Manager Safety/Security/Transportation

RONALD W. DEAN, Jr.

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Overbrook, Kansas 66524

Cell Phone: 785-***-****

E-Mail Address: **************@*****.***

SUMMARY

I am an experienced public service manager skilled in personnel, safety, and project management. I am a self-starter dedicated to building strong working relationships with direct reports, peers, managers, business partners, and the community.

EDUCATION

Santa Fe Trail High School Washburn University of Topeka Friends University

Year of Graduation: 1992 Year of Graduation: 1998 Year of Graduation: 2003

High School Diploma Bachelor of Arts- Crim. Justice Admin. Master of Science in Mngt.

Honors: Outstanding Graduating Male Honors: Cum Laude Honors: Magna Cum Laude & Outstanding Graduate Student-

MSM 45

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Safety/Security/Transportation Manager, Brewster Place Retirement Community- June 2018- Present

I am responsible for 37 employees in three departments on all shifts. That includes budgeting, performance management, scheduling, as well as training recruiting and hiring my direct reports. I conduct Leadership training for new and inexperienced supervisory staff. I conduct all complex investigations for the Human Resources Department. I am responsible for ensuring that all daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections are completed per regulatory requirements. I crafted significant Emergency Operations policies and protocols; Including the Emergency Operations Plan, Active Shooter Response, Pandemic Control and Mitigation, and the Respiratory Protection Program. I have revised and improved the Regulatory and Employee Safety programs. I revamped the accident investigation procedure and forms, trained all supervisory staff on conducting Safety Investigations, created quarterly Manager Safety walks with department managers to identify potential hazards and created a near-miss tracking and follow-up program.

I am certified to conduct Emergency Response Exercises. I have completed Incident Command System training courses: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, ICS 800, ICS 300.

I completed the OSHA 10 General Industry Safety and Health certification in June of 2019 and OSHA 30 General Industry certification in May of 2020.

Deputy Chief of Staff/ Chief Investigator, Shawnee County District Attorneys Office- June 2011- May 2018

While functioning as the Deputy Chief of Staff my job was to support the 20 plus prosecutors in the DAO. I was tasked with resolving IT issues with PC’s and phones, creating maps and electronic trial presentations, resolving facilities issues, talent recruitment and hiring, and ensuring that Investigators, Victim/Witness Specialists, and Legal Assistants support prosecution efforts. I was responsible for employee safety training, testing and work station modifications. As the Chief Investigator I was tasked with managing all aspects of the Investigations Division, which includes conducting criminal and follow-up investigations, serving as the liaison between law enforcement agencies in Shawnee County and the DAO, responsible for vehicle fleet management and Investigations training coordinator.

I completed the following projects:

Electronic Discovery transfer- A multi-agency project that saved more than $60,000.00 in its first year

Created a performance management matrix and accompanying annual employee evaluation

Created multi-tear job descriptions for all DAO positions

Project leader for the DAO annex acquisition

Negotiated the purchase of office equipment, vehicles, electronics and cell phone service

Created a continuous operations plan for the DAO

Operations Resource, Frito Lay- Topeka Manufacturing Facility- December 2010-June 2011- Full Time

As an Operations Resource I was assigned to manage the four Corn Processing/Packaging lines on 3rd shift. I had 32 direct reports and five budget units for which I was responsible. I was responsible for work flow management, quarterly employee performance tracking, and employee performance management.

Accounting responsibilities that included raw materials tracking and auditing, finished goods tracking and auditing, production tracking and verification, and payroll verification.

Plant point person for Salmonella suppression efforts

Corn Packaging Department auditing point person for the American Institute of Baking standards.

Assistant Wrestling Coach, USD 434 Santa Fe Trail- November 2007-March 2011- Part-Time

I was responsible for the athlete’s wrestling skill development, strength and conditioning, and assisting with event planning for the Santa Fe Trail High School and Santa Fe Trail Jr. High School wrestling teams.

Section Manager, Hallmark Cards- Topeka Manufacturing- November 2000-December 2010- Full Time

I held assignments in three departments on all three shifts during which I managed more than thirty direct reports working in multiple processes that require very close attention to quality and detail. I was responsible for inventory auditing and reconciliation, daily press staffing, work-flow management, annual performance measure design and tracking, performance management, and extensive project management. I completed 60 hours of training and hold over five years of experience with LEAN Six Sigma.

Managed several successful process improvement efforts, which include quality system revisions in two assignments, LEAN implementation in Reproduction, standard operating procedure revisions in Box Specialty and Reproduction, implemented a total preventative maintenance program on the large format printing press fleet, and a LEAN supplies management system.

Responsible for Safety training and tracking on 3rd shift.

Implemented Bartender label printing software corporate-wide and created operating standards and a training manual for Bartender.

Responsible for all aspects of the Colorvure and Screenprint departmental budgets from 2007-2010.

Responsible for on-site drug and alcohol tests for 3rd shift, 3rd shift coordinator for hazardous and biological waste response, as well as the 3rd shift Emergency Response Chief.

Functioned as the Employee Owned Quality System Department Champion during my assignment in Box Specialty Packaging and Reproduction charged with developing and conducting all employee quality training for those departments.

Chief of Police, Overbrook, Kansas Police Department- April 1995-November 2000- Full Time

As the Chief of Police in Overbrook, Kansas I managed ten paid and reserve Police Officers. I started as a Patrol Officer in April of 1995 then was promoted to the position of Chief of Police in August 1997.

Tasked with creating the monthly work schedule and managed all patrol and investigative efforts

Planned and executed the department’s budget and managed all departmental human resource issues.

Developed the first operating procedure manual and standard training guideline for the department.

Primary trainer for officer safety and traffic accident investigation.

Primarily responsible for communicating departmental programs and results to the City Council, Mayor, and citizen groups.

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