Luke A. Skiera
lukeskiera@hotmail.com

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Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 430-0125

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Education
Western Michigan University Haworth College of Business Graduation 2003
Major: Marketing GPA: 3.05
Minor: Art Degree: BBA

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Employment
D.R. Skiera Management Manistee, MI
Position Rental Management Associate, Maintenance
Length July 2005 to August 2006; also April 2008 to Present
Duties  
Webmaster for skieramanagement.com, using Front Page to create rental website
Create billing and bid proposals for contract work using Microsoft Office and Excel
Maintain rental buildings and new construction
 
Stonemor Partners Broomfield, CO
Position Cemetery Manager
Length July 2007 to March 2008
Duties  
Met with family members to complete paperwork and discuss funeral arrangements
Re-mapped cemetery using MS Excel and cemetery files due to poor plot tracking in the past
Dug graves and placed headstones using a Ford 4-lever backhoe
 
McKinley Kalamazoo, MI
Position Maintenance Coordinator Candlewyck Apartments
Length August 2006 to April 2007
Duties  
Acted as a go-between for office and maintenance departments to coordinate their activities
Created purchase orders on computer for items needed in maintenance, ordered all supplies
Scheduled contractors and maintenance staff to flip apartments for new move-ins
 
National City Corporation Kalamazoo, MI
Position Treasury Management Technical Support
Length January 2004 to June 2005
Duties  
Took calls troubleshooting problems customers had using National City’s corporate websites
Trained corporate customers on ACH payroll system, Web Wire, and Check Management
Maintained and created MS Excel database of shared passwords and at your fingertips info
 
Manpower Kalamazoo, MI
Position Administrative Assistant
Length October 2003 to December 2003
Duties  
Answered calls and resolved customer concerns
Prescreened applicants for available jobs
Data entry of all applications and call logs
 
Crystal Mountain Ski & Golf Resort Thompsonville, MI
Positions NASTAR, Bartender, Conference Setups, Buffet Attendant
Length 1995 to 2002
Duties  
Set race courses and time to beat as well as announced racers over PA system 
Ran bar area including stocking and register use
Assistant night manager for Conference Services
Ran buffet line in both restaurant and for private parties

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Other Experiences
President of WMU Alpine Ski Team

2002-2003

Control of $21,000 budget
Responsible for managing and coaching 50 member ski team
Treasurer of WMU Alpine Ski Team

2001-2002

Control of $18,000 budget
Responsible for managing and coaching 40 member ski team
Member of IDSA (Industrial Design Student Association)

1999-2000

Traveled to house wares trade show in Chicago
High School Senior Class Representative

1997

Spoke at graduation ceremony
Responsible for planning future reunions
High School Freshman Class President

1994

Organized and planned all class activities
Attended Space Camp at Huntsville Space and Rocket Center

1990, 1991, 1993

Went through one week astronaut programs
Gained 5 hours of registered flight time in single prop plane

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Sample Artwork

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References

Dennis Skiera
Owner, Skiera Management
(231)-510-3071

 

Stonemor Partners
Ted Dirkman, Western Region Maintenance Manager
(920)-629-8736
David Geller, Western Region Sales Manager
(443)-799-8869

 

McKinley
Candlewyck Apartments
(269)-381-6055
Human Resources
(734)-769-8520

 

Brian McGinnis
Co-Worker, National City
(269)-973-2711

 

National City Corporation
Treasury Management Technical Support May 2004 to June 2005
http://www.theworknumber.com (enter verifier section, must register or login)
 National City Employer Code = 11408

 

Manpower Kalamazoo
At National City January 2004 to April 2004
Administrative Assistant in office October 2003 to December 2003
(269)-382-5954

 

Crystal Mountain Resort
Seasonal and full time employment from 1995 – 2002
1-800-968-7686

 

Nick Jados
Co-Worker, Skiera Management
(231)-690-4504

 

 

Nicole Zomberg
Law Clerk, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
(307)-433-2400