Dave M. Ross

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Yukon, OK 73099 Phone: 405-***-****

World Class: Trainer – Communicator – Manager – Coach – Facilitator – Leader

(2011-Present) The KEY Car Dealership. Coach. Produced and delivered one-

on-one performance improvement sessions. Created face to face and telephone

sales training seminars for The KEY’s employees. Conducted coaching sessions

for employees, customers, and the general public. Facilitated development

sessions for management.

(2005-2011) Performance Training Solutions, Inc. Facilitator - Trainer. I

delivered training seminars to Government employees: Project Management,

Presentation Skills, Communication, Time Management, and Facilitation Skills.

Developed and delivered team building seminar tailored to specific client needs.

(2001-2005) Grantmasters, Inc. Facilitator and Curriculum Developer. I created

curriculum and taught Project Management in the form of Grants Management for

the Environmental Protection Agency and Native American communities.

Diverse student populations from Native Alaskan villagers to federal employees.

(1999 – 2001) Dale Carnegie Training – Training Consultant. Sold training

solutions to businesses. Assessed the organizational needs and created training

solutions for individuals and organizations. Assisted with Training classes.

Coached supervisors to develop their leadership skills. Developed timelines,

review cycles, and priorities. Assisted in instruction, training, and motivation for

the individual class members.

(1998 -1999) USPA & IRA – Sold plans for long range financial planning to

military families. Held the accounts for over 60 Client families with investments

totaling over $2.5 million in investments and $3.9 million in insurance

(1976 – 1998) U. S. Air Force – Relevant experience:

Training Squadron Operations Officer. Managed a $50 million Air Force

training program. I supervised 400 students and 70 instructors and staff. I

created, delivered and managed curriculum, training resources, and training

development. Monitored student progress. Increased student training efficiency

by 50%. Developed and taught leadership and supervision class.

Recruiting Commander. Developed a sales marketing project to sell the

Air Force in Wisconsin and Illinois. Supervised recruiting operations and staff of

100 military and civilian employees. Took our program from the bottom to one of

the top in the nation.

Project Manager. Planned and executed 2 major international operations

with over 200 people each. Required extensive and intense multi-tasking. Result

– mission success for an important national mission.

Quality Officer. Wrote the first Quality Improvement curriculum program

for the 1500 Air Force people assigned to the 552 Air Control Wing Operations

Group. My successful training project taught the importance of metrics to

improve operations. I sold the concept to tough, skeptical warriors. Result:

improved efficiency.

Superior Presentation and Communication Skills

Article I.

1991 World Championship of Public Speaking Competed against a field of

more than 5,700 competitors to win the title. Accomplished and longtime

member of Toastmasters International. Presented hundreds of speeches to

audiences of all sizes.

Experienced road warrior: Delivered presentations in 7 foreign countries and

almost every state. I have presented to crowds of thousands and to intimate

audiences of fewer than five.

Extensive media experience: Television: Hosted public service TV show for

Norman, OK public schools, Key role in USAF recruiting commercial. Radio:

Host and DJ for Armed Forces radio program in Iceland, Announcer for KQCV

radio in Oklahoma City, OK. Internet: Talent for a Veteran centered self-help

web site.

EDUCATION

United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bachelor of Science History

Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Masters Liberal Arts

Dale Carnegie Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Management, Sales, Human

Relations

ASTD Atlanta, Georgia

Certificate - Coaching

United States Air Force Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

ISD training

Squadron Officers’ School Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Leadership, Communication

Air Command and Staff School McChord AFB, Washington

Management, Strategic

Planning

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