BRUCE (BUTCH) H. SAUNDERS II

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Calera, AL 35040

205-***-**** (Cell)

E-mail: acvwsr@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A senior training / development coordinator with more than twenty years of experience in the defense industry. An award winning teacher/instructor with exceptional skills and abilities. Acknowledged strengths in general management / administration, operations, tactics, human resources, general science education to include geology, marine science, environmental science, as well as earth and space science education. A pragmatic, goal-oriented teacher / trainer whose focus is on near term results while positioning a company or students for continued growth and long-term success. Expertise is broad in scope, and includes the following skills:

• Supervisory and management training • Consulting / Teaching • Logistics

• Risk management / assessment • Career Development • Maintenance

• Safety / health management • Career Counseling • Facilitator

• Organization Development • Employee Relations • Budgeting

Related Accomplishments

Management

Managed and developed instructional courses for middle school educators to assist in their conversion of specific scientific concepts dealing with earth science.

Managed and developed the pacing guides for Shelby county Alabama secondary educators in geology and earth and space science courses.

Managed the accountability and implementation of the IT system changes for over $2 million dollars worth of equipment.

Maintains demanding expectations that resulted in over 50% of employees receiving an individual award for excellence as well as subordinate teams receiving excellence ratings from their Executive Manager for their cohesive skills.

Integrated ten executive managers and mid level managers into an active role in support of Iraqi Freedom.

Guided employees to seek professional development by attending college courses that resulted in over 10% continuing their education.

Maintained a high level of accountability and serviceability of security equipment and classified materials which resulted in zero security violations.

Training

Lead all his teams to Superior ratings within the Company’s testing site in their specialties where one team achieved the highest rating possible.

Was personally selected by the Senior Manager to develop a leadership course to enhance the management skills of mid to senior level managers.

Integrated a Multi tasked and Multi echelon training course that resulted in commendations for him and his employees from the Senior Management, the Company CEO and Corporate Office Senior Staff Manager.

Trained Multi county 6th grade educators in earth science concepts in accordance with the federal legislation of “No Child Left Behind” and the Alabama state legislation that mandated earth science to be 6th grade course requirement.

Over eighteen months working as a field geologist on a wetlands project conducting soil horizon analysis, terrain analysis, and identifying the geographic boundaries of the wetlands.

Over twelve months experience in teaching both collegiate and secondary education levels, as well as being a US Army Drill Sergeant that coached, taught, mentored, and motivated young men and women.

Operations

Developed a logistics plan that transported over 300 employees and over $3 million dollars worth of equipment over land and air for more than 2000 miles round trip.

Performed flawlessly as the head of operations that trained and prepared over 1200 employees for work in the former Yugoslavia.

Achieved Excellence ratings in all areas of responsibility under the CEO’s inspection teams while working in the former Yugoslavia.

Received commendable endorsements form the senior management assessment teams in all areas of responsibility.

Personally selected by his CEO for him and his employees to work with a specialized company for work in South West Asia.

Professional Experience

Secondary Educator:

John Carroll Catholic High School, Birmingham Al. 2010 - present

High school Environmental science teacher: Developing lesson plans that would inspire and motivate young men and women. Those lesson plans were to meet the specific criteria meeting the established objectives and standards of the Diocese of Birmingham and the National and State Standards for 11th and 12th grade students.

High school Biology teacher: Developing lesson plans that would inspire and motivate young men and women. Those lesson plans were to meet the specific criteria meeting the established objectives and standards of the Diocese of Birmingham and the National and State Standards for 11th and 12th grade students.

Thompson High School, Alabaster Al. 2005 - 2010

High school Geology and Earth and Space science teacher: Developing lesson plans that would inspire and motivate young men and women. Those lesson plans were to meet the specific criteria meeting the established objectives and standards of the state and county board curriculum guide lines for 11th and 12th grade students. The Shelby County Board of Education personally selected him to develop the Pacing guides for the county in these courses in 2006.

