College of Lake County, Greater Chicago Area
The College of Lake County is a comprehensive community college offering a wide range of academic program choices to meet students' educational needs at different points in their lives.
Our major program areas include credit programs to prepare students for transfer or career entry, GED and adult basic education, non-credit offerings for personal or career development, and contract training and specialized services for businesses.
Our major program areas include credit programs to prepare students for transfer or career entry, GED and adult basic education, non-credit offerings for personal or career development, and contract training and specialized services for businesses.
College of Lake County Alumni
Alexandra Bush, MNM
Experienced Nonprofit Professional: Focused on fundraising, social media strategy, community outreach and research.
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
University of Central Florida 2009 — 2011
MNM, Non Profit Management
University of South Florida 2005 — 2008
BA, Psychology
College of Lake County 1994 — 1995
AA, Political Science
Skills
Editing, Fundraising, Non-profits, Grants, Community Outreach, Nonprofit Consulting, Non-profit..., Social Media, Newsletter Design, Marketing, Grant Writing, Internal Marketing, Writing, Nonprofits, Community Development, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Online Communications, Volunteer Management, Research, Coaching, Blogging, Philanthropy
Bill Burki
Technical Training SpecialistEMEA
Computer Networking
Education
College of Lake County
Experience
Home Technical Training Specialist-EMEAQLogicAugust 2000 - January 2010
NSC/STK August 1984 - August 2000
Skills
Technical Training, iSCSI, Channel Partners, Virtualization, Solution Selling, Enterprise Storage, Switches, Infiniband, Fibre Channel, Routers, Ethernet, Storage Solutions, Data Center, Enterprise Software, NAS, Storage Area Networks, Troubleshooting, FCoE, TCP/IP, SAN, RAID, Networking, Qlogic, Hardware, Storage, Training, Storage Virtualization
Brian Fury
International Student Ambassador at College of Lake County
Education Management
Education
College of Lake County 2013 — 2015
Associate of Arts (A.A.), English
Loughborough College 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Motor vehicle and Engineering
Experience
The Exchange Bar April 2015 - Present
MINT MANUFACTURING LIMITED February 2015 - April 2015
Fatcats cafe bar January 2015 - April 2015
FedEx January 2015 - February 2015
College of Lake County August 2014 - December 2014
College of Lake County December 2013 - December 2014
Brugges Walk April 2013 - May 2013
Carlitos April 2013 - May 2013
Carrington Carr Holdings Ltd October 2012 - April 2013
RED 5 October 2012 - January 2013
Skills
Management, Public Speaking, Leadership, Process Improvement, Teaching, Customer Service
Christos Tzimas
ITS Services Specialist at McKinsey & Company
Information Technology and Services
Education
Anglo-American University, Prague 2013 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations - Completed 12 credits
Norwalk Community College 2011 — 2012
Associate of Science (AS), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Completed 30 credits
College of Lake County 2011 — 2011
English as a Second Language Education – Earned English as a Second Language (ESL) certificate
15th Vocational Lyceum of Thessaloniki 2007 — 2010
Electrical Technology – Earned Vocational / Technical Diploma
15th Vocational Lyceum of Thessaloniki 2007 — 2010
General Education – Earned High School Diploma
Experience
McKinsey & Company April 2015 - Present
THG Sports February 2015 - March 2015
Expedia, Inc. June 2013 - December 2014
Skills
Research, Hospitality Management, Data Entry, English, Call Centers, Windows, Online Travel, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Salesforce.com, Travel Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Training Delivery
Daniela Pineda
Digital Marketing & Content Beauty Care Division
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Universitat Ramon Llull 2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Advertising, Strategy and Creativity in Advertising
College of Lake County 2011 — 2012
Writing and Critical Thinking, Lenguajes
Universidad Monteávila 2006 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
Roberto Mata Escuela de Fotografía
Photography
Experience
Henkel February 2015 - Present
Mashup Interactive Agency June 2013 - September 2014
Equilibrio Agencia Digital October 2012 - April 2013
HBO Latin America September 2009 - April 2010
Skills
Publicidad, Blogging, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Creative Strategy, Photography, Digital Photography, Social Media, Video Production, Advertising, Copywriting, Mercadotecnia en medios..., Marketing digital, Social Media Marketing, Creative Writing, Digital Strategy, Estrategias creativas, Redes sociales, Multimedia
