Professional Resume

Want to learn more about my professional experience? scroll down to learn all about me! Note: Not everything I list below will be on my resume since it would make it very long! However, at the end you will find an abbreviated version of my resume along with my cover letter.

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Skilled professional in the areas of marketing, education/training and counseling seeks job that demonstrates skills and allows growth. Open to new employment opportunities related to these fields, including teacher, marketing, prevention educator, instructional designer and counselor.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Al-Bo Communications, Peotone IL. January 2008-Current

Marketing, Training, and Website Consultant

· Develop training programs for customers using the ADDIE system.

· Design marketing plans to fit needs of customer, including market research, advertising, event planning, and public relations.

· Create materials for businesses, including websites, training videos, podcasts, or photography.

· Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/Albocommunications/

Riverside Resolve Center, Manteno IL. May-October 2018

Substance Abuse Intern/Assistant

· Involvement with intake and assessments, including drug testing.

· Counseled in group, education and family/individual counseling.

· Researched topics related to substance usage, including prevention, and risk management.

· Assisted with treatment, discharge planning, continuing care and recovery management.

· Attended clinical staff meetings.

· Aided in relapse prevention and educated clients on stimulus control.

· Assisted with processes for court ordered alcohol treatment for DUI/DWI offenders.

· Communicated information to Spanish speakers.

Governors State University, University Park, IL. September 2016-December 2017

Supplemental Writing Instructor

· Helped students develop writing skills.

· Taught writing seminars.

· Tutored individual students on writing assignments.

St Paul The Apostle, Peotone, IL. September 2012-May 2017

Religious Education Teacher

· Taught students’ religious education, taking in consideration learning styles.

· Developed lesson plans and curriculum.

· Utilized various technologies to increase student success.

Metra Railroad, Chicago, IL. June 2005-December 2007.

Trainer/Instructional Designer

· Implemented a program to collect data and needs assessment to identify complex problems and gaps to develop effective training programs.

· Developed excellent customer service skills while working with diverse workforce in identifying and implementing training needs and goals.

· Designed computer programs for all employees to learn computer literacy at a faster rate.

· Educated up to 20 employees both individually and in groups on computer programs to increase job performance.

· Trained employees on system wide Accounts Payable program to streamline accounting processes and increase productivity.

· Served as liaison between employees and management to identify needs and gaps to design training programs and materials to increase productivity and streamline both short- and long-term processes.

· Developed Learning Management System for independent distance learning.

· Video production including shooting, producing, and editing videos and photos for employee usage and other uses.

· Created effective presentations and presented to various groups in a public setting.

EDUCATION

DEGREES

Master of Health Science in Addictions Counseling.

December 2018. Governors State University.4.0 GPA.

Master of Arts in Communications and Training.

May 2004. Governors State University. 3.7 GPA.

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Minor in Marketing.

Columbia College Chicago. Dean’s List Honors.

CERTIFICATES

Certified Alcohol and & Other Drug Counselor (CADC)

Illinois Certification Board, Inc. Issued September 2019.

Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning,

Issued by Governors State University, December 2019.

University of Michigan (Completed Through Coursera)

• Introduction to HTML5

• Introduction to CSS3

• Interactivity With JavaScript

• Advanced Styling With Responsive Design

University of Illinois (Completed Through Coursera)

• Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

• Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

• Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, and Outlook.

• Avid and Final Cut Pro.

• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Responsive Design.

• Adobe Suite: Dreamweaver; Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Captivate, and Flash.

• Windows and Macintosh platforms.

• VoiceThread.

• YouTube, including uploading and converting slides to video for YouTube.

• Google Suite: Google Sites, Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, Gmail.

• Running Facebook page for Peotone American Legion Auxiliary: AmericanLegionAuxiliaryPeotone

• Created website for Online Teaching and Learning: onlinereligiouseducation

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Spanish Speaking

• • Census Enumerating,

  • Customer Service

  • Inventory

  • Fundraising

  • Substitute Teaching

  • Marketing, and Public Relations

  • Radio and Television Broadcasting

  • Website Designer

  • Training

  • Instructional Design

  • Marketing

  • Technical Writing

  • Event Planning

  • Learning Management

  • E-Learning

  • Analysis

  • Software Documentation

  • Program Management

  • Video/Audio Editing

  • Photography

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Member of The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC): 2018-Current.

• Member of Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society): 2018-Current.

LOCAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Peotone American Legion Auxiliary

As the Vice President for the Peotone Legion Auxiliary My duties include:

• Take control of meeting when president is not present.

• Attending Officer Board Meetings.

• Running Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLegionAuxiliaryPeotoneUnit392/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Elected Trustee: Peotone Public Library

As a trustee my duties include:

• Budgeting the library's account.

• Attending ongoing training activities.

• Marketing the library to everyone so they will know the services we offer.

• Increasing our Spanish speaking families by offering bilingual books and other services.

Volunteer at St Paul The Apostle, Peotone IL.

• Giving communion at weekend masses

• Cantoring during masses and other events.

• Committee member for yearly Shrove Tuesday Beef Dinner

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• English as a Second Language Tutor.

• Various Political Campaigns.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Behavioral Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Grant through SAMHSA, 2018. To receive this grant I was required to:

• Learn about trauma across the lifespan and integrated primary care.

• Attend 3 workshops at GSU related to trauma.

• Attend a professional conference. I attended the Southern Association For Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Conference in Myrtle Beach, October 2018 where I learned topics such as online teaching, empathy, play therapy, mindfulness and dual diagnosis/co-occurring.

• Complete online trauma training.

The Gregory Hand Scholarship: Received 2017 through Governors State University Alumni Association.

Melissa Dean Scholarship: Received in 2016 and 2018 through Governors State University Alumni Association.

SEVERAL OF MY CERTIFICATES ARE BELOW