ELISHA N.

FIELDS
1500 Rockledge Ct., Junction City, KS 66441
E-mail: ef50ca82@westpost.net
Phone: 785-238-1648
OBJECTIVE
Recent MBA graduate seeking to refocus career by obtaining a managerial position
in which I can maximize my strengths in management, operations and quality cont
rol, sales and client development, and communication developed though my previou
s professional experience.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Creative, resourceful professional, with proven ability to plan, initiate, and t
imely execute projects by deploying excellent organizational and time management
skills.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Management
- Deployed effective classroom management skills to effectively minimize student
disciplinary referrals
Operations and Quality Control
- Researched best educational practices, engaged in weekly planning and collabor
ation with colleagues, conducted and analyzed periodic student assessments to ac
hieve a Standard of Excellence in Math (results on the No Child Left Behind exam
of at least 30% of students scoring at or above 88% in math) for the first time
in three years
- Analyzed data and identified deficiencies in quality for engineers and project
superintendents ensuring that work was completed to specifications
- Developed operational technique to increase production of stripped hydraulic h
ose by 40% in two years
Sales & Client Development
- Developed client base and client relationships by visiting prospective and cur
rent clients and marketing product (asphalt, concrete, soils testing/compacting)
- Pleased client to the extent that later extended job offer by client (Cajun Co
nstructors Inc.)
Communication
- Resolved numerous interpersonal (parental and student) conflicts through effec
tive communication
- Built strong relationship with students such that 6 of 8 (originally 2 of 8) m
et or exceeded standards in reading

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MARY Bismarck, ND
May 2010
M.B.A. (Concentration in Management) GPA: 3.9 / 4.0
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Manhattan, KS
May 2008
B.S. Elementary Education, with Honors (Concentration in Social Science) GPA: 3
.4 / 4.0
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Great Bend, KS
A.S., with Honors (Concentration in Drafting and AUTOCAD operations) GPA: 3.65
/ 4.0 May 2002
Activities: Varsity Basketball (#1 national junior college basketball team. Reg
ion VI Champs (2001))
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL SERVICES Junction City, KS
Part-Time Apprentice Associate Financial Advisor Dec. 2009 - Present
- Provide investment recommendations and construct client investment plans to he
lp them achieve their investment goals and objectives.
USD 475 - WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY (TITLE I SCHOOL)
Junction City, KS
5th Grade Teacher
Aug. 2008 - Present
- Taught 5th grade students in a title I school
PARKER AND HANNIFIN CORPORATION Manhattan, KS
Hydraulic Hose Stripper Nov 2005 - June 2008
HI-TECH INTERIORS, INC.
Manhattan, KS
Drywall Finisher
Dec. 2004 - July 2005
CAJUN CONSTRUCTORS INC.
Fort Riley, KS
Laborer/Consultant
Aug. 2004 - Nov. 2004
- Analyzed data and reported results to superiors to control quality of finished
product (asphalt, concrete, soils testing/compacting)
KAW VALLEY ENGINEERING
Junction City, KS
Engineering Consultant
Jan. 2004 - July 2004
- Analyzed data and reported results to superiors to control quality of finished
product (asphalt, concrete, soils testing/compacting)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Licenses & Certifications: Series 7, Series 66 (expected June 2010); Temporary
Teacher License
Honors: Multi-Cultural Honor Society; National Scholar Honor Society; Pinnacle
Non-Traditional Student Honor Society; Teacher of the Month
Computer Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel, coursework:
AutoCAD and Drafting Operations; Implementation of Intranet software