Sam Kukich

Experience

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  United States Army Special Security Office

  Nov 1971 - Mar 1975

  Information Security Specialist

  Served on Active Duty for the U.S. Army. Managed the security and administrative functions of the U.S. Intelligence Offices at the Pentagon, Fort Monroe and Caserma Ederle in Vicenza Italy. Represented Army for model in Glamour Mademoiselle magazine and U.S. Army Publications. Held a TS Clearance.

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  Elementary Schools

  May 1984 - Dec 1990

  Teacher/Educator

  *Designed, implemented and budgeted numerous educational programs incorporating needs based, esteem-building activities into dynamic educational curriculum.*Instructor at private and public elementary and secondary level schools.

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  Howmet

  Jan 1994 - Oct 1994

  Consultant

  *Notable was consultant support to a major international corporation, successfully performing job analyses to accommodate organizational changes and to meet stringent external OSHA inspection requirements.

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  General Physics Inc

  Jun 1995 - Aug 1997

  International Teambuilding Facilitator

  Managed a project for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to facilitate the change of core values. Traveled overseas to several regional offices and conducted interviews with subject matter experts; job shadowed target positions; developed flow diagrams; wrote task statements; captured knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) and metacognitive information; prepared reports and status briefings for the customer; established standards and conventions for the analysis efforts; managed a diverse and talented team of instructors and consultants at USAID Missions in Peru, Mozambique, South Africa and the US. Evaluated organizational dynamics; consulted to improve professional relationships; managed for results in action planning; developed and led communication and diversity workshops for the Boeing Corporation, the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and developed leadership training material for the General Motors Corporation and the National Association of Manufactures. Show less

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  Christopher Newport University

  Nov 1995 - Aug 1996

  Officer Manager for Physics and Computer Science Department

  *Developed teaching outlines and determined instructional methods for individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, and meetings and workshops.*Assisted in Research and development for Science and Math Interest Survey in conjunction with Teacher Enhancement and Science Education.*Organized EXCEL/Science of Living Spaces programs at Christopher Newport University; National Science Foundation.*Responsible for all administrative duties covering a broad range of support services for the department Show less

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  General Physics Training

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Marketing Specialist

  *Identified Business opportunities; prepared briefings and requirements documents, conducted marketing and sales visits*Executed product and corporate qualification briefings; developed technical and management proposals*Created strategic business and commercial relationships; organized corporate marketing efforts and represented GP at conferences and tradeshows. Generated and recommened marketing plans; coordinated marketing leads; interfaced with potential clients; maintained a network of Food and Beverages organizations.*Served as Achieve Global/GP liason for International business. Show less

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  Quality Process Consultants, Inc.

  Feb 1999 - Jun 1999

  Marketing Director/Team Building Facilitator

  *Creative Director and co-producer of "The Extraordinary Team" business video. Included management of script, writers, actors, set design and film editing.*Conducted and prepared Strategic Planning Workshops for NASA and AAA to facilitate the change of core values to accommodate internal business process reengineering efforts.*Developed new marketing materials including: New Logo, stationary, marketing brochures. Communicated with Wed-site customers for products, information and scheduling of workshops.*Generated and recommended marketing plans, coordinated marketing leads, interfaced with potential clients.* Responsible for the day-to-day operations for The Arnold Building. Monitored the performance of the contractors, and investigated and resolved complaints from tenants for services provided. Purchased supplies and equipment needed for the property, and make arrangements with specialist for any repairs that could not be handled by the regular maintenance staff. Show less

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  Computer Science Corporation

  Nov 1999 - Sept 2000

  Team Lead and Instructional Systems Designer

  Performed duties as Instructional Designer on the development of training for Unit Supply Specialist Course, 92Y30, Supervised Course Map Design, Flow Charts, Lesson Designs, Storyboards, Graphic Designs and Instructional System Design process to include naming conventions, generating script report from the Utopia development tool. *Provided recommendations and suggestions for the continued improvement of the Courseware Factory Process.*Provided assistance and mentoring to less experienced training personnel; developed team building exercises and untilized MS Project to keep project on time and meeting scheduled milestones, advising programmers and artists to ensure consistency, accuracy, continuity and adherence to instructional system design and adult learning theory principles across the project.*Directed the team to design and develop a prototype lesson including script-storyboards, graphics, and courseware; interacting with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy and appropriateness; and meeting with the customer to resolve conflicts and discuss instruction and validation issues. Show less

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  Camber Corporation

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

  Instructional Design Specialist

  Managed the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of training development projects. Delivered on time and within budget for: Combat Engineer Course, US Military Entrance Processing Command Centrally Billed Accounts Process, US Army Food Service Courses, US Army Military Police Computer Literacy Module and the TRADOC Army DIstance Learning Courseware Design Sampler Course. Manage and directed personnel in the design and development of courseware, interacted with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy and met with customers to resolve conflicts and discuss instruction, SCORM and validation issues. Recruited and hired personnel, created and managed milestone requirements, developed and maintained project budgets, and supervised acquisition of hardware, software and related equipment. Prepared GFI and IMDR Check lists and Templates for Camber. Authored the Camber Corporation Interactive Multimedia Instructional Processes and Procedures. Show less

