Bryan Howard

Experience

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  US Navy

  Aug 1997 - May 2007

  Single point of contact as Command Career Counselor, responsible for over 400 military personnel in the areas of Career Counseling and Military Human Resource Management insuring compliance with all applicable codes and instructions.Interviewed military personnel to recruit and inform individuals on matters concerning career opportunities, incentives, military benefits and advantages of a military career.Evaluated information on work history, training, education, and job skills to determine suitability for placement into specific military occupations and programs. Show less Managed the clinic consumable budget of 100K annually, and met the ever changing need of 10 urologist by researching new technology, conducting cost analysis surveys, and conducting market searches in order to obtain the highest quality product at the most affordable price. Maintained competency, readiness, and compliance of three in-patient care areas, Labor and Delivery, Medical Surgical Ward, and Intensive Care Unit. Personally managed day to day operations of labor and delivery. Supervising clinical staff, as well as housekeeping staff assuring cleanliness of all birthing suites, patient rooms, and surgical suites. Conducted monthly in-service training on sterile technique, infection control, and patient care principles. Show less

  • Career Information Program Advisor

    Apr 1987 - May 2007

  • Urology Technician

    Aug 1997 - Sept 2000
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  Powerlink Healthcare Support Services

  May 2007 - Aug 2011

  Process Excellence Manager

  • Oversaw human resources departments’ staff in the recruitment effort for exempt and non-exempt personnel. Coordinated with our OHR to develop and measure our recruiting efficiency, to determine our cost per employee hired and accurate ROI. We identified various key elements related to recruiting and performed a statistical analysis on how we could reduce our cost per hire. This lead to a yearly savings of 15% on our recruiting expenses and reduced fill time for open staff requisitions by 50%. • Managed the corporation’s training function (employee size over 500). Identified the human resource development (HRD) needs. Evaluated the quality of training to meet company’s business objectives. Initiated Organizational Development projects including change management initiatives, facilitating organizational improvement teams, and team-building interventions. • Developed the use of alternative learning methods in practice such as coaching, e learning, and job shadowing to support the workforce development benchmark. Design and deliver programs of HR related training e.g. appraisal/ appraise/ recruitment and selection/ managing poor performance/ Customer Care, lead on reviewing current mandatory training across the organization. Estimated costs of training operations and subsequently managed them in accordance with the budget to ensure maximum return on investments. • Oversaw the execution of diversity strategies to achieve diversity goals of the company. Conducted internal audits of corporate policies and local practices to monitor compliance with EEO/AA and OFFCP regulations. Assisted management with understanding individual and cultural differences. Worked with managers and leadership to create an organization that maximized inclusion. Performed diversity assessments, analyzed data, identified trends and recommended solutions. Monitored employment practices to identify processes that created adverse impact. Show less

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  Winning Futures

  Aug 2011 - now

  Winning Futures, Crain's Detroit Business 2013 Best-managed Nonprofit, is an award-winning 501(c)(3) organization that empowers youth to succeed through mentoring and strategic planning. Through school-based mentoring in metro Detroit, we transform high school students into becoming employable, productive adults. We help them see the path to a purposeful career and assist them in creating the road map to get there. A study of our graduates shows that over 95% continued their education past high school and 96% are employed.Throughout the country, other non-profits and schools implement the evidence-based Winning Futures life skills and strategic planning curriculum. Since 1994, we have impacted 40,000 students and awarded over $1.9M in scholarships.Oversee design and implementation of Workforce Prep model and approves all changes to curriculum development and implementation. Design program evaluations, implement, assess data, and provide feedback as needed. Works with facilitators to ensure that programs are educational and enjoyable for the students that participate. Seek additional resources that can be used to meet the needs of the student population that we serve (i.e., academic support services, and youth community service opportunities). Show less Winning Futures, Crain's Detroit Business 2013 Best-managed Nonprofit, is an award-winning 501(c)(3) organization that empowers youth to succeed through mentoring and strategic planning. Through school-based mentoring in metro Detroit, we transform high school students into becoming employable, productive adults. We help them see the path to a purposeful career and assist them in creating the road map to get there. A study of our graduates shows that over 95% continued their education past high school and 96% are employed.Throughout the country, other non-profits and schools implement the evidence-based Winning Futures life skills and strategic planning curriculum. Since 1994, we have impacted 30,000 students and awarded over $1.7M in scholarships.• Acts as a positive role model in all interactions with program participants (e.g. students, parents, District staff, community, etc.) for the purpose of advocating respect and cooperation among participants and enthusiasm for the program. Attends various meetings and trainings (e.g. local, regional, school administrative) for the purpose of advancing the integration of the program.• Collaborates with all partners regarding implementation of and coordination of services (e.g. District staff, students, parents, community organizations and participants) for the purpose of meeting project goals and objectives. Oversees staff and/or program customers (e.g. recruitment, screening, training, payment, matching, monitoring, termination, and all related paperwork) for the purpose of ensuring that the program quality and integrity is maintained and performance goals are met.• Reports to various district and community boards and organizations for the purpose of presenting and disseminating information on the status of program goals and objectives. Researches programs (e.g. enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing current and engaging curriculum for students. Show less

  • Director of Programs

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Program Facilitator

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2020