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Donald J. Obara Jr.

 

Objective:    A position in management or project/team management that incorporates technology.

Education:  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2002

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Cumulative GPA: 3.84

                      Associate in Arts in Business,  June 2000

Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL

 

Skills:          Excel          Extraordinary Customer Relations     Word      Access

                      ASI             American Sign Language                   LAN        TCP/IP

                      TDD           Improving Customer Relations           SQL        ISDN/BRI

                      HTML        Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000          Access   PowerPoint

                      MSDOS    Telephone Techniques class              60WPM  FrontPage

                      IPX/SPX   Netscape/Internet Explorer    

 

Activities:  American Marketing Association         Alpha Beta Gamma       Student Trustee Scholarship

                     Polish Legion of American Veterans   Sigma Iota Epsilon        Golden Key Honor Society

                     College of Business Dean's List          Beta Gamma Sigma      Phi Kappa Phi

                               

Internship:    Total Quality Communications, Inc, Manager, Westchester IL, 
                         2001                          

·         Supervised 10-15 employees.  Delegated shift responsibilities and initiated special projects with employees:  new employee handbook, website creation, programming and checking records, redesigned accounts, increased customer relations/satisfaction. Counseled employees with difficulties to be more successful and efficient.  Prepared and presented materials with clients.  Built and maintained company website and consulted other companies in operations. 

Communications Consultant/Supervisor, Westchester IL, August 1995-October 1999

·         Position led to internship.  Performed daily operations, answered after-hours emergency calls for doctor’s offices and medical clinics.  Handled customer service requests/issues, supervised employees, and resolved employee issues. Installed new CPU terminals using TCP/IP networking.  Maintained CPU’s and Host system.

                               

Additional
Experience:   Steak 'N Shake, Administrative Assistant, Elk Grove Village IL, November
                         2002 to current.
     ·         TO BE UPDATED
                        United Way, Office Administrator/Volunteer, Elk Grove Village IL, July       
                         2002 to current.
 
                        ·         Maintained payroll and performed various accounting functions for
                        non-for-profit organization.  Participated in charity events and supported
                        director and executive board with financial and general reports.
                        Maintained records, answered phones, helped coordinate programs and
                        supervised and directed volunteers.   Worked with various United Way
                        offices nationwide and other non-for-profit charities.
      
 
                         Sprint PCS, Technical Service & Inventory Support Technician,
                         Orland Park IL, November 1999-October 2000

·         Maintained logistics and kept accurate inventory. Reduced shrinkage, maintained equipment, and demonstrated in-depth knowledge of phones and Sprint PCS system. Provided technical service for customer phones and accessories. Created Excel programs and aided in Visual Basic programs to improve efficiency of cycle counts and shipping records.  Kept staff up to date with company’s current events and in-stock and future-stock inventories.

 

                           Homewood Fire Department, Fire Cadet, Homewood IL, 
                          September 1996-September 1997

·         Trained in CPR. Learned fire response and correct and legal operations.  Practiced emergency response with equipment in simulated emergencies. Utilized teamwork and learned to perform in extremely stressful and dangerous conditions.

 

                           Title Electric, Summer Electrician Apprentice, Northbrook IL, 
                          Summer 1997

·         Assisted with basic electrical work of running wire for new scanning system located in several stores across Chicagoland area.  Removed old office equipment and installed new equipment compatible with scanning system.  Tested wiring for accuracy and functionality.

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