Dorte Frederiksen
Key Account Desk Advisor at DHL Express
Logistics and Supply Chain
Education
Handelsskole 2008 — 2009
kundekontaktcenteruddannelsen
College of Lake County 1999 — 2000
Herlev Gymnasium 1996 — 1999
Student, Matematisk
Experience
DHL April 2005 - Present
Netto, Dansk Supermarked August 2000 - April 2005
Netto 1998 - 1999
Skills
Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Call Center, Call Centers, Teamwork
Erin Kummer
Student
International Affairs
Education
University of Münster
Master’s Degree, National and Transnational Studies
International Teaching English as a Foreign Language Academy 2012 — 2013
EFL Certification, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Lake Forest College 2009 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and French, 3.88
College of Lake County 2006 — 2008
Associate of Arts (A.A.), International Relations and Affairs
Power Pilates
Pilates Instructor Certification, Power Pilates Core Mat 1 & Core Mat 2
Experience
System One Holdings, LLC - Subcontractor to PCI Energy Services, LLC March 2014 - May 2015
ZionSolutions July 2012 - February 2014
System One Holdings, LLC - Subcontractor to PCI Energy Services, LLC July 2008 - May 2012
Skills
Teaching English as a..., Brazilian Portuguese, Research, Translation, Business Visas, Event Planning, Data Entry, Office Management, Outlook, French to English, Adobe Acrobat, International Policy, Public Policy, PowerPoint, Payroll, Online Tutoring, Microsoft Word, International Relations, Tutoring, Writing, Administrative..., Spanish, Pilates Instruction, French, Microsoft Office, Oracle, Microsoft Excel, Language Teaching, Visas
Harold Valentine
Joint Strategic Plans Officer at DLA, Europe and Africa, OPS South of the Alps
Military
Education
National Defense University 2009 — 2009
Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy
National Defense University 2007 — 2008
Chief Information Officer Program (With Award of DoD Chief Information Officer Certificate), Information Warfare
Naval War College 2002 — 2006
Naval Science and Operational Studies
Naval Postgraduate School 2000 — 2002
Master's Degree, Masters of Science-Operational & Information Sciences - Public Administration (Computer Systems)
University of Virginia Darden School of Business 1995 — 1995
Execuitive Education Program, Navy Understanding Industry Course (Executive Master's of Business Administration Equivalent)
Naval Submarine School - Officer 1990 — 1990
Submarine Warfare
Naval Supply Corps School 1990 — 1990
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Business 1987 — 1989
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's of Science -Business Management (Industrial Personnel Relations)
College of Lake County 1985 — 1986
Associate's Degree, Associate's of Science
Naval Submarine School - Enlisted 1980 — 1980
Submarine Warfare
Experience
Defense Logistics Agency, Europe and Africa, OPS South of the Alps 2014 - Present
Defense Logistics Agency September 2014 - December 2014
Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Commander, Naval Forces Africa/Commander, SIXTH Fleet 2011 - 2014
Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Commander, Naval Forces Africa/Commander, SIXTH Fleet 2010 - 2011
DISA 2008 - 2010
DISA 2007 - 2008
DISA 2007 - 2008
Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk 2005 - 2007
Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk 2004 - 2005
Commander, Logistics Squadron Two 2002 - 2004
Skills
Navy, Military Logistics, Command, Military Experience, Military Operations, National Security, Military, DoD, Government, Operational Planning, Organizational..., Security Clearance, Defense
Jennifer Webber
Strategy at Landor
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Macromedia University, University of Applied Sciences 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Greenwich 2012 — 2013
College of Lake County 2010 — 2011
iversity (European Online Education Platform)
Experience
Landor August 2015 - Present
Beiersdorf May 2015 - August 2015
DeLaval March 2014 - February 2015
Statista Inc. September 2013 - February 2014
Skills
PowerPoint, Time Management, Written & Verbal..., Social Media, Strategic Planning, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Learning Quickly, Customer Service, Event Management, Organizational..., Marketing, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Marketing Management, Public Relations
Jeremy Glazman
Game Developer
Computer Games
Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa 2007 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science
University of Hawaii at Hilo 2006 — 2007
Oakton Community College 2005 — 2006
Associate of Science, Physics
