Experience
Concordia Coffee Company   September 2014 - Present
Tatum, a Randstad Company  January 2014 - Present
Microsoft Corporation  December 2010 - October 2013
Microsoft Corporation  March 2002 - December 2010
Microsoft  May 1999 - March 2002
Ameritech/SBC  1996 - 1997
World Book   1989 - 1995
Peterson Consulting  1987 - 1989

Skills
Acquisition Integration, Venture Capital, Mergers, Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Business Development, Management Consulting, Competitive Analysis, Integration, Analytics, Business Development, Business Alliances, Strategy, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Business Planning, Program Management, Leadership, Forecasting, Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Vendor Management, Partner Management, Business Analysis, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Software, Executive Management, Product Development, SaaS, E-commerce, Product Marketing, Outsourcing, Business Process...

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   1990 — 1993
MM, Marketing, Finance, Org. Behavior

Purdue University   1982 — 1987
BS, Accounting

Experience
Mid Michigan Collection Bureau   April 2014 - Present
Jeff the Magician   1994 - Present
University of Phoenix  2008 - 2012
World Book   May 1990 - September 1991

Skills
Direct Sales, New Business Development, Salesforce Training, Program Facilitation, Financial aid guidance, E-business, E-commerce, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Team Building, Team Management, Critical Thinking, Online Advertising, Advertising

Education
Michigan State University   1991 — 1993
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

University of Michigan   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Experience
America SCORES Chicago  Assistant Program DirectorWoodlawn Children's Promise CommunityJanuary 2014 - June 2015
Woodlawn Children's Promise Community  2009 - 2014
The Federation for Community Schools   2009 - 2009
Chinese Mutual Aid Association  2008 - 2009
World Book   2005 - 2007

Skills
Leadership, Grant Writing, Blogging, Research, Training, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Editing, Nonprofits

Education
University of Chicago
A.M., Social Service Administration

Beloit College
B.A., Literary Studies & Creative Writing

Experience
Skirball Cultural Center  July 2015 - Present
HK Entertainment   February 2013 - Present
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis  February 2013 - April 2015
World Book   May 2011 - December 2012
Chicago Temple Tutoring Center   January 2012 - November 2012
Catalina Marketing  July 2010 - April 2011
Museum of Science and Industry- Tampa, FL   August 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Copy Editing, Newsletters, Social Media, Project Management, Online Publishing, Research, Publishing, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Digital Education, Web Content Management, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Grant Writing, Blogging, Film Editing, Web Project Management, Product Development, Tutoring, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Camtasia, Final Cut Pro, Online Research, XML, Social Networking, Copywriting, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Time Management, Editing, Content Management, Proofreading, Facebook, Nonprofits, Museum Education, Museums

Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Arts (M.A.)

University of Tampa
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
Tribune Content Solutions  July 2014 - Present
Tribune Content Agency  March 2011 - July 2014
World Book   August 2006 - March 2011
World Book   January 2004 - 2006
World Book   1999 - 2004
The Stibo Group   1997 - 1999
New York University  September 1995 - May 1997
The Middle East Journal   1993 - 1995

Skills
Publishing, Editorial, Online Publishing, Content Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Editing, Social Media, Content Management, Content Development, Strategy, Web Content, Publications, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Academic Publishing, Budgets, Market Research, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Digital Strategy, New Media, Curriculum Development, Gifted Education

Education
Northwestern University
School of Education and Social Policy, Graduate Certificate--Gifted Education

New York University
M.A., Near Eastern Studies

University of Toronto
B.A., History and Political Science

Experience
World Book   January 2014 - Present
Thaakat Foundation  November 2013 - Present
Thaakat Foundation  August 2010 - Present

Skills
Research, Social Media, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Non-profits, Adobe, Blog Marketing, SEO, Project Coordination, Event Planning, Writing, Grant Writing, Grant Reviewing, Data Analysis, SPSS, HTML, CSS, Leadership, Management, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Advertising, Public Relations, Press Releases, Journalism, Marketing, Strategy, Social Networking, Newsletters, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Facebook, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Education
DePaul University   2011 — 2013
Masters, Journalism - Communications

University of Illinois at Chicago   2007 — 2011
Bachelors, Political Science, International Studies

Willowbrook High School   2004 — 2007
Highschool Diploma

Experience
The Bougainvilleas Event Center   March 2014 - Present
Leanova Designs   December 2008 - Present
World Book   July 2012 - May 2014
Chicago University School   March 2006 - June 2011
Women's Wellness World   March 2007 - August 2009
Rutgers University  September 2002 - September 2003
Dr. Kahf's Office   September 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Logo Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Web Design, Graphics, Art Direction, Corporate Identity, Layout, Corporate Branding, Photography, Packaging, Branding & Identity, Brochures, Concept Development, Invitations, Brand Development, Business Cards, Creative Direction, Stationery, Vector Illustration, Creative Strategy, Posters, Book Design, Digital Photography, Visual Communication, Event Planning, Corporate Events, Sales, Digital Marketing, Customer Service, Team Management, Event Management, Management, Marketing, Social Media, Editing, Social Media Marketing

