Workforce Development Coordinator

• Dec 2014 - Present

Independent Contract Trainer - Consultant

• Sep 2007 - Dec 2014

· Strategic Consulting, including business plan, technology solutions · Business & IT Training - Soft Skills · Advising new small businesses and non-profits on office operations, organization and technology, · Instruction on ergonomic computer workstation setup, · Give onsite computer classes, · Executive coaching in technology, · Home office set up and organization, · Strategic Consulting, including business plan, technology solutions · Business & IT Training - Soft Skills · Advising new small businesses and non-profits on office operations, organization and technology, · Instruction on ergonomic computer workstation setup, · Give onsite computer classes, · Executive coaching in technology, · Home office set up and organization,

Temporary Employee Assignments

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2014

Administrative, office management, and computer related assignments; Create and prepare CRM reports; Scanning documents for emailing and creating PDF files and for online storage; presentation development, documentation; editing and proofing documents/presentations/publications Administrative, office management, and computer related assignments; Create and prepare CRM reports; Scanning documents for emailing and creating PDF files and for online storage; presentation development, documentation; editing and proofing documents/presentations/publications

Administrative Consultant

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

Administrative and office management support; Assist with re-organizing and documenting filing system, and assist in completing request for proposals (RFP) to city projectcs for small business clients Administrative and office management support; Assist with re-organizing and documenting filing system, and assist in completing request for proposals (RFP) to city projectcs for small business clients

Contract Trainer

• Apr 2010 - May 2010

Completed Training classes in Basic Computer and Outlook 2007 for the employees Completed Training classes in Basic Computer and Outlook 2007 for the employees

IT Consultant

• Aug 2007 - Jan 2009

Set up the wireless office computers, printers, scanner, and software installation of Windows XP, QuickBooks, also set up wireless 10 station computer training lab, installed software and networked the lab; created brochures, flyers, business cards, magnets and letterhead for Keys 2 The Kingdom, flyers and layout of training program Set up the wireless office computers, printers, scanner, and software installation of Windows XP, QuickBooks, also set up wireless 10 station computer training lab, installed software and networked the lab; created brochures, flyers, business cards, magnets and letterhead for Keys 2 The Kingdom, flyers and layout of training program

Contract Trainer

• Mar 2008 - Jul 2008

On-site software training at the Urban League of Chicago in their training program for unemployed/underemployed adults; classes taught in: basic computer and Internet usage, beginning and intermediate Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access. Average class size of 16 students. Classes were 5 days per week, 6 hours per day. On-site software training at the Urban League of Chicago in their training program for unemployed/underemployed adults; classes taught in: basic computer and Internet usage, beginning and intermediate Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access. Average class size of 16 students. Classes were 5 days per week, 6 hours per day.

Contract Trainer

• Nov 2007 - Mar 2008

Training program for unemployed/underemployed adults; classes taught in: basic computer and Internet usage, beginning and intermediate Word and Excel. Average class size of 8 students. Classes were 4 days per week, 4 hours per day. Training program for unemployed/underemployed adults; classes taught in: basic computer and Internet usage, beginning and intermediate Word and Excel. Average class size of 8 students. Classes were 4 days per week, 4 hours per day.

Contract Trainer

• 2008 - 2008

On-site software training at the Urban League of Chicago in their training program for unemployed/underemployed adults; classes taught: basic computer and internet usage, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access. Average class size of 16 students On-site software training at the Urban League of Chicago in their training program for unemployed/underemployed adults; classes taught: basic computer and internet usage, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access. Average class size of 16 students

Administrative Assistant

• Jan 2003 - May 2007

Administrative support and presentation development for the Account Management Group servicing the Kellogg’s, Keebler and the Beck’s/Interbrew Accounts, and support for the Planning Group servicing the Proctor and Gamble, Hallmark, McDonald’s and Western Union accounts. Administrative support and presentation development for the Account Management Group servicing the Kellogg’s, Keebler and the Beck’s/Interbrew Accounts, and support for the Planning Group servicing the Proctor and Gamble, Hallmark, McDonald’s and Western Union accounts.

Contract Accountant

• Dec 2001 - Jun 2003

Established and implemented the financial record keeping system for the firm. Established and implemented the financial record keeping system for the firm.

Principal Instructor - Contract Trainer

• May 2001 - Jul 2002

Innovative Computer Resources LLC, Chicago, IL Global Computer Training Center, Chicago, IL NCG Associates, LLC, Chicago, IL Kennedy King College, “Opening Doors and Changing Lives” Program – Training specifications included Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, beginning typing, a basic English and basic letter writing classes to students participating in Welfare to Work program Coyne American Institute, Vocational Training Center - Conducted Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, basic letter writing and beginning typing classes, for students enrolled in vocational training programs Show less

Contract Software Instructor

• Aug 2000 - May 2001

Taught new (financial portion) of new proprietary IT (leasing/purchasing) tracking software, called IT CAP. Created Trainer’s documentation and began the end user manual. Taught new (financial portion) of new proprietary IT (leasing/purchasing) tracking software, called IT CAP. Created Trainer’s documentation and began the end user manual.

Office Automation Team Lead / Trainer

• Feb 1998 - Sep 1999

Developed the 1st in-house training section; conducted train the trainer sessions, set up CBT (Computer Based Training), ILC (Internet Learning Center), & TBT (Technology Based Training); Training was directed at Windows 95, later migration to Windows 98, and MS Office Suite applications for international staff base. Courses available included MS Project and Visio and in-house tutoring sessions. Responsible for training material development, software troubleshooting, and evaluation and recommendation of other software products. Microsoft Beta Tester for Microsoft Office 2000 and Windows 2000. Show less

Applications Trainer/Project Coordinator

• Oct 1996 - Jan 1998

Conducted computer training in Windows 95, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Exchange & Schedule+, and a UNIX based created for housing authority’s’ database. Help Desk duties, special projects using a variety of software. Project lead in establishing computer-training center for city of Chicago housing residents, participating in Welfare-to-Work program. Conducted computer training in Windows 95, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Exchange & Schedule+, and a UNIX based created for housing authority’s’ database. Help Desk duties, special projects using a variety of software. Project lead in establishing computer-training center for city of Chicago housing residents, participating in Welfare-to-Work program.

Applications Instructor

• Feb 1995 - Oct 1996

Senior trainer: DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), WordPerfect and Lotus 123 for DOS and Windows, Lotus Notes, MS Mail, databases, MS Project and desktop publishing applications; on-site and off site delivery. Senior trainer: DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), WordPerfect and Lotus 123 for DOS and Windows, Lotus Notes, MS Mail, databases, MS Project and desktop publishing applications; on-site and off site delivery.