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Phoenix, Arizona Area

Develop Crystal/Webi Reports and Access Databases, write SQL queries, train software users, assist ISS help desk

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Trained users to use OSS and BANNER systems. Designed custom reports in OSS and created various Microsoft Access databases to work with data exports from the system (appointment scheduling, registration reporting, scholarship tracking). Technical advisor/support for Graduate Placement tracking database. Managed scholarship program for continuing students; became course scheduler after OSS rollout; prepared and interfaced student data into Noel-Levitz system. Member, various home office special project teams related to scheduling. Audited scholarship and scheduling records. Participated on special project teams, providing expertise and information and auditing for errors.

Chicago, Il

Travelled between Phoenix and Chicago every week. Collected data in spreadsheets, wrote scripts to upload Academics and Student Finance configuration data into the OSS system. Helped debug new system. Conducted weekly progress presentations and Q&A sessions with Phoenix staff. Helped roll out the system by training local Phoenix users following year. Promoted during work on special project.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Promoted to Manager in October 1998.Developed Financial Aid processing databases in Microsoft Access, wrote COBOL programs to interface data between local and mainframe systems; Systems Analyst; trained many users; helped configure POWERFAIDS system; prepared annual 3-year technology implementation program and ordered new equipment; managed staff and conducted merit reviews; implemented ELM (Student Loan) program; developed and wrote procedures and system documentation, created various databases shared between departments for a variety of functions including: registration, assorted data tracking, sales statistics; cashiering; check printing; appointment management; VA; Scholarships; College Work study. Interfaced and uploaded compliance data into external Student Finance systems; managed Work Study and Scholarship programs. Audited program files and financial data. Traveled out of state to conduct Financial Aid portion of New Student Orientation events (met individually with students and parents, public speaking)

Devry University

Administrative Assistant to Director of Admissions; budget forecasting and management; ordered office supplies and capital expenditures; answered phones; created electronic master documents in WORD PERFECT, LOTUS, EXCEL, WORD, and RAPIDFILE. Typing (100+ wpm), filing, managed staff time sheets and time off tracking; trained staff, ran the Admissions registration station (included public speaking); designed and created documents for printing; assisted with mailings; compiled reports, interviewed job applicants, managed temporary employees, coordinated annual DeVry scholarship award program, Project manager for recurring events each term (open house, registration and pre-registration activities). Covered other positions (Sales Secretary, Admissions file clerk) as needed and participated in student file audits during registration.

Training, Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, Project Management, Information Systems, 3.91

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta DeltaMBA courses with specialized studies in Project Management and Information Systems

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Information Systems, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta DeltaGraduated Summa Cum Laude Final senior project was an ACCESS database that streamlined data.

Associate’S Degree, Art/Art Studies, General, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Senator; Chairman of the Art show; won ribbon for Watercolor.