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Kimberly Knish 7534 Greenfield Avenue Mounds View, MN 55112 (612)783-1848 Career Objective: To obtain a challenging position in a structured and progressive environment which will enable me to contribute my broad educational background, strong analytical skills, and effective problem -solving capabilities. Education: College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota Bachelor of Arts, Biology, 1993 Courses/Laboratory Studies: Biology Immunology Microbiology Calculus Radiation Bio!cgy :Li'stology Physiology Genetics Organic Chemistry Statistics Ecology Employment History: 7/94 - Present Clayton Environmental Consultants, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. An internationally recognized premier provider of environmental services. Office Administrator Recruited to establish and maintain the administrative systems of a newly acquired office and act as a corporate liaison. Work independently to manage the daily office activities. Proficiently perform invoicing, purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, time sheet processing, inventory control, collections, weekly and monthly report generation, and database maintenance. Appointed to do asbestos air sampling for a national account. Utilize Deltagraph Pro 3.5 for advanced task analysis studies. Utilize Excel 4.0, Word 5. 1, Act! 2.0, Persuasion 2. 1, and Aldus Pagemaker 5.0 for in-house marketing efforts and the creation of presentation materials. Effectively manage the ergonomics product line and training materials for the entire corporation. Assist in proposal and report development. Accomplishments: • Successfully took on tasks previously performed by two full-time and two part- time employees. Resulted in a substantial savings in personnel costs. • Improved the efficiency of operations by completely restructuring the office. • Resolved the feasibility of including a product line in a consulting based firm. • Undated all databases resulting in improved report. accuracy. • Completely eliminated backlog of over $78,000 in client billings and over $10,000 in accounts receivable over 90 days past due within first month. • Audited all vendor accounts and immediately implemented cost containment programs which resulted in a significant reduction in operating expenses. Uncovered a vendor error which resulted in a refund to Clayton of $600. • Worked closely with the director to revise and improve training materials. • Regular involvement with product development. Aided in the development and production of three new products. • Restructured, updated, and maintained ergonomic vendor resource files. Produced a corresponding catalog for the ergonomics branches of our firm. • Took on additional responsibilities in lead coordination, in-house marketing, sales, seminar coordination, and direct mailing. Shortened turn -around time for customer requests for literature and products. • Educated the staff on Clayton procedures and database requirements. (Continued on back)