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design

Experience
VML  June 2014 - Present
Intouch Solutions  August 2013 - Present
World Book   2004 - 2011
Joliet West High School  August 2001 - May 2003

Skills
Copywriting, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Advertising, Social Media, Content Management, Web Content, Editorial, Publications, Fact-checking, Journalism, Blogging

Education
Second City Training Center   2013 — 2014
Comedy Writing

Second City Training Center   2013 — 2014
Comedy Writing

Chicago Portfolio School   2012 — 2013

Eastern Illinois University   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Experience
Chicago Public Library  2008 - Present
World Book   2005 - 2008

Skills
Library Instruction, Reference Services, Collection Development, Writing, Editing, Social Media, Library 2.0, Virtual Reference, Library Research, Special Collections, Public Services, Government Documents, Information Literacy, Public Libraries, Digital Libraries, Library Management, Digitization, Cataloging, Archives, Library Reference, Electronic Resources, Bibliographic..., Reader's Advisory, Library Programming, Collection Maintenance, General Reference, Online Databases, Metadata, MARC21, Archival Processing, Library, Serials Management, Library Science

Education
Dominican University   2002 — 2004
MLIS, Library Science

Experience
World Book   July 2014 - Present
Montgomery County Public Schools  August 2001 - June 2014

Skills
Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, K-12, Consultative Selling, Sales, Classroom, Common Core State..., Differentiated..., Educational Leadership, Teaching, Tutoring, Social Media, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Learning Disabilities, Staff Development, Public Speaking, Editing, Teaching Experience, Educational Consulting, Elementary Education, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Data Driven Instruction, Educational Technology, Writing, Collaborative Working, Student Counseling, Student Engagement, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Promethean Board, Guided Reading, Teaching Reading, Behavior Management, Gifted Education, Teacher Training

Education
The Johns Hopkins University   2005 — 2009
Masters in Counseling, School Counseling

American University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education and Teaching

Augustana College (SD)   2010 — 2013
Elementary Education and Teaching

Experience
World Book   September 2014 - Present

Skills
Management, Sales Management, Customer Service, Educational Leadership, Education, Leadership, Motivation, Cash Management, Energy, Classroom, Payroll, Training, Lesson Planning, Performance Management, Recruiting, Child Development, Budgets, Staff Development, Curriculum Design, Classroom Management, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Leadership Development, Coaching, Educational Technology, Teacher Training, Start-ups, Marketing, Early Childhood..., Organizational..., E-Learning, Sales, Program Development, Public Speaking, Employee Training, Interviews, Team Leadership, Customer Retention, P, Building Relationships, Program Management, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, New Business Development

Education
Illinois State University   1995 — 1999

Ashford University, Iowa Illinois
BA, Early Childhood Administration; Organizational Management

Experience
World Book   2003 - Present

Skills
Cartography, GIS, Geography, Editorial, Project Management, Illustrator, Photoshop, ArcGIS, Thematic Mapping, Map Production, Digital Mapping

Education
Penn State University   2006 — 2007
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Geography - GIS

University of Kansas   1984 — 1986
Graduate studies, Geography - Cartography

Northern Illinois University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Applied Geography - Cartography

Experience
Around Town Agency   September 2001 - Present
World Book   March 1987 - April 1992
Time Inc.  June 1984 - February 1987
Sports Illustrated  July 1984 - August 1984

Skills
Editing, Social Media, Research, Magazines, Advertising, Copy Editing, Blogging, Publishing, Marketing, Media Relations, Analysis, Product Development, Copywriting, Press Releases, Publications, Journalism, Editorial

Education
Brown University   1980 — 1984
B.A., American Civilization

Experience
Codifyd (formerly ByteManagers)   February 2010 - Present
World Book   February 2003 - February 2010
Macmillan Publishing  September 1998 - January 2006
McMaster-Carr  January 2000 - June 2002

Skills
Endeca, Product Data, SEO Consulting, Taxonomy Development, Faceted Search, Data Modeling, Product Search, PIM Technologies, Enterprise Search, Usability Testing, Product Information..., Taxonomy, Information Architecture, Data, SEO, Data Analysis, Content Management, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Metadata, Databases, Analytics, Management, Metadata Management, Search, Strategy, Web Development, Information Management, Web Analytics, Consulting, Google Analytics

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Philosophy

Experience
World Book   October 2015 - Present
Sky Road LLC  August 2014 - June 2015
Tata Consultancy Services  February 2014 - July 2014
PAUL V. GALVIN LIBRARY  August 2012 - December 2013
Illinois Institute of Technology  August 2011 - May 2013

Skills
Java, Matlab, C, Pspice, Mathematica, Windows, Objective-C, Linux, C++, Verilog, Ruby, HTML, MySQL, Vim, Unix, Microsoft Office, Spring MVC, Hibernate, Esper, Gigaspaces, Swing Trading, Subversion, Maven, Jenkins, Android Development, RESTful WebServices, J2EE Web Services, JDBC, Servlets, BIRT, XML, jQuery, Code Coverage, SOAP, UML, Sequence Diagrams, Class Diagrams, Software Design, IoC, JSON, EasyMock, JBoss Application Server, iOS Development, Unit Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Technical Requirements, Situate, Agile Methodologies, JIRA, Tomcat

