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Resume:
Edward R. Ammon
Indianapolis, Indiana 46234
Citizenship: U.S. Veterans Preference: Yes
Home: 317-***-****
Cell: 239-***-****
SSN: 467-72-XXXX
Email: *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE
Highly qualified, effective, results driven and goal oriented
professional with 30+ years of successful, comprehensive and progressive
experience in labor relations, senior level contract negotiations, conflict resolution,
serving on various action committees, including drug intervention and
disciplinary hearings chairmen. Conducting safety and employee relations
training throughout the transportation industry. Offers an in-depth
understanding of the transportation industry, including: specialized
training as a pilot, aircraft mechanic, marine captain with/100 ton
masters license, Driver Trainer, eight (8) years as a reserve police officer, trained in
accident investigation, in addition to exceptional negotiation,
investigative, analytical and organizational skills; demands and
delivers excellence in consistently meeting objectives and exceeding
expectations, and brings an unmatched commitment to the achievement of
organizational goals and objectives. Seeks a challenging position.
SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Contract Negotiations, Chairman, Chief Negotiator
* Investigative Fact Finding, Corporate & Senior Level Training
Conflict Resolution, Labor Disputes
* 10 years as Certified Driver Trainer, 15 years of boat handling experience, Crew
Management (75 foot) Crew Trainer
* Commerical Pilot, Coast Guard Captain
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
* Successfully builds and maintains key organizational
relationships, and rapidly develops strong and productive working rapport
* Possesses highly developed and effective interpersonal abilities
and communication skills including solid presentation abilities, and
uses tact and diplomacy in communications within all levels of organization
* Results driven, focused, meticulously detail oriented and determined
performer with exemplary work ethic offers the highest levels of
integrity, initiative, resourcefulness, consistency and diligence in
working to achieve goals and objectives. Highly developed and effective
to analytical and proactive approaches complex problem identification and solving
* A strong self-starter who thrives in autonomous operations as well
as in leadership of team dynamics, with excellent team building,
supervisory and collaborative abilities.
* Highly adaptable, rapidly learns new procedures and processes, and
quickly adjusts to changes in schedule, team structure, project/program
parameters and organizational objectives
EDUCATION
Belford University Bachelors Degree (Business Administration)
05/1970-09/1975
Vincennes University Aviation Flight Commercial Pilot/Instrument Instructor
08/2014-12/2014
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Certified, Continued Legal Education Program (CLEP),
* 700+ hours of advance training in contract law, EEOC, sexual
harassment,
Drug abuse, arbitration, investigation, conflict resolution, and
negotiation techniques.
400 hours training requirement to become a Hendricks County Reserve Deputy
Advanced Negotiations and the Law, Harvard School of Law Boston, MA
2/1999
Labor Relations and Labor Law Studies, Wayne State University Detroit,MI
9/1977-9/1979
Detroit College of Law
09/1976-06/1978
Labor Studies, University of Michigan Detroit, MI
8/1978-10/1978
Bartow School of Aviation Lakeland, FL
6/1967-10/1967
* Private Pilot Training, completed the pilot program. Continued training in
Michigan for commercial/ instrument ratings.
Aircraft Mechanic Certified jet over two engines U.S.A.F. Chanute AFB
Rantoul, IL. October 1961- April 1962
LICENSURE
Marine Captains License, The Captains School Cape Coral, FL
4/2005
Master Captains License, The Captains School, Cape Coral, FL
6/2005
Pilots License, Bartow Air academy, Bartow, Florida
10/1967
400 hours police training Hendricks County Sheriffs Dept.
02/1983
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Miller Transportation Bus Service 07/2008-05/2014
4045 Park 65 Drive
Indianapolis, In 46254
Charter Bus Driver, OTR, Driver Trainer
C.R. England Salt lake City, Ut 06/2007- 07/2008
Certified Driver Trainer;
Knights Marine 01/2001- 06/2007
Fort Myers, Florida
Supervisior: Mr. Richard Knight Owner/President
Salary: 1000.00 per week
CAPTAIN,
Responsible for the daily operation of the boat and management of the crew, including navigation, safety,
emergency procedures, training and ships logs.
Yellow Freight System, Inc 10/1968-11/2000
Overland Park, KS 70 Hrs/week
Supervisor Name & Phone: Senior VP of HR, Don Emery
Ending Salary: $129K + bonus avg. (50k) per year
Starting Salary: $48K
You may contact prior employer
DIRECTOR, LABOR RELATIONS
Charged with directing the daily efforts of Labor Relation Managers with
a multi-million dollar budget operating in Central U.S. and Canada.
Accountable for negotiations and the administration of approximately 68
separate contracts, and serving on behalf of the company at all levels
of the arbitration process. In addition to this, appointed to serve as
Chairman of various levels of the grievance procedure, including: the
Central States Chairman for 17 years, as well as Chairman of national
and inter-national negotiation teams, and served as Director for the
Canadian Pension and Health and Welfare Funds. Served as spokesperson
regarding all major U.S. operations changes, and drafted most
operational changes, involving the movement of personnel from location
to location under the terms and conditions of various contracts.
Investigated and processed violations and or claims of EEOC, sexual
harassment, and workers compensation fraud. Developed, directed, and
produced training films for upper and middle managers on the subject of
labor relations. These training films became the industry standard and
were used by most of the large transportation companies as a training
tool.
Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department ( non-paid community
service)
Danville, Indiana
02/1983-04/1992
RESERVE, POLICE OFFICER
Served as a reserve deputy for eight and half years, went on to become
the president of the Merit Board, conducting all of the disciplinary
hearings, and promotion interviews, participated in the hiring/training process
as required by statue
Teamsters Local 299 1/1975-3/1980
Detroit, MI 70 Hrs/week
Supervisor Robert Lines President Ending
Salary:
$45,000.
BUSINESS AGENT
Performed a wide array of functions on behalf of the Teamsters,
including: contract negotiations, conflict resolution and conducting
organizational campaigns. Served as assistant to the president, and
assisted in the management of local union daily operations.
U.S. Air Force 8/1961-8/1965
CREW CHIEF KC-135
Serving as Crew Chief, trained as an Aircraft Mechanic Jet over Two
Engines for 4 years in duty stations around the world as a flying crew
member on a KC 135 Tanker. Designated as Combat Crew Member
for our 4.5 months duty in Viet Nam
MILITARY SERVICE
USAF Active Duty, 8/1961-8/1965
Michigan Air National Guard Reserve,
08/1965-08/1967
Honorable Discharge
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Michigan Motor Carriers Association 1989-2000
* Served as State Chairman (12 years)
* Trustee
President, Indiana Motor Carriers Association (10 Years)
1988-2000
Member, Indiana Trial Lawyers Assoc.
1986-1998
Canadian Board of Arbitrators
1988-2000
Director, Canadian Pension Fund
1989-2000
Member, Indiana Motor Carriers Association
1982-1998
State Chairman
Vietnam Veterans of America
2000- Present
Affiliations:
VFW Brownsburg, IN
American Legion 334 Brownsburg, IN
Free Masons, Brownsburg, IN
Viet Nam Veterans of America
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