Evan Kubicek
Marketing & Entrepreneurship Faculty
KANSAS,IL
Summary
Dynamic Public Speaker An experienced social impact & entrepreneurship practitioner, coach & executive with 20 years of business experience across 3 continents in a variety of industries. Active in several networks providing coaching to social entrepreneurs throughout the world as well as a dynamic life and career coach in the US. Currently teaching upper level marketing, & entrepreneurship courses for Eastern Illinois University.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Innovation Coach
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
09.2021 - Current
- Delivered engaging content, workshops and technical presentations to drive awareness and adoption of the Center for Student innovation for potential partnerships and student opportunities.
- Garnered admiration from extensive contacts in field through content creation and public speaking.
- Oversaw development of student ideas each year.
Safety Officer
Kansas Fire Protection District
KANSAS, IL
01.2021 - Current
- Recognized and advised on removal of hazards.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Served as primary backup to officer in charge with various responsibilities related to compliance, operations management, and staff supervision.
Startup Founder
KingdomCome Apps & Music
Kansas, IL
04.2020 - Current
- Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Determined business plan, mission statement and vision.
Marketing/Entrepreneurship Faculty
Eastern Illinois University
01.2018 - Current
- Inspiring traditional & adult learners via relevant & impactful instruction
- Revitalized the student Entrepreneurship club.
- Delivering coaching & relevant workshops to student and staff.
Founder, Coach K
, IL
01.2017 - Current
- Guiding individuals to clarity and purpose in life & career turning points
- Developing & delivering real time leadership curriculum
- Reinventing the administration of temperament theory
- Management Faculty , Indiana State
- Nspiring traditional & adult learners via relevant & impactful instruction,
- Ssisting in the redevelopment of the management program with startups
- Delivering coaching & relevant workshops to student and staff.
Tax Assessor
Kansas, Grandview, Buck Multi Township Board
Kansas, IL
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Met with taxpayers and representatives to address and resolve concerns.
- Assessed 2,652 parcels of real estate for changes and developments for taxation purposes.
- Conducted call audits to assess interaction quality, accuracy and service success.
Vice President Workforce & Impact
CloudFactory
Kathmandu, Nepal
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Built Nepal based, award winning Impact Sourcing business model studied by World Bank.
- Scaled the workforce 300% over 9 months to 3,000 plus workers
- Launched subsidiary in Kenya & pioneered Facebook recruitment app.
Consultant
World Bank
Jerusalem, Israel
05.2013 - 05.2013
- Developed comprehensive business cases to analyze costs, benefits, ROI and TCO of proposed solutions.
- Presented a Impact Sourcing business model to a group of global stakeholders in Ramallah, Palestine.
- Interacted with key governmental officials in Palestine for the purpose of investment assessment.
Academic Life Coach
CollegePlus!
Spring Branch, TX
06.2011 - 07.2012
- Facilitated coaching sessions and learning discussions to further objectives.
- Helped clients build life management and study skills to handle weekly goals and specific course plans.
- Documented goals and activities related to study plans.
- Connected clients with available resources to improve plan success.
Startup Consultant
Professionals International
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Co-developed an impact framework: Scalable Transformation Management.
- Delivered workshops & recommendations remotely and onsite with social entrepreneurs in Asia & Africa.
- Established networks of best practice exchange for like minded entrepreneurs.
Government Operations Consultant
Edgar County Highway Department
Paris, IL
07.2010 - 01.2011
- Supervised Board meetings to disseminate proper information and encourage participants to share ideas.
- Collaborated with clients to target issues and uncover methods that would increase operational efficiency.
- Monitored county policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
- Adapted quickly to changing project priorities and job specifications with analytical thinking and task prioritization skills.
International Humanitarian Aide Worker
YWAM
Honolulu, HI
01.2007 - 07.2008
- Became strong advocate for Business & Missions reform.
- Took active role in delivering ESL content and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Gathered opinions and support from community members to produce an effective community development plan.
Co-Founder
Jackson Avenue Coffee
Charleston, IL
02.2002 - 01.2007
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Formulated processes to improve assistance to support groups, resulting in reduction of downtime and financial loss.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
Education
BS - Management, Spanish
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 08.2000 - 05.2004
MBA - Business Administration
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Charleston, IL 08.2004 - 12.2005
Certified Temperament Analyst - Applied Psychology
Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors
Sarasota, FL 12.2008 - 05.2009
Repurposing Business Certification - Business Administration And Management
Institute For Integration & Innovation
San Jose, CA 09.2011 - 01.2012
Online Instruction Certification - Education
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 01.2016 - 05.2016
Skills
Social Impact Assessment
Instructional design
Collaboration
PR strategy development
Teambuilding
Excellent Communication
Cultural Awareness
Teamwork and Collaboration
Relationship building and retention
Performance metrics analysis
Policy and procedure development
Targeted marketing
Presentations
Relationship building
Customer and employee rapport
Recruiting and Hiring
Business planning
Business Development
Business administration
Consulting
Strategic planning and execution
Process improvements
Innovative
Performance Analysis
Revenue Generation
Strategic planning
Project Management
Customer acquisition
Planning and Coordination
Staff Management
Training and Development
Problem-Solving
Disaster Recovery Planning
Client Relationships
Analysis & Evaluation
Product Life Cycle Management
Team Leadership & Development
Active Listening
Decision Making
Leadership
First Aid/CPR
Firefighting activities
Emergency support
Fire pump operation
Safety and security
Training program participation
Community education
Fire containment
Fire suppression tools operations
Fire response rescue direction
Human and animal evacuations
Emergency Response
Equipment evaluation
Fire Safety
Emergency communications
Emergency response procedures
Firefighting
Disaster management
Community Relations
Websites
Accomplishments
- Co-Founded an international subsidiary of a technology company in Kenya.
- Pioneered the use of temperament assessment Arno Profile System in government and international business environments.
- Developed a mobile game that actively funds the work to combat human trafficking globally.
- Assisted in suppression of a state wide fire disaster in the Fall of 2020.
Affiliations
Kansas Fire Protection District
Housechurch Founder
Certification
Temperament Analyst
Timeline
Innovation Coach
Eastern Illinois University
09.2021 - Current
Safety Officer
Kansas Fire Protection District
01.2021 - Current
Startup Founder
KingdomCome Apps & Music
04.2020 - Current
Basic Firefighter
08-2019
Marketing/Entrepreneurship Faculty
Eastern Illinois University
01.2018 - Current
Founder, Coach K
01.2017 - Current
Online Course Instructor
05-2016
Tax Assessor
Kansas, Grandview, Buck Multi Township Board
01.2016 - 12.2021
Online Instruction Certification - Education
Indiana State University
01.2016 - 05.2016
Consultant
World Bank
05.2013 - 05.2013
Vice President Workforce & Impact
CloudFactory
01.2012 - 01.2015
Repurposing Business Certification - Business Administration And Management
Institute For Integration & Innovation
09.2011 - 01.2012
Academic Life Coach
CollegePlus!
06.2011 - 07.2012
Government Operations Consultant
Edgar County Highway Department
07.2010 - 01.2011
Temperament Analyst
05-2009
Startup Consultant
Professionals International
01.2009 - 01.2012
Certified Temperament Analyst - Applied Psychology
Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors
12.2008 - 05.2009
International Humanitarian Aide Worker
YWAM
01.2007 - 07.2008
MBA - Business Administration
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
08.2004 - 12.2005
Co-Founder
Jackson Avenue Coffee
02.2002 - 01.2007
BS - Management, Spanish
Eastern Illinois University
08.2000 - 05.2004