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2010 — 2013
Bachelor Of Science, Computer Engineering, 3.74

NotreDame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh   2007 — 2009
High School diploma, 5

Governement Laboratory High School   1997 — 2007
High School( upto Grade 10), 5

Experience
World Book   January 1988 - Present
World Book   January 1979 - January 1988

Skills
Research, Adobe Acrobat, Pre-press, Illustrator, Books, Graphics, Brochures, InCopy, Publications, Mac, Logo Design, Dreamweaver, Editorial, Photoshop, Image Manipulation, Web Design, Art Direction, Photography, Content Management, Digital Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, Publishing, InDesign, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, Layout, Creative Direction, Editing

Education
Northern Illinois University   1973 — 1976
BFA, Visual Communication

Experience
National Geographic  April 2015 - Present
World Book   February 2013 - April 2015
Amarillo Globe-News  June 2012 - January 2013
jeffheimsath.com   May 2011 - June 2012
The Daily Texan  February 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Journalism, Soundslides, News Writing, Audacity, Photojournalism, Final Cut Pro, Multimedia, Photography, Storytelling, Copy Editing, Editing, Newspaper, Blogging, Ap Style, Social Media, Newspapers, Headline Writing, AP Style, Documentary Photography, Videography, Editorial, Digital Photography, Image Editing, InCopy, Video, Photos, Web Content, Online Journalism, Photo Mechanic, Magazines, Breaking News, Publications, Newspaper Design, Feature Articles, Fact-checking

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Photojournalism

The University of Texas at Austin   2007 — 2011
Bachelor, Journalism

Experience
Colorado State University  May 2011 - Present
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse  July 2009 - July 2011
Colorado State University  October 2010 - May 2011
NextMedia Outdoor Inc.   September 2008 - July 2009
FRII   August 2007 - September 2008
Front Range Internet, Inc. (FRII)   2007 - 2008
Front Range Internet, Inc.   2007 - 2008
World Book   September 2002 - July 2007

Education
Colorado State University

Experience
Century 21, Elm   January 2009 - Present
American Invsco Realty   June 2006 - December 2009
SSA  1990 - March 2006
System Software Associates  1990 - 2006
SSA - System Software Associates   1990 - 2006
Mercantile Systems   1989 - 1991
World Book   1967 - 1988

Skills
Project Management, ERP, IBM iSeries, Enterprise Software, Real Estate, Residential Homes, Contract Negotiation, First Time Home Buyers, Management, Selling, Sales, Leadership, CRM, SharePoint, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Negotiation, Marketing, SDLC, Business Analysis, Investment Properties, Business Intelligence, Team Building, Professional Services, Lead Generation, New Business Development, Business Development, Change Management, Budgets, Solution Selling, Salesforce.com, Account Management, Sales Management, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Entrepreneurship, Sales Process, Product Marketing, Management Consulting, Training, SaaS, Project Planning, Business Process, Direct Sales, Business Process..., Marketing Strategy, Software Implementation, Team Leadership, Business Planning

Education
Morton College

Experience
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation  July 1990 - Present
Various Banks  January 1972 - October 1989
World Book   1966 - 1971

Skills
Loans, Banking, Credit Analysis, Credit, Credit Risk, Commercial Banking, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Mortgage Lending, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Underwriting, Internal Audit, Corporate Governance, Internal Controls, Capital Markets, Certified Fraud Examiner, Construction Loans, Financial Institutions, Consumer Lending, Loan Origination, AML, Financial Risk, Lines Of Credit, Commercial Mortgages, Small Business Lending, Bank Secrecy Act, Operational Risk, Loan Servicing, Asset Based Lending, SBA, Finance, Retail Banking, Cash Management, Financial Services

Education
Illinois Benectine University   1963 — 1964

Northern Illinois University   1962 — 1963

Experience
DePaul University  February 2015 - Present
World Book   November 2008 - Present
FP Design-Several Clients   January 2004 - Present
DePaul University  October 2011 - February 2015
Aqua - Rela   August 2005 - August 2007
Serpar   March 2004 - April 2007
Grupo El Comercio C.A   February 2002 - February 2003

Skills
Graphics and design, Logo Design, InDesign, Illustration, Photoshop, Image Manipulation, Business Cards, QuarkXPress, Mac, Branding & Identity, Photography and photo..., Pre-press, Trend Analysis, Corporate Identity, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Book Design, Lightroom, InCopy, Training in graphic..., Long form page layouts, Client and vendor..., Project management, Style Guides, HTML 5, Fashion Design, Fashion Illustration, Print and web..., Digital Pre-Press, Event Photography, Photography, Photo Retouching, Spanish to English...

Education
Ascend Training   2011 — 2011

Ascend Training   2010 — 2010

Truman College   2009 — 2009

Universidad Autónoma de Quito   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication

Experience
Kamitoys Inc.   January 2003 - Present
Kiecker Design   January 1982 - 2005
World Book   1992 - 1995

Skills
Graphic Design, Product Design, Montessori, Brochures, Art Direction, Logo Design, Web Design, Classroom, Layout, Typography, Mac, Art, Image Manipulation, Pre-press, Graphics, Photoshop

Education
Bemidji State University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science, Art and Design

Bemidji State University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design

Experience
Allegheny County Department of Human Services  December 2014 - Present
Robert Morris University  April 2013 - Present
City of Pittsburgh  January 2014 - December 2014
City of Pittsburgh  October 2011 - January 2014
ReedSmith  September 2009 - August 2011
Cato Research  May 2001 - September 2009
Depres, Schwartz & Geoghegan, Ltd.   November 2008 - April 2009
Open Court Press   August 2007 - April 2009
World Book   January 2008 - May 2008
National Bible College and Seminary   August 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Blogging, CRM, Content Strategy, Leadership, Customer Service, Wordpress, Public Relations, Management, Newsletters, Social Media, Editing, Fundraising

Education
Duke University   2000 — 2003
MTS, Religion, Philosophy

King University   1996 — 2000
BA, Religion, History

Experience
MJC  1980 - 1982
Invaconn Eye's on the World   September 2015 - Present
American Academy of Forensic Sciences  November 2012 - Present
U.S. CONGRESS.   May 2012 - Present
ASSOCIATED PRESS INTERNATIONAL   January 2012 - Present
WORLD CONGRESS OF FORENSICS   January 2012 - Present
Investigators Connect network@world book   October 2011 - Present
World Congress of Forensics   April 2011 - Present
WORLD BOOK   January 2009 - Present
American Indian tribal police and regesterd   August 2005 - Present

Skills
Editors, Counterintelligence, Military Experience, Investigative Research, Crowd Control, Strategic Intelligence, Military Operations, Concert Promotion, Advertising Operations, Online Publications, Media Writing, Editing, Publications Management, Multimedia Project..., Proposal Support, Product Strategy, Division Management, Public Involvement, Brochure Writing, Sales Letters, Website Copy, Editorial Project..., Developing Training..., CRIME SCENE..., CRIME SCENE PROTECTION, MARKSMAN, MISSING PERSONS, POLICING THROUGH..., ARMAMENT SYSTEM AND..., MARSHAL ARTS /BUSIHIDO, POLICE SCIENCE'S, Hazardous Materials, radiology team united..., Intelligence, Paramedic, Criminal Investigations, crime sine..., criminal profiling, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LAW..., forensics crime scene..., Criminal Intelligence, Law Enforcement..., Police Instructor, Law Enforcement..., Hostage Negotiation, ASP Baton, Criminal Law, Investigation, Crime, Missing Persons

Education
Law Enforcement academy chiefs traning Greenwood ms.
certificate pofessional

1986 – 1986

High School   1965 — 1968
gen., GEN EDUCATION

MISSISSIPPI CRIME LAB,JACKSON MISSISSIPPI   1983 — 1983
FINISHED, CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION AND PROTECTION

nova northern Virginia collage   1997 — 1999
law, criminal

University of North Texas   1992 — 1992
completed, confrontational continuum, swat armaments ents

Texas A&M University   1994 — 1996
professional, LAW

University of Kent   1990 — 2010
PhD,cantabarry Law Hall new England Campus, Law, PhD

kENT LANGELY VERIGIANA   1992 — 2002
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law, Criminal science, HONOR GRADUATE

U.S.LANGLEY VA.   1997 — 1997
PROFILLING, CRIMINAL PROFILE

Experience
World Book   2007 - Present
World Book   2005 - 2007
World Book   2000 - 2005
World Book   1987 - 2000
World Book   1986 - 1987
World Book   1983 - 1986

Skills
Software Documentation, Publishing, Online Publishing, Copy Editing, Editorial, Books, Academic Publishing, Software Development, Content Management, Publications, Web Content, Editing, QuarkXPress, QPS, Oxygen, Arbortext, 4D, Workflow, System Testing, Usability Testing, Print Publishing

Education
University of Chicago   1979 — 1981
MA, Political Science

Dominican University   1974 — 1978
BA, Political Science, Philosophy, Literature

Experience
World Book   June 2015 - Present
Bishop Leibold School  August 2014 - June 2015
University of Dayton  November 2011 - May 2014
Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education  March 2013 - April 2014
Mission Point Resort  May 2012 - August 2012
AAR Corp  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Team-oriented, Event Planning, Social Media, Microsoft Office Suite, Work in Sales and..., Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Sales, Event Management, Fundraising, Microsoft Excel, Access, Recruiting, Editing, Teamwork

Education
University of Dayton   2010 — 2014
B.S, Business Administration Marketing and International Business

Lyons Township High School

Experience
Ricoh Americas Corporation  February 2015 - Present
World Book   January 2014 - February 2015
Those Who Kill   September 2013 - December 2013
Pearson Digital Learning  June 2006 - December 2012
SMARTSolution Technologies   October 2001 - July 2004
iServe Technologies  November 2000 - October 2001
Softcare Computer Consulting Company   October 1999 - November 2000
UPMC Health System  March 1996 - October 1999
United States Marine Corps  July 1981 - July 1985

