Training Quality Assurance

R ICHARD A. WASSERMAN 973-***-****

* * * ** * S I T Y R D S O U T H O R A N G E, N J LT C WA S S E R M A N @ YA H O O . C O M

Current Federal TS/SCI Security Clearance valid through NOV, 2015

OBJECTIVE: Successfully transition from both small and large group Leadership roles within the Department of

Defense to a Leadership civilian role at that leverages my current expertise in Small Group Training

Design and implementation.

Project/Program/Portfolio Training Development Multi-tasking

Management

Exceptional Oral and Written Domestic and International Team Building/Client

Communication Skills Experience/Travel Advising

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Training Developer/Instructor-Writer, Apogee Solutions 2012 - Present

US Army Logistics University, Ft Lee, VA - Direct Report to Program Manager

• Designed, developed and delivered Logistics instruction for 7 classes of approximately 144 students per class.

• Developed, evaluated, and updated 52 Logistics related training and course objectives utilizing the Adult

Learning Model, lesson plans, blended learning interventions and Army course materials.

• Current in the Systems Approach to Training (SAT), Experiential Learning Model (ELM), Instructional Systems

Design (ISD), and Test Development.

• Collaboration with many other departments within the university for references to update course materials.

• Developed and designed surveys to use as the foundation of course development.

Director of Logistics, Joint Forces Special Operations Command, US Army 2011

Iraq – Direct Report to Deputy Commander

• Led all operational logistics for 17 operations, including oversight of $18 million in support services.

• Supervised purchase of $50 million in equipment and supplies; Collaborated with staff managers for base closure activities and

while continuing with $4.2 million in construction projects.

• Principal Advisor to the Commander for all logistics related subjects.

Logistics Distribution & Movements Branch Chief, Army Central Command, US Army 2010-2011

Fort McPherson, GA – Direct Report to Mobility Division Chief

• Logistics Planner for the Joint US/Saudi Arabian Exercise Friendship II in Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia comprised of over

1000 soldiers from the US and Saudi Arabia.

• Assisted the Mobility Division Chief to develop over 15 training/support plans, coordinate strategic deployments, intra-theater

air, ground and sea movements, joint reception, staging, and onward movement.

• Principal Advisor to the Commander for all logistics related subjects.

Logistics Mobility Branch Chief, United States Forces-Afghanistan, US Army 2009-2010

Afghanistan– Direct Report to Director of Logistics

• Oversaw all logistics related to movement and support of 30,000 additional troops into Afghanistan to meet

mission requirements; led team of 10 officers/enlisted personnel in meeting goals within high-stress environment.

• Successfully managed the dynamic and competing logistical requirements of 250,000 U.S. troops, government personnel and

contractors conducting combat operations in either rundown/nonexistent or inadequate infrastructures with life-critical

customer demands.

• Designed and implemented computer work center with 15 multi-functional workstations that provided the ability to operate 6

different software packages to track aircraft/cargo/personnel and host nation/U.S. trucks.

• Principle advisor to the Director for all transportation related subjects and briefings to Senior General Officers.

Battalion Commander, 7/80th Transportation Battalion 2008 - 2009

Ft Eustis, VA – Direct Report to Brigade Commander

• Commanded a Battalion of 127 soldiers in the Total Army School System (TASS) with overall responsibility for the conduct of

3 non-commissioned officer education schools and 8 distinct Transportation Military Operation Specialty schools in the Eastern

United States.

• Maintained command and control, resource allocation, instructor and unit training accreditation, and quality assurance.

• Briefings to Senior General Officers regarding training and personnel status.

• Managed and maintained training sites at Ft Eustis, VA, Ft Indiantown Gap, PA, Fairfield, CT and Buffalo, NY.

• Maintained a 95% graduation rate by passing a rigorous process that enforced Army training standards.

• Principal advisor to the Brigade (Colonel) and Division (General) Commanders regarding Transportation related training.

Director, Cause Marketing & Community Relations, Greater Media 1995-2008

Cedar Knolls, NJ – Direct Report to General Sales Manager

• Produced sales of over $1 million through direct and business to business contacts, added over 200 new clients.

and managed/sold/engineered live broadcasts of high school sporting events.

• Consultant to clients and potential clients to improve performance and measure the increase, develop their

bottom-line through advertising and community service.

• Presentations to local community groups and organizations regarding branding and advertising.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

2004 – Present: SAP- SAP Certified - Associate Business Foundation & Integration with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP5 International Society of

Logistics (SOLE)-Demonstrated Master Logistician

VOLUNTEER SERVICE/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Board Memberships: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Morris-Bergen Counties Morris County Visitors Center North

Essex Chamber of Commerce Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce

LANGUAGES

English – Professional Working Proficiency German – Elementary Proficiency

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree, Health Services Administration/Supply Chain - Milano (The New School for Management and Urban Policy),

New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Economics – University of Washington, Seattle, WA

US Army Education Related Training: Instructional Design Course (40 hours), Systems Approach to Training (80 hours), Faculty

Development (40 hours), Test Construction Course (40 hours)

Veterans Technology Certificate – Program Management, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

SKILLS

Computer Communication Social Media Software

PC Skype Twitter SAP (TERP 10)

Microsoft Office Suite Google Analytics Facebook SAP HANA

Linked In

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