RICHARD ASARE
19307 MIDRIDGE RD GERMANTOWN,MD
Summary
Experience in Sales, marketing, and communication skills. Cooperative healthcare administrator develops effective relationships with all levels of the organization. Improves onboarding and training processes to empower staff. Processes medical documents and maintains medical database.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Uniformed Security Officer
Intercon Security
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Issued access cards to authorized personnel to monitor access points.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
HEALTHCARE SUPERVISOR
US ARMY
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Set the overall vision and provide team leadership. Monitored employee performance and provided coaching and constructive guidance to address areas of concern for 35 soldiers.
- Achieved 98% on all unit's physical fitness evaluations and agility testing.
- Managed and trained leaders on various medical tests in health care delivery and security programs such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for safe and effective healthcare delivery without compromising healthcare system or privacy policy.
- Planned and ran training programs for personnel on administrative data input systems such as Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), Medical Protection System (MEDPROS), and Medpros Web Data Entry.
- Trained junior leaders on operations and maintenance of medical equipment and Chemical Biological Protection Sheltered (CBPS) vehicles worth $2,000,000.
- Conducted tactical combat casualty care courses for over three thousand Brigade soldiers.
- Implemented policies and procedures to achieve financial goals and reduce waste worth $165,000.
- Responded proactively to concerns and questions by acting on patient feedback.
- Researched health center standards and guidelines to identify best practices and improvement opportunities.
- Represented company professionally when engaging with public and government agencies.
- Prepared informative manuals and training guides to assist with successful management of healthcare system.
- Satisfied customer queries over phone and email to maintain positive patient-provider relationships.
- Promoted to senior healthcare supervisor when retiring from organization.
Healthcare Supervisor
US Army
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Supervised 3rd Amored Brigade Combat Team Aid Station for over 5000 cases.
- Developed and maintained computerized record management systems to store and process data.
- Implemented cost control policies to limit excessive or unmanaged spending by various teams.
- Monitored and maintained the supply of medical equipment, tools, and accessories.
- Refer patients from treatment station to other major priorities of care to save lives and property.
Healthcare Specialist (68W)
U.S Army
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Created and managed Brigade Aid Clinic, treating over 20,000 cases.
- Maintained database for personnel activities with digital record-management systems.
- Monitored and maintained medical equipment, tools, and accessories.
- Developed and maintained computerized record management systems to store and process data.
- Bandaged wounds and determined the necessity for stitches or sutures.
- Collaborated with team members and other first responders, ensuring consistent communication to maintain order and efficient care delivery.
- Administered first aid treatment or life support in prehospital settings.
- Monitored and replenished ambulance supplies, maintaining a well-stocked inventory and properly functioning equipment.
- Communicated with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to exchange information and arrange patient intake.
US Army Training
US Army
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson from October 2014 to January 2015.
- Advanced Individual Training as a Healthcare Specialist from February to June 2015.
FACTORY HAND
Active temporary
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Operation shredded grinding machine.
- Set up and tend equipment with machine operators to complete runs.
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
- Maintained neat, organized, and clean work areas to avoid safety concerns or production delays.
- Loaded and unloaded items from machines and conveyors.
- Followed workplace safety guidelines by wearing protective clothing and correctly operating heavy machinery, promoting worksite safety by adhering to OSHA requirements, and resolving hazards.
SALES AND MARKETING SUPERVISOR
FAR-EAST MECANTILE GHANA, LMIMITED
03.2010 - 07.2012
- Motivated and mentored employees to increase knowledge, skills, and career potential within company.
- Integrated communications campaigns to create awareness, develop pipelines, and bring in new customers
- Facilitated improvement in sales outcomes by holding performance evaluations to assess team members' strengths and weaknesses and counsel on improvement strategies.
- Hired and motivated high-performing sales team, achieving organizational goals.
- Coached, developed, and motivated the team to achieve revenue goals.
- Supported sales team members to drive growth and development.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
- Directed and coordinated products, services, and sales activities.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
- Enhanced sales volume through skilled support for both new and inactive customers.
Merchandiser
Far-East Mercantile Gaea Limited.
