Vice President Human Resources

• Jan 2023 - Present

Director of Human Resources

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2023

Directs all Human Resource functions of the company as well as assists in strategic development and execution; at the end of the day I help in the development of an associate oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement and high performance.

Graduate Assistant

• 2006 - 2008

Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Graduate/Teaching Assistant 9/07-1/08 • Maintained office hours to assist students in two courses: Operations Management and Introduction to Decision Sciences • Arranged study sessions for students for assignments and exams • Assisted the Professor in grading and preparation of class material • Maintained student records such as assignments handed… Show more Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Graduate/Teaching Assistant 9/07-1/08 • Maintained office hours to assist students in two courses: Operations Management and Introduction to Decision Sciences • Arranged study sessions for students for assignments and exams • Assisted the Professor in grading and preparation of class material • Maintained student records such as assignments handed in and grades Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Employer Relations Graduate Assistant 9/06-5/07 • Wrote and coordinated emails to students informing them about upcoming events • Corresponded to students by written communication: drafted emails, flyers, and event/company descriptions • Performed weekly On-Campus Recruiting training for 40-100 students • Conducted 2-4 One-On-One Mock Interviews weekly to help students prepare for corporate interviews • Solicited employers using print media by phone, email and written correspondence • Coordinated campus visits for employer representatives • Organized employer schedules using InterviewTrak, MonsterTrak and Stony Brook University’s ZebraNet Show less Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Graduate/Teaching Assistant 9/07-1/08 • Maintained office hours to assist students in two courses: Operations Management and Introduction to Decision Sciences • Arranged study sessions for students for assignments and exams • Assisted the Professor in grading and preparation of class material • Maintained student records such as assignments handed… Show more Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Graduate/Teaching Assistant 9/07-1/08 • Maintained office hours to assist students in two courses: Operations Management and Introduction to Decision Sciences • Arranged study sessions for students for assignments and exams • Assisted the Professor in grading and preparation of class material • Maintained student records such as assignments handed in and grades Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Employer Relations Graduate Assistant 9/06-5/07 • Wrote and coordinated emails to students informing them about upcoming events • Corresponded to students by written communication: drafted emails, flyers, and event/company descriptions • Performed weekly On-Campus Recruiting training for 40-100 students • Conducted 2-4 One-On-One Mock Interviews weekly to help students prepare for corporate interviews • Solicited employers using print media by phone, email and written correspondence • Coordinated campus visits for employer representatives • Organized employer schedules using InterviewTrak, MonsterTrak and Stony Brook University’s ZebraNet Show less

Recruiting Intern

• May 2007 - Sep 2007

• Managed correspondence, including emails, lead, follow-up and rejection letters • Organized and update candidate and recruiting files • Maintained recruiting calendar • Prepared information packets for initial and 2nd meetings as well as administered profiling tools and follow-ups • Identified and searched various resume sites including monster.com, careerbuilder.com and campus sites • Marketed job position to potential candidates as well as attend job fairs • Contacted up… Show more • Managed correspondence, including emails, lead, follow-up and rejection letters • Organized and update candidate and recruiting files • Maintained recruiting calendar • Prepared information packets for initial and 2nd meetings as well as administered profiling tools and follow-ups • Identified and searched various resume sites including monster.com, careerbuilder.com and campus sites • Marketed job position to potential candidates as well as attend job fairs • Contacted up to 50 potential candidates a day to schedule interviews Show less • Managed correspondence, including emails, lead, follow-up and rejection letters • Organized and update candidate and recruiting files • Maintained recruiting calendar • Prepared information packets for initial and 2nd meetings as well as administered profiling tools and follow-ups • Identified and searched various resume sites including monster.com, careerbuilder.com and campus sites • Marketed job position to potential candidates as well as attend job fairs • Contacted up… Show more • Managed correspondence, including emails, lead, follow-up and rejection letters • Organized and update candidate and recruiting files • Maintained recruiting calendar • Prepared information packets for initial and 2nd meetings as well as administered profiling tools and follow-ups • Identified and searched various resume sites including monster.com, careerbuilder.com and campus sites • Marketed job position to potential candidates as well as attend job fairs • Contacted up to 50 potential candidates a day to schedule interviews Show less

Credit Manager

• 2004 - 2006

• Developed and sold consumer loans including mortgages, small personal loans, equity lines of credit, credit cards, auto loans and insurance on loans • Managed 50-100 confidential documents for customers • Assisted 20-50 customers daily with questions as well as concerns related to their account • Investigated 30 loan applications daily • Solicited loans directly to the customer by telephone or in person • Handled credit applications (10 weekly) from commercial dealers • Developed and sold consumer loans including mortgages, small personal loans, equity lines of credit, credit cards, auto loans and insurance on loans • Managed 50-100 confidential documents for customers • Assisted 20-50 customers daily with questions as well as concerns related to their account • Investigated 30 loan applications daily • Solicited loans directly to the customer by telephone or in person • Handled credit applications (10 weekly) from commercial dealers

Senior

• 2002 - 2006

• Balanced cash deposits up to $100,000 and processed employee payroll • Supervised cashiers and customer service representatives (up to 30) in reference to customer issues which includes return/exchange policy issues, customer orders, customer complaints, inventory and interview screening • Crossed trained workers in all departments; included product knowledge and procedures • Responsible for daily/monthly goals for various departments including Operations, Digital Imaging and… Show more • Balanced cash deposits up to $100,000 and processed employee payroll • Supervised cashiers and customer service representatives (up to 30) in reference to customer issues which includes return/exchange policy issues, customer orders, customer complaints, inventory and interview screening • Crossed trained workers in all departments; included product knowledge and procedures • Responsible for daily/monthly goals for various departments including Operations, Digital Imaging and Appliances in a non-commission environment Show less • Balanced cash deposits up to $100,000 and processed employee payroll • Supervised cashiers and customer service representatives (up to 30) in reference to customer issues which includes return/exchange policy issues, customer orders, customer complaints, inventory and interview screening • Crossed trained workers in all departments; included product knowledge and procedures • Responsible for daily/monthly goals for various departments including Operations, Digital Imaging and… Show more • Balanced cash deposits up to $100,000 and processed employee payroll • Supervised cashiers and customer service representatives (up to 30) in reference to customer issues which includes return/exchange policy issues, customer orders, customer complaints, inventory and interview screening • Crossed trained workers in all departments; included product knowledge and procedures • Responsible for daily/monthly goals for various departments including Operations, Digital Imaging and Appliances in a non-commission environment Show less