Experience
ComEd  May 2014 - Present
Nokia  March 2008 - March 2014
Metra   September 2001 - February 2008
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning  August 1999 - August 2001

Skills
GIS, Transportation, Databases, ArcGIS, ArcView, Planning, Access, Transportation Planning, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Urban Planning, Project Planning

Education
Northern Illinois University   1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Applied Geography

Experience
Metra   August 2011 - May 2013

Skills
Employment Law, Mediation, Legal Writing, Courts, Policy, Corporate Governance, Contract Negotiation, Legal Research, Legal Advice, Negotiation, Transportation, Contract Management, Government Contracting, Private Investigations, Program Management, Corporate Law, Local Government

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)

Experience
None  October 2009 - Present
Metra   1989 - 2009
Amtrak  1971 - 1989

Skills
Program Management, Training, Inventory Management, Leadership, Teaching, Contract Negotiation, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Sales Management, Transportation..., Team Building, Customer Satisfaction, Public Speaking

Education
First Institute Inc   1989 — 1990
Certificate, MS Office & Netware

University of Minnesota   1967 — 1969
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Experience
METRA   March 2010 - Present
METRA   April 2009 - March 2010
METRA   March 2003 - March 2009
Norfolk Southern  January 1992 - March 1996
Midway Airlines  November 1986 - November 1991
Aviation Professionals   January 1988 - January 1989
Chicago Airlines   August 1986 - November 1986

Skills
Airports, Railway, Testing, Transportation Planning, Aircraft, Light Rail, Transportation, Microsoft Word, Rail, Project Planning, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Maintenance & Repair, Metro, Change Management, Project Management, Public Transport, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Rail Operations, Signalling, Contract Management, Rolling Stock, Microsoft Office, Fleet Management, Troubleshooting, Railway Signalling, Railway Systems

Education
Lewis University   1984 — 1986
Aviation

Experience
Parker Aerospace  July 2014 - Present
Metra   September 2012 - December 2012
Illinois Rocstar   May 2011 - July 2011
NASA  September 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Product Development, Leadership, Research, Analysis, Testing, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Finite Element Analysis, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Design, GD&T, Manufacturing, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Matlab, Labview, Lean Tools

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2013 — 2014
Master's degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology   2008 — 2013
BS, Aerospace Engineering

Experience
PNC  August 2013 - Present
PNC Bank  August 2012 - August 2013
Odyssey House of Louisiana   September 2009 - July 2012
Northwestern Mutual  April 2011 - November 2011
Metra   2008 - 2009

Skills
Finance, Banking, Small Business Lending, Business Development, Risk Management, Consumer Lending, Loans, Credit Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Customer Service, Management, Commercial Lending, Retail Banking, Accounting, Insurance, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Coaching, Employee Benefits, Succession Planning, Credit, Sales

Education
Loyola University New Orleans   2009 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Finance, 3.24

Bradley University   2007 — 2009

Experience
Black Hills Adirondack   December 2009 - Present
Metra   June 1979 - Present

Skills
Furniture, Custom Furniture, Wood, Flooring, Woodworking, Finish, Bathrooms, Rail, Residential Homes, Home Improvement, Tiles, Dispatching, Materials, Restoration, Doors, Paint, Transportation Planning, Project Management, Customer Service, Sales, Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Operations Management, Sales Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning

Education
South Suburban College   1995 — 1996

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College   1984 — 1985
Real Estate, Heating & Air, Small Engine repair

Experience
Metra   June 1996 - January 2013
Wisconsin Central   1994 - 1996
warm'boot, ltd   1990 - 1994
Chicago Access Network Television  1987 - 1990
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad  1974 - 1986
Crocus Productions   1972 - 1974

Skills
Photography, Creative Writing, Historical Research, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Rail, Television, Animation, Video, Video Editing, Public Speaking, Teaching, Editing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Training, Urban History, Digital Photography, Public Transport

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1979 — 1981
BA, Design

Illinois Institute of Technology   1968 — 1972
none, Design, Animation

Experience
Metra   June 2008 - Present
Auburn University  August 2006 - May 2008
American Klassic Designs   October 2000 - August 2006

Education
Auburn University
Master of Community Planning

Auburn University
Bachelor of Arts, History

Experience
EJM Engineering, Inc.   April 2008 - Present
Metra   1999 - 2007
Motor Coach Industries  1998 - 1999
Chicago Transit Authority  1970 - 1998

Skills
Facilities Management, Transportation..., Construction Management, Rail, Public Transport, Transportation, Drainage, Inspection, Budgets, Value Engineering, Process Scheduler, Construction, Procurement, Transportation Planning, Project Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Contract Negotiation, Highways, Management, Railway, Road, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Contract Management, Light Rail, Traffic Engineering, Road Traffic, Bridge, Primavera P6, Surveying, Microstation, Concrete, Stormwater Management, Land Development, BRT, Project Estimation, Project Control, Synchro, CPM Scheduling, Bentley Microstation, Transit Operations, Proposal Writing, Traffic Signal Design, AutoCAD, Structural Engineering

Education
D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University   1986 — 1989
Accredited, Mass Transportation

City Colleges of Chicago   1984 — 1985
Accredited, Transportation

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1965 — 1970
Industrial Tech. and Automotive Tech.

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1965 — 1966
AS, BS, Automotive Tech. Industrial Tech.

Experience
Metra   July 2014 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Transportation, Operations Management, Project Planning, Management, Construction, Construction Management, Rail, Microsoft Office, Contract Negotiation, Project Engineering, Project Management, Policy, Contract Management, PowerPoint, MS Project, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Public Transport, Rolling Stock, Budgets, Light Rail, Bridge, Facilities Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Program Management, Change Management, Process Scheduler, Railway, Transportation Planning, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Government, Emergency Management, Inspection, Civil Engineering, Team Building, Leadership, Proposal Writing, Engineering, Logistics

Education
Feati University
Bachelor Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Metra   June 2013 - Present
University Center of Chicago   December 2009 - June 2013
Jonathan McReynolds “LifeMusic Album Release Concert   September 2012 - September 2012
D. Williams Public Relations and Event Management Group   September 2010 - September 2011
Metra Railroad Corporation   June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Public Relations, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Facebook, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Social Networking, Customer Service, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Creative Writing, Press Releases, Blogging, Editing, Research, Market Research, Event Management, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Management

Education
Marian Catholic High School   2004 — 2008

Full Sail University
Bachelor's degree, Marketing, 4.0

Columbia College Chicago
Bachelors of Science, Marketing

Experience
USMD  March 2014 - Present
Aerotek / AT&T   December 2006 - August 2012
Metra   December 2000 - July 2005
BNSF Railway  August 1988 - December 2000

Skills
Transportation, Customer Service, Leadership, Dependable Team Player, Supervisory Skills, Quality Assurance, Quality Auditing, Safety Auditing, Operating Budgets, Great Motivator, Time Management, Analytical Skills, Supervisory Experience, Transportation..., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Customer Satisfaction, Job Evaluation, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Employee Relations, Team Building, Access, Inventory Management, Training, Management, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Budgets, Freight, Freight Transportation, Rail, Rail Safety, passenger cars, Railway, Rail Operations, Transportation Planning, Logistics Management, Logistic Support, Account Management, Order Management, Customer Retention, Customer Experience, Customer Support, Customer Insight, Safety, railroad equipment, Conflict Resolution

Education
Collin County Community College   2012 — 2012
Certification, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Grambling   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Experience
Metra   June 2015 - Present

Skills
Policy, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Budgets, Customer Service, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Training, Leadership, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Operations Management

Education
Richard J. Daley College   2006 — 2012
Associates of Arts

Fox College Inc   1995 — 1996
Executive/Legal Secretary

Experience
Metra   December 2010 - Present
University of Illinois at Chicago  August 2007 - December 2010
Illinois Department of Central Management Services  July 1997 - August 2007

Skills
Program Management, Community Outreach, Training, Leadership, Rail, Contract Management, Logistics, Government, Operations Management, Transportation..., Transportation, Team Building, Project Planning, Policy, Change Management, Budgets

Education
American Public Transportation Association
Leadership APTA 2013

Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council
Certified Professional Public Buyer

Chicago State University   1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Economics