High school Marine biology/science and Aqua science teacher: Developing lesson plans that would inspire and motivate young men and women. Those lesson plans were to meet the specific criteria meeting the established objectives and standards of the state and county board curriculum guide lines for 11th and 12th grade students

High school Environmental science teacher: Developing lesson plans that would inspire and motivate young men and women. Those lesson plans were to meet the specific criteria meeting the established objectives and standards of the state and county board curriculum guide lines for 11th and 12th grade students.

Received the “Teacher of promise” award from the Alabama Science Teacher Association with a $500 individual award and a fifty dollar cash award for the classroom.

Scholars Bowl Coach

Wellness committee member

Rudd Middle School, Pinson Al. 2004 - 2005

8th Grade Pre-algebra teacher: Developing lesson plans that would inspire and motivate young men and women. Those lesson plans were to meet the specific criteria in the gender separation program all the while meeting the established goals and standards of the state and county board curriculum guide lines.

Wrestling coach, Debate Team coach and United Way Campaign coordinator.

The United States Army:

One of the oldest and largest corporations in the US with a budget over 98 Billion dollars

Various Units World Wide. 1984 - 2004

Brigade Operations Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Coordinating the combat, combat support, and combat service support battalions with the training assessment model. Coordinates the efforts of the subordinate cells; operations, training, and plans (exercises) sections for the Brigade. Assists in the preparation of operations, information and other related data to mobilize, train and deploy National Guard and Reserve Component organizations and soldiers.

Battalion Intelligence Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Coordinated and Supervised in the activities pertaining to the organization, training, combat operations and intelligence of the battalion. Implemented the Battalion physical security and force protection procedures. Supervised the collection processing and dissemination of the Intelligence to the Battalion and Company commanders.

Observer Controller-Trainer: trains and evaluates National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers in their technical and tactical abilities both in soldier individual skills to platoon level collective tasks. Prepares and conducts observer controller training on doctrine, safety, rules of engagement, and the after action review process.

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Ms. 1997 - 2000

Field Geologist for the Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (L-RAM) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Primarily dealt with the natural resource and management of the wetland areas dealing with soil horizon analysis, terrain analysis, and identifying the geographic boundaries of the wetlands using geological and biological data.

Teachers Assistant for introductory geology laboratory classes, instructed, tested and assisted students in their freshman geology courses at the university as well as conducted demonstrations and presentations for the geology departments recruiting booth.

EDUCATION

University of Montevallo, Masters of Education, General Science, 2006

University of Southern Mississippi, Baccalaureate of Sciences, Geology, 2000

University of South Carolina, Associates in Science, General, 1994

GRADUATE COURSES

Hydrology

Applied Groundwater Geochemistry

Geophysical Well Logging

Gulf Coast Geology

Chemistry instrumentation

Biochemistry for teachers I and II

Modern Advancements in Cell Structure

ADVANCED COURSES

Ranger school and graduated as the Distinguished Honor Graduate for class 7-95.

US Army Pathfinders course and graduated in June 1995

US Army Drill Sergeant school 1992

Bradley Transition Course in 1991

Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) in 1987, Graduated on the Commandants list

Airborne School in 1987

Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course (BNCOC) in 1988, Graduated on the Commandants list

Nuclear Biological Chemical NCO Defense course in 1993

Observer Controller Course in 1997

CERTIFICATIONS

Teachers Certification in General Science Level A (2006 -2011) May teach any course offered in science within the state

After Action Reviews (2003) Product and human resource consultant able to develop goal oriented group sessions that establish executive goals that support administration and management and enhance supervisor communications to employees

HAZMAT (2002)

Global satellite positioning systems and equipment (1995. updated 2002)

Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (1993,updated 2002)

Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Training, and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (1992)

AFFILIATIONS

Secretary of the Southern Geological Society

Member of SEPM

Member of the Alabama Science Teachers Association

Member of the 75th Ranger Regiment

Member of the SGT Audie Murphy Club

Member of the SGT. Morales Club

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