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CARLA M. CHAPMAN
5726 Lenox Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68510
Home/Office (402) 488-2416
Cell Phone (402) 601-1068
carla@carlachapman.com

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS

09/2002 to Present WEB DESIGNER & MEDIA CONSULTANT
Carla Chapman Multi-Media Design Solutions, Lincoln Nebraska: Design, develop, and consult for web-based media solutions within and for small business operations. Applications include designs created in Premiere Pro (film editing), 3dMax (3d animation), Illustrator (vector-graphic design), Photo Shop (photo work), In Design (media development), Flash (motion graphics), and DreamWeaver (XHTML web development). Designs include integration and cohesive development using multiple applications, as needed for best customer design needs.

08/2002 to 09/2004 INSTRUCTOR
Southeast Community College, Lincoln, Nebraska:
Design, develop and present instruction in various Speech Communication courses, to include: Public Speaking, Human Communications, Business and Professional Communication and Oral Performance of Literature. Designed, developed and presented quarterly seminars, per OSHA regulations, to all staff/personnel at four (4) campus locations. Provide advice to students for assessment of graduating requirements and course enrollment needs.

01/2000 to 08/2002 MANAGER
Payless ShoeSource, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska:
Manage operations of 500K retail store, to include administration, hire/terminate/train (5-10) employees, inventory control, marketing, cash-flow operations, customer service, and budgeting. Initiated pilot program, placing individuals with limited work abilities into Payless workforce.

08/1997 to 12/1999 INSTRUCTOR
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska:
Provide instruction for courses in Public Speaking, Organizational Behavior, and Developmental Education. Provide advice to students for assessment of graduating requirements and course enrollment needs.

08/1995 to 05/2000 FIRE/MEDICAL TRAINING OFFICER
Juniata Rural Fire District, Prosser, Nebraska:
Perform duties prescribed for the volunteer fire department (Prosser, NE) as the Assistant Fire Chief, to include coordination of fire and medical emergencies as they occurred (7-15 personnel). Design, present and coordinate local and district fire and medical training of volunteer fire/medical personnel (20-50) personnel. Work with District Emergency Management Team in the development of District and Regional Cooperative Emergency Response Plans.

04/1991 to 09/2002 P/T OFFICE MANAGER
Merritt James Law Office, Lincoln, Nebraska:
As needed by resident attorney(s), provide administrative support for 1-5 attorneys in the absence of qualified office management, to include terms up to 6 months. Responsible for client interviews, assessments and administration, to include: reports, files and court documentations. Provide transcription of attorney-client privileged information. Provide services and training in accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and other administrative requirements. Trained and delegated, as needed, responsibilities to para-legal and other administrative associates (3-10). Position also held with McArthur Law Offices (Partners).

02/1989 to 05/1993 ASSISTANT MANAGER
05/1993 to Present WEB DESIGNER / BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Unique Designs, Lincoln, Nebraska:
Provide part-time assistance with daily operations of wholesale women’s apparel and accessory business. Duties included research and development of satellite retail markets, inventory control, order processing, shipping and receiving, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, market presentations, and sales. Established computerized inventory control system to meet the needs of company expansion. Company relocated to Latham, IL. Continue to provide limited services to include development of website.


05/1986 to 12/2002 ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Self-Employed, Lincoln, Nebraska:
Provide temporary administration, management, training, and business consultations to various organizations, companies and individuals. Specialize in administrative training, market research, operational assessment, time-management procedures and tools, and effective development of new business start-up and operational requirements. Sample companies/jobs include: Sales Director Assistant, Hilton Hotel, Fayetteville, AR; Transportation Broker/Traffic Manager/Owner Operator Training, Car Transportation, Springdale, AR; Business Consultant for Cooperative Farm Development, Pauls Valley, OK; Field Office Management, MMR Wallace Corp., Street Department, others, Springdale, AR; MIS Assistant/job Coordinator, Woods Wire Corp., Carmel, IN.

03/1978 to 05/1986 AVIATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
United States Marine Corps, MCAS El Toro, California:
Schooled as an Air Traffic Controller. Provided administrative support for military air field/personnel operations. Designed, coordinated and standardized current (1984) flight clearance, academic and remedial weight training programs. Assess and provide chronological administration for inclusion in base publications. Perform other duties as required for and by the United States Marine Corps as an on-call/24-hour duty person.

EDUCATION

Westwood Online Technical College
Denver, Colorado
AAS degree 1/2006
Web Design & Multimedia. GPA – 4.0

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Master of Arts in Education 01/2000
Speech Communication. GPA – 4.0

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Bachelor of Science 12/1997
Major: Speech Communication GPA – 3.8 (General GPA – 3.4)
Minor: Business Administration GPA – 4.0
Honors Program Candidate (completed)

References available upon request

Veteran status documentation available upon request