Design Toscano

Industry: Home products retail company

Description

Design Toscano, Inc. is an American-based multinational mail order catalog and electronic commerce company, founded by Michael Stopka in 1989. It is currently headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. It manufactures and sells statuary, historical reproductions, furniture and home decor. Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL Founder: Michael Stopka Founded: 1989 Area served: World Type of site: E-commerce Type of business: Privately held company

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Design Toscano Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Aaron Isberner Aaron Isberner Greater Chicago Area Details
Aaron Isberner's Design Toscano Experience March 1996 - February 2004
Job Customer Service / Inside Sales at Kuriyama Of America
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Kuriyama Of America  January 2006 - Present
Design Toscano   March 1996 - February 2004

Skills
Customer Service, Inventory Control, Warehousing, Logistics, Negotiation, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Pricing, Sales

Education
Harper College   1992 — 1994
Drafting/ Architecture / Art

Lauren Raef Lauren Raef Palatine, Illinois Details
Lauren Raef's Design Toscano Experience April 2014 - September 2014
Job Office Adminstration/Customer Service/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
JJTwigs Pizza & Pub   August 2010 - Present
Design Toscano   April 2014 - September 2014
Palatine Park District  May 2012 - August 2012
Harper College  January 2009 - May 2011
Cullen-Ehrens Inc Transport   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
PowerPoint, Customer Service, Higher Education, Microsoft Word, Surveying, Accounts Payable, Event Planning, Leadership, Cartography, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Social Networking

Education
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geography

Harper College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Palatine High School

Thomas Flint Thomas Flint Kansas City, Missouri Details
Thomas Flint's Design Toscano Experience March 1996 - May 2004
Job Host/Cashier at You Say Tomato
Industry Restaurants
Experience
You Say Tomato   February 2010 - Present
Design Toscano   March 1996 - May 2004
Waldenbooks  March 1989 - November 1995

Skills
Store Design, Gallery Management, Visual Merchandising, Time Management, Social Media, Retail, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Training, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office

Education
Southwest Baptist University   1980 — 1982
Business / Psychology / Music

Lees Summit High School   1976 — 1980
College Prep

Rob Riter Rob Riter Honolulu, Hawaii Details
Rob Riter's Design Toscano Experience January 1997 - March 2001
Job Group Sales Manager at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Waikiki
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Waikiki   July 2014 - Present
Club FR Chicago Drift NFP   April 2001 - Present
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Waikiki   June 2012 - July 2014
The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort  June 2011 - April 2012
Kyoto Gakuen High School   April 2008 - April 2011
Touge Factory / Origin USA   June 2003 - March 2008
Midwest Physical Therapy  March 2001 - May 2003
Design Toscano   January 1997 - March 2001

Skills
Event Management, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Web Design, Market Analysis, QuickBooks, Japanese, Event Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Advertising, Microsoft Office, Public Relations, Social Networking, Online Advertising, Social Media, Inventory Management, Public Speaking, Sales, Hotel Management, Budgets, Hospitality Industry, Hotels, Customer Satisfaction, Resorts, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Management, Tourism, Food & Beverage, Trade Shows, Restaurants, Corporate Events, Sales Management, CRM, Banquets

Education
North Central College   2005 — 2007
BS, International Business / Japanese

Harper College   2001 — 2003
AA, Art

Alisha Senter Alisha Senter Greater Nashville Area Details
Alisha Senter's Design Toscano Experience 1999 - 2002
Job Business Technology Analyst at Caterpillar
Industry Information Services
Experience
HealthTrust Purchasing Group  January 2011 - January 2014
XO Communications  June 2006 - January 2011
XO Communications  January 2006 - June 2006
XO Communications  June 2005 - December 2005
Sprint  2002 - 2004
Design Toscano   1999 - 2002

Skills
Call Centers, Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Account Management, Training, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Telecommunications, Salesforce.com, Customer Experience, VoIP, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Sales Management, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Cloud Computing, Call Center, Managed Services, Strategy, Retention Management

Education
Bethel University   2011 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management

