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Mari Schuman

WORK HISTORY

Webmaster, Kendle International Inc.
Cincinnati, OH, November 1998 to April 2002

Responsible for managing overall development and maintenance of Kendle's internal and external websites utilizing HTML (FrontPage), Lotus Notes/Domino, DHTML, CSS, FTP utilities, CGI scripts (in Perl), Javascript, Adobe Acrobat (PDF), Corel Draw and all MSOffice applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook). Includes editing site content, creating and incorporating new pages/sections, responding to web inquiries, creating web standards and technical writing.

Owner, Brookville Theatre
Brookville, IN, September 1988 to November 1998

Responsible for all facets of owning and operating a movie theatre. Included scheduling of films and employees, inventory control, bookkeeping and customer service.

Assistant to the CEO, Kendle International Inc.
Cincinnati, OH, January 1997 to November 1998

Performed a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative and secretarial duties in support of the CEO and the President. Executive level responsibilities required considerable confidentiality, initiative, tact, independent judgement, strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Included maintenance of executive calendars, meeting coordination, and extensive travel arrangements.

Project Assistant, Kendle International Inc.
Cincinnati, OH, July 1996 to July 1997

Coordinated all administrative aspects of a pharmaceutical drug research project. Responsible for processing all study related documents which included initiation reports, monitoring reports, close-out reports and adverse event reports. Created and maintained central study files in accordance with the Food & Drug Administration regulatory requirement. Provided secretarial support to Project Manager and approximately 30 clinical research personnel.

Special Projects (Contractor), Maritrop Trading Corp.
(A Subsidiary of Chiquita Brands International)
Cincinnati, OH, June 1995 to July 1996

Assigned to Maritrop File Archive Project which involved reviewing and revising corporate policy concerning archival filing procedures to reduce long-term storage costs. Also analyzed storage database data integrity to correct errors in labeling and confirm accurate destruction dates.

Systems Analyst (Contractor), Maritrop Trading Corp.
(A Subsidiary of Chiquita Brands International) Cincinnati, OH, April 1996 to May 1996

Responsibilities included research and data entry of all material requests received from South American banana plantations. Maintained Maritrop item master database and created new items as necessary. Monitored and processed purchasing/receiving reports.

Executive Assistant, Maritrop Trading Corporation
(A Subsidiary of Chiquita Brands International)
Cincinnati, OH, November 1995 to February 1996

(11/95-2/96 through Olsten Temporary Services) Provided administrative support for six executives. Processed correspondence, screened telephone calls, routed incoming mail. Generated extensive weekly and monthly statistical reports.

Collection Supervisor, JCPenney Credit Division
Cincinnati, OH, June 1988 to September 1988

Responsible for managing 16 collectors which included conducting monthly desk reviews, writing annual performance appraisals, monitoring all aspects of collector performance, interaction with customers and upper management, annual budgeting.

Collection Supervisor, JCPenney Credit Division
Cincinnati, OH, March 1988 to June 1988

Evening shift responsibilities were the same as derog supervisor above. Supervised 18 part-time night collectors while the department supervisor was on maternity leave.

Collection Trainer, JCPenney Credit Division
Cincinnati, OH, September 1987 to March 1988

Responsible for supervising and training entry level derog collectors. Included conducting two-week training classes for new hires and providing ongoing support for 12 collectors.

Collection Lead, JCPenney Credit Division
Cincinnati, OH, November 1986 to September 1987

Responsible for supervising and training 12 collection analysts in preparation for promotion to collector positions.

Personnel Assistant, JCPenney Credit Division
Cincinnati, OH, November 1985 to November 1986

Responsible for personnel records for staff of 230 employees. Initiated a program for pre-screening all walk-in applicants to generate a consistent recruitment source. Performed all new hire, benefit and profit-sharing orientations. Conducted industry-wide wage and salary surveys. Developed a performance monitoring report to ensure timely completion of 90-day probationary reviews and associate annual appraisals.

Customer Service Secretary, JCPenney Credit Division
Cincinnati, OH, March 1984 to November 1985

Purchasing Clerk, Lunkenheimer Valve Co.
Cincinnati, OH, January 1983 to October 1983

Accounting Clerk, Prosthetics & Orthotics
Cincinnati, OH, July 1982 to October 1982

Purchasing Clerk, Carlton Machine Tool Co.
Cincinnati, OH, September 1981 to June 1982

 

ELDER CRUSE ASSOCIATES Norwich

SECRETARY: PARTNERS (Feb 98 - Present)

Secretary to the Partners in an Architectural and Interior Design Practice.  Work involves all administrative duties for this company, and the two separate companies of John & Pamela Fielder Chartered Architects and David Cruse MCSD Chartered Interior Designer, including: monthly accounts / bank reconciliation; petty cash imprest system; VAT Returns; Annual Returns; manual PAYE; checking Contractors invoices and issuing Certification of payment to Client; preparation of Project Schedules; Architects Instructions; audio and copy typing; stationery stock control; filing (drawings & correspondence); switchboard and Reception; Client and Contractor liaison.

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