192 results found
Tenkasi Ramabadran Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#6633839 Oct 14, 2003 Filed: Feb 2, 2001 |
William M. Kushner (Arlington Heights, IL) Jeffrey Meunier (Chicago, IL) Mark A. Jasiuk (Chicago, IL) Tenkasi V. Ramabadran (Naperville, IL) | 09/775951 |
Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
International Classification: | G10L 1500 | 704205, 704206, 704207 |
Satish Chandra Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#6789127 Sep 7, 2004 Filed: Feb 15, 2000 |
Satish Chandra (Naperville, IL) Peter James McCann (Wheaton, IL) | 09/504627 |
Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | G06F 1516 | 709246, 717 8 |
Anand Setlur Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#6574595 Jun 3, 2003 Filed: Jul 11, 2000 |
Carl Dennis Mitchell (Fremont, CA) Anand Rangaswamy Setlur (Naperville, IL) Rafid Antoon Sukkar (Aurora, IL) | 09/614018 |
Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | G10L 1512 | 704242, 704252, 704255 |
Anand Setlur Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#RE38649 Nov 9, 2004 Filed: Jul 13, 2001 |
Anand Rangaswamy Setlur (Naperville, IL) Rafid Antoon Sukkar (Aurora, IL) | 09/905596 |
Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | G10L 1500 | 704231, 704253, 704254, 379 8803 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#8600760 Dec 3, 2013 Filed: Nov 28, 2006 |
Timothy J. Grost (Clarkston, MI) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) Jason W. Clark (Grosse Pointe Woods, MI) Edward Abeska (Ferndale, MI) | 11/563835 |
General Motors LLC (Detroit, MI) GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 21/00, G10L 15/26, G10L 15/08, G10L 15/20 | 704275, 704251, 704240 |
Christine Buss Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#4827500 May 2, 1989 Filed: Jan 30, 1987 |
Mark S. Binkerd (Warrenville, IL) Christine M. Buss (Naperville, IL) George W. Gawrys (Bridgewater, NJ) Roger E. Stone (Naperville, IL) | 7/009259 |
American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | H04M 350, H04M 700 | 379 88 |
Roger Stone Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#4827500 May 2, 1989 Filed: Jan 30, 1987 |
Mark S. Binkerd (Warrenville, IL) Christine M. Buss (Naperville, IL) George W. Gawrys (Bridgewater, NJ) Roger E. Stone (Naperville, IL) | 7/009259 |
American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | H04M 350, H04M 700 | 379 88 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2011001 Jan 13, 2011 Filed: Jul 7, 2009 |
Gaurav Talwar (Farmington Hills, MI) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) | 12/498811 |
General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/20, G10L 17/00 | 704233, 704246, 704275, 704E15004, 704E15039 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2007013 Jun 14, 2007 Filed: Dec 13, 2005 |
Shpetim Veliu (Livonia, MI) Hitan Kamdar (Utica, MI) Anthony Sumcad (Southfield, MI) Russell Patenaude (Macomb Township, MI) Brad Reeser (Lake Orion, MI) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) Scott Pennock (Lake Orion, MI) Timothy Grost (Clarkston, MI) | 11/301949 | |
International Classification: | G10L 21/00 | 704270000 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7676363 Mar 9, 2010 Filed: Jun 29, 2006 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) Scott M Pennock (Lake Orion, MI) | 11/427590 |
General Motors LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/20, G10L 19/14, G10L 21/00 | 704233, 704226, 704234, 704270 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7725316 May 25, 2010 Filed: Jul 5, 2006 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) John J Correia (Livonia, MI) Scott M Pennock (Lake Orion, MI) | 11/428663 |
General Motors LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 19/14, G10L 15/04, G10L 15/06 | 704234, 704244, 704251 |
Tenkasi Ramabadran Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#6915256 Jul 5, 2005 Filed: Feb 7, 2003 |
Tenkasi V. Ramabadran (Naperville, IL) Alexander Sorin (Haifa, IL) | 10/360581 |
Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
International Classification: | G10L011/04 | 704207, 704208, 704209, 704230, 704214 |
Tenkasi Ramabadran Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#6961696 Nov 1, 2005 Filed: Feb 7, 2003 |
