Skills Inventory:

• Extensive WEB design and site maintenance including (HTML, Adobe GoLive, Macromedia Flash), desktop publishing (Adobe Pagemaker, Quark XPpress), graphics (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Database management and EDI implementation
• Multimedia development
• Operating systems: Macintosh OS, Windows 95/98/2000/NT
• Training end users in computer and software usage
• Extensive experience with various aspects of railroad operations and administration
• Language: skills in written and spoken Polish

Employment History:

SYSTEMS ANALYST
Valentine Robotics, Inc.
Auburn Hills, Michigan (2001 - present)

Web and electronic publishing coordinator for provider of robotics training services.

• Responsibility for design and maintenance of web site and marketing materials.
• Developed electronic versions of training manuals.
• Involved in accounting functions including payroll and invoicing.

TEACHER OF ENGLISH
Nauczycielskie Kolegium Jezyków Obcych (Foreign Language Teachers' Training College)
Bydgoszcz, Poland (1999 - 2001)

Native speaker teacher of English.

• Developed and taught classes in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Developed web-based training materials for classes.
• Assisted in maintenance of school computer network, e-mail server and web server.

SYSTEMS ANALYST
Shipment Management Services, Union Pacific Technologies
St. Louis, Missouri (1994 - 2000)

Web page and human interface design for Shipment Management Services web site.

• Responsibility for establishing and overseeing data exchange with internal and external customers, including other rail carriers.
• Support and training of customers in use of system features.
• Special projects including development of interactive kiosk applications for marketing and internal quality auditing.

ASSISTANT AGENT
Keokuk Junction Railway
Keokuk, Iowa (1991 - 1994)

Operations and administration coordination for a 32-mile short line railroad.

• Maintained database used for waybilling, EDI, and daily operations.
• Managed accounts payable.
• Special project administration, including management of state-funded crossing replacement projects.

STAFF ASSISTANT
University of Michigan Medical Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan (1988/89 & 1990/91)

Administrative support to director of inpatient unit.

• Coordinated unit activities with other hospital departments.
• Managed inpatient census database and research computer files.
• Provided graphical and editorial support for research projects.
• Trained and provided support to staff in use of numerous software packages.

DIVISION OFFICE MANAGER/AGENT
Indiana Hi-Rail Corporation
Defiance, Ohio (1989-90) Contract Position

Division freight agent and office manager for a 425-mile regional freight railroad.

• Responsibility for car accounting; preparation of interchanges, switching settlements and customer billing; work instructions for train crews; and car distribution.
• Maintained revenue accounting database.
• Provided first point of contact for rail customers.

TRAIN MASTER
Coe Rail, Inc.
Walled Lake, Michigan (1990-91)

Operations and administration for a 9-mile short line railroad.

• Administrative responsibility for car accounting, preparation of interchanges and switching settlements.
• Developed marketing program for passenger services.
• Established computer billing system for switching settlements and customers.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan-May 1989.
  • Major: Communication-emphasis on writing and media business.
  • Minor: Business Administration-emphasis on business law, accounting, and marketing.
• Course work in Business Administration-St. Louis University-1995-97.
• Course work in Digital Imaging and Computer Graphics-Forest Park Community College (St. Louis)-1998-99.