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John Essman's Resumé (link to PDF)
Summary:
Proven management abilities and problem-solving skills
Technical background in financial analysis, accounting systems, cash management, investment markets and office automation
Broad experience with long-range financial and strategic planning, facilities expansion, contingency planning, and MIS reporting
Management:
Six years as a senior executive
Managed the activities of 44 employees (including 8 managers)
Revitalized benefits and incentive programs
Supervised all phases of corporate planning and budgeting processes
Counseled employees to define career goals and strategies for attainment
Promoted pleasant, efficient, and healthy work environments
Crisis Intervention:
Mediated disputes in the workplace
Intervened effectively during operational and financial crisis periods
Conducted complicated emergency reconstructions of vital records
MIS:
Introduced product-pricing concepts and formats
Originated functional cost-accounting systems
Modernized financial management practices
Selected and installed computer systems
Projects:
Six years as a consultant to non-profit organizations
Developed business plans and marketing campaigns
Created written operational procedures Customized employee training programs
Negotiated and discharged merger agreements
Represented organizations at National and State Forums
Relocated corporate headquarters facilities and branch office locations
Suggested and executed strategies for effective competitive positioning
Delivered "expert-witness" testimony in litigation involving investments
Contingency Planning:
Formulated plans for operational support during natural disasters
Established security procedures and installed devices