Tenkasi V. Ramabadran (Naperville, IL) Alexander Sorin (Haifa, IL) | 10/360582 |
Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
International Classification: | G10L011/04 | 704207, 704231, 704229, 704232, 704221 |
Gayle Gordon Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7351062 Apr 1, 2008 Filed: Dec 19, 2005 |
Gayle E. Gordon (Naperville, IL) Victor Kwok-ho Ng (Kowloon, HK) Barbara E. Plain (Winnetka, IL) Po Man Yuen (Tai Po, HK) | 11/311527 |
Learning Resources, Inc. (Vernon Hills, IL) |
International Classification: | G09B 17/00 | 434178, 434156, 434167, 434171, 434172, 434175, 434322, 434323 |
Raymond Bennett Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#5311589 May 10, 1994 Filed: Mar 31, 1992 |
Raymond W. Bennett (Naperville, IL) Joseph G. Klinger (Sandwich, IL) Brian C. Prorok (Naperville, IL) Rafid A. Sukkar (Aurora, IL) | 7/860937 |
AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | H04M 300 | 379386 |
Brian Prorok Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#5311589 May 10, 1994 Filed: Mar 31, 1992 |
Raymond W. Bennett (Naperville, IL) Joseph G. Klinger (Sandwich, IL) Brian C. Prorok (Naperville, IL) Rafid A. Sukkar (Aurora, IL) | 7/860937 |
AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | H04M 300 | 379386 |
Fraser Orr Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2007018 Aug 2, 2007 Filed: Dec 14, 2006 |
David Delgrosso (Naperville, IL) Fraser Orr (Naperville, IL) | 11/639386 | |
International Classification: | H04K 1/00 | 713186000 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7729911 Jun 1, 2010 Filed: Sep 27, 2005 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) Scott M. Pennock (Lake Orion, MI) | 11/235961 |
General Motors LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/06 | 704245, 704235, 704226 |
Tenkasi Ramabadran Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7024353 Apr 4, 2006 Filed: Aug 9, 2002 |
Tenkasi Ramabadran (Naperville, IL) | 10/215810 |
Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
International Classification: | G10L 19/14 | 704205, 704254, 704225, 704214, 704215, 704208, 704210, 704233, 704270 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2012010 May 3, 2012 Filed: Nov 1, 2010 |
Gaurav Talwar (Farmington Hills, MI) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) | 12/916962 |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/00 | 704236, 704E15001 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#8423362 Apr 16, 2013 Filed: Dec 21, 2007 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) Timothy J. Grost (Clarkston, MI) Edward J. Abeska (Ferndale, MI) | 11/963103 |
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/04 | 704251, 704275, 704270, 704231 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7881929 Feb 1, 2011 Filed: Jul 25, 2007 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) Timothy J. Grost (Clarkston, MI) | 11/828093 |
General Motors LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/20 | 704233, 704226 |
Ralph Singer Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#6119111 Sep 12, 2000 Filed: Jun 9, 1998 |
Kenneth C. Gross (Bolingbrook, IL) Ralph M. Singer (Naperville, IL) Rollin G. Van Alstine (Lecanto, FL) Stephan W. Wegerich (Glendale Heights, IL) Yong Yue (Chicago, IL) | 9/094413 |
ARCH Development Corporation (Chicago, IL) |
International Classification: | G06F 1518 | 706 15 |
David Delgrosso Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2007018 Aug 2, 2007 Filed: Dec 14, 2006 |
David Delgrosso (Naperville, IL) Fraser Orr (Naperville, IL) | 11/639386 | |
International Classification: | H04K 1/00 | 713186000 |
Ashish Vora Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7496511 Feb 24, 2009 Filed: May 29, 2003 |
Ashish Vora (Naperville, IL) | 10/449201 |
Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/00 | 704246, 704270, 704275, 715727 |
Tenkasi Ramabadran Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7027979 Apr 11, 2006 Filed: Jan 14, 2003 |
Tenkasi Ramabadran (Naperville, IL) | 10/341726 |
Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
International Classification: | G10L 19/14 | 704205, 704256, 704243, 704234, 706 14 |
