Laurie Kusmaul

Clermont, FL

352.212.6224

vidya2002@hotmail.com

Summary

Highly skilled business professional pursuing Masters in Management Information Systems. Strong background in community development and administrative support functions. Experienced in assisting projects from conception to completion. Offer excellent communication skills, leadership, computer proficiency, and an understanding of organizational strategies to help meet corporate objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Information Systems

DeVry University, Orlando, FL

·     Major: Project Management

Related course work: business operations and management, business ethics, managerial accounting, statistics, marketing, computer hardware and software, networking, database and web development.

October 22, 2004

GPA 3.51/4.00

Cum Laude

Skills/Abilities

Project Management

·     Utilize PERT/Gantt charts and spreadsheets for logical analysis

·     Clear understanding of budgets and constraints as they pertain to risk management and timetables

·     Liaison between 25+ clients, vendors, and organizations

·     Supply technological/analytical support through creation of numerous databases

·     Create and set pace for new operations processes

·     Develop personal techniques in managing people and working as a team

Technical Skills

·     Advanced knowledge of Hardware/Software compatible with MS Windows9x/ME, MS Windows NT/95/98/2000/XP (Pro & Home) Operating Systems; familiar with DOS and Apple

·     Cisco Academy Training

·     Extremely fluent in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Visio & FrontPage

·     5 years experience using AutoCAD (98-2006)   *Samples available upon request

·     Foundation knowledge of ASP, HTML, SQL, JavaScript, VB, VB.NET

Communication

·     Weekly email communications to MESA members

·     Use of database integrated websites, email, text messaging, direct-connection via cell phones to communicate with coworkers everyday

·     Define daily goals to share with supervisors to gain feedback

·     Understand the importance of communication in the corporate world

Leadership

·     Served as Millennia Engineering Student Association Secretary

·     Affiliations: IEEE, Project Management Institute, Habitat for Humanity

Professional Experience

Network Engineer, G&T Conveyor Company, Tavares, FL (February 2005 – present). Guides and coordinates IT Projects to ensure efficient and effective use of resources to meet customer requirements and company goals. Responsibilities & Accountabilities that follow are specifically related to the Baggage Handling System (BHS) as it pertains to the system hardware, sortation network and foundational software. Coordination of the Bid and specification process of Baggage Handling System (BHS) quotes. Coordinate the documentation requirements of the BHS for airport projects. Assistance with the resolution of all Information Technology related “action items” identified by a customer evaluation/inspection, during acceptance testing of the BHS. Acquisition, registration and licensing of all computer hardware and software, related to airport projects. Assist with the resolution of all BHS “installation related” computer issues. Design, budget and implement customized retrofit BHS solutions.

Executive Administrator of Community Development, Bureau Veritas – Berryman & Henigar, Orlando, FL (January 2004- February 2005). Liaison between clients and building code officials, project management support for billing and project progress, maintain high repore with clients, create proposals, organize meetings, as well as provide IT support for all divisions at Orlando location.

Project Manager, New Hope For Kids, Orlando, FL (Summer 2004). Work with database specialists to facilitate a client/user interface for tracking new clients, as well as numerous other functions required by non-profit organization, New Hope For Kids.

CAD Technician & Exec Intern, Nature Coast Land Surveying, Inverness, FL (August 2001 - March 2002). Create and revise land surveys using AutoCAD, relay phone calls and take messages, filing and typing documents, manage payroll functions, and perform database management.