College of Lake County 2001 — 2004
University of Iowa 2000 — 2001
Experience
Galxyz, Inc. December 2013 - June 2015
Nexon Mobile June 2012 - November 2013
Bigpoint Inc November 2011 - May 2012
Bigpoint Inc April 2010 - November 2011
Koolhaus Games January 2009 - March 2010
Maui High Performance Computing Center June 2007 - August 2007
Incredible Technologies 2001 - 2006
Midway Games 1998 - 1999
Skills
Animation, Gameplay Programming, Video Games, Game Design, Online Gaming, MMO, Rapid Prototyping, Unity3D, Social Games, iOS development, Game Programming, Game Development, C#, Combat AI, OpenGL, Objective-C, 3D, PHP, ActionScript, FPS, Nintendo DS, Gameplay, C++
Jibran Khan
Web Developer at Norton Advertising Agency
Information Technology and Services
Education
DePaul University 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Computer Graphics and Motion Technology
Art Center College of Design 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Product Design
College of Lake County
Associates Degree, Design and Multimedia
Experience
Calabash Animation November 2011 - Present
Norton Advertising May 2012 - 2013
HY Connect April 2012 - April 2012
Gordon Hanrahan 2012 - 2012
The Creative Group 2011 - 2012
Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide November 2011 - November 2011
Intouch Solutions October 2011 - November 2011
Great Lakes Boating June 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Ektron Content..., After Effects, jQuery Mobile, Photoshop, Drupal, CMS, Jquery, C#, Agility.js, PHP4/5, jQuery, PHP, JavaScript, .NET, HTML 5, MySQL, HTML5, Front-end, Agile.js, Jquery UI, Graphic Design, Illustrator, ActionScript, Animation, Joomla, Backbone.js, Web Development
Justina Szymczak
ESL Teacher at Empik School
Education Management
Education
Cambridge University 2013 — 2013
CELTA certification, ESL, Pass
Ashford University 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Social Sciences
Northeastern Illinois University 2005 — 2007
Geography
College of Lake County 2003 — 2005
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Carlson Travel Academy 1999 — 1999
Travel Career Development Program
Experience
Times Foreign Language School October 2013 - Present
Empik School March 2013 - Present
Lovin Oven Cakery October 2009 - February 2013
ESPN Zone April 2002 - April 2009
World Travel BTI January 2000 - April 2002
Consumers Cooperative Credit Union June 1997 - January 2000
Skills
50 WPM typing, ESL, Food & Beverage, Management, Blogging, Hotels, Hospitality Management, Language Teaching, Teaching English as a..., Customer Service, Curriculum Development, Classroom Instruction, Hospitality, Teaching, Leadership, Business English
Karime Martinez Valenzuela
HR Services/Expat Support
Human Resources
Education
Universiteit van Amsterdam 2006 — 2008
Master in Science, International Development Studies
University of San Diego 2001 — 2005
BA in International Relations, Political Science, History
College of Lake County 2000 — 2001
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara 1999 — 2001
Lic., Relaciones Internacionales
Experience
Aramco Overseas Company B. V. June 2012 - Present
TEAM Relocations October 2011 - June 2012
TEAM Relocations April 2009 - October 2011
The Mansion, Restaurant, Bar & Club February 2006 - April 2009
Dutch Touch,Inc. April 2005 - January 2006
United Through Reading formerly Family Literacy Foundation 2005 - 2005
International Rescue Committee 2002 - 2002
Skills
Relocation, Immigration, Intercultural..., HR Policies, Spanish, Immigration Law, Global Mobility, Corporate Relocation, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Customer Service, Expatriate Management
Katarina Moberg
Experienced Manager within Management Consulting, Organizational Development, Change Management, Coaching and Transition
Management Consulting
Education
College of Lake County 1996 — 1996
Marketing & Computer Science
Lund University 1993 — 1996
Master's degree, Sociology
Lund University 1990 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Social Sciences
Olympiaskolan Helsingborg 1987 — 1990
Gymnasieskola, Humanistisk linje
Upper Secondary School 1987 — 1990
Languages Studies; English, French, Italian; Computer Science
Other education
Experience
AS3 Sverige August 2013 - Present
Right Management January 2009 - August 2013
c/o Hotels August 2008 - December 2008
Oscarsteatern January 2005 - August 2008
Right Management Consultants June 2004 - December 2004
The Empower Group September 2002 - June 2004
The Empower Group, Stockholm June 2001 - August 2002
Manpower-The Empower Group, Stockholm March 2000 - May 2001
Gateway September 1999 - January 2000
Gateway, Stockholm June 1998 - August 1999
Skills