Skills
Salesforce.com, Academic Publishing, Publishing, Solution Selling, Account Management, Content Development, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, E-Learning, New Business Development, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Staff Development, Educational Technology, K-12, Blended Learning, CRM, Client Relations Skills, Coaching, Great communications..., Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Manage Client..., Marketing, Prospecting Skills, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, Sales Prospecting, Start-ups

Education
University of Pittsburgh   1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Information Science

Community College of Allegheny County   1992 — 1995
Associate's degree, Carpentry/Carpenter

Experience
Critical Blink   March 2012 - Present
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana  2015 - 2015
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana  2015 - 2015
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana  2015 - 2015
Council on Foundations  May 2013 - December 2013
NPower NY  January 2011 - April 2013
The Field Museum  May 2012 - September 2012
MacArthur Foundation  August 1998 - January 2012
City of Chicago  April 1997 - July 1998
World Book   April 1991 - March 1997

Skills
Web Marketing, Program Management, Project Management, Non-profits, Web Development, Social Media, Information Architecture, Change Management, User Experience, IT Strategy, Vendor Management, Emerging Technologies, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Executive Management, Board of Director..., Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Information Technology, Digital Strategy, Board of Directors, Program Development, CRM, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Community Outreach, Strategy, Product Development, Start-ups, Salesforce.com, Integration, Integrated Marketing, Management Consulting, Web Design, Budgets, E-commerce, Consulting, Marketing, Databases, Management, Business Intelligence, Project Planning, SharePoint, Business Process...

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2009 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Nonfiction Writing

Northern Michigan University   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Double Major: Accounting and Finance

Northern Michigan University   1976 — 1978
Associate's degree, Data Processing

Experience
World Book   June 2015 - Present
World Book   March 2014 - June 2015
World Book   January 2013 - March 2014
Shared Marketing Services, Inc.   April 2011 - December 2012
Guaranteed Rate  August 2010 - April 2011
Farmers Insurance Group  July 2009 - September 2010
Lookingglass Theatre Company  October 2009 - May 2010
Talent Drive   March 2009 - October 2009
Loyola University Chicago  January 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Marketing, Social Media, Press Releases, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Advertising, Customer Service, Event Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing Communications, Outlook, Account Management, Client Facing Skills, Deadline Driven, Marketing Budget..., Market Research, Time Management, Social Networking, Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2006 — 2010
BBA, Marketing

Experience
World Book   March 2015 - Present
World Book   April 2011 - March 2015
The Huffington Post  June 2010 - May 2014
The Nibble   August 2009 - January 2011
Skyhorse Publishing  March 2009 - May 2009
Spot On Media   May 2008 - October 2008
The Blade  June 2004 - November 2007
Dana Corporation  November 2000 - June 2004
The Independent Collegian   August 2002 - May 2004

Skills
Microsoft Office, InCopy, Adobe Creative Suite, Facebook, Twitter, HTML, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Blogging, Copywriting, Proofreading, Product Development, Data Analysis, Editing, Excel, English, Employee Relations, French, Journalism, Mentoring, Social Media, Newsletters, Outlook, Organizing, PowerPoint, Photography, Research, SEO, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Troubleshooting, Teamwork, Word, Writing, Product Management, Project Coordination, Wordpress, Web 2.0, XML, Online Publishing, Camtasia, Copy Editing, AP Style, Editorial, Feature Articles, Storytelling, WordPress, Publications, Advertising

Education
New York University   2009 — 2009
Certificate of Completion, Book and magazine publishing

University of Toledo   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, English, Communications, Journalism

Experience
Marshall Cavendish  January 2011 - May 2013
EBSCO Publishing  December 2007 - July 2010
World Book   July 2005 - November 2007
CQ Press  January 2004 - June 2005
Grolier / Scholastic Corp.   February 1982 - June 2003

Skills
Management, Training, Sales Operations

Education
Drexel University
Sciences (CIS)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, English

Experience
Larissa Kozij   February 2013 - Present
World Book   October 2011 - February 2013
World Book, Inc.   October 2007 - October 2011
CCH  March 2006 - March 2007
CCH  March 2007 - 2007
DePaul University  January 2004 - June 2004

Skills
Publishing

Education
DePaul University   1999 — 2005
B.S., Biochemistry

Experience
World Book   June 2010 - Present
Independent Contractor  June 2009 - June 2010
Froelich and Associates, Inc.   October 1999 - October 2008
Stanley Spring and Stamping Corp.   September 1984 - October 1999

Skills
Access, Microsoft Excel, VBA, Microsoft SQL Server, VB.NET, PHP, MySQL, Visual Basic, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Project Management, Training, Leadership, Budgets, Management, Outlook, HTML, CRM, Databases, Software Documentation, Business Development, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, Time Management

Education
DeVry Institute of Technology   1998 — 2001
BS, Computer Information Systems

Illinois Institute of Technology   1978 — 1983
BS, Industrial Management

Experience
Presence Health  November 2011 - Present
Resurrection Health Care  February 2007 - Present
Resurrection Health Care  September 2001 - February 2007
Resurrection Health Care  September 1997 - September 2001
Boise Cascade Office Products  June 1995 - September 1997
World Book   June 1989 - June 1995

