Anthony Shows
Email: ********@***********.***
Address:
City: Milwaukee
State: WI
Zip: 53215
Country: USA
Phone: 414-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
High-performing administrative thinker with proven ability to think critically, problem solve, manage multiple projects, and analyze/interpret complicated data in order to achieve organizational objectives.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha WI 1/2001 to 5/2006 (History and Geography)
High School Dipolma from Lafayette High School, Kenosha WI 1/2001 to 11/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Profile
High-performing administrative thinker with proven ability to think critically, problem solve, manage multiple projects, and analyze/interpret complicated data in order to achieve organizational objectives. Dedicated leader with demonstrated ability to train, manage and motivate team members to achieve organizational objectives.
Qualifications
Change management
Training and development
Reports generation and analysis
Computer proficient
Quick learner
Proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Results-oriented
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Innovative
Mediation expertise
Excel in fast paced environment requiring quick decision making and on the spot discernment
Creative Problem Solving
Multi-Task Management
Operations management
Knowledgeable of quality control standards
Employee relations
Labor agreements
Compensation administration
Regulatory compliance
Experience
August 2012 to Current
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Benefits Adminstration Milwaukee, WI
Human Resources Liaison - Labor and Management Relations Specialist
Decreased the labor related grievance actions filed against management by 10 percentage in less than five months.
Advise managers on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes.
Answer employee questions regarding the protections provided by the collective bargaining agreement.
Direct personnel, training and labor relations activities.
Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
Directed and created a new workload management system to maximize Human Resource Office staff production and accountability.
Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems with the local union.
June 2009 to August 2012
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Benefits Adminstration Milwaukee, WI
Training and EEO Program Manager
Prepared and ensured compliance with office wide training plans each fiscal year for over 500 employees
Created training courses and programs for all supervisory employees
Created and coordinated all aspects of the office leadership development program
Managed all aspects of change within the context of workload management
Conducted training needs assessments based on office quality and production analysis
Ensured compliance with all federal regulations in the areas of training and EEO compliance programs
Facilitated all EEO related transactions to include receipt and processing of discrimination complaints, mediation efforts, and investigations
Created data analysis systems to track training and EEO related compliance as well as other analytical duties as assigned.
March 2008 to June 2009
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Benefits Adminstration Milwaukee, WI
Management Analyst
Performed expert research as required for special projects and missions assigned by the facility Director and Veterans Service Center Manager.
Identified outliers and other out of line situations via analysis of claims processing data retrieved from approved VA systems of record.
Coordinated project management on a regular and as needed basis to include Systematic Analysis of Operations reports, Situation Papers, Action Item reports, and other various correspondence related to analytical studies.
Continually evaluated all benefit programs administered by the VA in relation to local Milwaukee VA Regional Office operations.
April 2006 to March 2008
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Benefits Adminstration Milwaukee, WI
Veterans Service Representative
Conducted in person and telephonic interviews with veterans and their beneficiaries in order to explain the full range of benefits offered by the VA
Accurately reviewed, controlled, processed, and routed all incoming mail and evidence received from all sources in order to develop veteran compensation claims
Made determinations on questions related to the adequacy of military service, medical evidence, lay testimony, and income information in support of veteran claims
Determined the necessity of VA examinations in support of claims
Analyzed, developed, and requested required information from federal and non-federal sources in support of veteran claims
Adjudicated complex and sensitive claims on a routine basis
Education
2006 University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI
Bachelor of Arts History and Geography
Double Major with 3.93 GPA. Concentration in Land Use Planning
1991 Lafayette High School Williamsburg, VA
Graduate