Human Resources Management

David Ambruster

Email: abqojx@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Richmond

State: VA

Zip: 23233

Country: USA

Phone: 804-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $75,000

Willing to Relocate

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DAVID L. AMBRUSTER, SPHR

4016 College Valley Court

Richmond, Virginia 23233-7674

804-***-**** Home

804-***-**** ext. 109 Office

804-***-**** Cell Phone

Email: abqojx@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Senior Human Resources, Executive Search and Management Education and Business Development professional experienced in leading organizations to effectively manage change in multi-location and multi-cultural environments. Decisive, analytical with strong organizational ability and excellent interpersonal skills proven in turnaround situations, as well as, financially stable environments. Significant track record of accomplishments in planning and implementation of -state of the art- programs for:

Development of -Corporate Culture- Workplace Settings

Management Training & Organizational Development

Managerial, Professional & Technical Staffing

Design, Selection & Administration of Benefits

Executive Education & Succession Planning

HR Consulting & ExecutiveSearch

EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Partnership Human Resources, Inc. Independent Contractor - 1997 - Present

Richmond, Virginia

The firm is a full service management consulting, retained search and human resources services provider to clients in the Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, Northeast and Southeast regions. Focus is on mid-size emerging companies, as well as, larger organizations that have specific recruiting, human resources, strategic planning and market development needs. Assignments have included serving as the interim (six months) Director of Human Resources for a $250 million privately held Hi - Tech Company and Corporate Recruiter for a major top five in ranking Financial institution. The majority of search assignments involve a wide spectrum of industries in several functional areas including engineering, operations, field service, supply chain, finance, human resources, MIS, manufacturing, R & D, marketing, sales and other functions. Focus on Power, and Co-generation and Capital Equipment Industry.

Alfa Laval Inc. 1994 - 1997

Lund, Sweden

- A $2.5 Billion Worldwide Privately-Held Manufacturer of Separation, Flow, Thermal,

and Automation Equipment with 11,500 Employees in (125) Countries.-

Alfa Laval Thermal Inc. DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Richmond, Virginia 1994-1997

-A $175 Million International Leader in Plate, Spiral, Brazed and Air/Liquid Heat Exchangers for

Chemical/Food Processing, Offshore Platforms, Steel, Paper, Power, Cooling & Heating Markets.

Operations consisted of (3) Manufacturing Facilities, one union & two non-union with 400 employees-

Responsible for total Human Resource function for this Swedish-based International Division, reporting

to the President. Operation consisted of (400) employees, (3) Manufacturing locations (one union) and (3)

Service Centers. Managed (4) direct reports with responsibility for payroll, benefits, compensation, recruiting,

Labor and employee relations, safety, training, executive development and succession planning.

Recruited over (125) professional, technical & production positions including CEO for a Division.

Developed and prepared first strategic human resources plan and first affirmative action plan.

Developed self-directed work teams through production staff support.

Initiated Diversity Training Program and presented to union, non-union and professional staff.

Initiated DDI`s Targeted Selection System and minority recruiting effort with INROADS, Inc.

Introduced and participated in Center for Creative Leadership Programs for top management.

Conducted numerous training & development programs for all organization levels.

Successfully negotiated OFCCP Audit /Served on Business Advisory Group at VA Union University.

Negotiated successful labor contract with IUE and closed two unprofitable Service Centers.

David L. Ambruster

Tampella Power Corporation Page 2

Williamsport, Pennsylvania 1991-1994

- A $185 Million USA Corporate Headquarters & Manufacturing location of a $2 Billion International Conglomerate,

60% Finnish owned and 40% German owned, producer of Power Generation and Resource Recovery Boilers

with (600) USA employees and (3) facilities in a Union Shop Environment (Local 628 of the IUE).-

MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES

Responsible for employee relations function for approximately 600 people at Corporate Office

and (3) Satellite Locations (Western, PA, Central, UT and Atlanta, GA). Managed (3) direct

Professionals. Reported to the VP Human Resources. Company sold to Kvaerner Corporation.

Directed start-up of (2) independent Power Plant projects totaling (95) positions; and one manufacturing

operation in Fairmont, West Virginia with continuing multi-facility human resource responsibility.

Conducted Performance Appraisal Process Revision and Implementation, company wide.

Employee Relations and Training and Development responsibility for all levels of the Company.

Cooper Industries

COOPER-BESSEMER DIVISION

Grove City, Pennsylvania 1990 - 1991

- A $5.5 Billion Diversified Manufacturer of Energy Products with (16) Divisions and 14,000 employees worldwide. Cooper Bessemer Reciprocating Division had $175 Million in Sales with (2) Manufacturing Facilities in the USA.-

MANAGER, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Responsible for employee and labor relations (USW) for (800) employees at the Cooper Bessemer Reciprocating Products Division, as well as all hourly professional recruiting, compensation (Hay), benefits administration, training

and development and contract negioiatioions. (5) direct reports. Company downsized by (400) employees in 6-months.

