Overview:

I am a student at Arizona State University studying business and communication.  The interdisciplinary studies program (BIS) is a great way for students interested in multiple fields to formulate a degree involving both.  I feel that Business and Communication are both essential to Business these days, and have satisfied Arizona State University’s degree requirements for both.

I chose this program because it was the only way for my degree to be satisfied two-fold.  Instead of my degree being specific to one field only, I have touched on two areas.  Business and communication are both necessary to be a successful businessperson and I should excel in these fields due to my degree requirement.

Upon completion of four required core classes known as BIS classes, I have learned that it is very important to have a vision.  I now have a vision of exactly what I want to bring to the table as an employee.  As well, I feel that I will be a more motivated person because I know what’s important for me to accomplish in my life, and I have a means to accomplish such things.  These classes gave me great insight into what it means to set goals and strive for them.

Two Concentration Areas:

Business:  My first area of concentration is business.  I took classes in finance, accounting, statistics, economics, management, and supply chain management.  I feel that these classes have all helped form me into a well-rounded businessperson.  With these classes in mind, I have gained knowledge of simple things like how to make a warehouse most efficient to how taxes are figured. 

Communication:  The second area of concentration that I chose will allow me to be a more effective communicator in everything I do.  This was all made possible through my classes in human communication, gendered communication, small-group communication, organizational communication, and conflict-negotiation.  As an effective communicator, I have learned ways to engage people in conversation in an effective business mean.

Another Learning Experience:

Upon completion of high school, I was asked to represent the state of Arizona as an ambassador in Australia.  I was chosen by having good grades, good behavior, and through my success on the football field.  I learned what it means to represent the United States of America overseas.  In addition I met a lot of nice people, and formed relationships that will last a lifetime. 

Resume:

Career Objective:  Management

Education:

High School Diploma:  Corona del Sol High School

Associate Degree in liberal arts:  Mesa Community College

Bachelor’s degree in Business and Communication: (in progress): Arizona State University

Employment:

Ø    Pens Etc. Inc:  6 years to current

Ø    Hot Rod Ranch: 4 years to current

Work Experience:

Ø    Team Leader:  I co-manage ten warehouse employees on a daily basis.  My management team is in charge of overseeing all aspects of the warehouse.  These aspects include: shipping, order picking, receiving, box packing, and communicating with the front office as well as necessary vendors.  I see to it that the people under me know what is expected.

Ø    Sales:  I am in charge of representing my company’s booth at an annual trade show.  It is my job to work with our customers, the vendors on hand, and our full time sales representatives to create a sales vision for the new year based on what is new and exciting.

Ø    Ranching:  I help maintain a small ranching operation in Chandler, Arizona.  I oversee everyday ranching operations, maintenance, and finance. 

Ø    Discipline:  I was chosen by my high school to represent the state of Arizona as an ambassador to Australia.  The reason for me representing my state was for my discipline on the football field, knowledge in the classroom, and by the recommendation of my high school football coaches.

Ø    Project Management:  I am in charge of making 150 school kits annually for kids in Dallas.  Things I take into account include:  Choosing a box size for each kit, Most efficient way to prepare each kit, cost of each kit, how to palletize the shipment, What carrier to ship with, and customer satisfaction.

Skills:

Ø    Proficient with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Citrix SPSS, and the internet.

Ø    Great customer service skills.

Ø    Highly proficient in logistics and supply chain management.

Ø    Great networking skills.

Ø    Great reputation of being on time and efficient.

Ø    Great at handling problems, and finding solutions.

Three References:

Ted Scheufler:  Vice President.  US Axminster Carpet.   (480)-345-1116

Dave Sommer:  President.  Mechanical Maintenance Inc. (602)-762-1115

Darlene Boyd:  Account Manager.  Cisco Systems Inc.  (602)-909-0111

6 necessary and transferable skills:

Powerpoint Presentations:  I have created and presented many powerpoint presentations involving many different subject matters.  I consider myself a master of powerpoint.

Visio:  I have used the Microsoft Visio system to create a blueprint of the service industry.  Using this, I can help ensure that customer satisfaction is maximized in the service industry.  This program takes into account many different variables that I am proficient in identifying.

Statistics:  I worked on many projects determining a tolerable margin of error.  One project was using concrete trucks.  Doing certain calculations, I can maximize a fleet of concrete trucks within a certain tolerable error which was set at time.  This helped coordinate an efficient fleet, with reasonable delivery times.

Teamwork:  My small group communication class ended with a final project.  My small group was asked to do an organizational audit.  We met outside the class to observe and analyze a corporation.  Using our observation results, we were able to create a powerpoint presentation, and present it to our professor.

Leadership:  I managed ten employees in a warehouse for years.  My duties involved motivating people on a daily basis.  I have found how to get the most out of employees is by being a good leader.

Creative problem solving:  I have been asked to solve many problems from my job in management, to assigned problems in school, and problems that come up in life.  When something goes wrong, I am very good at taking an educated approach to arrive at the solution.

Experience:

            In order to satisfy my degree requirement for Arizona State University, I was asked to submit resumes and set up interviews for an internship position.  I decided to take an internship position at MD Helicopters in Mesa, Arizona.  As an intern, I was asked to take on a special project identifying critical parts.  Once I have identified the critical part, I work with many different departments within the company to create a solution.  These departments include tooling, supply chain management, engineering, supplier quality, production, and accounting.  It is my job to work hand in hand with the department managers to get the critical part in our warehouse as quickly and cost efficient as possible.  I feel that I am learning a lot about the corporate world.  This knowledge will be valuable to me no matter what I do in life.

Meaning of Work:

I truly believe that you can’t have anything in this world unless you work for it.  I have been blessed greatly, but would like a lot of stuff.  In order to accomplish my goals and dreams, hard work is necessary.  I believe that a job well done is a job that one can take to the heart.  Using this knowledge, I, as a human being become more valuable.  This value will allow my family and friends to enjoy my presence.

Where do I want to go from here?

Upon completion of my degree, I want to accomplish a lot.  First of all, I would like to start a family and be a great father and husband.  In order to do this, I have set many goals that I have identified in my personal action plan.  This plan will allow me to one day retire with a feeling that I accomplished what I wanted in life.  I would like to be a successful businessperson.