ARDIS WEISS, MLS, BA

1448 Coronado Street, Upland, CA 91786

909.981.2737 * aw10b99b6@westpost.net
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ardisweiss

KNOWLEDGE MANAGER / RESEARCHER / WRITER / EDITOR / PROOFREADER

PROFILE
Solutions-focused research information professional with a comprehensive backgro
und in knowledge management, event planning and execution, vendor relations and
human resources administration.
* Project Management: Ability to manage and complete multiple projects on time,
while working under pressure in deadline-driven environments.
* Problem Solving: Calm demeanor; diffuses difficult situations with tact and e
ase. Able to see the big picture as well as the minute details.
* Relationship Building: Excels at interacting with diverse populations includi
ng senior management, staff, students, customers and external contractors. Expe
rienced at working with multi-generational groups.
* Highly Versatile: Quickly masters new roles, responsibilities, technologies a
nd environments. Can work productively as an independent agent as well as in te
am situations.
* Dependable: Reputation for caring and integrity, reliability, dedication, wor
k ethic, analytical skills and attention to detail.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Research and Analysis * Project Management * Relationship Building * Customer Se
rvice * Verbal & Written Communications * Publication Coordination * Grantsmansh
ip * Staff Training & Development * Budget Creation/Expense Control * Website Co
ntent Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Upland, CA (1997-Present)
Marketing Resource Coordinator, Library Manager
Key Highlights:
* Research, Analysis & Reporting: Conducted extensive research and analysis sup
porting evidence-based patient care and hospital management improvement.
* Fundraising & Development: Actively collaborated with management team of Wome
n's Breast and Imaging Center, obtaining funding for nurse navigator positions t
hrough successful grant applications to the Inland Empire Affiliate of Komen for
the Cure organization. Additional $150k grant application in process.
* Staff Training & Development: Trained, mentored and managed staff members, in
cluding assistant and volunteers, playing a key role in their development and pe
rformance.
* Print Publication Production: Proficiently coordinated professional staff new
sletter production through article solicitation, copy editing, proofreading and
printing of monthly newsletters for hospital nursing staff - with circulation of
1,000+ - as well as the quarterly Medical Staff News for hospital-affiliated ph
ysicians. Key member of Marketing publication staff, producing internal hospital
publications, flyers, posters and items for external journalistic publications.
DOCTOR EVIDENCE, LLC, Santa Monica, CA
Researcher/Consultant
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Pomona, CA
Assistant Librarian
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Upland, CA
Records Management
IOLAB CORPORATION (JOHNSON & JOHNSON), Claremont, CA
Senior Research Information Scientist and Patent Administrator
UNOCAL CORPORATION, Los Angeles, CA
Library Systems Supervisor

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Publisher * Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access) * Adobe Acrob
at Professional
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MLS, School of Library and Information Management
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
BA, Department of Anthropology