Jim Brochowski Email & Phone Number

Galloway, Oh

Local non-profit organization formed to improve quality of life for children with challenges; foundation established after passing and in honor of Meghan Joy Brochowski (passed away at 15 months due to complications); organizes events including golf tournament (Golf for Joy) and bowling tournament (Bowl for Joy).Formed and currently lead operations with accountability for profit/loss outcomes of donor events and giving; oversee and maintain activity of 9-person board contributing to operations, event management and special projects; collaborate with accountant on management of organization finances.• Successfully raised more than $70,000 with 2 small family events with a third added in 2013, for children with challenges; funds attributed to purchase of adaptive equipment (including but not limited to special tricycles and chairs, platform stands, and hearing aids); expedite donation transactions and delivery of donations ensuring children able to immediately utilize gifts.• Dedicated gifts and donations to The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities Early Childhood Education Center (kids play fountain, and play barn), The Miracle League of Central Ohio and attached playground), The Ohio State University Auditory Program (hearing aids for children), and individual children (exhausting available aid and with families lacking funds).

Driving Park Branch

Relocated as a result of the Main Library renovation.Provide End-User Support for Customers and staff.Responsible for 36 Personal Computers, 4 iMacs, 10 Laptops.Provide tech tips and training for staff and copiers for copier, fax, and scanning services.Retired after 30 years with the library on 01/29/2016

– Project Management & Technical DevelopmentCoordinate and contribute hands-on to Science, Business and News division’s technical team operations; train and ensure contributions of 8 department colleagues. Responsibilities comprise maintenance of 90 public computers and peripherals (hardware and software); end-user and staff support; computer and Internet training courses; laptop and MS Office Suite labs; supply inventory budgeting/ordering/management; computer purchase consulting; assistance with obituary delivery system (allocated through microfilm scanning to Adobe PDF documents and email delivery). Recipient of numerous customer service awards within library system considered #1 nationwide.•Ensured continual Internet access at 21 library locations through development of wireless troubleshooting guide PowerPoint presentation for staff.•Consistently recognized as “go to solution” to address and resolve issues with Envisionware (PC reservation and print management software), WinWay Resume (desktop job search presentation tool), and wireless networks.•Led resolution providing equitable computer access and ensuring smooth operations at 21 library locations; guided Print Management PC Reservation Committee, traveled to sites ensuring consistent, fair implementation throughout library system.•Demonstrate flexibility and knowledge of operations through success optimizing budget potential as well as minimizing expenses to save 15% - 25% of budget.•Facilitated best practices and consistent service at 21 library locations through co-development of circulation practices training manual (adopted for system-wide training) and subsequent design/delivery of system-wide circulation training refresher course.•Contained overwhelming volume of obituary requests by genealogists (for electronic document delivery), reduced stress placed on library staff, improved overall service to in-house customers through initiatives addressing obituary request parameters.

• Educated customers on library materials, resources, services, policies and procedures; ensured materials were available to customers on timely basis• Resolved customer account disputes by interviewing customer, analyzing account information, investigating facts, communicating with customer, and negotiating or enforcing resolution• Led opening and closing operations for location, including managing money and setup or shutdown of equipment; trained clerical personnel in day-to-day responsibilities• Compiled, reconciled, and totaled daily cash receipts, including collecting and counting funds, preparing deposit tickets, and transporting monies to bank • Oversaw budget and inventory for office supplies

•Responsible for elements of training new support staff•Lead opening and closing operations for location including managing money, ensuring setup or shutdown of equipment and unlocking or locking of doors. Monitored details as needed•Compiled, reconciled and totaled daily cash receipts, including collecting and counting funds, preparing deposit tickets, and transporting monies to the bank•Maintained appropriate budget and inventory levels for office supplies

Columbus, Ohio Area

COMSAT is a 10 person team charged with providing both digital and non-digital communications of TechConnect Ohio to all event attendees and interested parties. Our team createa a digital buzz that highlighta employers and attendees using blogging, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and other social media assets, answer questions (live and virtually), and provides information to all live and virtual attendees as to the who, what, when, and where's. Lastly, we facilitate introductions when needed to promote networking among the attendees.

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