
Timeline
About me
Career & Benefits Consultant • Résumé Writer • Job Search Advisor
Education

Washington university in st. louis
-Accounting
Southern illinois university, carbondale
1987 - 1992Bachelor of science, vocational education vocational education/human resource management
Experience

Csx transportation
Jan 1990 - Jan 2010• Spearheaded project teams to implement Applicant Tracking, Assessment and Background Checking systems, revolutionizing recruiting and hiring processes.• Led enterprise initiative to deploy state-of-the-art Learning Content Management System (LCMS) for 37,000 employees; received Chairman’s Award of Excellence.• Managed $20M+ departmental budget for 16 functional groups.• Developed sophisticated scorecards to showcase goal attainment.• Directed union recruiting function, adhering to specifications of 16 disparate agreements.• Tested/critiqued training programs to ensure accuracy, workability, grammar and usability.• Achieved Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) Certification—2007. Exibir menos • Launched PeopleSoft Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) and state-of-the-art contact center telecommunication system for 90K employees/retirees.• Identified process improvement opportunities, assembled teams, directed, and executed resulting projects for 3 departments, with 300+ employees.• Liaised with numerous departments on strategic initiatives to attract, develop, compensate, and retain talented human capital.• Transformed dysfunctional group into high-performing team through improved processes/training.• Re-engineered processes to enhance accountability and improve customer service.• Attained Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification—2005. Exibir menos • Directed operations of 6 functional areas (40 employees), coordinated document creation, printing, distribution and records retention services for the CSX Transportation system and its affiliates.• Consolidated Technology and Transportation print functions for annual ongoing savings of $500K.• Transformed Document Processing from a clerical typing pool to a multi-disciplined, professional document preparation function serving the entire enterprise.• Lowered system-wide field postage machine leases from 96 to 55, for annual savings of $95K.• Closed former Conrail Island Avenue warehouse, for annual savings of $1M; assumed print work in Jacksonville; centralized all personnel records.• Reduced $5 million budget to $3.9M, while continually assuming new work and improving customer service.• United States Postal Service Mail Manager of the Year—2001 Exibir menos • Managed daily operations of (30+ employees) in 3 departments, coordinating internal services for CSXT system and its affiliates.• Instituted consulting services, negotiated contracts, and implemented new technologies, (including an enterprise-wide print network), which increased available internal services and enhanced customer service.• Influenced departments to “insource” print work, resulting in annual “bottom line” savings of between $500K and $1.5M.• Achieved annual postal savings of $50K through improved processes. Exibir menos • Served on multi-company, cross-functional, and re-engineering teams, managing the design and development of multimedia and instructor-led training programs for CSXT and the Railroad Multimedia Training Consortium.• Using various methodologies, planned, analyzed, designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated in-house training programs including:New Hire Trainman/Conductor Training Program, Hazardous Materials (multimedia), Track Authority (multimedia), Yardmaster Training Program, Chief Dispatcher Training, Safety (multimedia), Crew Management Training and CSX Rate School.• Consulted at all levels of CSX regarding training needs. Exibir menos
Director Process Improvement—Contract Staffing & Training
Jan 2007 - Jan 2010Director Shared Services Contact Center—Human Resources/Benefits
Jan 2004 - Jan 2007Director Document Services—Corporate Services
Jan 1999 - Jan 2004Manager Document Management Services —Administrative Services
Jan 1996 - Jan 1999Manager Instructional Design/Instructional Designer
Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

A remarkable resume
Jan 2010 - Jan 2016Contract resume writer, career counselor, consultant--retiredOwner/Career Consultant/Resume Writer• Provided career consulting and résumé writing services to diverse individuals and entities, serving clients in all types of careers across the globe.• Utilized management and human resources experiences, as well as in-depth knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems to develop professional, attention-getting personal marketing materials for clients.• Advised clients on job searching, interviewing and post-interviewing strategies.

Retired
Jan 2016 - nowRetiredSeeking part-time, home-based position to provide a service while maintaining my skills and expertise.
Licenses & Certifications

Six sigma, green belt
Csx transportationJan 2003
Competent toastmaster
Toastmaster's internationalJan 1991
Senior professional human resource (sphr)
HrciJan 2005
Professional human resource (phr)
HrciJun 2004
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Cheri ParksMail Manager of the Year United States Postal Service 2001 Implemented many programs at CSX to reduce costs, simplify processes and create a more efficient mail operations, including consolidation of all outgoing mail to ensure accuracy of design and taking advantage of postage discounts.Instituted new software and systems; reduced processing costs by $60K in 7 months; New system saved $5K per month in processing costs.
- Awarded to Cheri ParksVolunteer of the Year CSX 1999 CSX Transportation Outstanding Volunteer (1999)--awarded for serving as Chair of March of Dimes fundraising events and participating in various other charitable activities for many years.
Volunteer Experience
Sponsor at CSX
Issued by INROADS
Associated with Cheri ParksReview Resumes
Issued by Launch Your Career Course-WorkSource Military and Military Family Course on Jan 2012
Associated with Cheri ParksVolunteer, Youth Leader, Board Member
Issued by March of Dimes on Mar 1976
Associated with Cheri ParksIndustry Co-Chair
Issued by Postal Customer Council Executive Board on Jan 1996
Associated with Cheri ParksLeader, Ft. Caroline Committee Chair
Issued by North Florida Girl Scouts Council on Jan 1987
Associated with Cheri ParksLeader/Troop Committee Member
Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Jan 1992
Associated with Cheri ParksPresident, Secretary, Treasurer
Issued by Rive St. Johns Homeowners Association on Jan 1995
Associated with Cheri Parks
Languages
- frFrench, conversational
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