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• Responsible for locating and updating contact information for caseload of 350-500 (out of 200,0000) non farm businesses.• Articulated the purpose and vision of the BLS’s Current Employment Statistics program to executives of sampled businesses. Consistently met or exceeded metrics of enrolling said businesses into study. Converted potential participants into actual participants. • Consistently met or exceeded goals of collecting payroll information from enrolled businesses. Retained participation over 2-4 year period• Scrutinized discrepancies in reported data on monthly basis. Compared data trends to previous month’s information and also against what was reported on quarterly state tax forms. Probed respondents to determine reasons for discrepancies. Consistently reconciled all inconsistent data.• Documented results of each case in clear, concise language. Data collected is aggregated for national job report, provides average hourly wage and time worked estimates for industries, is an important parameter for unemployment rate.

Performed variety of duties for non profit community development organization. Traveled extensively to blighted urban neighborhoods developing grassroots business models for community participationChef/Food Distribution Manager/ Pastry Chef March 2004- September 2012• Educated patrons about alternative strategies, dietary modifications and natural healing modalities to assist in achieving optimal health via demonstrations/presentations and preparation of healthful food options in eateries nationwide.• Expanded business of said locations via communicating vision of FFLS through food sales• Incorporated vocational training for youth for culinary arts, restaurant management, and marketing of food products to communities served. Responsibilities included food service training, storage and inventory, presentation of self , vision of business and product.Your Service Station March 2003- February 2004Manager• Responsible for the day to day operations of full service filling station (cashiering, ordering parts for mechanics, resolving customer complaints)• Developed systems for inventory and staff scheduling, ensured that financial operations of business kept solvent through contracts with community transportation systems.• Managed summer vocational training programs for neighborhood youth. Oversaw the training of basic car maintenance for children ages 12-16.Your Landscape Service (Kansas City, Kansas) April 2001- February 2002Manager• Oversaw crew of 7-10 men. Responsible for the maintenance and up keep of over 30 properties in the Kansas City northeast corridor. Developed systems for scheduling, vehicle and equipment maintenance• Incorporated vocational training for community youth participation. Developed systems for teaching youth maintenance of equipment and properties

• Directed the full range of activities for school of approximately 100 students(ages 4-18) and staff of 7 instructors/administrative staff. School was educational branch of Food For Life Supreme (FFLS). Duties included providing objectives for staff to cover weekly in classrooms, organizing field trips for student enrichment. Maintained clear lines of communication between parents/guardians, staff and students for the betterment of students’ education• Developed curriculum for fundamental subjects tailored to the unique mission of community development of FFLS. Implemented curriculum lessons via instruction of school age children using a variety of methods and processes

• Conducted nationwide phone surveys on variety of social issues. Input responses for public opinion polls.

• Performed in support and liaison between professor and students for undergraduate public policy course. Responsible for conducting class in professor’s absence• Graded assignments, quizzes and tests for upwards of 100 students for undergraduate public policy course