03.2006 - 05.2009
- Sold spices to market women.
- Promoted to supervisory position in July 2009 and maintained this position until July 2012
- Recruit and train new merchandisers for efficient service delivery.
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays.
- Arranged items in favorable positions and store areas to attract customers and optimize sales.
- Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions.
- Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
- Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
Merchandiser
MERCHANDIZER, PZ CUSSON GHANA LIMITED
08.2005 - 01.2006
- The first merchandiser posted to Madina in Greater Accra region.
- Assisted in market size expansion.
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays in the market centers.
- Stock and build displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Maximized potential for sales cycle success through effective promotion and product display placement.
- Monitored and reordered inventory items to fulfill displays and executed design changes to align with available inventory.
ASSISTANT HEAD TEACHER
Timber Nkwanta S.D.A Junior High School
09.2002 - 07.2005
- School administrator.
- Motivating teachers through competitive enumeration and allowances
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on their children's academic performance.
- Created and enforced a child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security
CYBERSECURITY, FORDHAM UNIVERTY
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS ECONOMICS, development
PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY, GHANA
Akropong Akuapem, Ghana05.2012
Skills
- Customer Service
- Training and Development
- CPR/AED/BLS/ABLS
- Emergency Management
- Crisis Management
- Time Management
- Personnel Management
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Policy and Program Development
- Employee Training Program
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Risk Management
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Performance Monitoring
- Risk Analysis
- Resource Monitoring
- First aid administration
- De-escalation techniques
- Fire safety
- Security camera monitoring
- Keen observer
- X-ray machine operation
- Bagging inspection
- Radio communication
- ID verification
- Surveillance
- Active shooter response
- Reporting skills
- First aid certified
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of 501st Military Intelligence Brigade Aid Station.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Achieved complete medical care for Soldiers and their families by completing 10th Mountain Division Covid-19 pandemic Screening and care drive for more than 1000 people with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
Akan
Native/ Bilingual
Guan
Native/ Bilingual
Ga
Limited
Adangbe
Limited
Affiliations
- Former President, Abiriw Youth Movement
- Member, Finance Committee, Presbyterian University-Ghana Students Representative Council.
- Alumni, Presbyterian University of Ghana Student Association.
- Former Treasurer, Business Economics Students Association, Presbyterian University of Ghana.
- Former New York District Young Adults' Fellowship Secretary, Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
- Former New York District Assistant Clerk, Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
- Member, Alumni Hack Mount Sinai Old Students Association.
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CISM
Interests
- Research anything that comes to mind, especially how to prevent breaches of privacy
- Supporting STEM education initiatives and mentorship programs
- Volunteering
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- One of the preachers at the Presbyterian church of Ghana, Gaithersburg
- Member of the unit Relay winning team and the Brigade Soccer team, which placed third in the South Korean Games
- Food justice advocate, working to address food insecurity and promote access to healthy, affordable food
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Hobbies are singing, watching movies, running, playing volleyball, and cooking Repair simple mechanical issues such as brakes, tires, and lights, among other things, on my vehicle
Timeline
Uniformed Security Officer
Intercon Security
08.2024 - 04.2025
HEALTHCARE SUPERVISOR
US ARMY
06.2018 - 01.2022
Healthcare Supervisor
US Army
06.2016 - 06.2018
Healthcare Specialist (68W)
U.S Army
06.2015 - 06.2016
US Army Training
US Army
10.2014 - 06.2015
FACTORY HAND
Active temporary
02.2012 - 10.2012
SALES AND MARKETING SUPERVISOR
FAR-EAST MECANTILE GHANA, LMIMITED
03.2010 - 07.2012
Merchandiser
Far-East Mercantile Gaea Limited.
03.2006 - 05.2009
Merchandiser
MERCHANDIZER, PZ CUSSON GHANA LIMITED
08.2005 - 01.2006
ASSISTANT HEAD TEACHER
Timber Nkwanta S.D.A Junior High School
09.2002 - 07.2005
Master of Science - Cyber Security
CYBERSECURITY, FORDHAM UNIVERTY
Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS ECONOMICS, development
PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY, GHANA