Roxanne Wittkamp

610 North Hundley * Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169 * (847) 882-5818 * rwittkamp
@aol.com
FINANCE & MARKETING MANAGER
SUMMARY
Talented business management professional with a distinguished background that c
ombines solid experience in a broad range of management capacities, including ma
rketing, network services, program management, information technology, finance a
nd administration, with extensive teaching experience. A Master of Business Admi
nistration with a proven track record of real-world achievement in the corporate
business world, managing budgets of up to $36M, as well as a wealth of experien
ce teaching Business, ESL and Computer Literacy at high school and university le
vel, A results-driven manager seeking the right opportunity to increase workforc
e productivity and effectiveness in a Finance and/or Marketing Management role.
KEY COMPETENCIES
* Proven training and presentation skills
* Customer-oriented manager
* Extensive Management Skills * Able to motivate staff
* Detail Oriented
* Goal Driven
SAMPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Identified and saved $500K in Global Marketing expense at Motorola, through Co
ntinuous Improvement.
* Managed P&L up to $30m and accurately forecast revenue and expense.
* Achieved increased customer satisfaction by accurately constructing project co
sts and achieving completion within budget.
* Chairperson for the Business Week, a High School recruitment event. Oversaw al
l activities including creation of a video of the Business Department, schedules
for teachers and other, displays of student work and the Business Education bro
chure.
* Recipient of the Neuqua Notable award, nominated by the Department Head, staff
members and students.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
DeVry University, Elgin, Illinois
September 2008 - Present
Adjunct Instructor, Undergraduate Program.
* Teaching computer literacy skills to undergraduates, including Microsoft Word,
Excel, and Power Point. Classes use a hybrid delivery model that includes both
classroom instruction and on-line interaction.
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois
January 2008 - Present
Adjunct Instructor
* On assignment to the Professional Development department to develop and delive
r tutorials on Word and PowerPoint for peer instructors.
* Also teaching three computer literacy classes and Technology in Education in t
he Computer Information Systems Department.
Hoffman Estates High School , Hoffman Estates, Illinois
October 2007 - Present
ESL Teacher
* Teaching English and writing to Level I and II ESL students. Also taught PSAE
strategies to all eligible ESL students.
Schaumburg High School, Schaumburg, Illinois
January 2007 - June 2007
ESL Teacher
April 2007 - June 2007
* ESL teacher for entry, beginner, and advanced students. Developed unit and dai
ly lesson plans, quizzes and final exams. Used cooperative learning as a means t
o teach students to value the differences of others.
Teacher
January 2007 - April 2007
* Teaching test-taking methods and strategies for the math and reading sections
of the ACT, to students and other teachers for the PSAE, focused on reducing gen
eral test anxiety.
Neuqua Valley High School , Naperville, Illinois
August 2002 - August 2006
Business Education Teacher
* Utilized fifteen years of business experience and a variety of different teach
ing strategies to plan and implement units and daily lesson plans for five class
es, which included all ages and learning abilities.
* Fulfilled performance responsibilities by completing paperwork, attending meet
ings, and consistent contact with parents.
* Classes included Consumer Economics, Business Orientation, Computer Applicatio
ns, Word Processing, Multimedia Presentations, Note Taking and Study Skills and
College Test Preparation.
Conant High School , Hoffman Estates, Illinois
January 2000 - April 2000
Business Education Teacher
* Planned and implemented lesson plans for Consumer Education and Keyboarding cl
asses, as a student teacher.
* Given total responsibility for all educational activities for classes for eigh
t weeks, including communication with parents.
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Motorola, Incorporated, Arlington Heights, Illinois
October 2000 - August 2002
Senior Global Marketing Manager
* Managed a $36 million dollar budget, while developing and integrating communic
ation plans for new products and services.
* Collaborated with peers globally and managed global customer visits.
* Managed an external ad agency and identified $500K of cost reductions for the
department.
Compaq Computer Corporation , Schaumburg, Illinois January 1998
- September 2000
Network Solution Center Manager
* Hired to manage a $20M Network Solution Center covering nine states, including
a staff of integrated network solution teams.
* Forecast revenue and expense, prepared budgets, developed business plans, appr
oved pricing and margins, approved expenditures up to $300K, review project prof
itability, while directing and managing personnel.
Program Manager
* Program manager for the development of business management software used by th
e America's Network Services Organization to report on revenue, expenses, margin
, and profit of projects.
* Developed the project plan, gathered business requirements, and managed the sy
stem implementation and rollout.
Corporate Trainer
* Trained staff in the U.S., Canada, and South America on the management softwar
e. Developed materials, teaching strategies, and learning styles of adult learne
rs.
Operations Manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, Elk Grove, Illinois
* Oversee operation staff and first line escalation of customer issues, implemen
tation and maintenance of the day-to-day processes for successful operations, an
d training of personnel.
Project Specialist IV, Digital Equipment Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois
* Performed project activities and analysis, and determined methods for problem
resolution.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Webster University, Deerfield, Illinois
1994
Masters of Business Administration, Emphasis: Management
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1987
Bachelors Degree in General Studies
Microsoft Certification
October 2009
Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, Illinois
Secondary teaching certificate