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1993-Present |
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President, VCB Consulting |
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Decatur, Illinois |
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Provide miscellaneous consulting services including development of customized marketing strategies and project management for Collaboration Architects (Now Q2 Learning) and Rheingold Associates. Development and maintenance of web site for Area 4 Learning Technology Hub. Internet and commercial database searches, installation and configuration of PC hardware and software, network trouble-shooting, design and implementation of customized internet training curricula. Provided Macintosh-based training and tech support services to Illinois schools through Illinois State Board of Education Museums In the Classroom grant program. Provided market research services to Mediconsult.com. Miscellaneous public speaking engagements. |
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2000-Present |
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Vice-President, Miscellania, Macon County Family Medicine |
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Blue Mound, Illinois |
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Project management for launch of new solo family practice physician's office. Selected, implemented EDI billing software solution. Selected and implemented internet-based cash-management and timesheet applications. Perform accounts payable and financial planning function. |
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1996-1997 |
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Remote Consultant, Seneca Support Technologies |
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Vienna, Virginia |
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Provide telephone help-desk services, supporting PC users at Booz, Allen and Hamilton management consulting firm on various applications including World Wide Web browsers, Internet E-mail, File Transfer Protocol, and Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Foxpro. Assist in development of orientation materials for new consultants |
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1994-1996 |
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Systems Specialist, Communities In Partnership |
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Decatur, Illinois |
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Researched and implemented Internet information technology solutions for Family Investment Project. Designed Community Services Information database application for Foxpro platform, ported database to HTML documents for the World Wide Web. Developed Perl CGI applications to provide searchable interface to "Ask SARA" WWW database. Communicated technical information to non-technical collaborating groups. Design and teach Internet training classes for social service personnel. Wrote funding requests for TIIAP U.S. Department of Commerce Technology grants. |
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1990 |
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Business Consultant, Family Physicians of Decatur, Ltd. |
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Rockford , Illinois |
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Developed search strategy for determination of optimal location for new 3-doctor Family Medicine practice. Performed analysis of hospital financial information, community demographics, and physician need. Reviewed legal contracts. Discussed business issues at hospital interviews. Performed all administrative duties related to opening the practice. Tracked all activity on a Compaq transportable 256K PC-clone, using Lotus 1-2-3, dBASE IV, and Word Perfect. |
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1987-1989 |
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Personal Computer and Robotics Instructor, University of Toledo, Ohio Chrysler Belvidere Assembly Plant |
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Belvidere, Illinois |
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Designed and taught introductory courses: Introduction to PC's (an overview of hardware, plus WP, spreadsheet, and database applications) WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, and Robotics to automotive line workers. |
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1984-1989 |
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Assistant Vice President, Maryland National Bank |
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Oak Brook, Illinois |
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Served 40 Midwest-based Fortune 500 customers of a Baltimore bank.
Coordinated day-to-day problem solving for corporate executive customers
with Baltimore operations personnel. Recruited new cash management customers
through cold sales calls. Used Lotus 1-2-3 to track client activity. Taught
secretary use of Multi-mate word processing software. Introduced Regional
VP to spreadsheet use with Lotus Symphony. |
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Education:
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1981-1982 |
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J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University |
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Evanston, Illinois |
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Master of Management Degree, June, 1982. Concentrations in marketing and finance |
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1977-1981 |
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Evanston, Illinois |
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Bachelor of Arts Degree, June, 1981. Major in Economics. Accelerated admission to Kellogg School |
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Former Chief Volunteer Officer, Decatur Family YMCA. Board Chairman, GT World. Joint Facilities Planning Committee, Greater Decatur Y. Former Forum Co-Host, Brainstorms Online Community. Instructor, Parish School of Religion, Holy Trinity Catholic Church |
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Furnished upon request. |
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http://www.vcbconsulting.com |
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This document last updated December 14. 2005 |