Driven Business Development Senior Leader with career history in multi-state distributed businesses and proven skills in hiring, developing and retaining high-performance teams. Motivating leader with strengths in building strategic relationships to support key business initiatives. Highly skilled in change management, management transition and merger integration. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience managing matrixed organizations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER III
AMAZON
11.2019 - Current
Develop and execute multi-year business development strategy for 113k World Wide Operations Managers and Executives.
Identify strategic learning modalities that provide optimal leader development solutions.
Led the creation and execution of a $7.8 million dollar L&D budget for global middle managers and executive leaders.
Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders and experts (internal/external) to understand goals, needs, and proposed initiatives to drive success.
Lead global leadership development and secure multi-year contracts for training programs.
Develop and maintain organizational performance management system to ensure middle and senior managers sustain the highest quality of performance feedback.
Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development and sales programs.
Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with clients.
Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish learning and development objectives and boost long-term employee growth.
Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
09.2018 - 11.2019
Responsible for designingleadership classesthatfacilitatedvirtual and livelearningfor student participants
Provideddirection to department staff on district anddepartment of the Navyinitiatives
Conducted16 internal investigations on behalf of thedistrict concerningviolations of district policy, discrimination,
harassment, sexual misconduct andother student relationsmatters
Developedand delivered trainingfor 232studentsandDepartment of the NavyJROTC instructors in ethics, code of
conduct, harassment avoidance, bullying, suicideawareness, and the conduct of preliminary investigations
Provideddirection and guidancein the recruitment of qualifiedstudents to meet thedepartment of the Navy’s
diversitygoals with officer placement
Hosted 14 seminars and led23 recruitment events forcandidates in robotics, athletics, engineering, and minority
groups to broadenofficer scholarshipselectionfor graduatingseniors
Providedreadinessbriefs to thedistrict’s superintendent on thestate of 9 high school’s JROTC programsunderhis
cognizant.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, THE CITADEL
05.1997 - 09.2018
Certify all incoming students meet eligibility requirements for Department of Defense scholarship requirements
Review all naval department student’s transcripts to ensure they maintain eligibility for commissioned service
Monitor academic performance and progress of naval department students and provide semester reports on collegiate performance to entail academic athletic, and club activities
Provide academic advising support to all naval science department students while ensuring their educational plan met graduation and department of defense requirements
Chair performance review boards for at risk students to ensure students are afforded the required resources to successfully complete program requirements
Maintain records and documentation for naval science department student athletes on citlearn and navy learning web based platforms
Ensure naval science department personnel adhered to the department of defense drug testing requirements bi- annually
Oversee the department’s study hall program in coordination
Ensure qualified staff remain accessible during all operating hours
Planed and coordinated with government and private agencies transportation, supply, and life support requirements supporting over 353personnel
Designed 400level leadership classes that facilitated e-learning and in-person classroom instruction through the
University’s Learning Management System
Served as The Citadel’s NROTC Equal Employment Opportunity Officer for civilian and military personnel
Prepared and maintained accurate logs, completed reports, and other documentation relating to investigations
Successfully revised and managed The Citadel’s new student orientation and physical security programs which contributed to the successful accessions of over 300 students into the NROTC program and provided safe operations for support staff and students
Lead process improvement projects for cross-functional teams for three organizational programs.
SENIOR OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS MANAGER
COMMANDER, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT
MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Managed the sourcing, transportation, and distribution of over $11 million dollars in military assets through three logistics information technology systems in support of Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) across three continents (North America, Europe, and Africa)
Defined, implemented and revised operational policies and guidelines.
Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase productivity and profitability while tightly controlling costs.
Provided recommendations to Command teams on the health and morale of units prior to and post global military deployments
Served on process improvement team for logistics operations which improved efficiency with internal/external resources
Served as lead logistics operations planner on senior executive staff for contingency operations and training exercises; which included coordinating and synchronizing health services, transportation, general supply, maintenance, and contract support
Coordinated and synchronized with external agencies and key stakeholders to devise best practices, develop matrices, and continuous improvement to the recruit accessions and separations process
Served as a diversity officer within Marine Corps Recruiting Command with the primary duty of hosting events at selected university’s aimed to improved officer accessions with women and minorities
Directed management meetings to enhance collaboration and maintain culture based on trust and group problem-solving.
LOGISTICS MANAGER
USMC
Supervised the Human Resource department in the administrative processingof 18,745 civilian personnel into Marine Corps recruit training
Coordinated logistics support in the areas of Health Services, Transportation, Engineering, Supply and Maintenance operations for 900 personnel
Defined logistics strategy within international policies and procedures for effective integration of logistics operations
Advised logistics management and structures for staffing levels to maintain adequate numbers.
Collaborated with project managers to discuss procurement, logistics and service requirements for optimized purchasing power.
Assessed and targeted customer needs to forge and cultivate productive relationships and maintain top satisfaction levels.
Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration -
Walden University
01.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Masterof Arts, Leadership Studies
Marshall University
01.2012 - 05.2015
Business) Global Supply Chain Management and Human ResourcesManagement - undefined
University of South Carolina
Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt Certification - undefined
Purdue University
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt Certification - undefined
Purdue University
Skills
Risk management
undefined
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Timeline
Doctor of Business Administration -
Walden University
01.2021 - Current
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER III
AMAZON
11.2019 - Current
DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
09.2018 - 11.2019
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
12-2017
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
02-2017
Master of Arts - Masterof Arts, Leadership Studies
Marshall University
01.2012 - 05.2015
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, THE CITADEL
05.1997 - 09.2018
SENIOR OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS MANAGER
COMMANDER, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT
LOGISTICS MANAGER
USMC
Business) Global Supply Chain Management and Human ResourcesManagement - undefined
University of South Carolina
Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt Certification - undefined
Purdue University
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt Certification - undefined