Vora Ashish Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2004009 May 13, 2004 Filed: May 30, 2003 |
Vora Ashish (Naperville, IL) Spague Kara Lynn (Cambridge, MA) Tuckey Curtis (Chicago, IL) Gupta Arvind (San Carlos, CA) | 10/449174 | |
International Classification: | G10L021/00 | 704/270100 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#6292776 Sep 18, 2001 Filed: Mar 12, 1999 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) | 9/266958 |
Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | G10L 1904 | 704219 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7983916 Jul 19, 2011 Filed: Jul 3, 2007 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) | 11/772992 |
General Motors LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/02, G10L 15/06 | 704255, 704205, 704221, 704243 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#8560313 Oct 15, 2013 Filed: May 13, 2010 |
Gaurav Talwar (Farmington Hills, MI) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) | 12/779653 |
General Motors LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/20 | 704233, 704217, 704208, 704214 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#8600741 Dec 3, 2013 Filed: Aug 20, 2008 |
Gaurav Talwar (Farmington Hills, MI) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) Jesse T. Gratke (Royal Oak, MI) Subhash B. Gullapalli (Royal Oak, MI) Dana B. Fecher (Farmington Hills, MI) | 12/194605 |
General Motors LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/00 | 704231, 704234, 704243, 704244, 381 26, 381 63, 715716 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2010007 Mar 25, 2010 Filed: Sep 19, 2008 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) | 12/234217 |
General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/00, G10L 21/00 | 704251, 704275, 455563, 704E15005 |
Tenkasi Ramabadran Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2004014 Jul 29, 2004 Filed: Jan 23, 2003 |
Tenkasi Ramabadran (Naperville, IL) | 10/349840 | |
International Classification: | G10L019/12 | 704/221000 |
Ashish Vora Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
---|---|---|---|
#7016845 Mar 21, 2006 Filed: May 30, 2003 |
Ashish Vora (Naperville, IL) Kara Lynn Sprague (Cambridge, MA) Curtis Tuckey (Chicago, IL) Arvind Gupta (San Carlos, CA) | 10/449174 |
Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/26 | 7042701 |
Ashish Vora Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#7752048 Jul 6, 2010 Filed: May 27, 2005 |
Karen Lynn Sprague (San Francisco, CA) Ashish Vora (Naperville, IL) | 11/140647 |
Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/28 | 704255, 704251, 704240, 704201, 709218, 705 7, 705 35 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2007025 Oct 25, 2007 Filed: Apr 25, 2006 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) | 11/380149 |
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/04 | 704254000 |
Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#2012032 Dec 20, 2012 Filed: Jun 16, 2011 |
John J. Correia (Livonia, MI) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan (Naperville, IL) Gaurav Talwar (Farmington Hills, MI) Xufang Zhao (Windsor, CA) | 13/161872 |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC (Detroit, MI) |
International Classification: | G10L 15/04, G10L 15/00 | 704254, 704231, 704E15005, 704E15001 |
Roger Garberg Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#5724481 Mar 3, 1998 Filed: Mar 30, 1995 |
Roger Borgan Garberg (Naperville, IL) Michael Allen Yudkowsky (Chicago, IL) | 8/413330 |
Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | G10L 506, G41H 900, H04M 164 | 395 252 |
Cynthia Bode Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Planner • Recognition • Business Administrator • Administrative Associate • Administrative Clerk • Clerical Specialist • Vice President of Operations • Sales Manager • Sales Director • Vice President • Chief Executive • Operations Manager • Baker • Consumer Goods Professional • Sales Management Analyst • Sales Engineering Specialist • Sales Engineer • Buyer and Seller • Sales Representative • Commodities Clerk • Trader • Capital Markets Professional • Financial Services Professional • Financial Services Sales Agent
