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• One of four active members of the Company/Union Negotiating Team for the Company. Negotiated
(through a 10-week strike) a five-year contract with local United Auto Workers. Due to the strike –
managed a massive hiring of replacement workers as well as an intense on-the-job training program.
• Responsible for all accounting and financial aspects of the three businesses from order entry through
invoicing. Including budgeting, forecasting, full general ledger responsibility and producing financial
statements for the independent facilities and combined site including intercompany eliminations.
• Prepared and used financial analysis reports of all kinds including order–by-order-costing reports.
Plymouth Tube Company, Rochester, IN EHS I/S Project Manager 1996 – 1997
Plymouth Tube Company, Warrenville, IL EHS Group (Division) Accountant 1994 – 1996
Plymouth Tube Company, Warrenville, IL Senior Staff Accountant 1989 – 1993
Plymouth Tube Company, Warrenville, IL Junior Staff Accountant 1987 – 1989
EDUCATION
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Miami/Evanston, IL
Executive MBA Degree anticipated - December 2012
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE, Naperville, IL
BA, Accounting September 2006
• Graduated cum laude
• 2005 – 2006 Dean’s List and 2004 – Presidents List
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, Fort Wayne, IN
AA, Accounting June 1987
• Graduated Top of Graduating Class with GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0
• Earned the Outstanding Accountant Award - Class of 1987
• A member of the National Dean’s List 1986-1987
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
• 80/20, Lean Manufacturing, Top Grading & 5-S Implementation Training – Plymouth Tube Company
• Advanced Marketing Management Workshop, Market Driven Management, - Dr. Jim Hlavacek
• The Best & Worst Industrial Marketing Practices, Market Driven Management, - Dr. Jim Hlavacek
• Extensive training in LAWSON Financial Software, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Asset
Management, Flexible Budgeting, Report Writer – Lawson Software
• Foundations of Leadership – Bradley University
• Extensive training in team based skills including Leadership, Coaching, and Mentoring – Phoenix
Leadership Foundation
• Extensive training in Team Dynamics, Leadership and Behavioral based Training - Target Leader
Institution
AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:
• Assistant Secretary appointed by Board of Directors, Plymouth Tube Company, 2009-Present
• Fiduciary, all Pension and Welfare Benefit Plans, Plymouth Tube Company, 2001- Present
• Treasurer for Cub Scout Pack 567, Naperville, IL 2007-2011
• Notary, DuPage County, IL.
ADDITIONAL DATA
• Interests include: Family, Church, Reading, Bikram Hot Yoga and Geocaching.