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Kimberly Knish 4110 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 Biology Histology 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 reportgeneration,and database maintenance. Appointed to do asbestos air sampling for a national account. Utilize Deltagraph Pro 3.5 for advanced task 411 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. • Updated 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)