Mark T. Hassenstab

about me

Where do I begin? There is very much that I would like to share. As I have previously said, I am an incredibly hard worker. I have been a great worker my whole life. As a child I was driven by grades and teacher accolades. Later I wanted certain things which my family could not budget for. I did what any twelve year old would do; I got a job. Early on I learned the value of an honest days work and the proceeds of strong personal effort. From bussing tables to mowing lawns I have always been able to earn my way. Please take a moment to learn about what I have done as an adult.

professional experience

IBM

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Global Recruitment Analyst. (Current Role) I am in charge of tracking recruitment and hiring expenses across all of IBM. My largest task has been developing cost recovery models for every geography and a method of distributing expenses to hundreds of business units in order to come to a breakeven position at year end. I have taken on increasing magnitudes of responsibility and initiated several needed process changes.
       > Tracks global recruitment expenses.
       > Works directly with VP level executives.
       > Travels intercontinental.
       > Designs and implements cost recovery models.
       > Performs group education when needed.

Tower Financial Analyst. I monitor the financial condition of four delivery organizations for IBM's Managed Business Process Services offerings. My most recent desk with IBM revolves around maintaining high level director's departments and their subordinates. These include several Project Executives, dozens of Delivery Project Executives and hundreds of Project Managers. I make sure their expenses are properly distributed to the numerous contracts they support. I am also responsible for establishing rates for several hundred people and monitoring their compensation, bonuses and variable pay plans.
       > Monitors contract expense at delivery level.
       > Works on teams with VP level executives.
       > Creates monthly talking points for executives.
       > Builds forecasts and tracks actuals across 55 departments.
       > Tracks hundreds of employee's expenses.

Reimbursement Financial Analyst. IBM: I was the financial analyst for IBM's internal offering known as Worldwide Expense Reimbursement Services (WWERS). This is an electronic system that allows employees to automatically be reimbursed for their business expenses through an online portal. I worked closely with the contract Financial Analysts as this offering was solutioned across the contracts as a value-added option.
       > Set up new contract information.
       > Researched invoice and contract language.
       > Made several hundred invoices monthly.
       > Tracked payments and made delinquent account suggestions.
       > Analyzed profits and losses for contract portfolio.
       > Followed sales team costs and expenses.

Contract Financial Analyst. IBM: Contract Financial Analyst. I was one of two Financial Analysts who monitored all of the costs and revenues of IBM's Managed Business Process Services largest contract. I trended monthly labor, travel, variable pay and other costs for hundreds of people over every. I kept revenue backlogs, researched penalties and practiced all other general Financial Analyst duties.
       > Learned to process within a coporation.
       > Navigated a matrix management heirarchy.
       > Learned fundimental corporate accounting practices.
       > Mastered several business applications.

prior experiance

The Dakota MEP

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Intern. I assisted in a state-sponsored employment program. I met and presented to different manufacturers to recruit their sponsorship. Often, I filled in for my supervisor and did other miscellaneous duties as requested or needed by the agency.
       > Learned vital interviewing skills.
       > Functioned within a government agency.
       > Met and presented to numerous manufactures.
       > Mastered several business computer applications.

The Hotel Donaldson

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Waiter. I served tables, bar tended, hosted and catered at a fine dining establishment located in a boutique hotel. I learned to entertain business professionals while enhancing my knowledge of small business and corporate needs.
       > Learned about fine dinning and formal atmosphere.
       > Discovered corporate business culture.
       > Excelled in an incredibly fast-paced client focused environments.
       > Gained first hand experience with fine wines, food and spirits.

North Dakota State University

www.ndsu.com
Admission Assistant. I assisted admission representatives in researching college candidates and formalizing their applications. I met with families and shared my college experience with potential students. Often, I served as "the face of NDSU" in alumni functions, student events and community activities.
       > Giving Tours and entertaining during lunches.
       > Meeting parents and families for information sessions / panels.
       > Promoting NDSU to potential students and the community.
       > Assist representitives.

Other Operations

I have done lots of fun things.
       > Radio DJ.
       > Gardener.
       > Excel Consulting.
       > Tutoring.
       > Web Design.
       > Painting.

hobbies

My hobbies are vast and diverse.

> Financial Markets        > Politics        > Philosophy        > Art        > Business Happenings        > My Community        > World Events        > Computer Programming

> History        > Running        > Weight Training        > Snowboarding        > Wakeboarding        > Boating        > Food / Wine / Spirits        > Lean Six Sigma

> Teaching        > Public Speaking        > Travel        > Fashion        > Industrial Design        > Architecture        > Electronics        > Films

pictures

Here are some pictures of me with friends and family.