Experience
LTK Engineering Services  May 2013 - Present
CN  March 2012 - April 2013
Metra   October 2010 - March 2012
Metra   July 2005 - March 2012
IIT - College of Architecture  August 2001 - May 2005

Skills
Bentley Microstation, Adobe Software, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Technical Writing, Rail, Transportation, Troubleshooting, Testing, Linux System..., Project Planning, Linux, Integration, Engineering, Light Rail, Railway, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Railway Systems, Procurement, Public Transport, Metro, Inspection, Railway Signalling, Project Engineering, Process Improvement, Signalling, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Security, Contract Management, Transportation Planning

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2001 — 2005
BS, Electrical Engineering

Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center

Experience
Blum & Associates   January 2011 - Present
Metra   September 1987 - January 2011
Amtrak  January 1974 - September 1987

Skills
Human Resources, Outplacement, Career Counseling, Change Management, Rail, Employee Relations, Policy, Team Building, Organizational..., Performance Management, Recruiting, Leadership Development, Resume Writing, Contract Management, Logistics, Transportation Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Labor Relations, Training, Executive Search, Process Improvement, PeopleSoft, Workforce Planning, Personnel Management, Employee Benefits, Talent Management, HRIS, Employment Law, Conflict Resolution, Interviews, Onboarding, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Employee Training, Hiring, Deferred Compensation

Education
California Coast University
BS, Management

Experience
Metra   April 2009 - Present
Matt Mulava Appraisal Services   February 2007 - August 2010
MZ Mortgage, Inc.   June 1998 - January 2007

Education
College of Lake County   2007 — 2009
Associate, Liberal Arts

Experience
Metra Commuter Rail  March 2014 - Present
Metra   August 1990 - Present

Skills
Transportation, Troubleshooting, Fundraising, Microsoft Excel, Operations Management, Rail, Logistics, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Performance Management

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2002 — 2004
B.A., Arts, Entertainment, & Media Mgmt

Experience
Apple  June 2013 - Present
Argo Tea Cafe  December 2007 - June 2013
Metra   August 2003 - December 2007

Skills
Organizational..., Leadership Development, Performance Management, Change Management, Human Resources, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Employee Relations, Marketing, Recruiting, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Training, Management, Employee Benefits, Budgets, Leadership, Retail, Program Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Business Development, Training Delivery, Employee Training, Team Leadership, Policy, Process Improvement, Talent Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Workforce Planning, Organizational..., Succession Planning, Onboarding, HRIS, Interviews, New Hire Orientations, Sourcing, Deferred Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Personnel Management, Compensation & Benefit, Labor Relations, FMLA, SPHR, HR Policies, Hiring, HR Transformation, Taleo

Education
Benedictine University   2001 — 2003
BBA, Organizational Behavior & Mgt/Psychology Mnor

DePaul University

Experience
Metra   November 2008 - Present
Illinois Department of Human Services  September 2006 - October 2008
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County  June 1998 - September 2005

Skills
Transportation, Rail, Policy, Government, Transportation Planning, Emergency Management, Public Transport, Physical Security, Enforcement, Public Safety, Homeland Security, Operations Management, Private Investigations, Firearms, Logistics, Background Checks, Budgets, Contract Management, Counterterrorism, Crime Prevention, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice, Crisis Management, Evidence, Executive Protection, Internal Investigations, Interrogation, Investigation, Law Enforcement..., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, NIMS, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Project Management, Law Enforcement, Railway, Security Operations, Strategic Planning, Surveillance, Team Building, Training

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   1997 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Experience
Metra   July 1990 - Present
Illinois Dept of Transportation Div of Public Transportation   March 1985 - July 1990
Rockford Mass Transit District   March 1979 - March 1985

Skills
Screenwriter, Acting, Access, Budgeting, Documentation, Public Speaking, Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Problem Solving, Writing, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Software Documentation, Program Management, Team Building, Transportation, Leadership, MS Project, Project Management, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Word, Screenwriting

Education
Governors State University   1973 — 1975
bachelors science, communications

Western Illinois University   1972 — 1973
Bachelor's degree, psychology

Rock Valley College   1970 — 1972
Associates, Political Science

Experience
VTA  May 2014 - Present
Metra   June 2011 - Present
Clerk of Circuit Court of Cook County   September 2005 - June 2011
Chicago Board of Education  March 2003 - March 2004

