As an integral part of the Life Sciences Research team, provided technical data support, scientific data analysis, material sample preparation and customized report production using SAP and MS-Excel. Provided valuable data analysis and team support for a large materials production transfer project. Created VBA macro-enabled spreadsheet data summary reports and presentations for management on a timely basis Conducted quality assurance and analytical laboratory tests of Lubrizol… Show more As an integral part of the Life Sciences Research team, provided technical data support, scientific data analysis, material sample preparation and customized report production using SAP and MS-Excel. Provided valuable data analysis and team support for a large materials production transfer project. Created VBA macro-enabled spreadsheet data summary reports and presentations for management on a timely basis Conducted quality assurance and analytical laboratory tests of Lubrizol manufactured materials Responsible for international shipping and receiving of Lubrizol sample materials Collected, analyzed and converted raw data into functional and robust software applications used by the life sciences research team Show less

As a valued member of the Compliance team at a fast-growing Insurance Company, duties included timely filing of policies with various State tax authorities, prompt payment of policy fees to tax authorities, and providing analysis of broker and affiliate practices, in order to ensure adherence to state and federal regulatory laws. Developed rolling and monthly filing reports, to be used for billing, using MS-Excel macros. Responsible for the timely filing of broker produced policies… Show more As a valued member of the Compliance team at a fast-growing Insurance Company, duties included timely filing of policies with various State tax authorities, prompt payment of policy fees to tax authorities, and providing analysis of broker and affiliate practices, in order to ensure adherence to state and federal regulatory laws. Developed rolling and monthly filing reports, to be used for billing, using MS-Excel macros. Responsible for the timely filing of broker produced policies with various state tax authorities. Managed the appointment process for new brokers into the company’s insurance affiliate network. Integral member of internal and external compliance audit committees. Show less

Working for a well-established freight billing expediting company, responsibilities included examining, adjusting and verifying client freight bills for accuracy, and addressing any discrepencies with carrier invoices, resulting in a substantial decrease in customers’ billing costs. Provided timely resolution of billing errors occuring on freight shipment invoices resulting in the reduction of failed bills in client’s Accounts Payable. Responsible for carrier freight and fuel rates… Show more Working for a well-established freight billing expediting company, responsibilities included examining, adjusting and verifying client freight bills for accuracy, and addressing any discrepencies with carrier invoices, resulting in a substantial decrease in customers’ billing costs. Provided timely resolution of billing errors occuring on freight shipment invoices resulting in the reduction of failed bills in client’s Accounts Payable. Responsible for carrier freight and fuel rates data updates in company ERP database. Conducted extensive software QualityAssurance (QA) testing to ensure data integrity of freight billing ERP system Research and analysis of freight contracts, ensuring carrier adherence to contract rules, resulting in reduced freight costs to clients. Provided excellent customer service by promptly responding to, and resolving client concerns and issues, resulting in a high level of customer satisfaction. Show less

Contract PositionSpecialist V, Channel Credit and Deposit Operations (contract position)Provided valuable support to the CCDO team, processing and updating a large backlog of returned mail documentation into the corporate mainframe database, HOGAN Responsibilities include sorting high volume of incoming mail, check verifications and data input of bank statements, address changes and W-9 tax forms. Verified error free, 10 key data entry processing of 2,000 to 2,500… Show more Contract PositionSpecialist V, Channel Credit and Deposit Operations (contract position)Provided valuable support to the CCDO team, processing and updating a large backlog of returned mail documentation into the corporate mainframe database, HOGAN Responsibilities include sorting high volume of incoming mail, check verifications and data input of bank statements, address changes and W-9 tax forms. Verified error free, 10 key data entry processing of 2,000 to 2,500 documents per week.  Quality control of incoming documents, looking for discrepencies in statement information with information currently entered in the bank’s mainframe database.  Editing and use of MS-Visual Basic data entry automation macros Show less

