Experience

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  Schiff Hardin LLP

  • Records Center Supervisor

    • Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

    Over see the operations of in house Record Center. Lead the implementation of a destruction program for the firm. Obtained a national contract for shredding services at 5 offices. Implemented a program that allowed secretarties to produce their own records freeing up center staff for other duties. Oversaw project that moved 30,000 + cartons from one offsite vendor to another.

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  Opportunity Secure Data Destruction

  • Highland Park, IL

  • Consultant

    • Mar 2008 - Apr 2008
    • Highland Park, IL

    Examined and improved routing of fleet pick ups of destruction material to increase productivity.Identified routes that needed a greater sales effort to cut costs of those routesDetermined daily revenue requirements and margins for offsite and mobile shredding

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  ADM International

  • Chicago, IL

  • Operations Manager/Manager of Special Projects

    • Jan 2003 - Nov 2004
    • Chicago, IL

    • Responsible for over 40 projects for business division that produces 45% of company's total annual revenue ($20M). Delivered all projects by specified deadline; handled problems quickly and to the customer's satisfaction.• Managed $2M project in Japan that involved furnishing two new buildings from floor to ceiling. Working with 30 different vendors, co-ordinated product lines and shipping dates so that all products arrived on time and were installed according to schedule.• Restructured departmental procedures, sending timely reports to 30-person sales staff across U.S., Asia, and Europe. Using project management software, developed attainable time lines for each project, obtained all parties' agreement to schedule, and ensured correct product orders.

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  U.S. Plastic Lumber

  • Chicago, IL

  • IT Project Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
    • Chicago, IL

    Streamlined the manufacturing process by consolidating seven virtual warehouses into three brick-and-mortar warehouses in Bill of Materials project for 6 national facilities.Simplified integration of the Syteline ERP program, which improved the accuracy of data showing the relationship of raw materials to finished products.Produced daily sales reports that allowed managers to track all products, regions, and customers.

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  Fullbach Services

  • Downers Grove

  • General Manager

    • Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
    • Downers Grove

    Hired operations, sales and office staff for start-up operation in Chicago metro area. First-year sales of this branch of Louisville, Kentucky, company were projected to be $1.2M.

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  Records Managemnt Services, Inc.

  • Lombard, IL

  • General Manager

    • Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
    • Lombard, IL

    Increased revenues 27% and held expenses to an 8% rate of change in 11 months in a historically losing division, which recorded its first profit ever. Member of Senior Corporation team that oversaw operations and services provided to national accounts. Met frequently with client department heads to analyze their needs and assess quality of services provided. Enhanced the company's services, based on this information.

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  Records Management Services Inc.

  • Chicago, IL

  • Manager of Technology Implementation

    • Jan 1997 - Apr 1998
    • Chicago, IL

    Responsible for all aspects of organizational transition from outdated computer system to new Windows/Unix system, resulting in substantial cost reductions and increased productivity. Conversion occurred consecutively at 10 offices nationwide over a 12-month period. Managed conversion process from design through implementation and development of staff training manuals. Translated user requirements to technology providers, facilitating communications.Devised implementation procedures that speeded up project and saved company thousands of dollars in time and labor.

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  Records Management Services, Inc.

  • Chicago, IL

  • Operations Manager

    • Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
    • Chicago, IL

    Improved labor relations, created internal development programs, and managed corporate change.Launched employee empowerment, quality work and service enhancements, and personnel mentoring initiatives.

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  Record Center Corporation

  • Chicago, IL

  • Vice Predident

    • 1979 - 1993
    • Chicago, IL

    Responsible for computerization of large warehousing operation, from billing to barcode technology.Led numerous special client and internal projects, each requiring correct assessment of project needs, timelines and personnel.Designed, wrote, and implemented database program to manage internal records departments. Program, which could be individualized for each client's needs, allowed Boolean searches of records, automatic calculation of destruction dates, and auto-numbering of record cartons.