Skills
Employment Law, Ethics, Litigation, Freedom of Information..., Government, Legal Research, Corporations, Courts, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Public Sector, Westlaw, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Administrative Law, Hearings, Arbitration, Mediation

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor

University of Michigan   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
Bradley University  January 2014 - Present
KJWW Engineering Consultants  May 2015 - August 2015
Bradley University  September 2012 - September 2014
Metra   May 2014 - August 2014
Bradley University  August 2013 - December 2013
Lake County Division of Transportation  May 2013 - August 2013
Staples  May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Programming, Time Management, Web Design, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Computer Hardware, Teamwork, Organization, Visual Basic, Java, JavaScript, Matlab, Android Development, Embedded C, VHDL, First Aid, Adaptability, Problem Solving, C++, AutoCAD, Revit, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Education
Bradley University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering with a Computer Option and a Minor in Business Studies

Mundelein High School   2008 — 2012

Experience
Metra   August 2010 - Present
Metra   September 1986 - July 2010

Education
John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University
MPA, Public Finance

University of Michigan
BS, Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Experience
Metra   February 2012 - Present
MK Business Solutions Inc.   November 2003 - December 2013
IL SBDC at College of DuPage   September 2010 - December 2010
Fiserv, Inc.   November 1989 - November 2003
Fipsco, Inc.   March 1984 - November 1989

Skills
Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Training, Business Continuity..., Enterprise Planning, Communications, Marketing Communications, Sales, Emergency Response..., Writing, Technical Writing, Client Relationship..., Account Management, Project Management, Collaborative Problem..., Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team...

Education
DePaul University
BA, Business, Liberal Arts

Experience
TTX Company  August 1998 - Present
Metra   1995 - 1998
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway   1991 - 1995
LSG Sky Chefs  1987 - 1991

Skills
Business Planning, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Policy, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Mergers, Change Management, Organizational..., Leadership, Benefits Administration, Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Personnel Management, HRIS, Succession Planning, Deferred Compensation, Human Resources, Employment Law, Talent Management, Industrial Relations, Organizational Design, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Organizational..., Workforce Planning, Employee Recognition

Education
Loyola University Chicago   1988 — 1991
MS, Industrial Relations

Northern Illinois University   1983 — 1987
BA, Industrial Supervision

Oregon High School

Experience
Intel Corporation  May 2015 - Present
AITS  December 2014 - May 2015
AITS  November 2007 - January 2015
Metra   April 2006 - November 2007
UBS Investment Bank  January 2006 - April 2006

Skills
Java, Android, NDK, C++, iOS Development, JNI, Ffmpeg, Shell Scripting, Linux, Object Oriented Design, Streaming Media, SQL, Program Management

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2010 — 2013
Master of Computer Science

Northern Illinois University   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Computer Science

Experience
Metra  

Skills
Transportation, Logistics, Transportation..., Supervisory Skills, Operations Management, Team Building, Public Transport, Budgets, Process Improvement, Policy

Education
Ivy Tech Community College   2003 — 2007
Nursing, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, B

Experience
Metra   March 2013 - Present
Union Pacific Railroad  October 2012 - October 2013

Skills
Railway Signalling, Motorcycle, Military

Education
Chicago State University

Experience
Metra   January 2012 - Present

Skills
C#, Visual Studio, HTML, Ruby on Rails, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Access, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Change Management, Management, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Research, Customer Service

Education
DePaul University   2013 — 2016
Information Technology, Information Technology

Moraine Valley Community College   2008 — 2010
Associate of Science (A.S.), Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology

Experience
Metra Railroad   April 2014 - Present
Metra   May 2009 - April 2014
Metra Railroad   May 2006 - November 2009

Skills
Contract Management, Project Planning, Rail, Government, Transportation, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Rolling Stock, Railway, Light Rail, Negotiation, Purchasing, Analysis, Construction