Temporary PositionResponsible for testing and analysis of hardware and software products for the Engineering Research and Development Department of the largest vending machine distributor in the Midwest. Created and implemented Software Test Plans and procedures on a variety of test platforms for updated in-house control board software Reporting to the Lead engineer for research and development, provided valuable compatibility and error testing data of new software and… Show more Temporary PositionResponsible for testing and analysis of hardware and software products for the Engineering Research and Development Department of the largest vending machine distributor in the Midwest. Created and implemented Software Test Plans and procedures on a variety of test platforms for updated in-house control board software Reporting to the Lead engineer for research and development, provided valuable compatibility and error testing data of new software and electronic components, manufactured by the company. Created spreadsheet and report documentation of testing results to senior technical staff and management. Provided rigorous “hands on” beta testing and feedback of supplier software releases, resulting in “real-time’ remote debugging and quality enhancements of machine interface software systems by supplier software development team Conducted intensive fault-tolerance testing of prototype, in-house, electro-mechanical devices, installed on vending machines, providing valuable data required for engineering design and material improvements implemented by the industrial design staff. Show less

Prepared and conducted college-level computer, Internet and business courses, enabling students to learn and gain a working knowledge of applied business and technology concepts.  Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for a diverse set of students, including non-native speakers, and adults with special needs, enabling them to achieve their academic goals. Taught students the fundamentals of spreadsheet use and design, including pivot tables and vlookup creation, using Microsoft… Show more Prepared and conducted college-level computer, Internet and business courses, enabling students to learn and gain a working knowledge of applied business and technology concepts.  Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for a diverse set of students, including non-native speakers, and adults with special needs, enabling them to achieve their academic goals. Taught students the fundamentals of spreadsheet use and design, including pivot tables and vlookup creation, using Microsoft Excel. Instructed students in the design of individual database projects, including queries, report and form generation, as well as data normalization techniques, using Microsoft Access and SQL.  Conducted web site design seminars emphasizing HTML code construction. Taught fundamental concepts of computer networking and client/server architecture. Show less

Contract PositionSpreadsheet Data Analyst (contract position) Compiled and prepared post-Hurricane Katrina property damage assessment spreadsheet reports, based on FEMA source documents, for client institutions, owning properties in the New Orleans area. In the role of software specialist, provided end-user desktop spreadsheet software support for fellow employees and clients. Using Microsoft Excel, and SQL, created customized property analysis reports for client… Show more Contract PositionSpreadsheet Data Analyst (contract position) Compiled and prepared post-Hurricane Katrina property damage assessment spreadsheet reports, based on FEMA source documents, for client institutions, owning properties in the New Orleans area. In the role of software specialist, provided end-user desktop spreadsheet software support for fellow employees and clients. Using Microsoft Excel, and SQL, created customized property analysis reports for client banks and property owners in the Greater Cleveland area Using Geographic Information Systems data, conducted post-Hurricane Katrina environmental impact and land use analyses for the New Orleans regional area. Show less

Analyst for a wide range of IT-related projects including data security documentation, upgrade of help-desk request software, and purchase of Moody’s risk management software.  Designed an internal audit risk matrix application, resulting in increased productivity for the department . Created software manuals and conducted training sessions for the Internal Audit Department. Member of the planning and implementation team for a state of the art mortgage document imaging system… Show more Analyst for a wide range of IT-related projects including data security documentation, upgrade of help-desk request software, and purchase of Moody’s risk management software.  Designed an internal audit risk matrix application, resulting in increased productivity for the department . Created software manuals and conducted training sessions for the Internal Audit Department. Member of the planning and implementation team for a state of the art mortgage document imaging system in order to create a “paperless” high-volume mortgage production facility. Served as project manager for training, installation and implementation of an automated case-management database system for the bank’s legal department.  Project manager for an automated, mainframe-based employee data report application. Designed, developed and implemented an in-house audit project time-tracking database for the Internal Audit department. Show less