LEDERSHIP & BUSINESS ADJUNCT FACULTY
Qualifications Profile
Student-focused, detail-oriented, and highly motivated professional, equipped with exceptional management and leadership experience in staff education as well as training document and manual development. Highly skilled at providing instructional direction and motivation to students, prioritizing and completing tasks promptly, as well as establishing relationships with all levels of individuals utilizing strong communication and interpersonal aptitudes. Recognized for strong work ethic and professional demeanor; along with the ability to teach in an online and classroom learning environment.
Core Competencies
Organizational Leadership Program Development Classroom Instruction
Strategic Planning Student Development Academic Advising
Cross-functional Collaboration Problem Resolution and Decision Making
Education
Doctor of Strategic Leadership, In Progress (Expected Completion Date: 2021)
Regent University, Online
Master of Business Administration, 2015
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, 2012
Norwich University, Northfield, VT
Bachelor of Arts in History, 2001
The Citadel, Charleston, SC
Teaching Certifications
University of Richmond/LERN Adjunct Faculty Certificate (ongoing)
Adjunct Instructor Course–Cronkite School, Arizona State University
Teaching Experience
Cubic Corporation, Fort Lee, VA
Trainer Instructor 2010–2011
Created training materials to support change initiative
Triple I, Fort Lee, VA
Training Consultant 2011–2012
Functioned as consultant to build training modules and procedures for the Army Logistics Unit and larger Army as well as social medial engagement plan
Capitalized on skills in training army leaders and military commanders on how to apply new communications tools into their work environments and Army Logistics Unit on using social media to improve their management and business strategies, decrease costs, and how to integrate social media tools within army units
United States Army, Various Locations (2001–2010)
Adjutant, 73rd Ordnance Battalion 2008–2010
Handled military organization comparable to a community college training for approximately 700 yearly students
Determined personnel shortfalls while delivering career counseling, training, and administration to support the organization
Spearheaded the coordination of personnel slots to a unit that was being reorganized and downsized
Served as human resources trainer, responsible for managing personnel, administrative support, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and safety management and training
Provided keen supervision to a team of eight staff
Employed keen attention to detail in reviewing and updating training modules
Utilized expertise in training 80 to 150 participants weekly while modifying and improving curriculum and practical exercises to training new officers on logistics and supply chain management
Facilitated graduate-level training regarding logistic management, leadership theory, and business process management
Restructured human resources system for the onboarding of new personnel and integration of more than 1,000 people
Established unit safety policy, system, and training that decreased accidents by 80%
Optimized training budget for new exercises and increased the effectiveness and realism of practical training
GP Strategies, Richmond, VA
Training Project Manager 2013–2013
Worked as part of the team in managing the opening of new Richmond office to provide services to client firms in the banking and engineering arenas
Produced and handled on-time and within-budget training plan which rolled out the newly developed and on-board training strategies of Suntrust Bank while handling labor and training budgets
Performed a wide array of tasks, such as training and integrating new team members, creating classes and overseeing the creation of digital training
Guaranteed proper development of content through coordination with stakeholders and performed beta testing surveys
project management, instructional designers, and multiple client departments
The Moore Group, Richmond, VA
Instructional Systems Developer 2011–2012
Obtained business process of the following clients for the Supply Chain and Logistics departments including Department of Justice; Delloite; Department of Defense; and Dominion Resources
Effectively managed a team in capturing and supervising client in the standardization of business processes through the latest SAP upgrade as well as documenting processes that gained shareholder buy-in to training rollout
Created training materials to support change initiative
Demonstrated effectiveness in expediting training processes that was completed six months ahead of schedule, saved client by approximately $300K, and impacted the speed of distributed supplies in the company
Professional Experience
DSC Logistics, Richmond, VA
Logistics Manager, Shipping Department 2017–2017
Held responsibility in storing all product shipped out of Altria’s production plant in Northern America
Managed production quotas for orders while monitoring inventory, maintenance of material handling to FDA and government standards, and employee training on all subjects
Applied skills in training new team members regarding proper techniques of warehouse inventory, machinery operation, safety, and report writing
Suntrust Bank, Richmond, VA
Logistics Manager 2016–2017
Assumed full accountability for bank courier transportation services contracts
Led the coordination of special requests, changes to delivery services, transportation for the new opening of branches, and branches ceasing service to include validation of invoices against services performed and holding contractor accountability meetings
GardaWorld Cash Logistics, Richmond, VA
Driver Messenger Crew Leader
Took charge of currency exchange runs which involved daily transfer of several thousand dollars’ worth of valuables
Administered the regular pickups from Richmond Federal Reserve Bank including the transfer of $1M to $2M
Supervised two to three armored car crew personnel as well as the training of new crew members to ensure completion of state-mandated security
Directed on-the-job training of newly hired drivers and drivers promoted to messenger role
Steered efforts in training new members regarding vehicle operation, safety, accident procedures, weapons handling, and use of force law
Earlier Positions Held
Trainer, Iraqi Security Forces Logistics
Regimental Maintenance Officer, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Captain
Platoon Leader, Maintenance Troop of 11th Armored Cavalry Unit
Support Platoon Leader, Korea
Professional Development
Training/Courses
Small Unit Tactical Leadership Training– Army Infantry Officer Basic Course
Professional Military Logistician– Army Logistics University Combined Logistics Captains Career Course
Various Logistics Functions: Food Service, Food Transpiration/Storage, Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Transportation, and Storage Management
Armored Car and Secure Logistics Training for Virginia
Adult Learning Orientation for New Instructors to the Army Logistics University
Other Certifications
Management of Vehicle Fleet Maintenance
Ammunition Storage/Transportation Management
Affiliation
International Leadership Association
Association of Professional Futurists
Telos-Paul Piccone Institute (Student Membership)
Awards and Honors
Bronze Star Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Distinguished Cadre Leadership Award
Activities
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) Captivate
Skype Discord Blackboard Angel SAP LMS Audacity Ecamm Movie Creator