Education
Moraine Valley Community College

Experience
C.D. Barkley Insurance Agency, Inc.   December 2006 - Present
C.D. Barkley Insurance Agency, Inc.   December 2006 - Present
Metra   May 2004 - Present
US Army Reserve  September 2005 - October 2010
2004: Norfolk Southern Railroad   September 2002 - May 2004
Norfolk Southern Railroad  August 2002 - May 2004
Midwest Prewire & Installation Services   September 2001 - December 2002
Alcoa Extrusions   June 2002 - August 2002
Willowbrook Ford/Kia   January 2001 - September 2001
ADC Telecommunications - Systems Integrations Division   March 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Customer Service, Fixed Annuities, Transportation, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Disability Insurance, Insurance, Outside Sales, Long-term Care, Team Building, Physical Security, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Health Insurance, Public Speaking, Contract Management, Training, Sales, Rail Operations, Property & Casualty..., Employee Benefits, Troubleshooting, Life Insurance, Management, Whole Life, Testing, Construction, Umbrella Insurance, Customer Retention, Security, Accident, Homeland Security, Supervisory Skills, Liability, CRM, Professional Liability, Private Investigations, Account Management, Crisis Management, Data Analysis, Surveillance, Risk Management, Claims Resolution, Negotiation, Commercial Insurance, Public Transport, Public Safety, Team Leadership, Strategic Financial..., Risk Assessment

Education
DeVry Institute of Technology   2007 — 2007
Enrolled, Telecommunications Management

Joliet Junior College   1996 — 1997
Enrolled, Business Courses

Western Illinois University   1993 — 1994

US Army Group Multiplexer Course   1989 — 1989
Military Communiciations

US Army Trunk Encryption   1989 — 1989
Military Communications

29M10 Tactical Satellite/Microwave Repairer Course   1988 — 1989
Military Communications

US Army Tropspheric Radio Course   1988 — 1988
Military Communications

United States Army basic training   1987 — 1987
Military Basic Training

Morris Community High School   1983 — 1987

College Preparatory

Experience
Romac Ventures Consulting   2011 - Present
Metra   1984 - 2011
Smith Security   1979 - 1984
Elgin Police Department  1971 - 1979

Skills
Strategic Planning, Organizational..., Vendor Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Team Building, Policy, Contract Negotiation, Customer Relations, Planning, Negotiation, Government Liaison, Corporate Communications, Problem Solving, Public Relations, Administration, Scheduling, Writing, Engineering, Economic Development, Public Transport, Fundraising, Project Planning, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Contract Management, Project Management, Transportation, Government, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Analysis, Leadership, Budgets, Training, Management, Rail, Human Resources, Transportation Planning, Proposal Writing, Recruiting, Marketing, Grants, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Community Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Rail,..., Strategic Communications, Legislative Relations

Education
Northern Illinois University   1968 — 1971
BS/Liberal Arts, Political Science

American University/Northern Illinois University
Political Science

Experience
Metra   Asst ManagerMarcus TheatresMay 1997 - June 2007

Education
Benedictine University   2001 — 2003

DePaul University
PHR, Human Resources

Experience
Metra   July 2014 - Present
SunCoke Energy  May 2011 - June 2014
Hilco Global  October 2006 - May 2011
VOA Associates  June 2001 - October 2006
US Office Products  May 1999 - July 2001

Skills
Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, SharePoint, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, Active Directory, MS Project, Software Documentation, Servers, Troubleshooting, Networking, Leadership, Cisco Technologies, VMware, Windows Server, System Administration, Management, Project Planning, Visio, IT Strategy, Integration, Access, Budgets

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of South Florida   1998 — 2000
BS, Management Information Systems

University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration   1991 — 1994
BS, Finance

Experience
CN  April 2008 - Present
Metra   October 2005 - April 2008
Daily Herald  2000 - 2005
The Rock Island Argus and The Dispatch   July 1999 - November 2000

Skills
Press Releases, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Communications

Education
Marquette University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor's, Journalism

Experience
Illinois Institute of Technology  April 2015 - Present
DeVry Inc.  October 2012 - April 2015
DeVry, Inc.   June 2006 - September 2012
Metra   March 2004 - June 2006
Archibald Candy Corporation  September 2000 - February 2004
Whittman-Hart  1998 - 2000
Dominick's  1997 - 2000
Thomson Financial Publishing  1993 - 1997

