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Darius Conrad

Canton,OH

Summary


Diligent Operations Lead with 20 plus years of experience and robust background in Youth specialist and operations. Exceptional talents for strategic planning, negotiation and procedure development. Dedicated to generating revenue by coaching staff members on lead development strategies to assist youth's.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Lead Coordinator

TLCM
01.2012 - 12.2024
  • Performed quality control and monitored production efforts.
  • Recruited and trained 26 new employees in 2024.
  • Managed and allocated staff and material resources to meet production goals.
  • Planned operations and activities, and led projects.
  • Oversaw problem resolution to address barriers to operational efficiency.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.

Youth Development Specialist

Cook County Jail/TLCM Contract
06.1999 - 03.2012
  • Accommodated youths with academic and vocational trainings to deliver information on future career opportunities.
  • Delivered youth transitional assistance in areas of education, life skills and career development.
  • Organized and attended meetings, trainings and conferences with foster parents to deliver information on youth progress.
  • Maintained documentation and records of training activities and group events.
  • Designed individualized independent youth living plans to help youngsters learn self-reliance.
  • Created and facilitated recreation and education activities for youths to engage in groups in safe environment.
  • Administered outreach services to underserved communities, increasing enrollment by 80%.
  • Developed individual and group programs to encourage prosocial behaviors.
  • Applied crisis intervention methods to de-escalate potentially dangerous scenarios.
  • Coordinated transitional services for youth of diverse backgrounds.
  • Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
  • Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
  • Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
  • Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.

Education

Associate of Arts - Christian Counseling

Ohio Christian University
Ohio
03-2015

Skills

  • Motivational attitude
  • Production planning
  • Warehouse management
  • Safety management
  • Procedure implementation
  • Facility management
  • Strong team building skills
  • People management proficiency
  • Operational efficiency
  • Scheduling coordination

Timeline

Operations Lead Coordinator

TLCM
01.2012 - 12.2024

Youth Development Specialist

Cook County Jail/TLCM Contract
06.1999 - 03.2012

Associate of Arts - Christian Counseling

Ohio Christian University
Darius Conrad