Insurance Agent Licensed
Resume:
Perry T. Barrett
Rockmart GA 30153
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EDUCATION
B.S. in Social Sciences, Florida State University, 21 Graduate Hours in
Economics
M.Ed. (History), Delta State University
Georgia Life, Accident and Health Agent
WORK HISTORY
Adjunct Online Economics Instructor
Liberty University 8/2007-Present
Teach Microeconomics and Macroeconomics via Blackboard. Provide detailed
syllabus. Post weekly announcements of upcoming assignments. Set up,
facilitate and grade meaningful discussions. Provide supplementary
materials that help students to process difficult learning concepts.
Mystery Customer Project Supervisor
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 9/2003-9/2006
Provided oversight of $250,000 annual Mystery Customer Program budget.
Supervised the tracking, reviewing and reporting of trends in system
compliance with the basic requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA). Cultivated strong working relationships with a cross section of
front line supervisors, middle managers and senior management. Facilitated
meetings with middle and senior managers to achieve resolution of concerns
between operating divisions and program consultant. Supervised a data
analyst position.
Strategic Planner
Georgia Department of Transportation 2002-2003
Supported the strategic planning team in its efforts to assist senior
management in establishing the long-term direction of the agency by
defining the agency mission and vision, identifying priorities, defining
broad goals and objectives, and selecting viable strategies for achieving
each objective. Assisted the planning team with providing periodic progress
reports on the achievement of key strategies and objectives to the
Executive Director, the senior management team and the Governor's Office
staff.
Economics and History Teacher
Henry County High School 2000-2002
Utilized a variety of instructional methods such as lecture, video, small
group learning, and PowerPoint presentations. Used PowerPoint to create
competitive games designed to motivate students while reinforcing course
content.
World Geography and History Teacher
West Bolivar High School 1999-2000
Promoted meaningful learning by using advance and graphic organizers to
guide student reading, note taking, and review. Created a variety of
learning reinforcement guides.
World and U.S. History Teacher
Coahoma County Junior High 1998-1999
Promoted meaningful learning by using advance organizers to guide student
reading, note taking, and review. Used PowerPoint to create competitive
games designed to motivate students while reinforcing course content.
Quality Management Coordinator
Florida Department of Community Affairs 1996-1997
Coordinated the planning, development and implementation of a newly
introduced quality management program. Facilitated workshops with middle
and senior management to establish quality improvement goals and to
identify key organizational barriers to optimal agency performance.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive training plan designed to support
key strategic planning and quality improvement planning goals and
objectives. Used interviews and workshops to conduct a comprehensive needs
assessment. Developed training courses based upon specific measurable
learning objectives. Recruited and instructed high energy employees from
all levels of the organization to serve as leaders and facilitators of
employee teams tasked with resolving persistent agency problems and
improving overall agency performance. Consulted with and provided support
to quality improvement teams. Served as the team facilitator for several
high impact improvement projects. Developed and implemented a quality
management training evaluation system using feedback from team leaders,
facilitators, and team members. Provided periodic reports to the Executive
Director, the senior management team and the Office of the Governor on
progress toward resolving persistent agency problems and reducing barriers
to optimal agency performance.
Quality Improvement Consultant
Florida Department of Revenue 1992-1996
Assisted the quality improvement team with designing and implementing a
comprehensive quality improvement program. Assisted with developing and
implementing a comprehensive quality improvement training plan designed to
support key strategic planning and quality improvement planning goals and
objectives. Used interviews and workshops to conduct a comprehensive needs
assessment. Developed training courses based upon specific measurable
learning objectives. Recruited volunteers from all levels of the
organization to serve as team leaders and facilitators assigned to
spearhead teams of highly motivated employees to identify and resolve
persistent agency problems and improve overall agency performance. Designed
and provided a forty-hour process improvement team leader and facilitator
course that was later adopted as the flagship management development
course. Assisted with developing and implementing a quality improvement
training evaluation system using feedback from team leaders, facilitators,
and team members. Consulted with and provided support to quality
improvement teams. Served as the team facilitator for several high impact
improvement projects. Developed and delivered periodic reports to the
Executive Director and the senior management team on progress toward
resolving recurring agency problems and reducing barriers to optimal agency
performance.
Agency Strategic Planner
Florida Department of Revenue 1989-1992
Cultivated strong working relationships with a broad array of middle and
senior managers. Assisted senior management with developing broad, long-
term organizational goals; medium-range measurable objectives; and highly-
focused, short-term strategies necessary to make progress toward achieving
each objective. Assisted operating divisions with identifying key
performance indicators to track progress of divisional and agency
strategies. Assisted the budget office with developing and facilitating
strategic planning retreats and workshops. Provided periodic reports to
senior management, legislative committees and the Office of the Governor
regarding progress toward achieving key strategies and objectives. Served
on an inter-agency strategic planning advisory committee organized under
the auspices of the Office of the Governor.
Legislative Analyst
The Florida Senate 1987-1989
Gathered, interpreted, analyzed and summarized data needed to estimate the
fiscal impact of proposed legislation. Provided professional responses to
requests for program and agency information from individual Senators,
public interest groups and concerned citizens.
Publications
Sachse, A., Barrett, P. (2010). Principles of economics I: Macroeconomics.
Jacksonville: Florida State College at Jacksonville, ISBN 13: 978-*-******-
287 (digital); ISBN 13: 978-1-931997-21-8 (print)
References
Lucille Harris
Rockmart City Councilperson
316 Piedmont Avenue
Rockmart, Georgia 30153
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Melissa Muender
Instructional Mentor/Adjunct Faculty
Liberty University Online School of Business
1971 University Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
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