Skills
Visio, SDLC, Software Documentation, SharePoint, Troubleshooting, Requirements Analysis, Windows Server, Active Directory, Unix, Linux, Enterprise Architecture, Disaster Recovery, IT Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Integration, IT Strategy

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   1995 — 1999
MBA

Experience
Illinois Department of Transportation  September 2015 - Present
Regional Transportation Authority  June 2012 - Present
Metra   July 2007 - June 2012

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1997 — 2000
MPA, Master of Public Administration

Eastern Illinois University   1991 — 1995
Business Administration and Management

Experience
State Farm  September 2014 - Present
State Farm Insurance  February 2011 - August 2014
The Warranty Group  February 2010 - February 2011
Insure One  April 2007 - February 2010
Insure One  April 2007 - August 2008
Metra   February 2004 - May 2006
Fleming & Hall   June 2000 - February 2004

Education
Eastern Illinois University   2000 — 2005

Experience
Metra   June 2007 - Present

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   1979 — 1983

Experience
Independent Consultant - Training and Education   January 2012 - Present
Metra   January 2009 - January 2012
Interra Communications, Inc.   May 2001 - June 2008
UserTech  March 1998 - April 2001

Skills
Instructional Design, E-Learning, Curriculum Design, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Development, Editing, Classroom, Project Management, Needs Analysis, Staff Development, Instructor-led Training, Captivate, Technical Writing, ADDIE, Learning Management

Education
Northern Illinois University   2008 — 2010
M.S., Education - Bilingual (Spanish)

Northeastern University - Boston, MA   1990 — 1992
M.A., Writing

University of Missouri-Saint Louis   1980 — 1985
B.A., Spanish

Experience
Coriant, Inc.   October 2014 - Present
Hillshire Brands  November 2013 - October 2014
Tellabs  March 2010 - November 2013
Tellabs  August 2006 - March 2010
Metra   2002 - 2006
Metra   1998 - 2002

Skills
Microsoft Office, Benefits, Employee Benefits, SAP, Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, Onboarding, HRIS, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Customer Service, Payroll, Budgets, Recruiting, Vendor Management, Deferred Compensation, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Personnel Management, Applicant Tracking..., PeopleSoft, Workforce Planning, HR Policies, Organizational..., College Recruiting, Interviews, Training, New Hire Orientations, Compensation & Benefit, Employee Training, Organizational...

Education
Aurora University   2007 — 2009
MBA, Human Resources

Benedictine University   2000 — 2005
Bachelors, Business Admin

Experience
Metra   August 2006 - February 2012

Skills
Team Building, Training Delivery, Human Resources, Performance Management, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Training, Visio, Employee Benefits, Instructional Design, Succession Planning, Change Management, Process Improvement, Organizational..., Instructor-led Training, HRIS, Learning Management..., Leadership Development, Microsoft Office, Transportation, Policy, Technical Writing, Talent Management, PeopleSoft, ADDIE, Project Management

Education
Roosevelt University   2002 — 2002
Certification in Paralegal Studies, Paralegal Studies, A

Loyola Univeristy   1972 — 1975
Master's degree MSIR, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Loyola University Chicago   1965 — 1969
BS Sociology, Solciology. Minor in Biology and Philosophy

Madonna High School   1961 — 1965
High School Diploma, College Preparatory

Experience
Metra   May 2007 - Present
Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois (RTA)   July 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Transportation, Rail, Public Transport, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Policy, Transportation..., Logistics, Contract Management, Project Planning, Transportation..., GIS, Sustainability, Light Rail, Government, Land Use, Land Use Planning

Education
Dominican University   2003 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Economics

Experience
Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington   December 2014 - Present
Metra   September 2013 - May 2014
Sherwood Law Group  September 2013 - May 2014
Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender, Fourth District   June 2013 - September 2013
Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division  May 2013 - August 2013
BP  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Litigation, Conflict Resolution, Intellectual Property, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Legal Research, Research, Politics, Sales, PowerPoint, Editing, Event Planning, Policy, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Public Speaking, Social Media, Trials, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Spanish, Mediation, Negotiation, Legal Writing, Courts, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Lexis, Political Campaigns, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, Government, Criminal Law, International Law, Data Analysis, Immigration Law, Administrative Law, Marketing, Volunteer Management, Program Evaluation, SPSS, Program Development, Qualitative Research, Analysis, Leadership Development, Appeals, Torts

