Kent Houar

Current

• Project Coordinator at Allstate Insurance
• student at University of Phoenix

Education

• University of Phoenix
• DeVry

Recommended

1 person has recommended Kent

Connections

17 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Kent Houar’s Summary

I am looking for a position where I can use my skills to solve business problems.
I enjoy working in an environment where my experience can be used to create new solutions.
I am looking to expand my business knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

Kent Houar’s Specialties:

complex problem resolution, risk assessment and mitigation, customer-facing liason, multi-tasking

Kent Houar’s Experience

• Project Coordinator

  Allstate Insurance

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ALL; Insurance industry)

  September 2007 — Present (11 months)

• student

  University of Phoenix

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; APOL; Higher Education industry)

  May 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)

Kent Houar’s Education

• University of Phoenix

  Masters, Business Administration, 2007 — 2009 (expected)

  On campus classes with 1/3 of coursework performed with work teams

• DeVry

  BS, Computer Information Services, 1983 — 1985

Additional Information

Kent Houar’s Interests:

My interests are in problem resolution. I enjoy unique problems and creating a solution from difficult and unusual situations, I enjoy outdoor activities, I am an avid road cyclist - I have completed RAGBRAI twice ( weeklong 500 mile ride), I have completed 100 miles in a day for the Lukemia Lymphoma Society in Tucson, AZ

Kent Houar’s Groups:

PMP (Project Management Professional) with the Project Management Institute, Gray Hair Management professional networking organization

•    Linked n Chicago member

Kent Houar’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch