Santa Fe Photographic Workshop

The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business

Michigan State University

Manchester Business School

Field Supervisor at U.S. Census Bureau

Rochester, Michigan, United States

Trained and supervised a disparate team of ten listers to canvas thousands of addresses in northern Michigan in a quick time frame. Taught classes in-person before field team was able work independently with guidance from me. Smoothed their workloads and optimized locations when possible. Liaised with zone manager on team's behalf as necessary.

U.S. Census Bureau

Field Supervisor

Independent contractor with <a href="http://Zazzle.com">Zazzle.com</a> where I create designs for apparel, business paper products, home décor and electronics cases over several consumer niches in the online retail market. I run several stores and have a ProSeller status. I also orchestrate the social media marketing to promote these products via Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and WordPress blogs.I write and screencast tutorials for others to teach them how to (1) create products on Zazzle (2) sell on Zazzle (3) market products via WordPress blogs.

Zazzle

Shop Owner

- Digital artist primarily using photographs and Photoshop.• Proseller storekeeper on <a href="http://Zazzle.com">Zazzle.com</a> selling nearly 10,000 products.• Consult on Facebook strategies and design marketing collateral for small airline.• Designed and manage several WordPress sites including <a href="http://lakeeffectsdesign.com">lakeeffectsdesign.com</a> and rightbrainleftturn.com• WordPress website designer specializing in small business and Zazzle-based sites.• Advise and coach on <a href="http://WordPress.org">WordPress.org</a> projects and internet strategies in conjunction with print-on-demand companies and social media.• Conduct research and consult on ideas with micro-businesses.• Speaker at WordCamp Austin 2012• Speaker at MetroDetroit WordPress Meetups (Nov 2012, Mar 2013)• Speaker at Walsh College Open Source Meetup (2013)• Speaker at Internet Marketing Roundtable, WCCCD (2013)

Lake Effects Design LLC

Creative Entrepreneur and Consultant

Onsite-supervisor of extensive repairs and remodeling of former rental horse-farm house.

Housesitter and Caretaker

Caretaker and on-site supervisor of house undergoing repairs and remodeling for resale.

Researched market for potential new lines of business for major online automotive-related company.

Fairview Consulting Group

Consultant

Processed paper tax forms during tax season.

Internal Revenue Service

Data Processor

Researched options for re-design of a major hospital website.Interviewed department management and personnel for insight and buy-in to new site components and organization.

BR3 Advisors

Business Manager, Interiors Engineering2004 – 2005 • Oversaw $30M departmental budget• Developed allowable costs with buyers and suppliers for design and engineering• Managed introduction of new global supplier and negotiated project detailsCost Reduction Manager, Seating Systems2003 – 2004 • Managed vehicle teardown reporting system and ensured cost savings accuracies.Vendor Tools Manager, Worldwide Benchmarking & Business Analysis2000 – 2003 • Developed cost targets up to $650M per project for vendor tools capital expenditures for all major program in North America• Expedited tracking process for complex systems• Created new Corporate internet-based class on Capital Management within GM, recognized for innovation in presentationFinance Supervisor, Full Size Truck 1997 – 2000 • Prepared and presented various financial reports to multi-functional product execution team* Led team to develop business cases on 1.7 million carryover and new trucks• Originated and developed effective interface with Mexican Finance counterpartsSenior Financial Analyst, Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing Finance1996 – 1997 • Organized divisional sales allowance budgets and forecasts• Led cross-divisional re-engineering team through process modeling to establish consistent reporting and reduce reporting timeSenior Financial Analyst, Latin American Operations1994 – 1996 Miami, Florida• Liaison for South America regional operations with International / N. American staffs for all financial reporting• Coordinated annual Business Plan development• Analyzed Latin American economic / political information for executive reportsCost Analyst, Health Care Cost Analysis1992 – 1994• Analyzed health care cost scenarios and providers during critical contract negotiations• Co-developed and implemented new national Managed Pharmacy Program covering over a million employees and retirees

Debra Schmidt

Debra Schmidt