Developed background research for USW union negotiations.

Exempt and Non-exempt Compensation Surveys and fringe benefit cost analysis.

Recruited over (60) exempt, non-exempt, and hourly personnel.

Developed technical and supervisory training programs.

Downsized operation by laying off over 400 production employees. Division and plant closed as of 1998.

Pennsylvania House Furniture

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 1983 - 1990

- A $150 Million Manufacturer and Marketer of High Quality American Traditional Home Furnishings with

Five manufacturing facilities, 1600 employees and a National Retail Distribution Network.

Company had four different Corporate changes in Owners in a seven year period..Company is now closed.-

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER-FIELD MARKETING- 1988 TO 1990

Special Assignment. Responsible for sales & marketing in the state of Virginia, reporting to VP Sales.

Negotiated contract for six (6) new galleries totaling 45,000 square feet.

Opened new galleries totaling 9,000 square feet, and expanded four existing galleries.

Conducted Market Research of territory to determine the best distribution.

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES - 1983 TO 1988

Responsible for Corporate Human Resources activities for Pennsylvania House, McGuire and Kittinger Companies,

Reporting to the VP Human Resources.

Implemented Hay and Fry Compensation Systems and developed new performance appraisal system.

Implemented a wide variety of staff development programs, including Targeted Selection (DDI),

Towards Excellence, Group Action, Supervision, and Working (Zenger-Miller).

Directed and team implemented HRIS personnel/payroll system (Tesseract).

Implemented MBO Program for the organization and succession planning process.

Shared coordination of organizational development effort caused by three changes

in Corporate ownership and the start-up of two manufacturing facilities and 15 new retail stores.

Recruited over 155 professional positions during a 5-year period.

Designed Succession planning program and volunteered for marketing assignment in Virginia.

DAVID L. AMBRUSTER

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The Pennsylvania State University

MAIN CAMPUS

University Park, Pennsylvania 1972 - 1983

- Leading University with (22) Commonwealth Campuses, (36) Satellite Programs and 72,000 students

offering curriculums in Business, Law, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Sciences and Medicine. -

PROGRAM DIRECTOR -MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT 1978 - 1983

Responsible for the academic and administrative supervision of 22 full time and adjunct faculty.

Increased program income from $475,000 to $1.1 Million

Management, Sales and Marketing responsibilities included recruiting, performance appraisal, program evaluation, salary administration and staff development.

Conducted needs assessment surveys and developed content program design for various organizations.

INSTRUCTOR-BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1972 - 1978

ACADEMIC COORDINATOR-CONTINUING EDUCATION-SMEAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Responsible for business-related and executive education programs.

Created Program design and marketed educational offerings to Business and Industry in Pennsylvania.

Conducted several Management Development Workshops.

Preparation of proposals, needs assessments, program evaluations, budgeting and academic administration.

Program enrollment increased from 17,000 to 32,000 annually through creating marketing strategy

Responsible for Real Estate, CPCU, CLU, Credit Union, Paralegal and Associate Degree Programs. Served as Continuing Education Program Specialist in the Conferences and Institutes Division..

EDUCATION:

Doctoral Coursework Completed in 1983 Master of Science in Education

The Pennsylvania State University University of Central Arkansas

University Park, Pennsylvania Conway, Arkansas

Major: Higher Education Major: Counseling Psychology

Emphasis in Management & Organizational Behavior Emphasis in Industrial Psychology

Completed Coursework, except dissertation

Bachelor of Science in Business & Economics Bachelor of Science (freshman year)

Southern Arkansas University Washington & Jefferson College

Magnolia, Arkansas Washington, Pennsylvania

Major: Economics & Business Administration Major: Pre-Medicine

OTHER SKILLS AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

PC Literate in Microsoft Windows7 XP, Taleo, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook and AKKEN Database system for employment tracking. Extensive Internet utilization for Research and Recruiting purposes.Completed AIRS Training for Internet Recruiting and Sourcing both Active & Passive Candidates.

Attended numerous courses, management seminars, workshops & professional conferences, including Leader Certification in:

* Targeted Selection (DDI) and Managing Human Performance (ADI).

* Harbridge House Five Day Effective Management Program

* Counselor Selling and Managing Interpersonal Relationships (Wilson Learning)

* Supervision, Working, Towards Excellence, Group Action and Quest (Zenger-Miller)

* Center for Creative Leadership - Human Resources Management Program - Colorado Springs, CO.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Current memberships held with Society for Human Resources Management, American Compensation Association,

American Society for Training and Development & Human Resources Planning Society. Also served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Richmond teaching HRM. Received SPHR Professional Certification in 1998 Serve on the Veterans Affairs Committee of RSHRM and Program Committee for Henrico Business Leaders Group.

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