HUMAN RESOURCES / CORPORATE TRAINING
Supervision ~ Business Management ~ Employee Relations ~
Coaching
Energetic, reliable and adaptable professional with a solid understanding
of human resources, business operations, and various corporate
environments. Proven abilities in creatively identifying methods for
improving staff productivity and organizational behavior. Recognized for
ability to incorporate innovative management techniques into a
multicultural workforce.
Results-oriented professional with excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. Accurately perform challenging tasks with precision
and attention to detail. Excel at organization and setting up new
procedures, trouble shooting and taking adverse situations and making them
positive.
Human Resource Management Recruiting
State / federal employment laws / Exempt & non-exempt level sourcing /
unemployment selection /
Compensation / policy interpretation / On-boarding / orientation / employee
safety & health relations /
Benefits administration / department Community relations / pre & post-hire
budget / assessments /
HRIMS / performance management Applicant tracking / per-hire cost
analysis
Training and Development Retention
Grant attainment / instructional system Retention strategy analysis / workforce
design / training surveys / case
Facilitation / organizational studies / development & implementation
development / of employee-
Quality improvement retention programs / union & non-union
relations
CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Illinois Department of Corrections Centralia
Correctional
Correctional Officer 2010-Present
Builds and maintains rapport with inmates
Uses verbal and listening skills to determine potential inmate problems,
such as suicide risk, intoxication, drug usage, assaultive behavior, etc
Communicates with other staff and/or main control to inform about inmate
behaviors, incidents and/or to request assistance.
Attends and participates in required training.
Writes narrative reports describing events that have happened, such as
confidential reports, incident reports, disciplinary reports, special
observation reports, etc.
Communicates information regarding security, safety and operations through
the chain of command.
Monitors inmates, watching closely for unusual behavior, improper conduct
or signs of conflict.
Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL
Adjunct Instructor 2007-Present
Develop and instruct public speaking and communication courses. Secure
guest speakers, participate in departmental and college activities,
develop/integrate department curriculum and mentor/advise students. Devise
weekly lessons that address current issues and perspectives in
communications. Strive to maintain a thorough knowledge of instructional
standards, practices and methodologies for adult learners.
Nascote Industries Nashville, IL
Human Resources / Training Director 2006-2009
Designed and maintained organizational web site and facilitated hands-on
and online training
Led the company recruitment program. Attended college fairs and interviewed
candidates for internships and entry-level positions
Built highly successful career transition model to support restricting-
developed strategy, created and communicated process, and effectively
supported restructuring of 700 employees representing 23% of the total
workforce.
Managed needs assessment team. Conducted over 200 assessments and time
studies that resulted in significant performance gaps. Led focus group team
in development and implementation of annual performance training
Responsible for 85% placement ratio of all career development participants
to salary based positions in 2007-8.
Organized all recruitment materials and prepare for benefit enrollments
Developed and implemented core programs in performance management and human
resources planning that sharpened organizational effectiveness by providing
managers with practical tools and critical information.
Developed and implemented a staff-training program that provided enhanced
quality of products produced and contributed to a reduction in employee
attrition
Conducted in-depth analyses of employees' skills and abilities. Set
appropriate skill goals based on present functional status. Instilled
motivation to reach objectives
Articulated corporate policies and procedures to employees seeking
clarification regarding payroll, disability, work-comp, terminations,
leaves of absences, FMLA, and CORBA coverage issues.
Created innovative new reports for senior management, incorporating Pivot
Tables to demonstrate training productivity during SAP implementations
within Finance and HR
Developed and launched in-house training and development division providing
Total Quality training and Management development programs across the
organization. Defined the strategy, developed the curricula, and
coordinated the launch and management of all learning programs.
Managed e-Learning team to schedule and track training sessions and
attendance for compliance documentation purposes.
Delivered more than 50 training programs annually to a broad range of
employees across the country. Including ISO 14001 Awareness and Impacts,
State and Federal regulations and company needs.
Key Accomplishments:
Highly regarded and awarded the Kaskaskia College Business Partnership of
the Year Award in 2008
Saved $250,000 by increasing employee retention and reducing associated
cost of new hires; achieved competitive advantage by retaining top talent.
Improved employee satisfaction 20% by implementing companywide feedback
process to identify and correct problem areas.
Planned a new apprenticeship program for six specified areas in the
facility and implemented E-Learning Training System and new-hire testing
program
U.S. Air Force Reserves Scott AFB, IL
Human Resources/Training Manager (Staff Sergeant) 2006-Present
Oversaw unit enlisted training program through implementation of training
plans, rules, and regulations
Advised and coached commander and staff on all education and training
programs
Monitored and checked performance of training managers in providing high
quality training education
Led in organizing team tele-training and multi-media education and programs
Trained unit member on the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill Programs, organized
DD Form 2384, Notice of Basic Eligibility, and modified MILPDS with
accurate eligibility codes
Conducted and assessed annual training requirements for 245 personnel
U.S. Air Force Active Duty Honorable Discharge Multiple Military
Bases
Training Manager / Heavy Equipment Operator (Airman Basic Dec 1997-Jan 2006
Staff Sergeant)
Consulted and tracked design and improvement of the department and bureau
goals and objectives
Spearheaded in performing studied, training, and orientations while working
in the company and serving as work unit facilitator
Improved and expanded management training programs, quality of service
improvement, utilization of employee's creativity to achieve superior
productivity and quality within the department's goals
EDUCATION
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, Scott AFB, IL
Master of Arts in Management & Leadership (Human Resources)
southern Illinois University carbondale, Carbondale, IL
Master of Arts in Training and Organizational Development
(Concentration in Training/Development)(May 2009)
Bachelor of Science in Workforce Training and Organizational Development
Community College of the Air force, Maxwell AFB
Associate of Science in Construction Technology, Aug 2006
OTHER POSITIONS HELD
Part-Time Instructor (Kaskaskia College), 7 Habits Instructor (Franklin
Covey), Instructor TWI (Lean Manufacturing), Trainer (HR Development),
Certified Trainer (Lean Six Sigma Professional), Instructor, (Anti-
Terrorism / Force Protection): 2004-Present, Trainer (DDI Certified): 2003-
Present
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Relevant Course:
Illinois Correctional Training Academy, 40 hours Correctional Firearms
Course
ASTD Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) (2009),
SHRM - Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (2009), Train the Trainer
Course, Management/Leadership Course, Status of Resources Training (SORTS)
Data Handler (2005), Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Instructor Training
(2004-Present), E-Learning Management (2006), Multimedia and Web
Design(2008) MS 2007 Applications Training: Word 2003 Introduction (2002),
Advanced (2003), Access 2003 Intermediate (2004), Excel 2003 Intermediate
(2003), Advanced (2004), and PowerPoint 2003 Intermediate (2002), Advanced
(2003) Lotus (2006) LMS Development(2007)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Member: American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), Society for
Human Resource Management (SHRM), Development Dimensions International
(DDI), South Central Illinois Growth Alliance, Illinois Workforce
Investment Board and Franklin Covey