Manager Training
Resume:
ROBERT G. RIDGE III
Phenix City, AL
*************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Operations and Training Management Professional and Military Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance and over 20 years of proven experience in the United States Army. Possesses a comprehensive background in Cross-Functional Team Building, Adaptive Leadership, and Training derived from conducting countless domestic and international operations. Managed risks upon multiple lines of effort to protect assets, property, and equipment valued at over $2M while meeting and exceeding the expectations of senior leadership. Extensive knowledge in classroom and practical operation instruction; certified military Instructor with over 10 years of proven experience. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance, professionalism, and Merit.
EDUCATION
Associates of Arts in General Studies, Central Texas College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Operations Manager
Managed the administrative and logistical needs, welfare, and the daily tasking of 6 personnel; oversaw all operations, training, and taskings for an additional 80 personnel during global operations
Developed and executed large scale multinational training exercises that facilitated organizational and national level readiness; delivered an impressive 97% Operational Readiness Rate
Provided concise and timely recommendations and information to executive management and officials on the identification, analysis, and issuance of policy related to the workforce structure decisions
Analyzed, developed, and improved complex workflows, processes, and management practices; delivered recommendations to support planned programmatic decisions made by senior executive leadership
Evaluated organizational challenges through deliberate process gap analysis to identify and resolve issues which resulted in an increase of 30% in staff efficiencies
Led process modeling sessions to streamline the decision-making process across the organization; leveraged and promoted the use of digital systems integration to maximize information sharing and collaboration
Senior Training and Personnel Manager
Managed the administrative and logistical needs, morale, welfare, and the daily taskings of a staff of more than 110 personnel; oversaw the training and daily operations for all new equipment training across the United States
Advised senior leadership on budgeting, planning, and execution of all training; enhanced training efficiencies through the development of systems and programs and produced an Operational Readiness rate of 98%
Provided strategic and sustainable human capital solutions to complex problems which aligned to the organization’s strategies, initiatives, programs, and projects to critical training drivers and operational execution
Conducted analysis of workforce modernization, programs for planning, resource allocation, acquisition planning, training and policy, performance monitoring, and reporting
Established a system to synchronize the forecasting and tracking of the organization’s training throughout each training cycle; certified the efficiency of training plans and confirmed the proper allocation of training resources
Crafted strategic talent management solutions to improve assessment, retention, development, and overall training capability; leveraged team building, digital systems, and policies to increase throughput by 50%
UNITED STATES ARMY – Various Locations Mar 2001 - Present
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PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
Basic, Advanced, Senior, and Master Personnel & Logistical Operations Management Courses
Equal Employment Opportunity Program Manager Course
Basic Instructor Course
Training & Development Instructor Course
Cadre Leadership Course
Workforce Resiliency Course
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program Course
First Responder Course
AWARDS
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Purple Heart Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Army Commendation Medal with “Valorous” Device
Army Commendation Medal (5)
Army Achievement Medal (4)
Army Good Conduct Medal (6)
Order of Saint Maurice Recipient - Centurion Level
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Infantry Association - Lifetime Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Lifetime Member
Association of the United States Army - Lifetime Member
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