Management Development

TODD WATKINS

************@*****.*** . 760-***-****

**** ******** *** ***** . ***********, MN 55412

SUMMARY

EAGER, INTELLIGENT, AND DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL WITH ACADEMIC INTERESTS

SPANNING THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES. EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATIVE

AND REGULATORY RESEARCHER WITH STRONG POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

CAPABILITIES. NATURAL COMMUNICATOR WITH WELL-DEVELOPED NEGOTIATION SKILLS

IN INTERPERSONAL, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SETTINGS. EXCELLENT WRITER, EDITOR,

AND EDUCATOR WITH SUCCESSES COMMUNICATING TO A BROAD RANGE OF AUDIENCES.

POWERFUL ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES IN HIGH LEVEL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PUBLIC

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM. ADEPT AT MANAGING COMPLEX AND LONG-TERM

PROJECTS.

OBJECTIVE

TO OBTAIN A CHALLENGING FULL TIME POSITION WITH AN ORGANIZATION WHERE I CAN

APPLY MY DIVERSE SKILLS AND BACKGROUND IN A MANNER WHICH IMPROVES MY

CAPABILITIES WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY.

CORE COMPETENCIES

PRODUCING, IMPLEMENTING AND IMPROVING CUTTING EDGE PROGRAMS TO BETTER SERVE

CLIENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL, LEGISLATIVE AND BUSINESS ARENAS

Managing extended multidisciplinary projects and professional development

and training programs to maximize resources and minimize costs

Communicating complexities of controversial issues to diverse stakeholders

in difficult legislative environments

Negotiating and liaising with internal and external partners to produce

effective strategies and processes

Improving core business capability to greater serve customers, clients and

citizens

Analyzing and writing skills to produce effective reports and materials,

plus briefing and presenting skills to communicate critical advice and

facilitate decisions

Experience

Queensland Water Commission- A Statutory Agency of the Queensland State

Government in Australia created to address a severe and prolonged drought.

Senior Policy Officer (2007-2010)

Successfully implemented cutting edge drought response policy and demand

management which dramatically reduced water use in the private and business

sectors

Created, implemented and facilitated powerful and controversial demand

management policies at the state and local government levels

Aided in the development and publication of communications materials and

major corporate documents for public use

Managed long term multidisciplinary projects which improved core business

processes and efficiency

Researched policy and provided expert advice, reports and briefings to

upper management

Primary resource in the engagement of external stakeholders and water

utilities in monitoring and reporting on regulatory compliance

Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme- A Queensland State Government program in

Australia created to encourage the public in purchasing water saving

equipment by providing over $100 million in rebates.

Senior Training Officer (2006-2007)

Successfully designed, implemented, delivered and maintained all aspects of

internal training program in a constantly changing environment

Developed policy and improved business systems, including database

management and extensive internal stakeholder interface systems

Hoya Kids Learning Center- Georgetown University's early childhood center

in Washington DC.

Classroom Teacher 2002-2006

Teacher for children aged 18 months to 4 years

Involved in all aspects of care giving in a pre-school environment

Fairfield School- Private School in Los Angeles, CA.

Computer Teacher 2000-2001 and 1993-1996

Developed and implemented all aspects of computer program for grades Pre-K

through 8th

Built and maintained LAN and broadband connection

Education

2009 George Mason University

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Aquatic Ecology and Cultural

Anthropology

Thesis Title: Oysters and Oligarchs, Cabbages and Kings: The Cultural

Ecology of Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay

2003 George Mason University

Bachelor of Arts, Cultural Anthropology and Historical Archeology

Graduated cum Laude

TRANSFERABLE SKILL SETS

Proven managerial, team leadership, negotiation and project management

skills which have been well developed in the business, education and

government settings

Strong, well-developed communications skills commensurate with education

and professional experience

Editorial and writing skills proven in academic, government and public

communications settings

Solid training development, coordination and delivery skills

Proficient in preparing and submitting technical reports and briefings for

decision and advice

Development of surveys/studies, plus analysis of results

Data collection and trend analysis skills in a variety of interdisciplinary

settings

Meeting facilitation skills, including experience leading focus groups

Social and physical science fieldwork and laboratory skills

Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Suite and related software, including

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and TRIM.

Valid Driver's License

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