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor

Wayne State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Union Pacific Railroad  July 2012 - Present
Metra   December 2007 - November 2012
Chicago Transit Authority  2001 - 2007
Clean World Engineering   April 1999 - May 2001

Skills
Transportation, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Management, Rail, Project Management, Sustainability, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Logistics, Environmental Compliance, Occupational Health, Operations Management, Environmental Awareness, Risk Assessment, Training, Procurement, Workplace Safety, Supervisory Skills, Inspection, Policy, Hazardous Materials, Safety Management..., HAZWOPER, Project Planning, Hazardous Waste..., Accident Investigation, Remediation, Ergonomics, Environmental..., Asbestos, Railway, EPA, Construction Safety, Hazard Analysis

Education
Bradley University
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science and Biology

Experience
Metra   December 2012 - Present
Metra   June 2004 - November 2012
Aerial Communications  1996 - 2000

Skills
Accounting, Auditing, Budgets, Business Analysis, Business Process, Change Management, Business Process..., Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Logistics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Procurement, Project Management, Project Planning, Rail, Customer Service, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, SAP, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Team Leadership, Telecommunications, Transportation, Vendor Management, Visio, Rail Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, Training

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   1992 — 1995
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Experience
Metra   July 2003 - Present
Hopeful Monster Studios   April 2012 - Present
Underwriters Laboratories  May 2000 - August 2000

Skills
Mainframe, Databases, Visio, COBOL, Easytrieve, Visual Basic, JCL, System Design, Microsoft Office, Programming, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Systems Analysis, Software Development, Database Design, Customer Support, Integration

Education
Northern Illinois University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, GPA 3.58

Experience
Metra Commuter Rail  August 2014 - Present
Metra   January 2011 - July 2014
Metra Commuter Rail  March 2006 - January 2011
Law Resources for Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood   February 2005 - March 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Lexis, Corporate Law, Personal Injury, Wills, Bankruptcy, Family Law, Document Review, Pleadings, Courts, Trials, Property Law, Document Drafting, Title Insurance

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2010 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

DePaul University   2001 — 2003
B.A., Political Science

Monmouth College   1999 — 2001
Political Science

Experience
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen  August 2014 - Present
Metra   October 1999 - Present
Norfolk Southern Railroad  March 1997 - October 1999
Norfolk Southern Railroad  October 1993 - March 1997

Skills
Transportation, Rail, Public Transport, Railway, Union Grievances, Union Agreements, Union Relations

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1987 — 1990
Advertising & Marketing

Experience
Home  January 2013 - Present
Metra   April 1995 - January 2013
Chicago Northwestern RR   March 1988 - April 1995

Skills
Mediation, Recruiting, Access, Transportation, Rail, Public Transport, Transportation Planning, EEOC, Operations Management, Policy, Interviews, Change Management, Railway, Contract Negotiation, Employee Training, Career Development, Process Improvement, Team Building, Conflict Resolution, Government, Training, Public Speaking, Management, Leadership, Employee Relations, Program Management, Analysis

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1997 — 2000
MBA, HR, Finance

DePaul University   1982 — 1983
Computer Career Certificate, Computer Programming

Wayne State University   1967 — 1969
History, American and German History

Experience
Metra   August 2005 - Present
Chicago Housing Authority  1998 - 2005

Skills
Transportation, Rail, Public Transport, Transportation Planning, Logistics, Contract Management, Microsoft Office, Operations Management, Microsoft Excel, Transportation..., Customer Service, Railway, Policy, Microsoft Word, Budgets, Project Management, Team Building, Access, Employee Relations, Process Improvement

Education
Chicago State University
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections

Experience
Metra   July 2013 - Present
Reed Construction Data  July 2006 - November 2012

Skills
Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Research Information, Time Management, New Business Development, Organization Skills

Education
Columbia College Chicago
BA, Fine Arts/Journalism

Experience
Metra   November 2001 - Present

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General, B

DeVry University

Experience
N/A - Retired  February 2014 - Present
Nippon Sharyo Engineering and Marketing   January 2012 - January 2014
Metra   September 1977 - September 2009

Skills
Passenger Rail, Project Engineering, Project Management, Project Planning, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering, Passenger train...

