Vita/Resume

Dale J. Hicks

djhicks@liberty.edu

Profile/Summary:

·         Excellent academic record and able to maintain high degree of learning focus while serving full-time in the US Navy

·         Expertise in corporate level leadership and human resource management

·         Diversely experienced instructor in both traditional and non-traditional learning environments

Skills:

·         Creative thinker with strong problem solving capabilities

·         Superb communication and team building skills

·         Mission focused and capable of handling responsibilities independently

·         A balanced attitude toward studies

Technical Skills:

·         Well acquainted with Microsoft Office with expertise in handling Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

·         Over 20 years’ experience maintaining advanced aviation electronics systems

Certifications:

·         US Navy Journeyman Instructor

Professional experience:

Senior Enlisted Leader, United States Central Command Deployment & Distribution Operations Center (CDDOC) Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Duties:

·         Serve as link between senior leaders and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administrating policies, and resolving work-related problems

·         Advising leadership on personnel matters such as equal opportunity, sexual harassment, and organizational morale.

·         Perform difficult staffing duties, including conflict management, performance evaluation, and disciplinary actions

·         Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the personnel travel, housing, and indoctrination

·         Represent organization at meetings and events

·         Administer awards and recognition program

Training Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, Naval Air Facility Washington, Joint Base Andrew, MD

Duties:

·         Plan, direct, and coordinate the training and development activities of 100 staff members and 3,000 Navy Reservists assigned to 120 off-site sub-organizations

·         Manage the execution of $4.5 Million training budget

·         Analyze training needs, develop new training programs, and modify/improve existing programs

·         Conduct orientation sessions for new hires and promotions

·         Develop and organize training materials, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials

·         Conduct detailed process analysis then develop and implement process improvement plans

·         Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skill for training and dealing with employees and customer

Maintenance and Operations Department Supervisor, Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Seven Five (HS-75),Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL

Duties:

·         Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel

·         Monitor employees’ work levels and review work performance

·         Monitor tool and part inventories and the conditions of work spaces and adequate working conditions

·         Compile operational and personnel records, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results

·         Counsel employees about work related issues and career progression

·         Examine object, systems, and facilities and analyze information to determine needed services or repairs

·         Conduct or coordinate worker training in safety, repair, maintenance techniques, operational procedures, and equipment use

Education:

·         Completing Master of Education: Teaching & Learning – Technology & Online Learning (3.80 GPA) with Liberty University

·         Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies concentrating in Education and Religion from Liberty University in 2010

·         Completed Associate of Arts degree from Florida State College at Jacksonville in 2004

Government sponsored and non-traditional training:

·         7 Habits of Highly Effective Managers course

·         Boy Scouts of America advanced leadership training, Woodbadge for the 21^st Century

·         Instructional Delivery Continuum (IDC) – Journeyman Instructor Training (JIT) – Automated Electronic Classroom (AEC) Course  

·         Chief Petty Officer Leadership course

·         Primary Leadership Development Program

·         First Line Leadership Development Program

·         Naval Aviation Maintenance Logs and Records Management course

·         Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management course

·         American Red Cross Community First Aid & Safety Instructor Trainer course

Teaching/Instructional activity:

·         Chief Petty Officer Leadership course

·         Primary Leadership Development course

·         First Line Leadership course

·         Alcohol and Drug Awareness for Managers/Supervisors

·         Suicide Awareness and Prevention

·         Equal Opportunity Awareness

·         Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Prevention

·         Boy Scout Leader Training

·         Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

Affiliations:

Member of International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Member of Hawaii Society for Technology in Education (HSTE)