John Born

Experience

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  Joliet Valves, Inc.

  May 1988 - Jan 1994

  Warehouse Employee

  o Order fulfillment.o Inventory control.o Vehicle maintenance.o Delivery.o Inside sales.

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  Lewis University

  Aug 1992 - Jan 1994

  Features and Entertainment Editor for the Lewis Flyer
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  Ziff-Davis Publishing

  Feb 1994 - Sept 1996

  o Established interdepartmental schedules, quality assurance methods and administrative policies for several technology and lifestyle periodicals.o Conducted prepress operations and coordinated actions with contracted printers.o Managed the Production Department staff.o Calculated estimated budgets and made material and service acquisitions from vendors.o Contributed articles to print and online publications. o Designed and implemented a system for tracking advertising materials.o Marketed reprint services to existing clients and potential customers to promote ad sales.o Verified client compliance with advertising guidelines.

  • Production Coordinator

    Jan 1994 - Sept 1996

  • Advertising Coordinator

    Feb 1994 - Oct 1994
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  Self Employed English Language Instructor

  Sept 1996 - Jul 1999

  English Language Instructor

  o Established a diverse clientele comprised of corporate, private and public organizations.o Taught English as a second language to students of various ages and abilities. o Customized curriculum to meet students’ diverse needs and levels. o Created preparatory courses for TOEIC, TOEFL and other English proficiency exams. o Trained university students for a career in the international marketplace.

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  Sanjo Gaigo Academy

  Apr 1997 - Aug 1998

  English Language Instructor
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  Candy Culture School

  Sept 1997 - Jul 1999

  English Language Instructor
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  Nagaoka Institute of Design

  Sept 1997 - Mar 1999

  English Language Instructor
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  CTB/McGraw-Hill

  Oct 1999 - Jan 2005

  o Managed cross-functional teams in development of multi-million dollar product lines—most recently a $2 million investment that yielded 640 deliverables tailored to meet specific market needs in 30 states. o Established company-wide policies and processes, including defining tasks and milestones for delivering content in i-know—CTB’s online-based assessment product.o Maintained customer focus to design, plan and deliver responsive products and services.o Directed and controlled multiple programs simultaneously, monitoring and evaluating team performance against goals to bring them in on time and in budget.o Produced requirements and support documentation for print, software-based and online products, including proposals, publishing authorizations, marketing collateral, research reports, user’s manuals and installation instructions. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Jun 2001 - Jan 2005

  • Associate Program Manager

    Oct 1999 - Jun 2001
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  Data Recognition Corporation

  Oct 2005 - now

  • Program Lead

    Mar 2013 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Oct 2009 - Mar 2013

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2005 - Oct 2009