Training Manager

MICHAEL A. GENTRY

Linkedin.com/in/michael-gentry • Las Vegas NV 89143 • 803-***-**** • **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly skilled training manager, supervisor and senior manager in leading teams and directing daily operations who understands Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) practices to analyze and improve processes. Over 15 years of experience in education and training management, creating formal training documents and facilitating courses.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Top Secret clearance w/SAP experience

Team Leadership

Policy and Procedure Implementation

Logistics Planning and Implementation

Personnel Manager

Data Analysis & Microsoft Suite Products

Operations, Computer & Information Security

Instructional Systems Development (ISD)

Education and Training Management

Project & Program Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager/Training Specialist, Las Vegas, NV Dec 14 – Present

Senior leader of 42 personnel in low observable remotely piloted aircraft formal training organization. Responsible for the health, morale, welfare and quality of life along with advising the Director on all matters. Expert in Instructional Systems Development, student enrollment, feedback and graduation. Created, reviewed, and revised curriculum associated with the organization. Identify individual training requirements, research and acquire classes, create training policies and control budget.

Researched, identified, and secured 34 training requirements totaling over 5,733 hours, controlled $85.2K annual training budget, ensured all task objectives were completed.

Identified manning shortage; advertised job openings, researched and interviewed potential employees and hired 6 new employees; ensured job positions were filled.

Collaborated with 23 experts, consolidated and translated knowledge into syllabi, senior leader familiarization course and training task lists, overhauled formal training program.

Created training program for new organization, researched training for 10 separate jobs, drafted and implemented policies, procedures and guidelines, completed in six months.

Led professional development program, tracked/updated 14 different courses, taught 4 courses, attended by 450 employees, developed future leaders and managers.

Regional Manager, Montgomery, AL Apr 12 – Dec 14

Managed faculty credentialing programs for over 6,100 assigned instructors across 108 affiliated schools and trained school liaisons. Conducted visits to evaluate schools’ compliance; initiated appropriate sanction actions for schools failing to comply. Advised and managed student transcript, administration and record system faculty database.

Managed and oversaw three new remotely piloted aircraft schools through affiliation process; students and instructors received collegiate credit for course academics.

Led compliance team, created and coordinated agenda, validated 989 faculty records, drafted after action reports and finalized re-accreditation of school.

Consolidated 108 affiliated schools’ feedback for Affiliate School Advisory Panel, facilitated effective changes and trained three new liaisons on site, saved $1.2K.

Cultivated toast master skills, organized and taught teamwork leadership dynamics and development skills which enhanced team cohesion and understanding.

Maintenance Education and training manager, Sumter, SC May 07 – Apr 12

Managed maintenance training program for 717 personnel. Selected to create a complete training program for newly established organization consisting of 660 personnel. Researched requirements, policies and procedures, ensured legal requirements were met and implemented changes into training policy. Conducted staff assistance visits, compiled and analyzed statistical data for senior staff and provided monthly briefings.

Managed career development program, 190 exams completed with a pass rate of 97% with 34 personnel scoring over 90% on exams, exceeded standard pass rates by 12%.

Acquired 3,589 formal training classes, maintained a 95% scheduling effectiveness rate, back-filled opens seats and ensured zero missed training opportunities.

Designed and built manning and training databases using Microsoft access, secured personnel information, increased manning tracking and saved 20-man hours per week.

Authored deployment training program; tested 103 personnel, scheduled, tracked and trained 535 personnel with zero missed training events and 100% on-time deployment.

EDUCATION

Master Information Systems Management with

Concentration in Project Management, with Distinction

Keller School of Management, Las Vegas, NV, Graduated Sep 18

Baccalaureate of Science, Technical Management

Summa Cum Laude

DeVry University, Las Vegas, NV, Graduated Feb 16

Associates in Applied Science, Education and Training Management

Associates in Applied Science, Electronic Systems Technology

Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL, Graduated Feb 11

Professional Managers Certificate

Awarded Feb 14

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