7255 Kendall Arbor Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-5980
(269) 217-3556 | chris@citarella.net
| OBJECTIVE: | To secure a challenging position focused on customer relations, business, and technical skills. | |
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| · Highly organized, dedicated to professionalism · Strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation · Work well in pressure situations with the ability to meet demanding deadline schedules · Fast learner with multiple talents and real-world experience · Problem solver / team player with proven leadership qualities · Knowledge of various business accounting systems and common practices |
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| EXPERIENCE: | ||
| 11/05-Present | RE/MAX ADVANTAGE D/B/A THE BOSCH ADVANTAGE GROUP, LLC, Kalamazoo, MI REALTOR® · Represent buyers and sellers in the Kalamazoo and surrounding Real Estate marketplace · Prepare detailed competitive market analysis reports for home sellers · Provide resources for buyers and assist with home search and selection · Coordinate inspections, appraisals and necessary repairs of properties · Assist buyers and sellers with financing options and identify qualified lenders · Prepare and explain all necessary documents to clients · Design a customized marketing plan for properties · Provide guidance through the closing process · Assist builders with pricing and marketing decision making |
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| 11/05-12/06 | CONSERV SOLUTIONS, INC., Indianapolis, IN & Kalamazoo, MI Field Engineer—KELLOGG COMPANY FACILITIES · Troubleshooting and repair of various temperature control systems and devices · Development of web-enabled graphical operator workstations · Engineering, design and deployment of solutions enabling data sharing between multiple vendor devices · Deployment of WAN connectivity solutions for temperature controls networks · Design and implementation of customized programs for temperature controls information distribution |
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| 06/98-10/05 | HI-TECH SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMPANY, Portage, MI Manager, IT Services | HI-TECH SYSTEMS IT SERVICES GROUP · Involvement in every aspect of internal information technologies decision-making and network management · Responsibility of telecommunication systems: cellular / voicemail / e-mail / phone / web site · Deployment of multiple office Virtual Private Network and voice over IP solutions · Implementation of network security and monitoring systems · Support of accounting systems and other core business applications · Supervision of field network engineers, IT projects and systems integrations for clients · Preparation of detailed project analyses, estimates and proposals · Involvement as a project team member for development of a multimedia marketing campaign · Coordination of team developing custom database applications involving data migration and e-commerce · Engineering and deployment of various communications and connectivity solutions Automation Engineer | PHARMACIA CORPORATION · Configuration and programming of quality assurance vision processing equipment · Experience with validation execution of equipment and procedures · Interaction with technical writers to create Standard Operating Procedure documents and manuals · Member of a team responsible for $450K/year cost savings through automation Systems Engineer | HI-TECH SYSTEMS HVAC CONTROLS GROUP · Johnson Controls Metasys® Product Network design, installation and troubleshooting · Deployment of WAN connectivity solutions for temperature controls networks · Design and implementation of customized programs for temperature controls information distribution · Development of multi-facility graphical operator workstation. |
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| 04/93-06/98 | MOTAN INCORPORATED, Plainwell, MI Information Systems Manager · Involved in every aspect of information technologies decision-making · Planning, installation and administration of 40+ user network with multiple servers and platforms · Development of corporate intranet and e-mail system including groupware and video conferencing · Database mapping / conversion of existing data for use in new manufacturing system · Responsible for the coordination of a company wide launch and training for new manufacturing system · Manufacturing / accounting system customization including queries, reports and administration routines · Accounting system integration with third party financial reporting packages · Application and utility software evaluation / recommendation · Telecommunications management including phone systems, cellular services, paging and network faxing · Help desk, PC repair, hardware configuration, upgrades and software control |
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| 10/90-07/91 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRONICS - COMPANY CENTER DIVISION ENTRÉ COMPUTER CENTER, Brookfield, CT Special Assignment | CCD Operations · Coordinated computerized accounting system installation, training and implementation for new facility · Organized inventory liquidation and asset evaluation for the sale of a corporate facility · Maintained all corporate reporting on a management level · Supervised physical inventory counts |
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| 06/89-08/90 | ANDERSON AND WHITTLER INCORPORATED ENTRÉ COMPUTER CENTER, Princeton, NJ Field Service Technician · Performed in-house and on-site repair and configuration of various PC compatible hardware · Performed basic service management functions · Provided technical support to clients · Scheduled deliveries and system installations for large corporate customers |
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| EDUCATION: | ||
| 08/91-05/97 | KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Kalamazoo, MI Various Business Administration Classes |
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| 09/88-06/89 | MERCER COUNTY VOCATIONAL / TECHNICAL SCHOOL, Mercerville, NJ Electronics / Computer Repair |
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| 09/85-06/89 | HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL EAST, Hamilton, NJ Graduation: June 1989 |
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| HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: | ||
| · Residential automation and control systems · Real estate and investment properties · Home improvement projects |
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