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Project Management Resume
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| Desired Industry: Business/Management |
SpiderID: 9469 |
| Desired Job Location: Reno, Nevada |
Date Posted: 11/2/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 1/20/07 |
| Desired Wage: 85,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
Innovative Entrepreneurial Professional with demonstrated success in business line process reengineering. Broad-based experience in business development, project management, technology and new business startups.
Experience:
Business Process Consultant, Alisa Acosta Business Consulting, Las Vegas, Nevada 1998-present
ľ Leveraged Technology to improve business processes
ľ Worked with Montecristo Rum in development of a Private Placement Memorandum raising investor funding.
ľ Development of business plan and human resource documents for Coyote Ugly Nightclub and Cigarbox.com.
ľ Reengineered office and accounting processes and procedures in the construction industry.
ľ Development of 30+ business plans for funding. www.AlisaAcostaConsulting.com
ľ Certified Women/Minority Business Enterprise
Instructor, College of Business, Accounting & IS Department, University of Nevada Reno, Nevada Fall 2006
ľ Visiting Lecturer responsible for teaching upper division courses: IT Project Management and Management Information Systems.
ľ Course Curriculum includes: Business Process Reengineering, Microsoft Project, Web Site development using Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Break Even Analysis Projects.
Instructor, College of Business, IS Department, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada 1999-2006
ľ Instructor for Information Systems Department. Freshmen and junior level courses to include: Microsoft Office Suite-beginner to advanced levels, web page development and management of technology departments.
ľ Coordinator of multiple sections, responsible for curriculum development and staff training.
Property Manager, Alisa Acosta Resort Rentals, Big Bear Lake, California 1990-2003
ľ Business start up: Developed and managed a property management company responsible for management and rehabilitation of vacation and permanent rental properties: residential, multi-family units and condominiums.
ľ Maximized profits by developing and implementing cost control measures that resulted in a 20% decrease in costs. Developed a marketing strategy that increased revenue and occupancy 40% over a 3 year period.
Assistant Engineer/Systems Analyst, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Long Beach, CA & St. Louis, MO 1985-1990
ľ Engineering Project Manager
ľ Design Planner for F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle projects.
ľ Staff Liaison between Business Unit Manager and Group Leaders.
ľ Designed, programmed and implemented a human resource database using a 4th generation language Nomad2.
Education:
M.S in Hotel Administration, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1998
B.S in Business Administration with a Concentration in Operations Management, University of Phoenix, 1994
Microsoft Office Specialist, Master Certification (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
IC3 Certification (Internet and Computing Core Certification)
Recipient of numerous academic awards
Skills:
Exceptional Business Development skills enabling quick adaptation and understanding of multiple industries.
ľ Development of over 30 business plans and private placement memorandums for existing and new business startups for private and public funding.
ľ Launched successful small business; achieved $450,000 gross sales by year 2.
Business Process Reengineering and System Analysis adept at implementing change and streamlining operations.
ľ Implemented new accounts receivable processes eliminating missed billings and cost of good price increases.
ľ Improved material ordering process and pay sheets 80% by introducing a new computerized method of ordering and tracking.
ľ Developed and implemented employee accountability processes resulting in a decrease in total manpower by 20%.
ľ Increased profits by 1%+ ($30 million gross revenue) by successfully reengineering accounting practices and procedures.
ľ Process mapping and Procedure documentation resulting in the removal of business line redundancies.
Technology Software Specialist with a track record of delivering effective training and curriculum development.
ľ Implemented technology security protocols that increased data security and user accountability.
ľ Microsoft Office Suite executive and staff training, curriculum development for both on location and on-line course development. Software installation, technical documentation and data conversion.
ľ Design and implementation of leading edge technology solutions for business lines.
Reference:
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
• Mark Hutchins
Owner
Hutchins Drywall, Inc.
2335 Silverwolf Drive
Henderson, NV 89015
702-565-5317
Mark@HutchinsDrywall.com
• Nancy Flagg
Director
Public Lands Initiative
University of Nevada Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-2040
702-895-5148
nancy.flagg@ccmail.nevada.edu
• Dr. Debra Smith
Professor of Information Systems
College of Business
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6034
702-895-0447
deborah.smith@ccmail.nevada.edu
• Dr. Michael J. Sullivan
Professor of Finance
College of Business
Chairman, Department of Finance
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6008
702-895-4669
michael.sullivan@unlv.edu
• Dr. David Hames
Professor of Management
College of Business
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6009
702-895-3675
david.hames@unlv.edu
• Dr. Kenneth M. Hanlon
2485 Marlene Way
Henderson, NV 89014-3733
702-436-4212 hm
702-525-6964 cell
kmhanlon@cox.net
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Alisa Acosta |
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| Street: - |
Phone: 775-853-9646 |
| City: Reno |
Fax: - |
| State: Nevada |
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| Zip: 89511 |
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