Training Sales

WARREN D GRANTHAM

**** *. ******* ** #****

Orlando, FL 32811

Phone 407-***-****

abmcxc@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Served as a senior level administrator responsible for management and

oversight of the company's administration, human resources and

field services departments. Serves as senior executive in the absence of

the Chief Executive Officer. Excellent presentation/facilitation skills.

Experienced in Instructional System Design. Lead accredited vocational

school, serving as chairman of the board and interim executive

director. Experienced classroom teacher. Effective group leader/teacher

supervisor and team builder. Certified Instructor for the Princeton Review

Professional Development programs and products.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Treasure Coast Christian Fellowship, Port St. Lucie FL

Associate Pastor, July 2009 to Present

Responsible for all facets of ministry facilitation. Responsible for

sound, staging, Internet streaming, financial management. Responsible for

preparing and delivery of weekly message in the absence of of Senior

Pastor. Responsible for providing chaplaincy services for external

ministries, including worship arts teams which travel internationally.

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County

Chief Operating Officer, December 2007 to December 2009

Served as a senior level administrator responsible for management and

oversight of the company's administration, human resources, contract

administration and field services departments. Responsible for the day-to-

day operations of the enterprise. Served as senior executive

of operations. Responsible for the Quality Initiatives of the

organization serving over 600 providers,including Inclusion, Quality Rating

Improvement System (QRIS), utilizing contracted services for the ERS

system, Owner/Director Network. Managed all aspects of the organization's

professional development of staff and providers, to include the development

of courses and requirements for online and classroom training. Functional

liaison between sub recipients, institutions of higher learning and the

Coalition. Serve as the primary contact, grant writer and decision-maker

for all Department of Education grants and awards. Supervised 5 direct

reports and a total team of 17.

Princeton Review, New York, NY

K-12 Professional Development Trainer, June 2007 to December 2007

Certified K-12 Nationwide Professional Development trainer. Trained

teachers, administrators, paraprofessional personnel on theoretical

framework and practical use of data to meet the requirements for "No Child

Left Behind" educational initiatives. Trained school personnel in the

effective use of the Princeton Review's software products for effective

assessments, Math Intervention program for junior high and high school

students, and their intervention program for Math and Reading for

elementary students.

First United Methodist Church, Fort Pierce, FL

Associate Pastor of Outreach/Missions, August 2006 to September 2007

Provided leadership, training, guidance and support to members of the

congregation in the areas of outreach to a diverse community surrounding

the church. Conducted a weekly Bible study for the men's ministry as well

as support for the spiritual education and training for the youth of the

church. Conducted a daily Bible study for the men at Restoration House, a

local drug and alcohol treatment program. Interfaced and collaborated with

other local churches for the effective and efficient accomplishment of the

church's mission including projects like the annual Thanksgiving feed that

fed over 2,500 people in 2006. Participated in three worship services each

Sunday in various functions as needed. Conducted worship services in the

absence of the Senior Pastor, including sermon preparation and delivery.

Responsible for supervising and training audio and visual equipment

technicians and served as the MIS administrator for the church. Served as

liaison to Indian River Community College's minority education office, as

well as liaison to the Black Church United of Fort Pierce group. Provided

pastoral and chaplaincy support to the 4EverPraise dance group.

East Metro Opportunities Industrialization Center (EMOIC), St. Paul, MN

Board Member/Chair/Interim Executive Director, June 2003 to June 2006

Provided overall leadership and management for EMOIC. Interpreted the

organization's purpose and programs to outside organizations and the

public. Guided staff in developing and administering policies and

procedures related to human resources, budgets ($1.3M), physical facility,

MIS, fundraising, and communications. Supervised the development of

curricula resources to ensure compliance with the Accrediting Association.

Effectively managed the growth and direction of the organization.

(Volunteer--Chair of the board. Direct supervisor of the Executive

Director.

Identix Inc., Minnetonka, MN

Senior Training Specialist, May 2004 to June 2006

Conducted certification training programs for Law Enforcement, FBI,

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel who purchased the

Identix equipment. Trained and mentored other department personnel. Trained

Identix technical repair personnel. Trained call center personnel on

proper diagnostics of equipment. Provided technical,

nontechnical product training, general HR training. Provided end

user product training on select topics and equipment. Developed, designed

and implemented courseware and training programs using ISD principles.

Conducted training on hardware, software using DOS, Unix, Windows. Trained

staff in basic networking principles. Conducted briefings and training in

technical and nontechnical subjects, company operating procedures, customer

service skills. Lead the development of Identix University's Computer Based

Training program which shipped with each product. Responsible developing

and delivering train-the-trainer courses for nearly 100 service

technicians. Responsible for developing, conducting and coordinating the

Value Added Reseller courses for the nationwide network of Identix

resellers. Conducted several technical sales training sessions including

training for two annual sales conferences.

Minnesota Education League, Plymouth, MN

Interim Executive Director, August 2003 to February 2004

Lead the state's preeminent education research and lobbying organization.

Duties include extensive writing for local newspapers on issues of choice

in education, responding via press releases to events involving education

policies, education finance, accountability and etc. Made television

appearances to discuss timely education issues. Created brochures, updated

the website and wrote critical copy for issue mailings?. Initiated research

projects, followed up and updated pertinent prior research. Position

required extensive knowledge of the field of education including the laws

affecting collective bargaining, transportation as related to education and

Minnesota Charter law. Required extensive knowledge of Federal Titles

funding and intimate knowledge of ESEA Laws, currently known as NCLB law.

Testimony before legislature and school boards required. Responsible for

raising program funds, creation and execution of the program budget.

