Sole responsibility for purchasing all computer hardware equipment for Westinghouse Credit (approximately $1.5 million per year). Sole responsibility for vendor selection. Worked closely with WESCO to monitor and track installation of computerized equipment.

Liaison between Westinghouse and two third party leasing companies for all equipment purchases.

Streamlined purchasing procedures to reduce lead-time by over 40%.

Monitored new database development to automate purchasing process and produce weekly tracking reports.

Monitored lease equipment due dates for computer equipment replacement.

Scheduled the installation of all computer equipment through WESCO.

Kept track of all computer hardware inventory and updated system with equipment moves.
Reason for leaving: Layoff by Westinghouse.

Westinghouse Headquarters Marketing Studies Department

Responsible for coordinating all marketing studies tasks - telephone support, data entry, data analysis and presentation of final report. Sole responsibility to set up computer applications for data input and analyze marketing data for five project managers.

Conducted marketing customer perception surveys from inception to final report with a budget in the range of $40,000 to $200,000 per project.

Responsible for all computer training in the Marketing Studies group, implementation of Wang word processing system and developed automated expense account program.

Customized budgeting tracking system for all marketing studies projects. Tracked project costs categorized by specific functions to ensure department was within annual budget.
Reason for leaving: Promotion

Westinghouse Headquarters Corporate Planning (11/71 - 11/84)

Responsible for coordinating tracking of acquisition / divestiture candidates.

Developed automated expense account system distributed throughout the Pittsburgh area.

Headed quality control meetings for implementation of word processing equipment.
Reason for leaving: Promotion