Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Academicposition
Presentationsandspeakingengagements
Civiccommunitiessocialmembership
Awards
Publications
References
Timeline
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David Sippio, Ph.D.

Orlando,FL

Summary

I am a highly motivated, conscientious, and competent leader who possesses in-depth knowledge and expertise. With a proven track record of achievement, I can bring positivity, support, and a creative mindset to any team. I pride myself on taking ownership of challenging problems, maintaining high standards, and assisting my employer in achieving their commercial objectives. With a desire and passion for continuous professional development, I am confident I can add value to your organization by always ensuring your customers and clients receive the best service possible. With more than 15 years of experience in similar roles, I can be relied upon to deliver everything that I set out to achieve, while always seeking ways to help my employer grow and save money at the same time.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Consultant

Nu Thought Coaching and Consulting Group
Orlando
2021.01 - Current
  • Establish and oversee operations that specialize in assisting leaders from multiple industries and set strategic organizational goals while motivating those same leaders to carry out the goals set
  • Performed leadership and group assessments to understand the organizations' internal makeup
  • Teach leaders how individuals work and how to make work environments conducive to learning and operational success.

Operations Manager

Charleston Area Rapid Transit Authority
Charleston
2012.01 - 2021.01
  • Managed over $100 Million in assets as well as drafted annual operating and capital budgets for readiness, effectiveness, and efficiency
  • Led and influenced employees across multiple levels of revenue while simultaneously managing approved budget activities
  • Identified opportunities to decrease expenses and increase revenue throughout the organization, establishing operational
  • Directed staff, radio communications, and transportation operations
  • Aligned transport plans, programs, and procedures with the company's overall strategic goals, objectives, and plans
  • Designed and implemented operational platforms to ensure financial targets were met.

Director Operations Manager

Department of State
Nairobi , Kenya
2008.01 - 2012.01
  • Developed and executed strategic plans, and guided, and mentored staff throughout daily business operations
  • Directed and mentored two supervisors and 45 staff members
  • Increased employee career development opportunities and skills by establishing a mentoring and leadership development program
  • Managed and oversaw the service-level agreements associated with vendors.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Organizational Leadership

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, IL
12.2010

Master of Science - Psychology

The University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
12.2010

Skills

  • Transformational Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Improvement
  • Client Relationship
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Team Building
  • Public Speaker
  • Mentoring

Certification

  • Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation, 2023
  • Positive Intelligence Coaching, Shirzad Chamine Government Grant Training, 2022
  • Online Pedagogies & Standard Course, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2020
  • Preparing Future Professional Faculty, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2019
  • Public Speaking, Les Brown Public Speaking, 2018

Accomplishments

  • 100% Customer Service and accuracy of information reporting
  • 98% resolution time to resolve support tickets
  • 20% decrease in the number of tickets escalating to the senior level
  • 98% Operation Ontime Service Level
  • 15% decrease in accidents
  • 100% compliance with OSHA Regulations
  • Saved the agency 250,000 dollars in revenue due to internal audits of outside vendors
  • My cohort finished in the top 5% of the year end capstone project.

Academicposition

Adjunct Leadership Coach, Braven at Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, 01/01/22, 12/31/23, Led weekly sessions focused on leadership, resume creation, networking, and career development for sophomore students., Established key business relationships, enhancing cohort effectiveness and student success., Managed semester Capstone Projects, guiding students through problem-solving and presentation skills., Cohort finished in the top five percent of the Capstone Project., Seven of the Ten cohort members received internships in major corporations, law firms, and medical schools., Received gracious thank you notes from students showing appreciation for going the extra mile to teach them and support their career goals., Secured an A average for each student in the cohort.

Presentationsandspeakingengagements

  • I think I hate My Boss, The AccessPoint, 10/27/22, https://LivingCorporate.com/podcast/the-access-point
  • Leading in the Now Moment with Ethical Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, Annual International Leadership Association, 2018, West Palm Beach, FL
  • Ethical Leadership and social media: Global implications of self-generated content, International Center for Global Leadership Conference, 05/21/17, Placencia, Belize
  • Exploring the practical significance of leading from an ethical perspective, Global Leadership and the Economy course, 2017, Greensboro, NC

Civiccommunitiessocialmembership

  • International Leadership Association
  • International Center for Global Leadership
  • Association of Pan African Doctorial Scholars, Inc
  • Hampton University-National Hampton Alumni Association

Awards

  • Strathmore's recipient of Who's Who honors, 2019
  • National Registry of Outstanding College Graduates, 2010
  • Meritorious Award: Directed a department of disgruntled employees to win an award for the most improved department., 2009

Publications

  • The toxic bully-boss: Echoes of American slavocracy tactics in adverse workplace leadership styles, Journal of Leadership Studies, 16, 2, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.21831
  • A Quantitative Mediation Study on Transformational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Workplace Bullying, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2019
  • An ethical leaders' guide to social media: Prelude to a framework for ethical digital identity, Journal of Global Leaders, 2017

References

  • Dr. Lonnie Morris Jr., lonniemorris@yahoo.com, 901.301.0867
  • Dr. Sherry Davis, drsherrydavid@gmail.com, 323.253.8096
  • Jerome Brown, jbrown@upoh.org, 919.889.8214

Timeline

Principal Consultant

Nu Thought Coaching and Consulting Group
2021.01 - Current

Operations Manager

Charleston Area Rapid Transit Authority
2012.01 - 2021.01

Director Operations Manager

Department of State
2008.01 - 2012.01
  • Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation, 2023
  • Positive Intelligence Coaching, Shirzad Chamine Government Grant Training, 2022
  • Online Pedagogies & Standard Course, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2020
  • Preparing Future Professional Faculty, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2019
  • Public Speaking, Les Brown Public Speaking, 2018

Doctor of Philosophy - Organizational Leadership

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Master of Science - Psychology

The University of Phoenix
David Sippio, Ph.D.