PROFILE

Diverse background in industries and sectors ranging from a highly technical capital equipment company for the semiconductor industry to mining, steel fabrication, and the United States military. The common denominator, which defines the core strength, is project management supported by skills in communication, creative problem solving, and a tenacity to accomplish challenging goals. Areas of expertise include:

Technical Projects	Events and Meetings
Facilities Set-up and Management	Policy Development
Budget Control	Training and Development
Resource Allocation	Publication




EXPERIENCE

MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.		1997-2001

Manufacturing Project Planner

	Scheduled all installations of Full Flow system using Project Management Software to plan and formulate all aspects of projects, develop applications to be utilized from findings, track costs, including equipment and manpower requirements.
	Managed domestic and foreign travel arrangements involving all legal documents for passports and visas, tracking all customer support department personnel.
	Designed and administered web page for customer support which provided world-wide access to all technical and support information.
	Maintained inventory of tools required to install Full Flow System, to track calibration for quality control.
	Implemented cost savings programs that reduced communication and travel expenses by close to $1MM.
	Provided company-wide special event and executive meeting planning from inception to completion
	Certified internal audits for ISO 9001 and ISO14001.
	Developed and maintained all files pertaining to the installation and qualification of Full Flow Systems to effectively track warranty deadlines.

WIMPEY MINERALS INC.

1995-1997

Office Manager/Public Relations Director

	Provided instruction and training on computer systems, safety, first aid, and company policy.
	Provided all public relations, contact (media, government and the community) for the eastern United States involving event and meeting planning.
	Proficient in all administrative tasks including profit and loss statements and budget formulation.
	Formulated and implemented corporate organizational policies, e.g., corporate identity, community relations, purchasing, continuing education.

RITNER STEEL

1995-1995

Project Manager
	Planned and formulated all aspects of projects including applications, costs, equipment and manpower requirements for structural steel fabrication plant.

FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY PRESS

1991-1993

Customer Service Representative

	Responded to all customer inquiries and complaints for this academic publishing company, providing solutions that effectively met each customer�s unique set of requirements

US ARMY RESERVE HEADQUARTERS

1987-1993

Personnel Management Specialist

	Hired, trained and managed staff of ten including performance appraisals as well as the maintenance of appraisals and physical fitness records for the entire population.
	Provided all human resources administration for 2000 staff headquarter unit which involved the coordination of all health, life and disability benefits, training and educational requirements, and staffing.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Franciscan University of Steubenville		1994
BS Degree in Mental Health / Human Services

American Management Association		1995-1997
Completed an advanced course in Management Training

American Management Association
Completed an advanced course in Project Management		1995-1997

Applied Learning Systems
Excel, Word, Microsoft Project, and Front Page		1995-1997