William Richard Byrd
**** ********* **** ****** ***. 38 Miami, Fl 33125
305-***-**** E-Mail: ********@***.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE & PROFILE
Perform training, organizational development, and consulting initiatives within the field of
Human Resource Development in organizations. Four total years of both graduate studies and
work experience in coaching, mentoring, educational leadership, and training. A trustworthy,
ethical, detail-oriented, and resourceful worker in completing projects and assignments.
Team Building:
• Coached, nurtured, and mentored fellow personnel to maximize professional excellence.
• Created an environment to link member’s strengths.
Managing and Supervising:
• Created a team where one learns from one another and is self-managed.
• Created a horizontal managing environment.
Solutions Oriented- Analysis to Action:
• Converted obstacles into opportunities by recognizing root cause and developing
solutions.
Motivating and Training:
• Analyzed company culture and structure to pinpoint obstacles and create new pathways
or adopt existing model to build an environment of solutions and forward thinking.
• Found solutions, already existing or external, through research, active listening, and
observation.
• Used company vision and goals to implement strategies.
Education
Florida International University, Miami, Fl
Graduate Certificate in National Security Studies Expected Fall 2009
Master of Science in Human Resource Development April 2009
G.P.A. 3.6/4.0
Florida International University, Miami, Fl
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology April 2007
Affiliated Organizations
• British-American Student Association September 2004- April 2007
o Student Organization Representative & Liaison September 2005- April 2007
• Rotaract Community Service Club September 2005- April 2007
• Psi Chi Honors Society September 2005- April 2007
• Nicaraguan Student Association September 2005- Present
• Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity September 2005- April 2007
o Standards Chair September 2005- April 2006
• Academy of Leaders January 2007- April 2007
• UNA-USA Member February 2008-Present
• American Society for Training & Development November 2008- Present
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Employment History
9/2008-12/2008: Internship/Volunteer, International Rescue Committee,
2500 N.W. 79th Ave Suite 270, Doral, Fl 33122
• Caseworker assistant documenting refugee and asylum information.
9/2007-4/2008: Internship, HRD Consultant, FIU Career Services,
FIU University Park Campus
• Performed a needs assessment package for FIU Career Services using the A.D.D.I.E.
(Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model of systems
design.
• Designed and developed instructor lead facilitator guidebook.
• Designed and developed a student workbook guide.
7/2006-4/2007: Senior Office Assistant at Lakeview South Housing, FIU Campus.
• Directed front desk operations & supervised fellow employees.
• Trained and mentor fellow employees, N <50.
• Oversaw the safety and well being of 500-600 individuals.
• Performed administrative operations.
9/2005-6/2006: Office Assistant at Panther Hall Housing, FIU Campus.
• Administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, receiving packages, greeting
guests, checking in & out residents, & completing office work.
• Monitor the safety and well being of 400+ individuals.
8/1999-6/2001: Internship, Department of Commerce: NOAA Weather Office,
1691 S.W. 17th Street, Miami, Fl 33165
• Worked and researched statistical climate studies for South Florida.
• Posted local forecast information on website and broadcast information on NOAA
radio.
• Worked, with mentor guidance, on a scientific study about El Nino Southern
Oscillation (ENSO) 3.4 and its affect on South Florida severe weather. My research
was presented to the Intel-Talent Science search, 2001.
• Performed as an office administrator.