Human Resources Management

Levon Simmons, Ph.D. *** Briar Heath Circle,

Dayton, Ohio 45415

C: 937-***-**** E: *********@***.***

Human Resources Management / Program Management / Administration / Educator

CAREER PROFILE

Experienced professional in Human Resources Management, Leadership

Development, and Organizational Training. Versatile, dependable management

professional with extensive, diverse senior-level experience in for-profit,

not-for-profit, education, and military organizations. Career Air Force

Officer. Focused, results-oriented problem solver with superior analytical

and communication skills enhanced by a Ph.D. in Organizational

Behavior/Psychology. Qualifications demonstrated by:

* An established record of progressively responsible positions of trust at

the highest levels within organizations

* A proven and verifiable history of success in leadership, management, and

administration of civilian and military organizations

* An innate ability to develop a loyal, cohesive staff dedicated to the

task at hand and to establish solid, trusting relationships with business

and community leaders

* Unquestionable skills as an effective public and motivational speaker

* Supervises and evaluates the performance of the Career Management

Specialist and the Career Management Technician

* Prepares Annual Placement, Co-Op, Internship, and Employee Evaluation

Reports

* Establish and maintain working relationships with potential employers

* Forms partnerships with local employers, educational institutions, and

governmental agencies

* Serves as a resource to faculty for the development of curriculum-based

employability competencies

* Assist the student affairs departments in the recruitment of students and

offers career counseling for undecided prospective students

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Career Management, Clark State Community College. Springfield,

Ohio April 2010 - June 2012

Establishes and directs plans, budget, goals, policies and procedures for

the Career Management Office

* Supervises and evaluates the performance of the Career Management

Specialist and the Career Management Technician

* Prepares Annual Placement, Co-Op, Internship, and Employee Evaluation

Reports

* Establish and maintain working relationships with potential employers

* Forms partnerships with local employers, educational institutions, and

governmental agencies

* Serves as a resource to faculty for the development of curriculum-based

employability competencies

* Assist the student affairs departments in the recruitment of students and

offers career counseling for undecided prospective students

Human Resources Manager, Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. June

2008 - April 2010

. Made sure qualified staff was in place for staffing a 155 associate

store

. Insured onboard training of all new associate hires

. Coordinated and insured optimum ongoing training and development of

all store associates

. Insured accurate, timely and comprehensive Performance Management

Reviews for all store associates

. Insured consistent, accurate and comprehensive salary and hourly wage

determination and execution

. Processed accurate bi-weekly payroll closeouts for staff of 155 store

associate

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Insured consistent health and benefits execution in concert with Global

Benefits Center, Mooresville,NC.

Human Resources Manager, The Home Depot Sept

2003 - May 2008

. Made sure qualified staff was in place for staffing a 120 associate

store

. Insured onboard training of all new associate hires

. Coordinated and insured optimum ongoing training and development of

all store associates

.Insured accurate, timely and comprehensive Performance Management Reviews

for all store associates

. Insured consistent, accurate and comprehensive salary and hourly wage

determination and execution

. Processed accurate bi-weekly payroll closeouts for staff of 120 store

associates

. Insured consistent health and benefits execution in concert with

Global Benefits Center and Corporate Office, Atlanta, GA.

Independent Training Consultant Nov

2002 - Sept 2003

. Developed and conducted Total Quality Management training for White

House Communications Agency, Washington, D.C.

. Conducted Leadership & Development Training for Marine Recruiting

Depot - various Navy/Air Force/Army organizations in Washington, D.C.

area, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, and Ohio

Director, Job Task Analysis, Organizational Development and Training

Worldwide Customer Services NCR Corporation

Sept 1998 - Nov 2002

. Coordinated comprehensive execution of International Six Sigma

Consultancy and Development of Team Consultants and Practitioners, to

ensure quality customer service for 122 countries

. Traveled internationally to ensure the optimization and efficiency of

organizational output relative to its in-land customers

. Insured consistent recruiting and staffing, onboard, and continuous

upgrade training and development of Six Sigma team members for Worldwide

Customer Services for 122 countries

Conflict Resolutions Officer, National Cash Register (NCR)

Sept 1996 - Sept 1998

. Executed consistently the mediation and resolution of potential and

conflict related issues that could cause widespread exposure to the

company - limiting its ability to conduct its stated business

. Made sure and executed comprehensive and consistent

practices/processes were in place for ensuring NCR met its Affirmative

Action plan and Diversity Relations commitments for staffing and

Diversity Business partners

Elementary School Principal, Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, Ohio

Dec 1992 - Sept 1996

. Exhibited and insured educational leadership and development for 77

teachers

. Provided leadership and supervision of Administrative Office, Food

Service, and Custodial staff of 12 employees

. Insured consistent educational leadership, development and mentoring

of 950 - 1,000 students K thru 6th Grade for the Miami Chapel/Louise Troy

Campus

. Developed and delivered leadership and development training for

School District Superintendent and his entire staff, Assistant

Superintendents, Principals and Assistant Principals, Curriculum

Development, Transportation Safety, Budget, and other related staff

members. Training included teambuilding, Personality Assessment, Total

Quality Management and Organizational Development, and Human

Relations/Diversity Training.

United States Air Force Jul

1971 - 1993

Consistently successful performance in numerous increasingly

challenging and rewarding leadership,

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management, and administrative positions as a United States Air Force

Officer. Earned several prestigious service awards. Honorable

discharge as a Lieutenant Colonel.

EDUCATION

. Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Florida State

University, Tallahassee, FL

. Master of Arts, Education Chapman

University, Orange, CA

. Ph.D., Organizational Behavior/Psychology U. S.

International University, San Diego, CA

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

. Myers/Briggs Personality Assessment

. Communications/Listening - Giving & Receiving Feedback

. Team Building - Covey Institute Training - Performance Management

. Conflict Resolution Training

. Alternate Dispute Resolution/Mediation, Race Relations, Human

Relations, Diversity, and Inclusion

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

1973 - 2002

. Golden Gate University - San Francisco, CA (Travis Air Force Base

Extension Program)

. Chapman University - Orange, CA (March Air Force Base Extension

Program)

. St. Philips College - San Antonio, TX - Main Campus

. Park University - Park, MO (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Extension

Program)

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