Training Executive

DAMIAN GERKE, CPLP

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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT / LEARNING PROFESSIONAL

...Background of 15 years in enhancing performance / recognized for

outstanding leadership initiatives...

? Certified Professional in Learning ? Qualified to manage a variety of

and Performance, with solid coaching, organizational development

consulting, training, curriculum initiatives, including needs

development, results analysis, analysis, intervention design and

resource allocation and client evaluation, performance improvement,

service abilities. Proven ability to talent management, change management

measure and develop key leadership and organizational effectiveness.

competencies.

? Accomplished and articulate ? Trust-building influencer across

professional with expertise in all organizational levels, with a

creating and implementing leadership collaborative, team-oriented,

values-based management style.

and development training programs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

? Systems Thinking ? Innovative Problem ? Collaboration &

Solving Facilitation

? Root Cause & Objective ? Business Acumen ? Budget Administration

Analysis

? Program & Curriculum ? Project Management ? Client Needs

Development Assessment

? Interpersonal & ? Technology & ? Organizational

Communication Skills Software Culture/Values

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

? Successfully coached executive management from broad range of

organizations, including Fortune 100.

? Conducted and reviewed 100+ assessments (DiSC and MBTI ).

? Increased client productivity and effectiveness through

prioritization to meet key objectives.

? Designed, developed and delivered leadership training course,

including curriculum and facilitator materials.

? Maintained 100% client satisfaction rating on coaching engagements

and results.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

THE MALPHURS GROUP, LLC, Dallas, TX 2009 - Present

Leadership development firm, providing assessment, executive coaching,

strategic planning and training services.

Senior Vice President / Executive Consultant

Provide leadership development, coaching and training for clients

throughout the Southeast U.S. Generate leads through networking,

referrals and cold calling, targeting non-profit, private and public

sector companies, to include healthcare, manufacturing, sales and

entrepreneurial firms. Conduct client needs analysis, develop project

proposal, negotiate/execute contract and customize training modules,

utilizing standardized curriculum. Interact with client throughout

project to ensure timeliness and contract compliance; manage up to 3

projects concurrently. Projects range in size from single event training

sessions to 12-month engagements; valued from $500 to $10K+. Major

accounts include a Fortune 100 health care/hospital network, a "Big Four"

assurance company and an industry-leading insurance agency.

? Implemented new methodology (360o on-line leadership competency

assessments). Create individual professional development plan for

employees to correct performance deficiencies.

? Consistently met or exceeded client satisfaction goals for all

coaching and strategic planning engagements.

? Currently developing and updating change management resources for use

with clients.

? Co-facilitated a training/mentor coaching process that included 60+

candidates.

VANTAGE COACHING GROUP, LLC, St. Petersburg, FL 2007 - 2009

Executive coaching firm providing leadership development and executive

coaching services.

Principal / Executive Director

Created business plan and launched initial corporate operations.

Developed training modules/programs, pricing structure, contracts, sales

directives and policies/procedures. Prospected for clients through

networking, referrals and cold calling. Performed client needs

assessment, defined project scope, generated bid proposals, executed

contracts, developed curriculum and conducted coaching and training

sessions.

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND (continued)

? Recognized for furthering the development of an IT executive in a "Big

Four" assurance company by improving his communication skills.

? Successfully completed a 2-year training/coaching engagement with a

regional manager in a leading hospital network, assisting client in the

launch of new business unit that resulted in $10M cost-savings.

? Developed an interview-based, 360o executive leadership assessment

process.

BRIDGEPOINT CHURCH, St. Petersburg, FL 2005 - 2007

Non-denominational church.

Co-Founder

Managed all aspects of operational launch of new church (2 years of

preparation). Created and implemented all policies and procedures

relating to membership, marketing, budgeting, curriculum development,

501(c)(3) status, fundraising, site studies/analysis/selection, PR,

corporate communications and executive administration.

? Established church for growth from 0 to currently over 400

parishioners.

? Created and implemented weekly curriculum to coincide with sermons.

Senior Associate Minister 1994 - 2005

Managed 4 staff and assisted in day-to-day operations for various

churches (Vancouver, Canada; Chicago, IL; and St. Petersburg, FL).

? Successfully conducted executive management responsibilities, to

include hiring/termination, employee reviews, staff development and

budget responsibility; increased individual program production 50%.

? Designed/implemented a train-the-trainer leadership development

program; 20 graduates in a 2-year period.

Early career history prior to 1994

TRIUMPH AEROSTRUCTURES, Dallas, TX

Senior Design Engineer

Structural design, final assembly integration, flight test support and

management of design team responsibilities on the B-2 Stealth Bomber

program.

? Identified and corrected manufacturing process and assembly errors;

created new cost-saving design; awarded Employee of the Month for

support on mission-critical flight test repair; selected for a process

improvement team that identified 100+ production man-hour savings;

coordinated with other disciplines to maintain critical flight-test

schedule.

EDUCATION

ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY - Masters, Organizational Development &

Leadership (anticipated 2013)

DTS, Dallas, TX - Masters of Arts Degree

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, Fayetteville, AR - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical

Engineering

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Tribal Leadership seminar, Culture Sync (Dave Logan, Associate Dean at USC

Marshall School of Business)

CERTIFICATIONS / ACTIVITIES

? CPLP - Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (ASTD)

? CoachNet International; Coaching Certification

Activities:

? American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), member

? Tampa Bay Senior HRD Forum, member

? Tampa Bay Executive Forum, member

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