Daniel Burkus, PMP

Experience

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  Scratch Dummy

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  Regional Sales Manager

  Created and established a business plan for start up costs and expansion for multiple locations. Traveled and scouted the country for shopping malls with the best demographics for our product. Executed tasks such as hiring, payroll, and scheduling, as well as managed financial responsibilities. Trained workers on product information and selling strategies. Simultaneously managed four different locations in the Southeast area.

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  Chicago Bears

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  Public Relations Intern

  Served as a key contributor to the execution of effective advertising and public awareness campaign promoting the 2009 Chicago Bears Expo. Interacted with fans and players while helping facilitate different stations such as autographs, on field activities, survey analysis, and press conferences.

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  Legacy Foundation

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  Project Manager

  Oversaw and implemented all key action initiatives associated with South Shore Connection Project. South Shore Connection Project is a data management project joining the services of after school providers with the data repositories of five school districts in northwest Indiana. Activities include:Primary liaison for key staff for project needs around participant management and student information.Facilitated and scheduled on-site and virtual trainings.Ensured that elements contained within the school district agreements were executed.Handled all meetings with school districts and ensured that the appropriate leaders from South Shore Connection were invited as needed.Actively participated in, and continually assumed greater responsibility for, completion of project activities, including scheduling, staff management and coordination, site readiness, implementation, and troubleshooting.Implemented long-term data sharing strategy.Assisted with development and preparation of funding proposals.Constructed multiple Memorandums of Understanding within the budget parameters for this project. Assisted with the development of internal and external communication pieces.Developed a comprehensive knowledge of the Traxsolutions and Attendance Management software.Provided weekly updates and a monthly summary of activities to the South Shore Connection leadership. Show less

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  McShane's Inc

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Business Development Manager

  Responsible for managing house accounts and developing new customer base. Opened new accounts and continued to increase business with current customers, targeting a quarterly sales goal. Additionally, was responsible for expanding in each account, increasing overall territory sales quarter-over-quarter. • Developed a business plan to exceed quarterly quotas. • Exceeded quarterly quota each quarter.• Report and track actual & projected sales results.• Develop, maintain, and expand relationships with new and existing customers.• Research, prospect, and cold call potential business within territory.• Cultivated in 4 different product knowledge areas including, Copiers, Furniture, Office Supplies, & Promotional Items Show less

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  Orbital Engineering, Inc.

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2020

  Business Development Manager - Chicago & Detroit Offices
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  NIPSCO

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2020 - Nov 2024