James Osburn

Email: abp03t@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ******* *****

City: Marietta

State: GA

Zip: 30064

Country: USA

Phone: 678-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $74,000

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Danny Osburn

561 Hardage Trace

Marietta, GA 30064

Phone: Work - 404-***-****; Cell: 678-***-****

E-mail: abp03t@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Expertise in Report Writing, Speech Writing, Newsletter and Web Articles, Executive Support, Project Management, Communications, Public Relations, Management

PROFILE: Creative professional project manager and expert writer with proficiencies in report writing, communications, training, public relations and marketing as well as message

development, packaging and dissemination in both English and Spanish. A proven team leader adept in project management and facilitation of communication initiatives and training p

rograms. Years of experience in public relations as Program Information Officer in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serving as the single point of contact with pri

nt and broadcast media. Performs analysis and review of communications and training strategies, and recommends improvements in program management. BA in Spanish from Georgia State

University. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (2-year term in Colombia, South America). HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Report Writing - Speech Writing and Delivery - Executive Support - Project Manager - Communications Public Relations - Trainer - Writer - Change Management - Marketing - Message C

onception, Packaging and Delivery Workshop Facilitator Organizational Development Forecasting Strategic Planning Team Builder Bilingual (English/Spanish).

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Message Packaging. Prepared a series of speeches, PowerPoint presentations and newsletter articles on the reform of the federal welfare support arena. Planned, organized and direct

ed public relations strategies required to market programs to educate and inform a wide variety of customers, partners and stakeholders in the Southeast. Result: Drastic reduction

in welfare rolls (in excess of 50%) in the Southeast region.

Change Management. Head Start Programs in the Southeast failed to meet the child care needs of the low-income working population. Achieved buy-in among grant recipients and stakeh

olders to restructure Head Start program operations. Result: Hugh increase in number of extended care child slots allowed parents to transition into economic independence.

Program Development. Conceived and initiated the Spanish Outreach program in my church in response to changing demographics in the community. Developed the initial proposal to the

Board, educated and achieved buy-in from the administrative leadership. Result: I teach Sunday Morning and Wednesday evening bible studiesin Spanish and now oversee a successful te

aching, evangelism, discipleship, and English-as-a-second-language program in our church.

Project Team Leader. Served as Project Team Leader in multiple capacities, including a committee to develop the plan to continue office operations during the Atlanta Olympic Games.

Established sub-committees responsible for maintaining key services through extensive problems such as street closures, staffing issues, crowding and office inaccessibility. Result: Maintained uninterrupted level of service during this period.

Streamlined Operations: Led evaluation team to assess financial stability of a major community based educational program. Determined the program had become over-extended financially, unable to keep pace with increasing personnel and operational costs. Proposed and implemented a plan to streamline operations consolidating services into split model sessions. Result: The agency was able to maintain full enrollment and upgrade service quality to customers while remaining within budget.

Teaching/Training: Continuously develop curriculum, PowerPoint presentations and other training materials for workshop and classroom instruction. Taught part-time adult English-as-a-second-language (ESL) courses at Cobb County Public Schools (2002-2008). Result: Received the Teacher of the Year Award for the 2005-2006 school year.

Employment History

1990 Present: Communications Specialist with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), serving as primary communications specialist with responsibilities for writing reports, executive speeches, newsletter and web articles, training materials, PowerPoint presentations, and correspondence. Previous service with DHHS as Program Analyst with oversight responsibilities for providing program and management oversight of the federal Head Start program. Two-year term as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia, South America with community development and teaching responsibilities. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS IBM PCs, MS Windows, MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Project. EDUCATION

BA in Languages (Spanish, English) Georgia State University Atlanta, GA

REFERENCES:

Ken Jackson Deputy Regional Administrator, DHHS/ACF 404-***-****; abp03t@r.postjobfree.com

Carol Osborne My current DHHS/ACF Supervisor 404-***-****; abp03t@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. D. Jason Hayes, Director of Youth and Outreach Ministries, to whom I report in my position as the Spanish Ministry Teacher at my church 770-***-****; abp03t@r.postjobfree.com

Makito Moore ESL Supervisor at Cobb County Public Schools - 678-***-****.

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