Experience

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  Yen Feng

  • Belvidere, IL

  • Material Handler

    • Jul 2017 - Present
    • Belvidere, IL

    supply assembly line with parts. Place received products in proper locations. Fill trucks with empty cartons

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  Rockford Public Schools

  • Rockford, Illinois Area

  • Substitute Teacher

    • Jan 2017 - May 2017
    • Rockford, Illinois Area

    teach classes as assigned

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  United Parcel Service

  • Rockford, Illinois Area

  • Package Sorter

    • Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Rockford, Illinois Area

    Sort packages

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  Office Pro

  • Rockford, IL

  • Sales Consultant

    • Dec 2015 - May 2016
    • Rockford, IL

    Market Office/Janitorial Supplies, New & Used Office Furniture, Packaging Supplies, and Document Shredding to businesses in the Stateline Area. Represent the quality and service of this great, local company to our friends in Northern Illinois

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  C & E Specialties

  • Rockford, iL

  • Sales Representative

    • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Rockford, iL

    Outreach to Northern Illinois companies in need of apparel and ad specialities. We provide branded ad specialties like pens, drink ware, folios, and just about everything you can use. We also produce branded ad apparel in printed or embroidered shirts, hats, pants, jackets, and anything you might wish to wear. We can help you "get the word out" about your business or organization.

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  AMC Showplace 16

  • Showplace 16 in Rockford, IL

  • Box Office Associate

    • Oct 2013 - May 2015
    • Showplace 16 in Rockford, IL

    Sell tickets to guests. Advise guests on benefits of the AMC Stubs program. Serve all guest's needs and assist my fellow associates in providing the best entertainment experience in Rockford.Number two in Stubs Cards sales for 2014, in the United States.

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  Vander Vennet Plumbing

  • Rockford, IL

  • General Manager

    • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
    • Rockford, IL

    Oversaw all activities of Residential/Commercial Plumbing Contractor. Scheduled jobs. Outreach to potential clients. Marketing & advertising, employee recruitment, billing and office management.

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  Rock Valley College Dislocated Worker Program

  • Career Counselor

    • Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

    Advised participants on job search. Assisted participants in the creation or editing of resumes. Counseled participants on enrollment and class selection for college courses. Created monthly newsletter to send participants job leads and other tips for their search. Conducted large group meetings to complete paperwork. Entered information on state rum computer database on the activities of participants. Attended training sessions and professional group instruction.

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  Cliffbreakers Lexington Hotel

  • Hotel General Manager

    • Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

    Oversaw all day to day activities of the hotel. Directed three managers and a staff of 30. Outreach to local firms about hotel stays for their customers. Executed room availability for web programs offering hotel room rates. Planned renovations. Directed repairs. Ordered supplies. Treasurer for the Rockford Area Hotel/Motel Association. Attended all public Chamber of Commerce functions.

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  City of Byron

  • Director of Economic Development

    • Jul 2004 - May 2008

    City of Byron, Director of Economic Development Chief liaison with outside retail and residential developers. Responsible for all retail and commercial recruitment. Administer of the T.I.F. Project manager of the Downtown Byron Streetscape Project. Spokesman to local media concerning all public projects. Grant researching and alternative funding sources for City of Byron. Project manager for partial Special Census. Representative to Administrator’s Roundtable and Byron Community Revitalization serving as Board Secretary for the last four years.

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  Rockford Area Council of 100

  • Deputy Executive Director

    • Apr 1997 - Jan 2004

    Rockford Area Council of 100, Deputy Executive Director Rockford,IL Responsible for all local expansion/retention efforts. Successful Synchronist meetings with larger employers in the three county area. Representative to Freeport Area Economic Development Foundation. Liaison to Winnebago County Board Economic Development Committee in rewriting County Property Tax Abatement Policy. Over two dozen Winnebago County Property Tax Abatements submitted to the Winnebago County Board. Liaison to Rock Valley College in workforce development and government contracting area. Continuous relationships with various municipal employees and elected officials. Member of the LWIB 3. Chief liaison to local workforce development community. Primary contact with Illinois Department of Employment Security, Rock River Training Corporation, Dislocated Worker Program