Project Manager Management
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OUR C.E.O., ROBERT KIRWAN
ROBERT KIRWAN O.C.T., B.A. (Math), M.A. (Education)
Business Development Consultant
PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
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EDUCATION DEGREES
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN MATH
Major in Mathematics and Minor in Economics
Graduated from Laurentian University in 1972
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN EDUCATION
Specializing in Education Administration
Graduated from Central Michigan University in 1984
PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Member in Good Standing
PROGRAM OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Primary, Junior and Intermediate Division Basic
Qualification
Graduated from North Bay Teachers' College in 1973
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Elementary School Teacher from 1973 to 2001 (Retired)
Night school and summer school
management from 1975 to 1984
Sudbury Catholic District School Board
PRINCIPAL'S QUALIFICATIONS
Program Development & Implementation (1984)
Program Supervision & Assessment (1985)
SPECIAL EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
Special Education Part I (1986)
PRIVATE CAREER COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
Secondary School Liaison with CDI College Sudbury
(2004-2005)
CTS Course Instructor 2003 - Paralegal Program
CDI Course Instructor 2004 - Business Administration
(Marketing)
LABOUR RELATIONS
President of Teachers' Association from 1991 to 2000
Chief Negotiator for Teachers' Association from 1991 to
2000
Long Term Disability Administrator for Teachers from
1991-2000
Arbitration & Mediation Facilitator from 1991-2000
Independent Insurance and
Financial Representative Nov 2000 - Dec. 2002
Development of benefit packages for individuals and small
businesses
SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE
Elected to Rainbow District School Board in December 2010
Trustee, Area 3 (Wards 5 & 6)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Life-long resident of the Greater Sudbury Area
Married since 1972 to Valerie (Starcevic)
Three sons:
Ryan: Born in 1979
Graduated with B. Comm. (Hons.) from Laurentian University
in 1998
Warren: Born in 1977
Graduated with B. Comm. (Hons.) from Laurentian University
in 2000
Marty: Born in 1975
Graduated with B. Comm. (Hons.) in Sports Administration
from Laurentian University in 2002
Has lived in Val Therese since 1974.
ROBERT KIRWAN'S
FULL EXPANDED RESUME
PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND ORAL
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
PLANNING, STAFF SUPERVISION AND
TRAINING SKILLS
PROBLEM-SOLVING AND
CONFLICT-MANAGEMENT SKILLS
PROVEN LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
SKILLS
ABILITY TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO
LARGE OR SMALL GROUPS
TIME MANAGEMENT EXPERT ABILITY
TO MEET DEADLINES
ABILITY TO CONDUCT MEETINGS
EFFECTIVELY
WILLING TO TRAVEL WHEN NECESSARY
POSITIVE PUBLIC PROFILE & COMMUNITY IMAGE
RELEVANT
CAREER EXPERIENCES
EDUCATION
CAREER
Sudbury
Catholic
District
School
Board
Elementary School Teacher from 1973 to 2001 - Retired June 2001
Night school and summer school management from 1975 to 1984
Independent Education & Career Planning Advisor
Development
of excellent organizational skills;
Thorough
understanding of Acts & Regulations;
Distinguished
career as a classroom teacher in most subject areas and grade levels;
Experience
with a wide variety of curriculum development and school program
projects;
Effective
presentation skills with audiences ranging from young children to
adults;
Excellent
planning and implementation skills;
Highly skilled in the assessment and evaluation of programs and
individuals;
Ability to create and maintain consensus among small and large-sized
groups of all ages;
Able to work independently or in a team environment;
Responsible for the coordination and motivation of individuals to meet
specific goals and objectives;
Ability to provide instruction to individuals and/or groups to provide
training;
Ability
to establish written long-term goals and objectives.
LABOUR RELATIONS:
President of Local Teachers Union 1991 - 2000
Independent Insurance and Financial Representative Nov 2000 - Dec. 2002
Development of benefit packages for small businesses
Extensive
experience in all areas of negotiating and collective bargaining;
Responsible
for Contract Management and mediation between employees and employer;
Experience
in assisting Legal Counsel in a wide variety of situations, including
courtroom settings;
Ability to
handling of all stages of grievances in both written and oral
situations;
L.T.D. Case
Management and development of individualized return to work programs;
Recognized
as a group and individual benefits expert as well as a pension
planning consultant;
Highly
effective in the field of Public Relations and Media relations within
this field;
Developed
strong presentation skills with ability to persuade membership into
specific action.
PRIVATE CAREER COLLEGE
Secondary School Liaison with CDI College Sudbury (2004-2005)
CTS Course Instructor 2003 - Paralegal Program
CDI Course Instructor 2004 - Business Administration (Marketing
Responsible
for making presentations to Grade 10 through 12 classes on career and
education planning
Established
positive relationship with all Guidance Counsellors at secondary
schools in North Bay & Sudbury
Wrote
a Career Planning Handbook for distribution by CDI Reps across Canada
MARKETING
Self-employed business consultant since 1985
Marketing, Public Relations & Strategic Planning for Grill Marks
Bistro, Golf & Conference Centre (since 2008)
Development of skills in the area
of marketing & promotions;
Ability
to publish wide variety of material in print and internet environments;
Effective editorial writing
skills in wide variety of topics and areas, especially with education
and sports;
Ability to develop effective
marketing plans for small business and public sector organizations;
Ability to work independently or
in a team setting on specific projects;
Development of strong
interpersonal networking skills in a marketing environment;
Known
for strong sales presentation skills and ability to demonstrate positive
benefits to clients.
MANAGEMENT
Manager of Golf Program at Forest Ridge Golf Club (1998 & 1999)
C.E.O. of Infocom Canada Business Consultants Inc. (since 2000)
Marketing Manager of the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre (since March 2004)
Project Manager for Nature's Haven Parkland Developments (2008-2009)
Development
of skills related to the management of small business;
Ability to
conduct a needs analysis and develop a plan of action;
Responsible
for staffing and recruitment in a small business setting;
Personnel
management skills developed in variety of situations;
Ability to
development, evaluate and revise business plans;
Highly
skilled in the creation and implementation of specific marketing
strategies;
Ability
to maintain inventory and accept responsibility for control of supplies;
MEDIA RELATIONS
Publisher of Special Interest Sports Magazines: (1985 to 1995)
Editor of Weekly Community Newspaper: (1997 to 2002), (since 2005)
Media Spokesman for variety of associations on labour relations matters
Publisher of several Community and Specialty web sites
Publisher of Monthly Online Community News Magazine
Development of
strong and effective public relations skill in many fields;
Ability to
present ideas orally in a variety of public forums;
Ability to
effectively communicate with the public at large in a language they
understand;
Establishment of
relationships with media personalities in television, radio and newspaper
mediums;
Excellent
understanding of media concerns and development of ability to work with
media people;
Author of online hockey book and personal
hockey organizer.
Publisher & editor of several web sites
www.afterthewhistle.com
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