Professional
References
Application
for Employment with the State of Washington
Professional Resume
CAREER
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a professional position that
provides the organization with a strategic advantage through creating a
high-trust culture, building employee competence, and focusing on results.
PROFESSIONAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Project Management
· Collected data from multiple sources and ultimately generated
Microsoft Access reports, which were printed into Equipment/Instructor
Certification Cards.
· Worked in high performance team environments, taking responsible
for my areas of responsibility to add value to the team’s mission—global
support for distinguished visitors.
· Administered training and development programs.
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Standardized duties related to ensuring operating policies, regulations,
manuals, and technical orders were accurate and appropriate.
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Evaluated members knowledge, skills, and ability relating to their job
description and qualified individuals in normal and emergency procedures to
perform duties unsupervised.
· Analyzed, designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated training
requirements and created a comprehensive training guide to expedite individuals
through training.
Supervisory Skills
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Provided a positive high-trust environment in which people could learn, take
risks, and grow professionally.
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Counseled students and group members though practicing effective interpersonal
relations, being trustworthy and sincere, effective listening, and encouraging
professional help.
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Effectively interacted with people from culturally diverse backgrounds,
regardless of gender/age
· Wrote numerous changes in regulations, technical manuals, and
operating instructions.
· Managed myself well and focused on the needs of the organization,
suppliers, and customers.
Instructor/Trainer
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Administered organizational training, testing, evaluating, and qualification
programs.
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Identified special training and development needs, coordinated class dates,
funding, travel arrangements, and documented training or development
accomplishments.
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Provided 150 personnel with ground and flight safety, crew coordination, normal
procedures and equipment, emergency procedures and equipment, and first aid
training.
· Coordinated normal and emergency procedures and equipment
training, scheduled ground and flight training, assigned instructors, provided
instruction, and maintained student records.
· Conducted qualitative research through interviewing subject matter
experts and studying professional publications relating to specific job
descriptions in order to develop a comprehensive and versatile training program.
· Project manager and trainer for certifying 30 Vice-Presidential
Executive Flight Attendants on the C/EC-135 aircraft.
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Demonstrated excellent leadership skills relating to trust, communication, and
vision.
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Coordinated training requirements, scheduled ground and flight training,
maintained student records, and created test, proctored examinations, and
provided certificates of completion.
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Taught Associate degree level courses covering professional development in
communicative skills, leadership and management, military studies, and world
affairs.
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Used a variety of teaching methods to include informal lecture, group
facilitation, and experiential learning to classes up to 75 students.
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Created, revised, and personalized lesson plans, teaching aids, supplemental
material and practical evaluations.
· Prepared classrooms and operated audiovisual and computer
equipment to enhance learning.
· Operated and trained people on flight line driving policies and
equipment to include buses, step-trucks, forklifts, tugs, k-loaders, conveyer
belts, and air-conditioning units.
· Designed and developed courses in Stress Management, Health and
Physical Fitness, Basic Computers, and Office 98 courses.
Computer Skills
· Used Microsoft Word to create professional looking documents,
tables, and forms that were able to be used as either hard copy or computerized
documents.
· Used Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets, which included
creating and running macros.
· Used Microsoft PowerPoint to create slide presentations and
supplemental material for classes.
· Used Microsoft Access to create databases, tables, queries, forms,
and web pages for Equipment/Instructor Certification Cards.
· Used Microsoft FrontPage to create multiple page websites for
WSDOT Staff Development.
EDUCATIONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership with a Master’s Certificate in Human
Resources
Chapman University, 2002, GPA 3.973
Donald
E. Burton
381 Burnt Ridge Road
Onalaska, WA 98570-9445
(360) 985-2871 or (360) 269-5640
dburton@myhome.net