Experience & Education
Stephen Obrien Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition • Controller
Experience & Education
United States Patent | Inventor | Appl. No. | Assignee |
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#6601031 Jul 29, 2003 Filed: Jul 28, 2000 |
Stephen Anthony OBrien (Naperville, IL) | 09/627286 |
Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
International Classification: | G10L 2106 | 7042701, 704275, 379 8818 |
Phil Flesch Elmhurst, IL
Professions & Specialties
Project Manager • Recognition • Advisor • Quality Assurance Professional • Inspector • Director of Customer Operations • Marketing Manager • Project Managers • Sales Manager • Operations Manager • Lieutenant • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Computer Software Professional • Software Developers
Experience & Education
Monica Calhoon Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
PR and Communications Professional • Recognition • Public Relations Professinal • Advisor • Research Analyst • Research Assistant • Researcher • Survey Researcher • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Secretary • Student Worker • Chairperson • Chief Executive • Financial Officer • Financial Manager • Data Scientist • Entertainer
Experience & Education
Kyle Gadke Downers Grove, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition • Area Manager • Managers • Territory Account Manager • Client Service Officer • Owner • Chief Executive • Sports Trainer • Sports Trainers • Customer Service • Certified Nurse Aide • Nurse • Nurse Practitioner • Advertising Professional • Advertising Sales Agent
Experience & Education
Paola Ferguson Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Independent Contractor • Recognition • Business Administrator • Contractor • Clerical Specialist • Licensed Real Estate Broker • Property Manager • Real Estate Manager • Certified Nurse Aide • Nurse • Nurse Practitioner • Human Resources Specialist • Recruitment • Chairperson • Operations Manager • Chief Executive • Independent Business Owners
Experience & Education
Michelle Schmidt Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition • Supporting Member • Team Member • Chairperson • Chief Executive • Computer Software Professional • Software Developers • Human Resources Specialist • Recruitment • Client Service Officer • Supplier • Services Professional • Sales and Service Specialist • Sales Agent • Sales Representative • Customer Service • Sales Manager • Data Scientist • Logistician • Lawyers • Property Manager • Real Estate Manager
Experience & Education
Kim Sackett Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition • Managers • Chief Administrative Officer • Chief Executive • Human Resources Specialist • Recruitment • Personnel Specialist • Advertising Professional • Advertising Sales Agent • Computer Software Professional • Software Developers • Sales Representative
Experience & Education
Pat Kulze Aurora, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition • Managers • Branch Manager • Field Marketing Specialist • Marketing Administrator • Training and Development • Customer Service • Client Service Officer • Marketing Manager • Business Unit Manager • Business Administration Specialist • Operations Manager • Automotive Specialist • Automotive Professional
Experience & Education
Pamela Gingrich Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Recognition • National Director • Director • Chief Executive • Operations Manager • Client Service Officer • Physician • Customer Service • Sports Trainer • Sports Trainers
Experience & Education
Work
National director of sales and business development
Licensed financial service representative, nasd member
Skills
Michelle Motisi Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Early Childhood Teacher • Education Teacher • Preschool Teachers • Director • Deputy Director • Operations Manager • Deputy Manager • Chief Executive
Experience & Education
Work
Early childhood teacher
Early education teacher/assistant director
Anita Worden Naperville, IL
Professions & Specialties
Consumer Goods Professional • Commodities Clerk • Trader • Capital Markets Professional • Financial Services Professional • Financial Services Sales Agent