent Acquisition, Sales Operations, Loss Prevention, Process Scheduler, Merchandising, Shrinkage
Education
Florida International University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
Gold Coast Schools 2013 — 2013
Real State Agent, Real Estate
Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts (AA), Small Business Administration/Management
Carhartt August 2011 - Present
Borders October 2009 - August 2011
Little Caesars April 2006 - September 2009
Borders group Inc October 1999 - April 2006
Allied Domecq October 1997 - October 1999
Olympia Entertainment - Little Foxes Fine Gifts October 1995 - October 1997
Blue Line Distributing July 1989 - October 1995
Louis A. Wright & Assc. March 1983 - July 1989
Skills
IBM iSeries, IBM AS/400, EDI, Databases, RPG, Software Development, Visio, Programming, FTP, AS400 system, DB2, OS/400, Leadership, RPG III, Systems Analysis, Software Documentation, SharePoint, Database Design, SQL, Access, SDLC, Business Analysis
Education
Control Data Institute 1982 — 1982
Programming
Eastern Michigan University 1975 — 1976
Business
Trenton High School 1971 — 1975
Books A Million October 2011 - Present
Waldenbooks January 1998 - September 2011
Borders Group Inc February 2003 - December 2009
Waldenbooks/Borders 2004-2008 August 2004 - February 2008
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service January 1994 - January 1999
Manhattan Entertainment, Inc January 1988 - January 1991
KWMC Radio January 1985 - January 1988
United States Air Force January 1981 - January 1985
Skills
Multi-unit, Training & Development, Retail Management, Retail, Training, Hiring, Employee Training, Loss Prevention, Store Management, Shrinkage, Merchandising, Payroll, Driving Results, Inventory Control, Retail Sales, Visual Merchandising, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Management, Store Operations, Customer Retention, Inventory Management, Leadership Development, Sales Operations, Process Scheduler, Leadership, Recruiting, Sales, Time Management, Profit, Teamwork, Income Statement, Human Resources, Interviews
Education
Frostburg State University 1996 — 1999
B.S, Accounting
United States Air Force 1981 — 1985
Inventory Management
Ahni & Zoe by Creative Memories February 2002 - April 2014
Borders Group, Inc April 2003 - July 2011
Borders.com October 1999 - September 2001
Borders Group, Inc December 1998 - October 1999
Barnes & Noble September 1998 - December 1998
Skills
Retail, Sales, Merchandising, Event Planning, Marketing, Customer Service, Human Resources, Social Media, Inventory Management, Time Management, Team Building
Education
Washtenaw Community College 2011 — 2011
Lifelong Learning Courses in Digital Photography
Hillsdale College 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
RJ Schinner Co. Inc May 2012 - August 2014
Cinram International Inc December 2003 - May 2012
Borders Group Inc May 2001 - December 2003
Ingram Book Co April 1999 - May 2001
Skills
Distribution Center..., Inventory Management, Transportation, Team Building, Customer Service, Budgets
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Business Administration, operations management