Skills
VMware, Servers, Integration, Disaster Recovery, Storage, Healthcare Information..., Virtualization, Citrix, HIPAA, Software Documentation, IT Strategy, Visio, Project Management, Security, Storage Area Networks, Change Management, SAN, Server Architecture, Process Improvement, EHR, EMR, HL7, EMC Storage, Storage Architecture, Server Administration, Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Exchange, System Administration, Windows Server, Healthcare, Cisco Technologies, Data Center, Enterprise Architecture, Epic Systems, IT Management, IT Operations, Network Security, SharePoint, Technical Support, Windows 7, Windows 8, 3PAR

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   1994 — 1996
Master's Degree, Technical Project Management

Iowa State University   1984 — 1988
BS, Computer Science

Experience
World Book   June 2013 - Present
Strassheim Editorial Services   November 2009 - Present
Rand McNally  January 2002 - November 2009
Rand McNally  January 1999 - December 2001
Rand McNally  April 1997 - December 1998
Self-employed  January 1996 - March 1997
Rutgers  September 1992 - May 1995

Skills
Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Access, Editorial Project..., Editorial, InDesign, Publishing, Editing, Product Management, Books, Proofreading, Content Management

Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1991 — 1995
MA

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1986 — 1990
BA with Honors

Experience
Veritas Document Solutions  April 2012 - Present
Publications International  May 2004 - March 2012
World Book   June 1999 - May 2004
· Shapco Printing   October 1998 - June 1999
· The Publishing Group/Graphics Unlimited   September 1996 - October 1998
· Host Communications, Inc   July 1993 - September 1996

Skills
Production, Books, Product Development, Scheduling, Publishing, Problem Solving, Pre-press, Adobe Acrobat, Advertising, InDesign, Layout, Magazines, Process Scheduler, Publications, QuarkXPress, Editorial, Contract Negotiation, Import Logistics, Illustrator, Direct Mail, Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Education
Drake University   1989 — 1993
B.A, Journalism and Mass Communications; Magazines; Human Relations

Experience
Navistar Inc  April 2014 - Present
Navistar Inc  January 2012 - April 2014
Navistar Inc  April 2010 - January 2012
Navistar Inc  July 2009 - April 2010
Navistar Inc  May 2006 - July 2009
CIT  December 2004 - February 2006
World Book   July 2001 - December 2004
USG  December 1998 - July 2001
USG  May 1996 - December 1998

Skills
Hyperion Enterprise, Variance Analysis, Cost Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Fixed Assets, Internal Controls, Essbase, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Hyperion, Sarbanes-Oxley, Accounting, PeopleSoft, GAAP, General Ledger, OBIEE, Smartview, Microsoft Excel, MS Excel Pivot Tables, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access

Education
Northern Illinois University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Experience
United Airlines  September 1992 - Present
World Book   August 1990 - September 1992

Skills
Vendor Management

Education
University of Evansville   1980 — 1985

Experience
World Book   May 2006 - Present
World Book   January 2003 - May 2006
World Book   July 1986 - April 1999
Paul R. Ray   June 1985 - July 1986
St. Salomea School / St. Mark the Evangelist School   August 1980 - June 1985

Skills
Publishing, Online Publishing, Editorial, Academic Publishing, Books, Copy Editing, Fact-checking, Research, Copywriting, Public Relations, Photography, Content Management, QuarkXPress, Online Marketing, Publications, Editing, Web Content Management, Proofreading, Web Content, Content Development, Project Management, Digital Media, Management, Creative Writing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Permissions, Newsletters, Journalism, Social Media, Social Networking, News Writing, Blogging, Magazines, RFP, Proposal Writing, Proposal Production, Bid Preparation, Press Releases, Multimedia, Storytelling, Newspapers

Education
Central Michigan University   1977 — 1979
B.S. Ed., Language Arts

Southwestern Michigan College   1975 — 1977
Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Experience
EMC  June 2015 - Present
Digital Guardian  September 2014 - April 2015
Symantec  June 2013 - June 2014
Symantec  July 2009 - June 2013
Symantec  October 2007 - July 2009
World Book   April 2004 - May 2007
Techaid   February 2003 - April 2004
Homeland Security Company   September 2002 - December 2002
Quaker Oats  May 1996 - July 2002
Cook County Assessor's Office  May 1990 - May 1996

Skills
Disaster Recovery, Integration, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Project Management, Testing, SaaS, Vendor Management, Enterprise Architecture, Security, IT Strategy, System Deployment, Solution Architecture, Solution Selling, Network Security, Managed Services

Education
Lewis University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics

Experience
Buncher Marketing   February 2012 - Present
Sony Electronics  May 2008 - February 2012
Mutliple   May 2008 - May 2008
Global Health Trax   2006 - 2007
Eufora   2005 - 2006
Townsend  2005 - 2006
Ebel Dunnell Merrick   2000 - 2001
World Book   1998 - 1999

