Christopher A. Petersen's Resume (Last updated January 26th 2008)

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Christopher Adam Petersen
Lavista, NE 68127 USA

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OBJECTIVE
An entry-level analytical or management position within a successful business oriented environment.

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EDUCATION

University of Nebraska at Omaha
BSBA in Business Administration, Economics specialization, Mathematics minor

08.15.2001 - 05.05.2007
Omaha, NE

3.25 Grade Point Average

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Papillion-Lavista High School North
High School Diploma

08.15.1998 - 05.15.2001
Papillion, NE

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COURSE WORK
Heavy emphasis on analytical problem solving including:

  • Applied and discrete mathematics(including Calculus, Differential Equations, Analysis, Applied Linear Algebra, etc),

  • Empirical economic research and theory, including monetary economic theory, intermediate micro economics, finance, and international trade

  • Business coursework including statistics, law, corporate strategy, accounting, and sales marketting.

  • General IT coursework in Visual Basic and C++ programming, operations management, and economics of technology.

  • Business communications including human relations, behavorial science, debate, and composition.

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SKILLS
Leadership Skills
  • Experience in training new employees and monitoring their progress
  • Experience in on-the-job snap decision making and handling several problems at once

Communication Skills
  • 9 Years experience with direct customer interaction, answering queries, solving customer problems and handling complaints
  • 9 Years experience working and studying in team-oriented environments where equal participation and effective problem solving is emphasized
  • 5 Years experience in business writing ranging from memo's to emails to formal presentation.

Technological Skills
  • Experience with MS Office including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint, used throughout college career
  • Experience in Visual Basic, C++, SQL, and HTML
  • Worked with variety of customized internal networks and systems within the job-environment


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AWARDS AND HONORS
  • Graduated within the Top 25 percentile in high school graduating class.

  • Awarded member of the Dean's List in both the College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences at UNO for semester GPA of 3.5 or higher

  • A member of the Honor's Program both in high school and at UNO

  • Awarded the Employee of the Month title in September 2005 and again in February 2007 while working for Best Buy for distinct excellence

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Best Buy Corp.
Merchandising Coordinator, Customer Specialist

04.03.2005 - Present
Omaha, NE
Job duties include reseting and maintaining store product and displays, updating pricing and sign systems, ensuring internal store product and display functionality, verifying inventory records, shipping and recieving serviced product, assisting with customers and sales department while enhancing the customer's overall experience.

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Douglas Theatre Co.
Customer Service Specialist, Box Office Representative, Building Maintenence

09.10.1999 - 04.21.2005
Omaha, NE
The job's primary roles included customer service and sales, maintaining accurate ticket sales within the company's system, inventory auditing, maintaining auditorium cleanliness and overall functionality

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