kathleen slaski

Company specialized in short-run soft cover book, manual, and directory printing. Responsible for production scheduling, office administration, marketing, and bindery operations. Implemented procedures to reduce turn-around time from initial layout and plate making through printing and binding. Established direct mail marketing campaign to expand the company presence with corporations, associations, and academia. Converted manual accounting system to Intuit QuickBooks Pro allowing for job costing.

Completed my undergraduate degree in an intensive program from November 1988 through June 1989. Completed 32 credits by attending day and evening classes 6 days a week. Graduated in June 1989 Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Management with Minor in Information Systems. After graduation, I took time for traveling including a coast-to-coast private plane trip.

Created Ocelot Press a manuscript review company for self-publishing authors. Reviewed mystery book manuscripts and guided authors through the process of self-distribution.

One of the first start-up international computer book publishing companies founded by Rodnay Zaks. Recommended by a former co-worker to handle part time credit and collections. My position progressively expanded to full time management of customer service, order and billing administration, information systems, distribution, warehousing, inventory control, vendor relations, royalty administration, reprint ordering, facilities, and general administration. Promotions and expansion of management responsibilities resulted in staff increasing from five to twenty. Sales grew from $200,000 to $20,000,000.

One of three key managers selected to establish a computer book division for Ziff Communications Company in May 1990. Responsible for information systems, order and billing administration, distribution, inventory control, customer service, accounts receivable, credit/collection, accounts payable, royalty administration, vendor relations, first print and reprint purchasing, general administration, and facilities. Staff of sixteen. Sales grew from $0 to $30,000,000. Established Customer Service Department including six Customer Service Representatives and a Sales Administration Manager Established Accounting Department including: Accountant, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Inventory Control Clerk, and Office Manager Researched, selected, and negotiated purchase of MIS systems encompassing: Order administration, Customer service, Inventory control, and Accounts Receivable Negotiated and implemented Fulfillment Services including Inventory Control and Computer Interface with R.R. Donnelly

In December 2008, I left ColArt Americas, after careful consideration of my career options within the organization. I completed my initial objectives and since the corporation was going through a management change, it was agreed that my expanded strategies for the Customer Service Department would be limited for the near future. Starting in January 2009 my husband and I finished refurbishing our New Jersey Townhouse, staged it for open houses, and sold it on our own. We relocated to South Carolina and bought another home that we refurbished.

Completed BS Management through Golden Gates intensive study program completing normal 15 week courses in 7 weeks; attended classes three nights a week and on Saturdays while working full time as an Operation Manager for Sybex Computer Books. Graduated Cum Laude with a minor in Information Systems