Consultant, Minneapolis, MN

K-12 Education Consultant, May 2002 to August 2003

Primary consultant for K-12 issues in technology and education for Time

Warner Cable of Minnesota (TWCM). Duties included negotiation of contracts

between the school districts in the TWCM service area to provide technical

expertise in planning and implementing the Digital Classroom Initiative, a

project that brought together the technologies of computing, Broadband

Internet services and digital cable service in a classroom setting to

benefit students. The project required negotiation with various

governmental offices, corporate entities such as AOL/Time Warner.

Steck-Vaughn, Austin, TX

Sales Representative, September 2000 to June 2002

Sales Rep for supplemental curriculum for the states of Iowa and Minnesota.

Traveled extensively. Called on elementary and middle schools to

demonstrate curricula offerings. Called on decision-makers within schools

and district personnel to present products; performed in-service training

on new product offerings. Responded to customer requests for information on

products. Prepared proposals and conducted analysis of our products versus

the competition. Conducted research on funding opportunities for schools in

the two-state territory to increase sales opportunities. Created and

maintain relationships with other key personnel to enhance sales

possibilities.

Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, MN

Teacher/Director of Diversity, July 1998 to June 2000

Classroom teacher, responsible for all coursework taught to sophomore Bible

class. Responsible for curriculum development for the course. Responsible

for PK-12 faculty and staff professional development in the areas of

cultural diversity and multicultural education. Visited three

Minnehaha Academy campuses regularly to be in the classrooms. Also spoke in

chapels and convocations. Responsible for recruiting students, faculty,

parents and board members of color and various income levels to increase

the cultural and economic diversity at every level of the institution.

Successfully sought funding sources for the programs that were designed to

recruit and retain students in the above categories. Investigated

allegations of interpersonal problems that may involve cultural or racial

overtones among faculty, staff or students. Managed multiple budgets to

carry out the benevolence functions that are inherent in the position.

St. Paul Academy & Summit School, St. Paul, MN

Summer School Teacher, June 1994 to August 1999

Teacher in the Summer Prep program that served a wide variety of students,

most of whom are considered at risk, including many students with a very

limited English proficiency. Duties included teaching communications and

language arts, reading, entrepreneurship, computer basics and keyboarding.

Responsible for maintaining discipline in the school and in the classroom.

Communicated with parents on a regular basis. Various counseling skills

employed to motivate students whom the public system had all but written

off. Developed curriculum for all areas taught.

St. Paul Area Council of Churches, St. Paul, MN

Director of Operations-Project SPIRIT, July 1993 to June 1995

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the entire after-school

program. Supervised ten teachers, 3 drivers, and several volunteers.

Recruited, hired, trained personnel as needed and maintained all applicable

records related to those tasks. Prepared and executed an annual budget and

presented a financial briefings to the board each month. Mediated workplace

conflicts, developed and conducted parent education courses. Coordinated

holiday and year-end celebrations and ceremonies. Designed and developed

student recruitment efforts throughout the St. Paul School system. Procured

and deployed computer equipment for the various sites. Maintained close and

regular contact with the parents.

Holiday Inn, Minneapolis, MN

Guest Services Lead/Night Auditor, November 1992 to July 1993

Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all financial information;

gathering all needed paperwork to complete the audit, pulled any or all

checked-out guests registration cards, making sure all guests are checked-

out in the system that should be checked-out.

Posted the day's room rate and room tax to each guest folio at the close of

business. Ensured the accuracy of the charges to guest folios. Ensured the

sum of revenues due to accounts receivable from the various departments

(i.e. Food & Beverage, Rooms, gift shop) found on the department control

sheets equals the sum of the charges made to the guest folios.

Printed folios for guests who are scheduled to leave the next morning for

delivery to the guests' rooms.

United States Air Force, Kelly AFB, TX

AFEWC Training Manager, April 1987 to October 1991

Had overall responsibility for all training in the unit, which included

operational, technical, administrative and managerial. Served as the

advisor to the Commander on all training matters. Established policies and

procedures regarding the implementation of in-house training. Created the

Non-resident Foreign Language Training Center and served as its first

director. Supervised the development of all locally developed training

courses and seminars. Managed the unit's learning center including the

acquisition of equipment, supplies, training materials, travel, budgets,

and course designs. Supervised seven training monitors (GS-11/12). Authored

courses and designed OJT programs for highly technical jobs that were

unique to the mission of our unit including a highly technical, proprietary

database. Submitted and executed a budget in excess of $2 million in

program funds. Additional duties included serving as Contract Technical

Representative, monitoring contractors.

United States Air Force, Iraklion AS, Greece

Unit Budget Director, February 1986 to March 1987

Directed a budget of $7.3 million. Developed unit-wide financial plans and

executed the budget with five separate cost centers reporting directly to

me. Evaluated and approved accounts totaling over $600K for supplies and

equipment. Managed over $2 million in maintenance and construction

contracts and supervised all unit budgets with regard to special projects.

United States Air Force, Cannon AFB, NM

Hospital Training Manager, March 1983 to July 1985

Responsible for all aspects of hospital training to include the

Professional Medical Education of doctors and nurses. Responsible for

ensuring all hospital personnel were qualified and maintained proficiency

in areas of expertise, to include Advance Cardiac Life Support, Advanced

Aeromedical Systems Support, Responsible for conducting needs analyses for

the unit to ensure all required disciplines were covered and personnel met

EDUCATION

Excelsior College, Albany, NY

Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Studies, business emphasis, June 1991

Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN

Master's Degree, Theology, June 1997

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