Education
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago   1971 — 1974
Master's degree, Divnity Studies

Divine Word College
Bachelor's in Math and Science, Math and Science

Experience
Priceton Review   July 2008 - February 2009
Volt temporary agency   November 2004 - February 2005
Metra   August 1993 - May 1999

Skills
Management, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Change Management, Performance Management, Human Resources, Customer Service, Team Building, Coaching, Microsoft Office, Organizational..., Project Management, Leadership Development

Education
Chicago State University   2009 — 2010

Experience
Cook County Forest Preserve  May 2015 - Present
The Juice Plus+ Company  February 2015 - Present
JDC  January 2008 - Present
Namaste Laboratories, LLC  October 2014 - January 2015
National Republic Bank of Chicago  June 2013 - November 2013
Metra   September 2008 - September 2010
Center For Economic Progress  December 2006 - December 2007
St. Sabina Employment Recource Centaer   September 2002 - September 2006

Skills
Research, Training, Human Resources, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Policy, Management, Project Coordination, Coordination, Project Management, Resume Writing, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Fundraising, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Administration, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Writing, Communication, Workshop trainings

Education
DePaul University   2010 — 2014
Master's Degree, Public Service Management

All Hallows College   2012 — 2012
Certificate in Human Resource Management, Private and Public Sectors

Roosevelt University   2002 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Experience
American Realty Network, Inc.   April 2012 - Present
Metra   April 1986 - December 2011

Skills
Foreclosures, Real Estate, Short Sales, Relocation, Sellers, Contract Negotiation, Single Family Homes, Investors, REO, Rentals, First Time Home Buyers, Negotiation, Investment Properties, Real Estate Transactions, FHA, Asset Management, Condos, Seniors, Real Estate Economics, Refinance, Referrals, Selling, Real Property, Luxury, Property, Location Intelligence, Property Management, Buyers, HUD, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Townhomes, Real Estate Financing, Buyer Representation, Leases, SFR, Listings, Investments, Residential Homes, Apartments, Loans, Brokerage, New Home Sales, Resellers, Move Up Buyers, ABR, New Homes, Income Properties, Tenant, Real Estate License

Education
Murray State University   1976 — 1979
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Elgin Community College   1974 — 1976

Experience
US Army  January 2011 - Present
Metra   2008 - 2008
Jewel Food Stores  September 2004 - September 2006

Skills
Military Experience, Military, Army, Military Operations, Force Protection, Command, Operational Planning, Weapons, National Security, Intelligence Analysis, Security Clearance, Afghanistan, DoD, Top Secret, Counterinsurgency

Education
Marquette University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Marquette University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Experience
Metra   October 2013 - Present
BNSF Railway Company  June 2005 - October 2013
476th AG Company   June 2004 - August 2005
Kraft Foods North America  December 2000 - May 2004

Skills
Analysis, Human Resources, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Program Management

Education
American InterContinental University   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations Management and Supervision, 3.5

Experience
AST Corporation  October 2010 - Present
Metra   October 2010 - Present
Port of Los Angeles  January 2013 - September 2013
TechLoss Consulting & Restoration, Inc.   March 2009 - September 2010

Skills
Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Applications, Oracle, Requirements Analysis, ERP, PL/SQL, Business Process, Oracle Report Builder, BI Publisher, Oracle Forms, Financial Reporting, Oracle PL/SQL..., OBIEE, XML, Oracle HRMS, Oracle Forms Builder, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, OLM

Education
DeVry University-Illinois   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

Experience
Related Management  July 2013 - Present
Metra   January 2009 - March 2012
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit  November 2006 - January 2007
Cook County Assessor’s Office  April 1994 - October 2006

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Negotiation

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2002 — 2008
Master's degree, Accounting and Financial Management

Northern Illinois University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science

Experience
DP & Daughters, Inc   February 2013 - Present
Metra   January 2011 - February 2013

Education
Chicago State University
Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Metra   October 1989 - Present

Skills
Training, Customer Service, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Program Management, Supervisory Skills

Education
DeVry University   1971 — 1973
Associate's Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering