Consultant

AARON M. VARUOLO

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

I have a strong background promoting organizational change through the design and facilitation of training and development programs, resulting in proactive behavioral change of management-level employees. I also have extensive management consulting experience, specializing in the installation of comprehensive Management Operating Systems and the launch of successful Human Resource initiatives that have improved business strategy and organizational capabilities, resulting in increased company profit margins.

SKILL SET SUMMARY:

* Progressive experience in active roles within: Consulting, Organizational Development, and Human Resources

* Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio

* Management Consulting Experience-behavioral coaching, organizational design, and training

* Certified in Project Management and using methodology of Six Sigma (Black Belt) and Lean Six Sigma

* Expert Technical Writing, Mathematical Analysis, Facilitation, Presentation, and Leadership Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Management Consultant, Renoir Group

Beulah, North Dakota November 2010- December 2011

* Supervising and leading Resource MAT (Management Action Team) of 5 in identifying opportunities for improved staff efficiency and employee development at Dakota Gasification Company

* Conducting observational studies, analyzing sources of lost time and creating more effective procedures

* Developing communication mediums for the project, bulletins and video production

* Implementing a “Daily Supervisor Auditing System” as a means of improving active supervision in Maintenance that has resulted in nearly an increased hour of tool time per day, per technician, saving DGC 4.25 million annually

* Installing an a 4 day, 10 hour schedule that will save DGC approximately 1 million annually

* Analyzing skill efficiency ratings and creating a “Center of Excellence” to transfer employee knowledge and skill

People Solutions Specialist, Alexander Proudfoot

Johannesburg, South Africa May 2010- November 2010

* Designed, piloted, and implemented training materials for the educational advancement of employees

* Conducted training sessions for the supervisors, teaching the application of Active Management Behaviors and the use of Short-Interval Controls (SIC) to improve management effectiveness and increase overall production

* Developed “behavioral models” for supervisors, becoming a major component of performance appraisals

* Led the “communication strategy” and “marketing campaign,” developing the project logo & branding, writing and designing the project bi-weekly newsletter, developing marketing materials (shirts, mugs, banners), and running activities for project promotion

* Involved with conducting Business Reviews to obtain new business contracts: analyzing the current procedures and performance of a company with the identification of opportunities for operational improvement

Learning Analyst, Key Bank

Parma, OH December 2009 – May 2010

* Supported the training of employees on the interpretation of tax accounts via the development of a curriculum involving paper-based and technological training

* Developed evaluation methodologies that measure learning outcomes for employees in relation to training

* Conducted “needs analysis” for various positions through the development of tests and questionnaires, evaluating employees’ current performance

Organizational Development Specialist Intern, Thomson Reuters

New York, NY May 2007- January 2008

* Orchestrated focus groups and structured interviews to assess Thomson Financial’s culture and climate; targeted new ideas and implemented programs to foster a collaborative culture that provided more recognition at Thomson Financial

* Created a “Best Practices in Teaming in Organizations” that served as cornerstone in employee learning

* Applied the facets of performance management and designed competency models that would be used for conducting performance appraisals; changed job designs and managed job analysis for new positions

Assistant Program Manager (Nurse Executive), Teachers College, Columbia University

New York, NY August 2006 – May 2008

* Managed administrative duties for Nurse Executive Program; authored “The Capstone Project,” a comprehensive document, representing the summation of knowledge and experience that graduate students gained from completing their MA degree

* Designed survey instruments to determine the students’ satisfaction with the quality of the Nurse Executive Program

* Involved in the promotion of the Nurse Executive Program, attributing to the recruitment of students into the Nurse Executive Program

EDUCATION:

Columbia University: New York, NY

MA, Social/Organizational Psychology (Organizational Change) GPA 3.6 May 2009

Ohio University: Athens, OH

BS, Psychology Minor, Business GPA 3.5 June 2006

CERTIFICATIONS:

* Project Management Certification

* Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

* PSI CHI (Honors Society in Psychology)

* OHDCC (Organizational for Human Development Consulting Club)

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