Sample Resume 2010

Whitney R. Barras

189 Progres Way

Saint Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 253-0840

MARKETING / OFFICE MANAGEMENT / COMMUNICATIONS

Customer Service � Promotions � Retail Sales � Operations

�       Skilled manager and leader with a dynamic personality and desire to succeed. Reliable and creative; organized and efficient. Expertise includes:

�       Clear understanding of business operations. Meticulous office manager. Ability to project and analyze business operations.

�       Wrote promotional materials. Positioned company within marketplace.

�       Able to resolve problems with diplomacy.

�       Thrive on challenges, able to multi-task and work unsupervised. Excellent communicator

�       Computer experience includes payroll software, Quicken, MS Word and Excel.

EMPLOYMENT

United Transportation of America � Saint Cloud, MN

1996 � Present

TERMINAL MANAGER (1996�2003)   

ASSISTANT TERMINAL MANAGER (2003�Present)

�       Direct daily operations of transportation for five school districts. Supervise approximately 50 staff and drivers.

�       Coordinated operations between bus company and school district.Negotiate scheduling and billing issues.

�       Use clear communication skills to perform dispatching duties.

�       Instituted new bonus policy to improve attendance.

�       Well-versed in contract details. Recommend modifications for contract renewals. Participate in annual budget planning.

�       Organize charter business system for summer months.

�       Created Bus Safety Education Program.

�       Manage advertising and marketing program.

�       Coordinated with local grocer to publish bus safety rules for free distribution.

�       Worked with media to generate free publicity.

�       Write monthly article for safety newsletter.

�       Entrusted with School District Publications and Events.

�       Member, American Transportation Association.

Wal-Mart � Saint Paul, MN

1991 � 1995

ONE-HOUR PHOTO LAB MANAGER

�       Facilitated customer service, photo promotions, and procurement. Hired and scheduled staff.

�       Performed film processing and printing with accuracy and efficiency.

Cheryl Beck � Minneapolis, MN

1983 � 1989

INDEPENDENT VIDEO PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

�       Wrote feature stories on local businesses to air on cable station.

�       Performed and wrote local news show.

�       Assisted with multi-media presentations at Chilton Memorial Hospital.

Giles Production� Minneapolis, MN

1987 � 1989

TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

�       Produced commercials and corporate videos.

�       Assisted in production health magazine publication for area hospital.

CBS Affiliate, Channel 4 � Saint Paul, MN

1983 � 1987

NEWSCAST PRODUCER / STUDIO CAMERA AND AUDIO TECHNICIAN

�       Promoted from cameraperson to producer of evening newscast.

�       Documentary videographer.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Behavioral Management Training

B.S., Communications Media, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA