Peter Swank

Current

• Vice Commander / Operations Coordinator at Yaarab Shrine Center/Int'l. Shrine Aviation Assoc.
• Freelance Consulting / Peer Review at Independent/Temporary

Past

• Detective / Field Supervisor at The Tamberlane Company, Inc.
• Director of Information Systems / Marketing Coordinator at Fire Consulting International, Inc.

Education

• Bellevue University
• Johnson County Community College
• Microsoft

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Websites

• My Website

Peter Swank’s Summary

Objective: Operations Coordinator / Manager

Superior development and organizational leadership in contemporary / progressive environments. Meeting business needs through dynamic operations management / administrative support.

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Six+ years’ experience with accountability for all aspects of operations management/administrative support. A creative problem-solver applying solid and MS certified technical skills, linguistics/business knowledge, and “multiple hat” qualifications to improving results. Highly energetic and dynamic professional driven by challenge. Sets high standards but can be a flexible leader. Multi-lingual with reliable/consistent proficiency in inter-personal communication/relations. Productive in diverse organizations as an individual contributor as well as a team member.

Peter Swank’s Specialties:

• Outstanding Operations and Resource Management Skills
• Strong Organization and Analysis Talents
• Excellent Communication Skills (verbal/written in multiple languages with grammar focus)
• Customer Service/Interpersonal Proficiency
• Focused on Continuing Education/Development
• Experienced Peer Review/Content Editing/Writing
• Solid Understanding of IT/Computer Applications (MS Windows/Office, networking, and Internet)

Peter Swank’s Experience

• Vice Commander / Operations Coordinator

  Yaarab Shrine Center/Int'l. Shrine Aviation Assoc.

  (Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  July 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)

  Originally a member at large and quickly promoted to operations management, a transition typically of several years. As an officer with dynamic and various roles, this position manages, implements, and defines the operations of these non-profit organizations dedicated to air transport of children to Shriners Hospitals. Applying innovative and contemporary approaches/technology, this position establishes and directs regulatory compliance, documentation/journalism, public relations, fundraising events, and human/inventory resource management.
  
  • Revised administrative documents and procedures establishing regulations/SOPs, by-laws, handbooks, and guidelines meeting contemporary organizational needs.
  
  • Implemented/managed all events launching new and continuous fundraising revenue/public relations.
  
  • Authored/edited/published all journalism, including news articles, minutes, and monthly newsletters.
  
  • Established curriculum for continued training/certification resulting in significant membership development.
  
  • Created centralized data/information management systems using a variety of technologies/applications.

• Freelance Consulting / Peer Review

  Independent/Temporary

  (Information Services industry)

  January 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)

  Providing linguistics, management, Website design/administration, and technology support and consulting for multiple organizations and individuals, these positions achieved high degrees of success through the development of individual talent, writing/communication, technology, and innovative business operations/marketing avenues. End results include significantly reduced overhead as well as enhanced productivity, communication, and resource availability as well as continuing education and expedited project completion.
  
  • Enhanced and provided accurate professional/marketing, regulatory/legal, literary, and academic communication/works through peer review/content editing, document creation, and coaching English as both first and second language.
  
  • Managed/expanded resources and marketability via project management, Website design, and technology development/implementation (PC/network/telephone system implementation, support, and administration).

• Detective / Field Supervisor

  The Tamberlane Company, Inc.

  (Legal Services industry)

  March 1998 — June 2006 (8 years 4 months)

  As a part time operative for this detective agency, this position conducted, supervised, and consulted for numerous types of investigative operations. These operations significantly contributed to the expediting of legal/court processes, ensured regulatory compliance, and introduced internal growth in improved marketing and operational strategies, administrative support, peer review, and administering continuing education conferences. This position also provided law enforcement, protection of confidential resources/information, and legal advocacy.
  
  • Directed field operations and delivered administrative support for human and inventory resource management.
  
  • Instituted heightened security awareness through threat analysis, security/forensic consulting, and supporting continuing education conferences.
  
  • Protected assets and professional endeavors through updated historical research and locates/skip tracing.
  
  • Eliminated corporate crime/criminal activity through surveillance, undercover, counter-intelligence, and technical surveillance/counter measure operations.

• Director of Information Systems / Marketing Coordinator

  Fire Consulting International, Inc.

  (Legal Services industry)

  April 2001 — June 2006 (5 years 3 months)

  Hired for Internet marketing and immediately promoted to Systems Administrator, this position encompassed every aspect of technology operations and developed into coordinating all marketing materials and endeavors. In addition to I.T. administration (PC and telephone systems, networking, and peripheral technologies), this position was responsible for all user support and training manual/SOP development, transcription and peer review of reports/letters, creation and implementation of all marketing materials/avenues, and content editing/review of corporate Website. This position achieved high success through pioneering innovative promotional strategies, significantly reducing overhead through developmental technology management, and advanced communication skills.
  
  • Designed and deployed software collaboration tools reducing costs, increasing resource availability, streamlining employee services, and facilitating coordination with other organizations.
  
  • Reduced overhead significantly by accurate and developmental management of technology, operations, staff/contractors, and perpetual training/support.
  
  • Pioneered marketing materials/strategies resulting in new long term clientele and corporate relations.

Peter Swank’s Education

• Bellevue University

  Bachelor's of Science , Business Information Systems , 2004 — 2006

  • This program offered a solid foundation of management and communication skill sets successful within business administration, support, and operations sustained by contemporary technology.

  Activities and Societies:

  • 3.5 GPA and Dean's Scholar

• Johnson County Community College

  Associates Degree , Arts and Sciences , 1994 — 2001

  • An inter-disciplinary course of study including multi-platform linguistics, Information Technology, and psychology, this program established the foundation for success within a variety contemporary business industries as well as inter-personal affairs.

• Microsoft

  Microsoft Certified Professional ,

  • XP Support and Troubleshooting (70-271)

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Peter Swank’s Websites:

• My Website

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