Skills
Copywriting, Messaging, Collateral, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Positioning, Campaigns, Retail, Project Management, Strategy, Outdoor Advertising, Software Packaging, Integrated Marketing..., Digital, Web Development, Shopper Marketing, Path to Purchase, Marketing Segmentation, Marketing Analysis, Structural Design..., Corporate Branding, Retail Packaging, Point of Purchase, Promotions, Multi-channel Marketing, 2012 POPAI Silver Award..., Marketing Management, RFPS, 2010 POPAI Bronze Award..., Internal Communications, Relationship Marketing, Segmentation, Advertising, Market Analysis, Marketing Communications, Consumer Electronics, Brand Awareness, Product Marketing, Trade Shows, Product Launch, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, SEO, E-commerce, Product Management, B2B, CRM, Start-ups, Brand Development, Marketing

Education
The Art Institute of San Diego   1996 — 1998
2nd Degree A.A., Creative Advertising and Marketing, Advanced Private School Degree

San Diego State University-California State University   1989 — 1994
B.A., Telecommunications

Experience
BAI  July 2015 - Present
Havas Worldwide  November 2013 - July 2015
ACGME  April 2008 - November 2013
Carepages Inc.  August 2007 - March 2008
World Book   April 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Access, Microsoft Office, SDLC, Microsoft Excel, Visio, JavaScript, Quality Assurance, .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Team..., JIRA, MS Project, Basecamp, Joomla, WordPress, HTML, Microsoft Word, Oracle, PowerPoint, Selenium, Toad, CMS, Bugzilla, Trac, Project Management, Risk Management, Software Quality Control, Agile Methodologies, Resource Management, Regression Testing, Software Quality...

Education
DePaul University   2009 — 2011
MS, IT Project Management

University of Detroit Mercy   2002 — 2006
BS, Computer Information Systems

Experience
RTC  January 1997 - Present
World Book   January 1985 - February 1996

Education
Mount Mary College   1984 — 1988
BA, Business, Fashion Merchandising

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1982 — 1984

Harold S. Vincent High School   1980 — 1982

Experience
Nexenta  January 2014 - Present
VirtuIT Systems  August 2012 - January 2014
Sesame Workshop  March 2010 - August 2012
SourceMedia  November 2006 - March 2010
BladeLogic  July 2006 - November 2006
World Book   December 2004 - July 2006
IBM  2001 - 2003

Education
Georgia Tech
B.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering

Experience
Center of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc.   2009 - 2013
ADP  July 2007 - April 2009
Cardinal Health  May 2006 - July 2007
Ace Hardware  November 1999 - May 2006
Aerial Communications  February 1999 - November 1999
World Book   July 1997 - February 1999
LaSalle Bank  September 1993 - July 1997

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2002 — 2005
Masters

DeVry University   1989 — 1992
Bachelor

Experience
Growth Resources   March 2015 - Present
World Book   August 2008 - February 2015
ACT Charter School  July 2000 - June 2001

Skills
Academic Publishing, Online Publishing, Publishing, Publications, Editorial, Books, Copy Editing, Content Development, Web Content, Blogging

Education
Knox College   1993 — 1996
B.A. Biochemistry and B.A. Biology

Experience
Poetry Foundation  March 2015 - Present
World Book   August 2014 - February 2015
World Book   March 2013 - August 2014
World Book   August 2011 - March 2013
World Book   January 2008 - August 2011
Heinemann-Raintree  March 2006 - December 2007
Heinemann Raintree  November 2004 - March 2006
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts  December 2002 - August 2004
Hyperion  March 2000 - June 2002

Skills
Publishing, Books, Online Publishing, Copy Editing, Editorial, Publications, Proofreading, Editing, Content Management, Content Development, Adobe Acrobat, Mac, Web Content, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Copywriting, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Web Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Early Childhood..., Early Childhood Literacy, educational publishing, ebooks, ePub, Alfresco, Web Development, Web Project Management, Content Strategy, Newsletters, Academic Publishing, Writing, Creative Writing, Non-fiction, Ebooks

Education
Skidmore College   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General, 3.86 GPA senior year

Skidmore College   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Experience
Freelancer  March 2009 - Present
The Black Dot Group   July 2010 - January 2011
Anthology, Inc., an R.R. Donnelley Company   March 2006 - September 2008
World Book Publishing  March 1999 - March 2006
World Book   1999 - 2006
McGraw-Hill Higher Education  August 1997 - March 1999

Skills
Mac, Adobe Acrobat, Editing, Publications, Proofreading, Publishing, Academic Publishing, Books, Editorial, Advertising, Copy Editing, Magazines, Project Management, Project Planning

Education
Loyola University Chicago
B.A., English

Experience
Sharpink   1993 - Present
QBS  2010 - 2014
Brown Publishing Network  2000 - 2008
World Book   1986 - 1990

Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Educational Publishing, Editing, Fact-checking, Freelance Writing

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1981 — 1986
B.S., Community Health Education

Experience
Custom Accessories, Inc.   June 2009 - Present
Custom Accessories, Inc.   May 1994 - June 2009
World Book   1989 - 1993
Jim Beam Brands  1984 - 1989
Ideal Toy Corporation   1979 - 1984

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Market Research, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Brand Management, Strategy, Advertising, Product Launch, Lead Generation, Online Marketing

Education
Long Island University   1975 — 1977
MBA, Finance

City University of New York-Brooklyn College   1969 — 1975
BA, Psychology

Experience
W. T. Vondran Co.   January 2010 - Present
Photo Digitizing & Restoration   March 2008 - January 2010
World Book   September 1989 - December 2000

