John Chmela

Experience

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  Owasippe Scout Reservation

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1980

  Camp Blackhawk Dining Hall Director

  Responsible for feeding hundreds of boy scouts breakfast, lunch and dinner.Responsible for providing after meal entertainment.Responsible for dining hall setup and cleanup.

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  Baxter International Inc.

  Feb 1987 - Feb 1989

  Programmer Analyst

  Worked on a team of four programmers under the direction of Andy Kaufman on a system called DOMS (Doctor's Office Management System) which was a collaborative venture between IBM and Annson Systems, a Division of Baxter.

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  Wheels, Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Programmer Consultant

  Designed and developed software applications using Visual BASIC to automate processes in the automotive fleet industry.

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  Lewis University

  Sept 1997 - May 2000

  Instructor, Math/Computer Science Department

  Instructor for the following courses:"Introduction to Visual BASIC""Introduction to the Internet"

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  Visual Highway

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Founder and Partner

  Partner at a Microsoft-based consulting firm located in Chicagoland. Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider. Preferred vendor at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois.

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  World Ability Federation, NFP

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2010

  Director of Operations

  Managing Director of a 501(c)3 charity whose mission was to transform life for people with disabilities with a single idea "focus on your abilities". Served as founder and organizer of the "World Ability Awards" 2003-2004, a celebrity gala that acknowledges and honors those who create the most extraordinary breakthroughs for people with disabilities.

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  BlackNet Group, LLC

  May 2010 - now

  Owner, Volunteer

  Business Owners:BlackNet Group develops social media marketing products that grow any business. Social Media Mat and Card launches a micro-site that organizes your contact information and social media on a single mobile friendly page, and provides a share panel for customers to broadcast a pre-authored message onto their own private social channels with one click. QID, BadegQ, Social Media Mat, Social Media Card, Digital Business Pad, Digital Business Cards, Viral Coupons, Viral Advertising, Paperless Vehicle Documents. Event Planners: BlackNet Group is the industry leader in producing "paperless events" and "registration desk free events". Our products include Online and Onsite Self-Registration (eliminates the registration desk), BadgeQ (smartphone based lead retrieval), SessionQ (session attendance tracking); Digital Exhibitor Pad (social media sharing for exhibitors). BlackNet Group also offers expert presentations on "Social Media Mastery" and "Marketing to Generation Y" Show less

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  Queenslake

  Aug 2017 - now

  Blood Stock Agent, Stablehand.

  Queenslake is amongst the most picturesque horse boarding farms in Bluegrass, Kentucky. The 140 acre farm has three large scenic lakes (covering 40 acres), 3 horse barns, an indoor insulated arena, and a mansion which serves as a Bed & Breakfast. We offer boarding, training, and layover/quarantine care for your equine partner. Queenslake also hosts weddings, events, and monthly horse shows. The farm is located just north of Lexington, and just a short minute drive from the Kentucky Horse Park and the Keeneland Racetrack. Show less