Aquinas College   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration

Ana Ocampo Ana Ocampo Mount Prospect, Illinois Details
Ana Ocampo's Design Toscano Experience August 2004 - June 2006
Job Senior Accountant at Cenveo
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Cenveo  January 2013 - Present
SPX Corporation  April 2010 - December 2012
ArjoHuntleigh  May 2007 - April 2010
H&R Block  January 2005 - April 2010
Taylor Company  June 2006 - May 2007
Design Toscano   August 2004 - June 2006
Design Toscano   September 2002 - August 2004
First American Bank  November 2001 - May 2002
Banco Popular North America  December 2000 - November 2001
JCPenney  October 1998 - June 2001

Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, SAP, HFM and FDM, AS400, Azure IBM,..., Turbo Tax, Tax Act and..., Account Reconciliation, Variance Analysis, General Ledger, Accruals, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Journal Entries, SAP, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements, Management, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Invoicing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing

Education
Robert Morris University   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

Kim Hansen Kim Hansen Chicago, Illinois Details
Kim Hansen's Design Toscano Experience 2006 - February 2009
Job
Industry Retail
Experience
Winston Brands, Inc.   March 2013 - Present
HSN  November 2010 - March 2013
New Market Clarity   2009 - October 2010
Design Toscano   2006 - February 2009
Ballard Designs  2004 - 2006
Spyglass Consulting Associates, LLC.   1995 - 2004
Victoria's Secret  1994 - 1995
Dr Leonards Healthcare   1993 - 1994
Brownstone Studio  1987 - 1993
Ann Taylor  1985 - 1987

Skills
E-commerce, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Marketing, Database Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Catalogs, Segmentation, Creative Direction, B2B, Digital Marketing, Management, Integrated Marketing, Start-ups, Direct Mail, Entrepreneurship, CRM, Online Marketing, Retail, SEM, Forecasting, New Business Development, Online Advertising, Business Strategy, Brand Management, Leadership, Lead Generation, ECommerce, Profit Maximization, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Digital Strategy, PPC, Competitive Analysis, Market Planning, B2B Marketing, Marketing Management, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Catalog Marketing, General Management, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Web Marketing, Customer Insight, Marketing Research, Salsa

Education
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)   1978 — 1981
BBA-Marketing, Market Research and Consumer Behavior

John Bowne High School, Flushing NY   1974 — 1976

Lisa Brummitt Lisa Brummitt Greater Chicago Area Details
Lisa Brummitt's Design Toscano Experience September 2006 - November 2006
Job Buyer at Studio41 Home Design Showroom
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Studio41 Home Design Showroom   November 2014 - Present
Quantum Group  April 2014 - October 2014
Crawford Supply Group of Companies   November 2011 - March 2014
Colorado Technical University  July 2009 - October 2010
Home Warranty of America  November 2006 - May 2008
Design Toscano   September 2006 - November 2006
LTD Commodities  April 2004 - September 2006
LTD Commodities  April 2003 - April 2004

Skills
Forecasting, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Negotiation, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Vendor relations, Merchandising, Sourcing, Return Goods..., Logistics, Product Development, Training, Procurement, Retail, Advertising, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office

Education
Colorado Technical University   2011 — 2012
MBA, Logisitics and Supply Chain Management, 3.97

Colorado Technical University   2010 — 2011
BSBA, Marketing, 3.73

Annette Meitner Annette Meitner Greater Chicago Area Details
Annette Meitner's Design Toscano Experience October 2003 - Present
Job Graphic Artist at Design Toscano
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Design Toscano   October 2003 - Present

Skills
Illustrator, Catalogs, Graphic Design, Layout, Direct Mail, Brochures, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Creative Direction, Adobe Acrobat, Commercial Photography, Brand Development, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Web Design

Education
Illinois Institute of Art   2000 — 2003
BFA, Visual Communications

Nicole Rosario Nicole Rosario Greater Chicago Area Details
Nicole Rosario's Design Toscano Experience August 2007 - Present
Job Graphic Designer at Design Toscano
Industry Design
Experience
Design Toscano   August 2007 - Present
Affinity Express  October 2006 - May 2007
Quill Corporation (Staples owned)   November 2005 - October 2006
Nursing Spectrum  October 2004 - November 2005

Skills
QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Layout, Graphics, Photoshop, Catalogs, Brochures, Illustration, Graphic Design, Mac, Typography, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Advertising, Magazines, Direct Mail

Education
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg   2013 — 2013
Web Development Certificate

Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg   2002 — 2004
Bachelor in Visual Communications, Advertising, Design

College of DuPage   2000 — 2002
Associate of Applied Sciences, Advertising, Design and Illustration

Gene Semmelhack Gene Semmelhack Greater Chicago Area Details
Gene Semmelhack's Design Toscano Experience October 2010 - Present
Job President of SpotOn Marketing Solutions & VP of Marketing at Design Toscano
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Spot-On Marketing Solutions   May 2010 - Present
Design Toscano   October 2010 - Present
Woodwind & Brasswind / Music123 (Div of Musician's Friend)   November 2005 - February 2010
QT, Inc   September 2003 - October 2005
uBid.com  2001 - 2003
Semmelhack Consulting   March 2001 - November 2001
AMS Direct  August 1998 - March 2001
Nightingale-Conant  1991 - 1998
Reliable Corporation  1987 - 1991
Hammacher Schlemmer  1985 - 1987

Skills
Database Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Direct Mail, E-commerce, Analytics, Brand Management, Catalogs, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Channel, Management, Integrated Marketing, B2B, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Direct Marketing

Education
DePaul University   1977 — 1980
BS-Commerce, Marketing

Judi Bodinger Judi Bodinger Decatur, Georgia Details
Judi Bodinger's Design Toscano Experience February 2001 - October 2002
Job Merchandise Planning & Inventory Management Direct to Consumer
Industry Retail
Experience
Soma Intimates  June 2010 - April 2013
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   October 2002 - January 2009
Design Toscano   February 2001 - October 2002
Past Times   April 1999 - May 2000
Coldwater Creek  May 1998 - April 1999
Gump's  1985 - 1998

Skills
Budgets, Purchasing, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Retail, Merchandising, Management, Leadership, E-commerce, Product Development, Strategy, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Multi-channel Retail, Merchandise Planning, Apparel, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Fashion, Negotiation

Education
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
MBA, Marketing

University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
BS, Marketing

Emily Stopka Emily Stopka Greater Chicago Area Details
Emily Stopka's Design Toscano Experience May 2007 - Present
Job Production Associate at Redbird Productions
Industry Media Production
Experience
Redbird Productions  February 2014 - Present
Universal Pictures  August 2013 - Present
Design Toscano   May 2007 - Present
TV-10  August 2012 - May 2015
Production Craft, Inc.   May 2014 - August 2014
Illinois State University  January 2013 - August 2013
Jimmy John's  August 2010 - September 2012

Skills
Video, Film, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Illustrator, Editing, Keynote, InDesign, Typography, Facebook, Sound, UPS Shipping, Motion Design, Videography, Sports Videography, Public Relations, Facebook Fan Page..., Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Post Production, Pre-production, Video Production, HTML, Documentaries, Creative Services, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Social Networking

Education
Illinois State University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication Mass Media Television Production focus in Public Relations and Interactive Media

Prospect High School   2008 — 2011

Barrington High School   2007 — 2008

Derek Bobella Derek Bobella Schaumburg, Illinois Details
Derek Bobella's Design Toscano Experience September 2007 - May 2008
Job Business Development at Fourandhalf Internet Marketing for Property Managers
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Fourandhalf - Internet Marketing for Property Managers  August 2015 - Present
Costco Wholesale  July 2008 - Present
Design Toscano   September 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Retail, Merchandising, Customer Service, Time Management, Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Buyer Representation, Logistics Management, Computer Hardware, Hardware Diagnostics, Management, Sales Management, Project Management, Technical Writing, Document Management

Education
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

Eliza Anne Wells Eliza Anne Wells Lake Zurich, Illinois Details
Eliza Anne Wells's Design Toscano Experience May 2014 - October 2014
Job Writing Consultant at Western Illinois University
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Western Illinois University  August 2015 - Present
Tattooed Time Bomb Magazine   March 2015 - Present
Grade Power Learning  June 2015 - July 2015
Augustana College  August 2014 - May 2015
Augustana College  October 2014 - December 2014
Design Toscano   May 2014 - October 2014
American Red Cross  November 2013 - October 2014

Skills
Editing, Text Editing, Recruiting, Newsletters, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Blogging, Press Releases, Technical Writing, Content Development, Web Content, Copywriting, Tutoring, Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, RefWorks, Social Media, Facebook

Education
Western Illinois University   2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

Augustana College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of the Arts, English Writing and Anthropology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2013

