GREGORY D. GJURICH

***** ***** *** ** . ********, New York

ablezi@r.postjobfree.com . 716-***-**** . 516-***-****

Strategic Planning . Process Improvements and Optimization . Staff

Development and Human Resources

Highly accomplished visionary Executive with experience in both corporate

and industrial environments. Results-oriented, decisive leader with proven

success in strategic thinking, problem solving, personnel management and

market identification. Intuitive leader inspiring high productivity

levels; repeated success guiding sizeable cross-functional teams as well as

training, coaching, and motivating staff. Tendency to thrive in dynamic,

fluid environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.

Core Competencies:

. Visionary Leadership . Strategic Business

Planning

. Process Redesign/Change Management . Cost Analysis and Reporting

. Coaching and Mentoring . Recruitment

. Employee Relations and Benefits . Team Building and

Retention Initiatives

EXPERIENCE

General Manager, Buffalo Recycling Enterprises (BRE), Buffalo, NY

March 2009 - July 2010

Plan, direct, and coordinate the operations of a private single stream

recycling company. Duties and responsibilities include formulating

policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and

human resources.

. Effectively led the start of the operation from the ground up to

include the addition of a 39000 sq ft building to an existing

structure, the hiring of 45 employees, and the initiation of contracts

with waste haulers and manufacturing mills for material both entering

and exiting the plant.

Healthcare Recruiter, Catholic Health System, Buffalo, NY November 2007-

March 2009

Oversaw all recruitment and retention activities for the Catholic Health

System (CHS) at Sisters of Charity Hospital (SCH) including sourcing and

screening candidates, interacting with hiring managers, hiring candidates,

and all other assigned duties relevant to filling job vacancies within CHS

at SCH.

. Nearly doubled the offer-to-hire ratio while decreasing the number of

vacant positions throughout the hospital as compared to previous

year's statistics.

UNITED STATES NAVY

1987-2007

Commanding Officer/Executive Officer, Navy Recruiting District, NY

2004-2007

Directed and managed the efforts of 211 Military and 18 Civilian personnel.

Developed strategic organizational plan to ensure all recruiting goals and

objectives, both quantitative and qualitative, were met or exceeded.

Analyzed operations to ensure optimal performance of one of the largest

recruiting districts in the nation.

. Demonstrated strategically focused leadership that led organization to

achieve mission success for the first time in 3 years. Increased

production by nearly 20% over previous year.

. Spearheaded and implemented a program which rapidly improved

recruiting skills and accountability for job performance. Increased

the number of recruiters achieving monthly mission by over 50%.

. Streamlined program to achieve a 95% positional qualification rate

which improved skills at all levels of production and supervision.

. Responsible for the oversight and management of 58 recruiting

facilities and an annual budget of over $2.1M.

. "Hands-on" leadership measurably improved morale and retention rate to

93%-up from 45%.

Executive Officer, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Ingleside, TX

2000-2003

Represented the commanding officer in maintaining military, professional,

and general efficiency of a military repair facility of Mine Sweeper ships

with a crew of over 300 military and civilian personnel. Implemented

procedures for training, quality control and discipline to ensure mission

readiness. Developed and implemented security, safety and police

regulations.

. Sustained exceptional staff retention record-more than 85%. The

organization was the only shore repair facility recognized with

consecutive retention awards. Efforts saved the Navy over 825 years of

experience.

. Increased safety awareness and involvement throughout the

organization, maintaining over 1,800 days without a lost man-day due

to an on-duty accident or injury.

. Implemented a pilot program for quality control and efficiency

resulting in over 30% initial cost savings.

. Efficiently and expertly managed the training budget of $140K thus

maintaining mission-essential manpower requirements.

. Received Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding leadership, vision

and managerial abilities.

Resource Analysis Branch Head, Navy Recruiting Command, Millington, TN

1999-2000

Resource programming analysis using Operational Research methods to provide

well thought out solutions on short notice to critical resource issues

affecting the Navy's readiness. Prepared alternative courses of action

to ensure requirements were programmed.

. Responsible for the development of the strategic resourcing plan,

formulating and justifying future year resource requirements to

support Navy's Recruiting and Advertising Program in excess of $290M.

. Exceptional team building and communication skills. Hand-selected as

Congressional liaison to establish key links with the Chief of Naval

Operations and members of Congress and their staffs to facilitate

implementation of recruiting needs. Instrumental in securing over

$400M required for in-year reprogramming and future year resources.

. Key leader in diversity programs ensuring equitable recognition

throughout the organization. Ensured a realistic cross-section of the

population is reflected in recruiting goals.

. Led department of 40 to a 50% improvement in obtaining the Navy's

requirements for physical readiness.

. Received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for exceptional

leadership and accomplishments.

Individual Augmentation Manager, Manama, Bahrain

2002-2003

Hand-selected by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations to single-handedly

coordinate the rapid staffing of over 600 Admirals, Captains, Officers and

Sailors in key assignments in less than five months to support Operation

ENDURING FREEDOM/IRAQI FREEDOM. Mission accomplished successfully.

Received Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Global War on

Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Management/Marketing (1985) . Canisius College,

Buffalo, NY

Master of Science in Operations Research/Analysis (1999) . Naval

Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies (2004) . Naval

War College, Newport, RI

Additional Information

Extensive Management, Leadership, and Strategic Analysis/Planning Training

Professional Human Resources Certification, March 2003

Completed New York City Marathon

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