Birkman Method, Organizational..., Sales Management, Talent Management, Career Development, General management, Career Management, Organizational Design, Strategic Planning, Interviewing, Coaching, Customer Relations, Management Consulting, Employer Branding, Management, Team Building, Business Strategy, People Development, Market Planning, Budgeting, Organizational Change, Business Management, Executive Coaching, Team Leadership, Organizational..., Recruitment/Retention, Change Management, Interviews, HR Strategy, New Business Development, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational..., General Operations, Team Management, Personnel Management, Business Planning, Strategy, Performance Management, Mentoring, Talent Assessment, Birkman, Business Development, People Management, Strategy Development, HR Consulting, 360 Feedback, Outplacement, Technical Recruiting, Project Management
Magdalena Górnicka-Kopeć
tour guide
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Education
College of Lake County 1983 — 1987
University of Warsaw
Experience
Michailon 2012 - Present
Self-employed April 1997 - Present
Monika Prochazkova
Student at Metropolitan University Prague / College of Lake County Illinois
International Affairs
Education
Metropolitan University Prague 2012 — 2016
Master's Degree, International Business
College of Lake County 2013 — 2015
Business Administration and Management, General
University College of International and Public Relations Prague 2009 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations and Affairs
Gymnazium Vlasim 2005 — 2009
High School, General Studies
Experience
Shell June 2011 - August 2013
The Cambridge Institute December 2010 - June 2013
Informacni Institut o.p.s. March 2011 - July 2011
Shell October 2009 - November 2010
Ceska strana socialne demokraticka October 2010 - October 2010
Strana prav obcanu Zemanovci March 2010 - March 2010
The Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic November 2009 - November 2009
Dynex Laboratories, s.r.o. January 2008 - September 2009
Skills
Teamwork, European Integration, Customer Support, Microsoft Office, Foreign Affairs, International Law, economic diplomacy, International Business, Strategic Communications, Corporations, Foreign Policy, Economics, Public Relations, Management, Foreign Languages, Business English, Diplomacy, Customer Service, English, International Relations, Translation, European Union
Salva Torres
Ecommerce Manager & Web 2.0
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Universitat de Barcelona 2010 — 2011
Postgrado, Community Manager y Social Media Stragetist
Instituto de Artes Visuales 2001 — 2003
Curso Superior, Diseño gráfico digital
College of Lake County 1996 — 1999
Diplomatura, Tecnología Electrónica Comunicaciones
Experience
Vida Perra Original July 2015 - Present
Skills
Photoshop, Publicidad, Optimización en..., Publicidad en Internet, Gestión comunitaria, E-Commerce, Blogs, Web 2.0, Estrategia de..., Community Management, Marketing digital, Español, Comercio electrónico, Redes sociales, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Diseño web, Mercadotecnia en medios..., Communication, Online Marketing, Dirección de Arte, Relaciones públicas, Diseño gráfico, Marketing en Internet
Sarah Bigler
Assistant Canvass Director at Grassroots Campaigns
Public Policy
Education
University College London, U. of London 2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), International Public Policy, Passed with Merit
Eastern Illinois University 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, 3.73
College of Lake County 2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Experience
Grassroots Campaigns June 2015 - Present
Democrats Abroad September 2014 - November 2014
International Public Affairs Society September 2013 - September 2014
U.S. House of Representatives April 2013 - September 2013
50+1 Strategies, LLC February 2013 - September 2013
Obama for America October 2012 - November 2012
Daily Eastern News January 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Nonprofits, Federal Government, Gender Studies, U.S. foreign policy, Political Organization, Microsoft Excel, International Law, Global Policy, Microsoft Office, Global Issues, Government, Politics, Social Media, Political Communication, Campaigns, American Politics, International Relations, Copy Editing, Political Campaigns, Human Rights, Casework, Policy Research, Editing, News Writing, Business Correspondence, State Government, Data Analysis, Equality, Foreign Policy, Constituent Relations, Qualitative Research, Newspapers, Public Speaking, Comparative Politics, Management, Political Philosophy, Research, Gender Analysis, Policy Analysis, Newspaper, Drafting Correspondence, Grassroots, Macroeconomics, Gender Equality, Public Policy, Writing, Local Government, Issue Research, Political Science, Political History
marija majic
Student at College of Lake County
Education
College of Lake County 1991 — 1995