Skills
QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Web Design, PowerPoint, InDesign, Customer Service, Photography, Image Manipulation, Publishing, Mac, Public Relations, Editorial, Content Management

Education
Illinois State University   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mass Communication; Public Relations

Olympia High School   1980 — 1984

Experience
S&S Activewear  September 2012 - Present
Teleformix  October 2011 - September 2012
Cardinal Health  July 2010 - February 2011
Rite at Home Healthcare   March 2005 - April 2009
Sammons Preston  January 2003 - March 2005
Sammons Preston  June 1997 - January 2003
Elrick and Lavidge  June 1993 - June 1997
Allied Van Lines, Inc   June 1988 - June 1993
World Book   June 1983 - June 1988
Market Facts, Inc  October 1979 - June 1983

Education
De Paul University   1980 — 1983
MBA

DePaul University   1975 — 1979
BSC, Marketing/Management

Chicago Deming Assoc. Six Sigma Masters Program
Six Sigma Green Belt Training

Microtrain
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Training

Experience
A Safe Haven Foundation  January 2015 - Present
Tomorrow's Youth Organization  October 2013 - December 2014
World Book   September 2012 - September 2013
World Book   October 2009 - September 2012
State of Wisconsin Public Defender's Office   September 2007 - December 2007
U.S. House of Representatives   September 2005 - December 2005
Democratic Coordinated Campaign  September 2004 - November 2004

Skills
Social Media, Copy Editing, Publishing, Editing, Research, Time Management, Proofreading, Content Management, Blogging, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Publications, Marketing, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Data Analysis, Analytics

Education
The University of Chicago
Master’s Degree, Social Work, Administration/Policy focus

King's College London, U. of London   2008 — 2009
MA, Conflict, Security and Development Studies

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse   2004 — 2007
BS, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration

Experience
Hallier & Lawrence PLC   June 2015 - Present
Hallier & Lawrence PLC   October 2009 - May 2015
Davis Miles, PLLC  October 2008 - October 2009
Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.   September 2006 - July 2008
Konicek & Dillon, P.C.   November 2005 - May 2006
World Book   April 2000 - April 2002

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Courts, Family Law

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2002 — 2005
JD

Indiana University Bloomington   1995 — 1999
BA, English, Journalism, History

Experience
Newell Rubbermaid  2005 - Present
Broadwing Communications  March 2003 - June 2005
Focal Communications  June 1997 - March 2003
World Book   1987 - 1999

Skills
VMware, Disaster Recovery, Software Documentation, Process Improvement, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, Active Directory, Project Management, Security, Visio

Education
Chicago State University   1989 — 1997
Bachelors, Management Info Systems

Percy L. Julian High School   1984 — 1988

John Whistler

Experience
JPMorgan Chase  1999 - 2004
JPMorgan Chase  1997 - 1999
JPMorgan Chase  1995 - 1997
World Book   1992 - 1997

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Outlook, English, Windows

Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Pre-Medicine

Experience
M&T Bank  1991 - Present
Sierra Research  1981 - December 1990
World Book   1979 - 1982

Education
Bryant & Stratton College   1987 — 1989
Associate's degree

Bishop Neumann High School   1971 — 1975

Experience
AAA (Auto Club Group of Michigan)   September 2011 - June 2012
PPM America Capital Partners, LLC   1999 - 2009
Knight E/A   1991 - 1999
World Book   1988 - 1991
Trader Vic's at Palmer House Hilton   1985 - 1987

Skills
Administrative..., Calendars, Travel Arrangements, Calendaring, Newsletters, Public Relations, Editing, Time Management, Proofreading, Press Releases, Nonprofits, Copywriting, Microsoft Office, Email Marketing, PowerPoint, Expense Reports, Coordination, Fax, Switchboard Operator, Confidentiality, Proposal Writing, Office Equipment, Executive Support, Process Scheduler, Non-profits, Executive Level..., Office Management, Event Planning

Education
Michigan State University   1975 — 1979
1979, theatre

Experience
World Book   August 2010 - Present
WMOX RADIO   April 1978 - September 1983

Education
Mississippi State University   1980 — 1982
gen ed, med.

Experience
World Book   1988 - Present

Skills
Indexing, Online Publishing, Classification

Education
Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Experience
foreign exchange- self-employed   1988 - Present
World Book   1982 - 1988

Skills
Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Research, Grant Writing, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Social Media, Teaching, Event Planning, Community Outreach

Education
Kansas State University   1967 — 1969
Bachelor's degree, Education

Experience
Self-employed  2000 - Present
World Book   1988 - 1993

Education
Michigan State University   1984 — 1986
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Marketing

University of Michigan   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Economics

Experience
World Book   1975 - Present
World Book   1975 - Present
Shelby County Schools  1976 - 1983

Skills
Educational Technology, Library, Staff Development, Publishing

Education
The University of Memphis   1977 — 1979
Master of Science (MS), Elementary Education and Teaching

The University of Memphis   1972 — 1976
BS in Education, Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Bartlett High School   1968 — 1972

The University of Memphis
Ed Specialist, Educational Leadership and Administration, General