Emily Slayton Emily Slayton Chicago, Illinois Details
Emily Slayton's Design Toscano Experience December 2008 - March 2011
Job Senior Copywriter at The Mx Group
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
The Mx Group  May 2013 - Present
Groupon  August 2012 - June 2013
Music Dealers  May 2012 - May 2013
Groupon  December 2011 - August 2012
Groupon  March 2011 - November 2011
Duotone Design   March 2011 - March 2011
Design Toscano   December 2008 - March 2011
Design Toscano   November 2006 - March 2011
Examiner.com  June 2008 - February 2011
iBelong Networks  June 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Proofreading, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Social Media, Editing, English grammar, Writing, Branded Content..., Sustainable Agriculture, Food Writing, SEO copywriting, Content Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Copy, Project Management, Staff Management, Publishing, Advertising, Journalism, Marketing, SEO Copywriting, Email Marketing, SEO

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Journalism

Robert Korn Robert Korn Hoffman Estates, Illinois Details
Robert Korn's Design Toscano Experience March 2011 - August 2013
Job Financial Operations Coordinator at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Takeda Pharmaceuticals  September 2015 - Present
Jimmy John's  August 2013 - Present
Design Toscano   March 2011 - August 2013
Sam's Club  November 2011 - January 2012
DSW  May 2010 - October 2010

Skills
Strategic Planning, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Financial Statement..., Financial Markets, Financial Risk, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Futures Trading, Stock Trading, Risk Management, Options Strategies, Credit Rating, Microsoft Office, Credit Scoring, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, Retail

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   2013 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, 3.36 GPA

Harper College   2010 — 2013
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Arts

James B. Conant High School   2006 — 2010

GABRIELA BAZAN GABRIELA BAZAN Mount Prospect, Illinois Details
GABRIELA BAZAN's Design Toscano Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Industrial Engineer Ingeniera Industrial
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Design Toscano   April 2014 - Present
Enjoya   January 2013 - August 2013
La Nueva Semana Newspaper   January 2013 - June 2013
Walmart  January 2011 - October 2011
Mejora Empresarial   September 2008 - September 2009
Tecnologica de Alimentos S.A.   January 2008 - December 2008
Tama Ingenieros S.A.C.   January 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Web 2.0, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Community Management, Business Planning, Spanish, Internet Entrepreneur, E-commerce, Latin America, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Online Advertising, Change Management, Web Marketing, Negotiation, English

Education
Harper College   2013 — 2014
Small Business Management Certificate, Business Administration and Management, General

Harper College   2012 — 2012
E-Commerce Business Certificate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Harper College   2009 — 2011
English as Second Language, English Language and Literature, General

Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru - Peru   1998 — 2007
Bachiller-Bachelor, Ingeniería Industrial-Industrial Engineering

Lea Bartolomei Lea Bartolomei Greater Chicago Area Details
Lea Bartolomei's Design Toscano Experience 2001 - 2005
Job Contract Management Subject Matter Expert at BP
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
BP  July 2015 - Present
BP  August 2014 - August 2015
BP  February 2008 - July 2014
Motorola Solutions  2005 - 2007
Design Toscano   2001 - 2005
Motorola Solutions  1989 - 2001

Skills
Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Change Management, Problem Solving, Team Building, Training, Customer Service, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, ITIL, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Analysis, Organizational..., Business Strategy, Performance Management, Management Consulting, Data Analysis, Instructional Design, SDLC, Call Centers, Microsoft Office, Program Management

Education
DePaul University
BS, Management & Marketing

Edward Stanton Edward Stanton Chicago, Illinois Details
Edward Stanton's Design Toscano Experience 1999 - 2001
Job Operations Professional/Security Officer at Tiffany & Co.
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Tiffany & Co.   October 2007 - Present
Oce Printing Systems  2007 - 2007
North Suburban Emergency Communications Center   2006 - 2007
Burns Security  2002 - 2006
Citi  2001 - 2002
Design Toscano   1999 - 2001

Skills
Facilities Operations, Inventory Control, Shipping Systems, Store Operations, Supply Chain, Supply Ordering, Documentation Practices, Employee Training, Merchandising Systems, UPS Shipping, Customer Support, Customer Service, Physical Security, Inventory Management, Training, Budgets, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Retail, Leadership, Marketing, Management, Sales, Public Relations, Sales Management, Microsoft Office

Education
Harper College

Lewis University

Jeannie Kelly Jeannie Kelly Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeannie Kelly's Design Toscano Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Online Marketing Coordinator at Design Toscano
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Design Toscano   May 2012 - Present
Chris Pequet - Sotheby's Realty   January 2011 - Present
Toni   September 2006 - November 2011
NSA Media  October 2003 - October 2005
University of Iowa UPACS Division   July 2001 - May 2003

Skills
Media Planning, Advertising, Facebook, Social Media, Marketing, Blogging, Newspapers, Marketing Management, Media Buying, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Training, Leadership, Online Marketing

Education
University of Iowa   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Communication Studies; Communication Studies; Media Studies

Hinsdale Central   1996 — 1999

Steve Pseno Steve Pseno Greater Chicago Area Details
Steve Pseno's Design Toscano Experience July 1996 - Present
Job Senior Merchant/Creative Director Design Toscano
Industry Retail
Experience
Design Toscano   July 1996 - Present
Design Toscano   1996 - Present
JB GRAPHICS   November 1981 - April 1996

Skills
Creative Direction, Catalogs, Layout, Graphic Design, Advertising, Product Development, Marketing, Brand Development, Photography, Marketing Strategy, Web Design, Brochures, Copywriting, Retail, Email Marketing, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Art, Direct Mail, Direct Marketing, Sculpture, Public Speaking, Furniture design, Art History

Education
Ray-Vouge School of Design   1978 — 1980
BA, Design

Prairie State College

Charles Salerno Charles Salerno Greater Atlanta Area Details
Charles Salerno's Design Toscano Experience April 2000 - September 2003
Job Business Systems Analyst at Potpourri Group
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Potpourri Group  November 2014 - Present
Benchmark Brands  October 2010 - October 2014
Wine Country Gift Baskets  September 2006 - February 2009
Personal Creations  February 2005 - September 2006
Hammacher Schlemmer  October 2003 - February 2005
Design Toscano   April 2000 - September 2003
Escalate Retail  1997 - 2000

Skills
Analysis, SQL, Integration, Testing, Training, Project Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, HTML, Microsoft Excel, Access, Process Improvement

Education
New Horizons Computer Learning Center   2010 — 2010
MS Certification, SQL Database Administration

Hofstra University   1983 — 1987
BS, Computer Science

Westlake High School   1979 — 1983
BS, Computer Science

Ermindo Bartolomei Ermindo Bartolomei Greater Chicago Area Details
Ermindo Bartolomei's Design Toscano Experience November 1997 - January 2010
Job Production Manager at IRSG A Division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
IRSG A Division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.   February 2010 - Present
Design Toscano   November 1997 - January 2010
FCI, Inc  January 1996 - November 1997
Bretford Manufacturing, Inc   June 1988 - January 1996
Bretford Manufacturing, Inc   June 1982 - June 1988

Skills
Manufacturing, Team Building, Forecasting, Lean Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, Inventory Control, Budgeting, Efficiency Improvement, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, B2B, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Logistics, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Customer Satisfaction, Sourcing, Hiring, Supply Chain, Business Strategy, Operational Excellence, Management, Supply Chain..., Contract Negotiation, Project Planning, Warehousing, Project Management, Product Development, Budgets, Performance Improvement, Analysis, Negotiation, Warehouse Management, Materials Management, Customer Service, Cross-functional Team..., MRP, Change Management, Retail, Leadership, Kaizen, 5S, Human Resources, Program Management, Sales Management, Sales Operations

Education
Northwood University   2006 — 2008
Bachelor, Business Management

Harper College   2004 — 2006
Business Management

Melanie Korn Melanie Korn Greater Chicago Area Details
Melanie Korn's Design Toscano Experience June 1992 - March 1996
Job Marketing & Ecommerce Specialist
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Evision Worldwide   September 2006 - Present
Madbooker   September 2013 - Present
Sg2  July 2004 - December 2006
Wordsmiths Editorial Services   April 1996 - June 2004
Design Toscano   June 1992 - March 1996
Discovery International  June 1990 - May 1992

Skills
Online Advertising, Blogging, Copywriting, Content Development, Digital Marketing, Web Content, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Editing, Operations Management, Project Management, Writing, Technical Writing, Medical Writing, Creative Direction, Online Marketing, SEO, Web Analytics, E-commerce, Copy Editing, PPC, Internet Entrepreneur, Hotel Booking, Booking Systems, Product Marketing, Website Development, Customer Service, Press Releases, SEM, Google Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing

Education
Cornell University   1986 — 1990
BA, Comparative Literature

Steven Tazic Steven Tazic Greater Chicago Area Details
Steven Tazic's Design Toscano Experience September 2005 - September 2008
Job Director of IIM at Rise Interactive
Industry Retail
Experience
Rise Interactive  April 2015 - Present
Rise Interactive  January 2014 - March 2015
Rise Interactive  February 2013 - December 2013
Abt Electronics  September 2011 - February 2013
Abt Electronics  September 2008 - October 2011
Design Toscano   September 2005 - September 2008
Blue Sky Marketing  August 2003 - September 2005

Skills
Online Marketing, E-commerce, Customer Relations, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Product Development, Advertising, Strategic Planning, HTML, Forecasting, Photoshop, SEO, Customer Service, SEM, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, PPC, Analysis, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Affiliate Marketing, Retail, Multi-channel Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Research, Excel, Inventory Management, Graphic Design, Direct Marketing, Public Relations, Illustrator, Promotions, Online Advertising, Planning, Mobile Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Database Marketing, B2B, Product Marketing, Word, CMS, Business Strategy, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Web Design, Omniture, Marketing

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2002 — 2003
MS, Management Information Systems

University of St. Thomas   1997 — 2001
BA, Computer Science, Business Administration

Benjamin Vaisvil Benjamin Vaisvil Chicago, Illinois Details
Benjamin Vaisvil's Design Toscano Experience March 2004 - August 2010
Job Vice President, Bioinformatics and Software Development at Igenbio, Inc (Integrated Genomics)
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Igenbio, Inc.   June 2013 - Present
Freelance Software Engineering Consultant   August 2010 - 2014
Integrated Genomics  August 2010 - June 2013
DePaul University  March 2008 - October 2010
Design Toscano   March 2004 - August 2010
University of Chicago  June 2007 - June 2008
Benedictine University  2000 - 2004
Neuon   1997 - 2002

Skills
Bioinformatics, Software Development, Databases, C++, Python, SQL, Perl, Data Mining, Linux, Programming, Java, Unix, Project Management, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, Security, Operating Systems, Unix Shell Scripting, jQuery, C#, Microsoft Servers, VMware ESX, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server 2000-2008, Git, Web Applications, CVS, Business Strategy, Windows, Leadership, Visionary, Scripting, Integration, Agile Methodologies, Distributed Systems, HTML, C, MPI, Comparative Genomics, Genome Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Algorithm Design, Genomics, Software Engineering, R, Data Science

Education
DePaul University   2005 — 2007
MS, Computer Science

Benedictine University   2000 — 2002
BS, Computer Science

Christopher (CJ) Manczko Christopher (CJ) Manczko Greater Chicago Area Details
Christopher (CJ) Manczko's Design Toscano Experience August 2000 - June 2006
Job Sales and Finance Manager at Schaumburg Toyota
Industry Automotive
Experience
Schaumburg Toyota  June 2006 - Present
Design Toscano   August 2000 - June 2006
Design Toscano   June 1998 - July 2000

Skills
Sales, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Dealer Management, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Profit, Customer Service, Sales Management, Automobile, Automotive, Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Operations Management, Vehicles, New Business Development, Budgets, Retail, Selling, Microsoft Office, Purchasing, Management, Advertising, Team Leadership, Customer Retention, Finance

Education
DePaul University   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Larry Karkos Larry Karkos Greater Chicago Area Details
Larry Karkos's Design Toscano Experience June 2000 - November 2001
Job Senior Direct Marketing Professional
Industry Retail
Experience
Hammacher Schlemmer  April 2007 - Present
Design Toscano   June 2000 - November 2001
Quill  February 1999 - June 2000
JC Whitney  January 1996 - November 1998
Alan Drey Company, Inc.   August 1992 - January 1996
Greenfield Direct Response, Inc.   October 1983 - August 1992

Skills
Database Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Catalogs, Direct Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Campaign Management, B2C, Circulation Management, Direct Mail, Segmentation, Catalog Marketing, Budgets, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Loyalty Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Analytics, Direct Response, Online Marketing, Management, Web Marketing, Email Marketing, SEM, CRM, Competitive Analysis, Lead Generation

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1974 — 1978
BS, Physiology and ethology

Katie Fitzpatrick Katie Fitzpatrick Greater Chicago Area Details
Katie Fitzpatrick's Design Toscano Experience February 2001 - March 2006
Job Business Manager at Loyola University Chicago
Industry Education Management
Experience
Loyola University Chicago  July 2013 - Present
DePaul  September 2006 - July 2013
SIRVA  April 2006 - September 2006
Design Toscano   February 2001 - March 2006
Chicago Public Schools  September 2004 - August 2005

Skills
Data Analysis, Access, Process Improvement, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Budgets, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Management, Program Management, Training, Software Documentation, Marketing, Accounting, Market Research, Leadership, Analysis, Finance

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   2006 — 2009
MBA, International Business: Finance

DePaul University   2000 — 2005
BS, Finance

Dan Cavanaugh Dan Cavanaugh Greater Chicago Area Details
Dan Cavanaugh's Design Toscano Experience 1995 - Present
Job VP/Operations at Design Toscano
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Design Toscano   1995 - Present
Bretford Manufacturing  July 1988 - September 1995
L & B Industries   1979 - 1987

Skills
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Relations, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Product Development, Logistics, B2B, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Analysis, Facilities Management, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Team Building, Budget, Contract Negotiation, Team Leadership, MRP, Supply Chain..., Warehousing, Global Sourcing, Project Management, Supply Chain Operations, Materials Management, Negotiation, Customer Service, Manufacturing..., Logistics Management, Warehouse Management, Kaizen, Sourcing, Lean Manufacturing, Budgets, Management, Supply Management, Income Statement, Cross-functional Team..., Project Planning, Pricing, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Customer Satisfaction, Retail

Education
Roosevelt University   1987 — 1990
MBA, Business Administration

University of Illinois at Chicago   1975 — 1979
BS, Management

Saint Patrick High School   1971 — 1975

St. Juliana

Christina Bengal Christina Bengal Greater Chicago Area Details
Christina Bengal's Design Toscano Experience April 1996 - August 2000
Job Office Associate at University of Illinois at Chicago
Industry Education Management
Experience
University of Illinois at Chicago  June 2013 - Present
Sandburg Middle Sschool   March 2012 - May 2013
Elmhurst Public Schools  March 2010 - April 2012
Schiller Park SD81   February 2005 - June 2009
Maaco Auto Painting  April 2002 - August 2004
Design Toscano   April 1996 - August 2000

Skills
Accounts Payable, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Teaching, TESOL, Curriculum Planning, Classroom Management, Classroom Instruction, Assessment, Curriculum Design, Classroom, Data Entry, Curriculum Development, Program Management, Literacy, Elementary Education, Customer Service, Higher Education, Public Speaking

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2014 — 2015
Master of Education (MEd), Elementary Education and Teaching

National-Louis University   2010 — 2011
ESL certification, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor, 4.0 GPA

Northeastern Illinois University   2002 — 2004
Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education and Teaching

William Rainey Harper College   1996 — 2002
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts

Kathleen Matej Kathleen Matej Greater Chicago Area Details
Kathleen Matej's Design Toscano Experience January 1995 - Present
Job VP Customer Service/Call Center Ops at Design Toscano
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Design Toscano   January 1995 - Present
Columbia Graphics   August 1993 - December 1994

Skills
Forecasting, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Logistics, Warehousing, Budgets, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing, Team Leadership, Inventory Control, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Management, B2B, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Retail, Microsoft Excel, E-commerce, Marketing, Sales Operations, Account Management, Analysis, Sourcing, Pricing, Sales Management, New Business Development, Program Management, Brand Management, Sales, Key Account Management, Direct Marketing

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago

Edward Turpel Edward Turpel Greater Chicago Area Details
Edward Turpel's Design Toscano Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Customer Service Supervisor at Design Toscano
Industry Retail
Experience
Design Toscano   August 2012 - Present
Firestorm Investments   July 2006 - August 2012
Okutani Corporation   August 2005 - May 2006

Education
College of DuPage   2005 — 2006
General Education

Lake Park High School   1999 — 2003
High School Diploma

Haris Husain Haris Husain Greater Chicago Area Details
Haris Husain's Design Toscano Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Application Support Specialist
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Anson Industries   2008 - Present
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business  2007 - 2008
Design Toscano   2006 - 2007
Telvista Inc.  2004 - 2005

Education
DePaul University   2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Network Technologies

College of DuPage   2000 — 2002

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