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Wood Dale, Il, Us

Itasca, Illinois, United States

• Work with customers to obtain information as needed to provide an accurate and complete labeling/signage solution• Maintain communication between customers and suppliers regarding important details and timelines for projects• Provide estimates for customer projects• Manipulate data files to ensure that the efficient print sequence per custom install parameters• Create, modify, and route proofs of finished product designs for customer orders• Produce, send, and receive… Show more • Work with customers to obtain information as needed to provide an accurate and complete labeling/signage solution• Maintain communication between customers and suppliers regarding important details and timelines for projects• Provide estimates for customer projects• Manipulate data files to ensure that the efficient print sequence per custom install parameters• Create, modify, and route proofs of finished product designs for customer orders• Produce, send, and receive purchase orders for outsourced products and services Show less

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

• Work with a PMO group to manage the implementation and phased rollout of Microsoft Dynamics 365 to over 50 Convergint Technology Centers across the US.• Support the Implementation Project Managers on the D365 project to ensure planned activities and tasks are completed efficiently and deadlines are met.• Monitor project progress by tracking activity, resolving blockers and publishing progress reports.• Monitor project success, assessing any deviation from initial plans and… Show more • Work with a PMO group to manage the implementation and phased rollout of Microsoft Dynamics 365 to over 50 Convergint Technology Centers across the US.• Support the Implementation Project Managers on the D365 project to ensure planned activities and tasks are completed efficiently and deadlines are met.• Monitor project progress by tracking activity, resolving blockers and publishing progress reports.• Monitor project success, assessing any deviation from initial plans and reporting on impact to project performance. Recommend ways to improve project success and create plans for continuous improvement. Show less

Elk Grove Village, Il

• Developed and refined processes around product label development from start to finish.• Explored numerous software system solutions for label management and met with external software vendors.• Administrator for Smartflow label management system with 1,500 users and used to manage 3,000-5,000 label updates per year. Responsibilities included hosting training sessions, setting up new users, troubleshooting, and working closely with the software provider to improve functionality and fix… Show more • Developed and refined processes around product label development from start to finish.• Explored numerous software system solutions for label management and met with external software vendors.• Administrator for Smartflow label management system with 1,500 users and used to manage 3,000-5,000 label updates per year. Responsibilities included hosting training sessions, setting up new users, troubleshooting, and working closely with the software provider to improve functionality and fix bugs.• Created and updated project workflow templates and process maps as business needs evolved.• Developed and implemented a code system to identify specific artwork versions of labels for efficient intake and processing by downstream systems.• Provided comprehensive reporting to leadership and project stakeholders.• Interviewed potential candidates.• Took on tasks as needed to ensure efficient and smooth department operations. Show less

Elk Grove Village, Il

• Managed multiple projects to launch new products.• Worked with multiple project stakeholders to define timelines and deliverables.• Maintained contact with suppliers to ensure tasks were completed on time.• Provided clear and transparent reporting to Category teams to assess the status of projects and help manage member expectations.

Skokie, Il

• Lead packaging project coordinator numerous brand redesigns, including Full Circle Market, Haggen, That's Smart, Shurfine, Unified Brands and others. Coordinated with all project stakeholder, both internal and external, to ensure completion of packaging redesign projects. Responsibilities included proofing and routing artwork, reconciling internal and external feedback, communicating changes to necessary parties, preparing estimates and billing, monitoring project timelines, and… Show more • Lead packaging project coordinator numerous brand redesigns, including Full Circle Market, Haggen, That's Smart, Shurfine, Unified Brands and others. Coordinated with all project stakeholder, both internal and external, to ensure completion of packaging redesign projects. Responsibilities included proofing and routing artwork, reconciling internal and external feedback, communicating changes to necessary parties, preparing estimates and billing, monitoring project timelines, and reporting.• Lead the artwork development side of a label-management program to increase efficiencies and reduce costs for Topco members.• As part of the label-management program team, I worked closely with an external prepress partner and printer to coordinate projects across many different brands. This included projects for NuVal and Facts-up-Front labeling initiatives. • Lead kick off meetings and review meetings to aid design and packaging teams to meet tight deadlines.• Adapted to multiple systems and tools as needed by various external project stakeholders.• Created and provided reports to numerous project stakeholders.• Resolved conflicts between stakeholders and worked to remove other roadblocks to project completion.• Aided in the interview process for potential candidates.• Helped to implement a new project-tracking and artwork review system and was made a system administrator.• As a project-tracking system administrator, responsibilities included hosting training sessionis, setting up new users, troubleshooting, and working closelyw ith the software provider to improve functionality and fix bugs. Show less

Set up necessary gear, run front-of-house mix and/or monitors duringnational acts. Work closely with artist to achieve desired sounds.

Producing, tracking, and mixing of recording projects at various studiosfor independent and signed artists, including projects for Warner/Atlantic.

Chicago, Il

Manage recording studio. Responsible for all operations includingrunning recording sessions, pre-production, editing, producing, bookkeeping, scheduling & booking, freelance management, mentoring,sales, and promotion. Install, set-up, operate, and maintain equipment.Clients include State Farm Insurance, Simon & Schuster, CanadianTire, and Atlantic Records

Set up stage equipment, ran front-of-house mix during local andnational acts, broke down equipment. Purchased and maintained soundsystems. Coordinated events. Managed other employees and trainedincoming sound engineers. Calculated and distributed pay to performersand employees.