Sample Resume |
|
| Business Development Executive | ||||||||
Effective self-starter demonstrating over 20 years of solid experience across varied business milieus, products, services and technologies. Creative, highly energized professional with outstanding communication skills and visionary problem solving ability. Combines "hands-on" technical qualifications with consistent success in identifying opportunities for product launch, and accelerated growth. Strengths include:
| ||||||||
| Highlights Of Accomplishments | |
| • Developed an aggressive marketing &
prospecting program throughout Ontario & Eastern U.S. to establish
Remote Database Administration client base. Result: Launching of
Successful Remote Services Division. • Conceived, authored, and launched 9 Educational Study Books, marketed across Canada, on internet, and throughout USA. Result: English 30 text now recognized text/study guide for grade 12 Final Exam in Alberta. • Negotiated lucrative Canada Manpower contracts to supply Accounting Training for over 40 unemployed and new-immigrant clients, facilitating re-entry into workplace. Result: Launching of successful Business School. • Instrumental in restoring failing retail sales clothing & specialty store by implementing innovative marketing strategies to develop tourism exposure and market share. Result: Increased sales 102%. • Pioneered Events Management marketing format used within "Exclusive Events for Seniors" company, to aid in development of independent living for seniors. Result: Events & newsletter raised $25,000 towards purchase of first house converted for Senior's independent living. | |
| Professional Experience | |
|
GRV Technologies Inc, Peoria, IL |
1998 - Present |
| CONSULTANT (Oracle DBA)/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | |
|
Go Beyond Systems Corp, Peoria, IL |
|
| Utilizing superior technical skills,
aided in development and implementation of Oracle DBA projects, through
entire lifecycle planning. Prospecting and establishing client base for
Remote Database Administration Service. Dual responsibility within both
technology development and creating business / resource infrastructure to
support on-going operations. • Identified and negotiated lucrative contracts with government agencies, midsize companies and large corporations such as Gilmore Printing Inc., Canada Post, and Minto Developments. • Spearheaded research of new international client base for Oracle database Remote DBA Services. • Selected by management to train and supervise student database administrators, ensuring optimum production and precision throughout all projects. | |
|
Ralph V's Educational Services Corp./ Baden Learning
Solutions Inc |
1996 - 1998 |
| MANAGER / SOLE PROPRIETOR | |
| Successfully and profitably led
publishing company into new market with development and commercialization
of entire portfolio of technical books and products. • Introduced seven new educational manuals equating to thousands of dollars in revenue potential within new and existing international markets. • Negotiated business alliances and secured contracts with such corporate clients as: Imperial Oil (Computer Programmer for Environmental Program)& Viacom Ltd. (Authorware expert) for Environmental Training Projects. • Conceived, Authored, and launched New Ontario Math Curriculum student self-study guides. | |
|
The Party Place: Gourmet Adventures &
Gourmet Entertainment, Chicago, IL |
1993 - 1996 |
| MANAGER / DIRECTOR | |
| Founded and spearheaded launch of
events Management Company from concept through entire start-up phase to
market entry. Personally structured and negotiated marketing agreements,
partnerships and alliances to benefit successful introduction of Singles
Gourmet Club. • Recruited over 1000 members building wide-reaching distribution network ensuring further market penetration. • Introduced and promoted "The Entertainer" Newsletter/ Gourmet Adventures Gold Card increasing value service for members. • Events Management: Instrumental in marketing "exclusive" weekly members' events with upwards of 500 attendees. Events included: Rod Stewart Concert, CBC coverage of "Rough Cuts", Lorraine Mansbridge as MC of large event, Ski & Rock-Climbing at Jasper Ski Resort, and Hollywood-type cocktail parties for 450 invitees. | |
|
Chicago Computer Center, Chicago, IL |
1992 - 1993 |
| EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONSULTANT | |
| Facilitated successful
implementation of private business school specializing in hi-tech
instruction including development of curriculum, human resource
administration, and marketing of service to community-at-large. • Conceived, created and customized Computer Accounting program and secured Vocational School Status as Educational Program Consultant and Business Education teacher. • Negotiated Vocational training contracts with Canada Manpower and hired and directed stand-up and train-the-trainer sessions for initial start-up of center. Marketed programs throughout community. | |
| Early Career Experience | |
| Highly motivated, energetic educator teaching
within variety of school boards at secondary level. Strong track record of
fostering student curiosity, creativity and enhancing learning.
Demonstrated strength to act as liaison, harmoniously and effectively,
between parents, school, and community. Achievements included: • Instrumental in development of core curriculum within specialization of mathematics & business education. • Pioneered "Homework Hotline" as Senior Mathematics and Language specialist for Access Television Network. • Developed strong presentation skills dealing with cross-discipline agendas such as networking, fundraising, team-building and community development. | |
| Technical Skills | |
| • Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0 • Oracle 7.3,
8,8i • Oracle SQL • SQL Plus • Solaris Unix 2.6 • PL SQL • PowerPoint • Fortran/Watfiv Programming • Xders & Xders Research Statistical Software • SPSS/SPSSX Statistical Software • Illustrator 5.5 • PhotoShop • PageMaker 6.5 • Windows 95/97/98 • Dreamweaver 4 • Flash 5 • Access 2.0 and 7.0 • HyperCard 2.2 (color) • AccPac Accounting • Excel • Microsoft Office | |
| Education / Professional Development | |
|
East Dunfield Skills Center, Cicero, IL |
|
| Oracle Certified Professional | |
|
Faculty of Education - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL |
|
| Graduate Diploma - Adult, Career and Technology | |
|
Faculty of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL |
|
| Graduate Diploma - Business / Computer Education | |
|
Faculty of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL |
|
| Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education After Degree | |
|
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL |
|
| Bachelor of Arts, Psychology / Sociology | |
| Specialized training including; Canadian Securities Course, Accounting Courses, Graduate level administration courses, Authorware Professional Software CBT development skills @ graduate level, Basic Language Programming (Intermediate Level). | |