LESLIE J. FRANKE
4934B Spring Run Court
Stow, OH 44224
Phone: 330.650.1490
Email:  lf@lesliefranke.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY - Akron, Ohio
* Tire Manufacturing & Factory Accounting Systems, June 2000 - Present
Developed internal manufacturing scheduling applications using Advantage Plex and Websydian, on both the iSeries client-server and web platforms. Used Dreamweaver to design and maintain internal web pages.  Created interactive and dynamic charts using NetCharts Server. Instrumental in establishing departmental Advantage Plex and web standards. Helped to train other programmers in Advantage Plex.  Worked closely with the manufacturing plants to increase productivity and efficiency while reducing operating costs

SPHERION - Akron, Ohio
* Assigned to Shared Services at Goodyear, December 1999 - June 2000
Provided financial analysis of retail operations. Reconciled the Credit Department's general ledger accounts through the use of SAP and Excel spreadsheets. Configured and set up remote access computer systems.

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON - Akron, Ohio
* Assistantship, Computer Lab, August 1998 - December 1999
Responsible for day to day operations of the College of Business Administration's student computer facilities. Upgraded the student and teaching labs' hardware and software. Provided computer support to facility and students.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
City of Akron: Department of Planning and Urban Development (1998-1999)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company: Grounds Maintenance (1995-1998)
Andrews University: Accounting & Finance Department (1994-1995)

EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, The University of Akron - Akron, Ohio
* Concentrations: Finance and International Business
December 1999, GPA: 3.7

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Kent State University - Kent, Ohio
* Majors: Finance and Computer Information Systems
December 1997, GPA: 3.7

TECHNICAL SKILLS

DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
* Advantage Plex 5.0, Websydian 3.1, Paint Shop Pro 7, Dreamweaver MX, Inno Setup, NetCharts Server 4.0
LANGUAGES
* HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Net.Data, SQL, Stored Procedures
SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS
* Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Windows 98/NT,XP, iSeries, Lotus Notes

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING
* Computer Associates' Basics, Patterns, and Model Administration Advantage Plex Courses,HTML Web Page Design (Level 2), Javascript Fundamentals, Macro Planning Using Visual Basic for Applications
OTHER
* Designed and maintain ohiopathfinders.org, mayfairjunioracademy.com, and lesliefranke.com