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  AMERICAN SYSTEMS

  Aug 2002 - Mar 2003

  Program Manager

  Managed Stage 1 and Stage 2 deliverables for Analysis and Design for the AN/SQQ89-A(V)15 Maintenance Sensor Course, Operator Sensor Course, Sonar Supervisor Course and UWCO Courses. Managed and directed the preparation of a Media Selection Report for each course to determine the most appropriate use of technology to meet the specified learning objectives. Manage and directed analysis results to identify the overall courseware design strategy implemented. Managed and directed the design of a prototype lesson to demonstrate interoperability with the specified Learning Managemnt Systems. Recruited and hired personnel, created and managed milestone requirements, developed and maintained project budgets and supervised acquisition of hardware, software and related equipment. Managed creation of ASC IMI Development Tool and Storyboard Tool. Secret Clearance Show less

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  Unitech

  Aug 2003 - Mar 2005

  Instructional Designer

  Development and design for Readiness Management System for the Coast Guard Central Interface. Included guide for navigation of the Readiness Tab with focus on functionality of the portal for personal and customization . Represented Training Center Yorktown and the Performance Technology Center at MLC Atlantic's annual Environmental Seminar in unveiling the Hazardous Waste Coordinator web-based course.

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Jun 2005 - Nov 2011

  USCG FORCECOM Modeling and Simulation Liaison: Data Collection of existing M&S Capabilities within the CG tasked to provide a report of existing Modeling and Simulation capabilities within the CG. While reviewing the CGPortal for CG Modeling and Simulation (Specifically, the Location, Purpose, POC, Cost (initial/recurring), Users, Simulation Provided, and Alignment w/IEEE HLA Standards.) Coordinate and collaborate with the M&S community with I/ITSEC, DOD, International Military, Educational Organizations, Universities and Private Industry developing partnerships both internationally and with the United States. As a team member of the CG M&S Council, assists in the development and design of documents such as M&S Training Master Plan, Mission and Vision Statement, Policies and Procedures. Contracting Officer’s Technical Respresentative, oversee contract mangement of Modeling and Simulation contracts & projects. Coordinate as Coast Guard representative for IITSEC on Simulation Subcommittee. University of Genova DIPTEM lab, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and Univerity of Central Florida. As a teammember of the M&S Cordination Office, partipate in the establishment of CG-wide M&S vison and objective statement; provide Verification, Validation and Accreditation job aids and check lists to ongoing programs.Team Lead for EPSS for 87' Coastal Patrol Boat to support the performance requirements of engineers aboard 87'CPSs. Development of a formal maintenance and evaluation planTeam Lead for USCGC Bertholf Virtual Tour : Initiated milestones, arranged travel, submitted schedules and reports to the COTR and client with successful results for the National Security Cutter Virtual Tour (NSCVT) for both online and CD-ROM based portal. Result: NSC crews can see and learn about their ship prior to their arrival and will reduce the number of contracted training hours for ship familiarization. The NSCVT will serve ascomponent the NSC public affairs and media plan. Show less Extensive experience as a Program Manager with a thorough knowledge of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) and Systems Approach to Training (SAT) using ISO 9001 certified processes for government and commercial clients. Conducted numerous training management seminars and workshops throughout the world. Possess superb written and oral presentations.* Led a team with Joint Forces Command: J7 conducted a Front End Analysis to identify the organizations performance requirements associated with Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine training units, ranges and centers to better understand how training is conducted, how common tasks are explained and how lessons learned from the field are fed back and institutionalized in current training programs concerning Individual Augmentees.* Trained team in the fundamentals of instructional design and developed the data repository and report formats.*Oversaw the design, development of Maritime Law Enforcement Boarding Officer Course - assisting course planners, contractors and subject matter experts in identifying materials for IM/ICW with adherence to Kirkpatrick's model by measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the program and products produced. *Provided curriculum design and development expert in training methodology and instructional technology for the development or revision of training and alternate deliveries.*Provided Q&A for Human Performance Technology analysis projects to ensure standard conventions of instructional design, models and organization were adhered to.* Development of Coast Guard Standard Operating Procedures for e-learning.* Designed Coast Guard General Military Training Courses: Human Relations Awareness, Diversity and Customer Service, Hazardous Waste Handbook.* Hazardous Waste Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS). The EPSS focus involved performance centered strategies in obtaining relevant information and maximum retention.Secret Clearance Show less

  • Program Manager for Modeling and Simulation

    Aug 2008 - Nov 2011

  • Instructional Systems Specialist

    Jun 2005 - Jul 2009
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  Stoke of Luck

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2018

  Performer and Musician

  Stroke of Luck is a band comprised of veterans who perform for Assisted Living, and Elder Care Facilities as well as Veterans Homes. We play to encourage those individuals who have served our country and family members.

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  Independent Consultant

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2018

  Consultant

  Developed Curriculum for Worship Arts Academy for students to learn the basic knowledge of the components of drama and stage. Basics of Theater to include: Terminology, Direction, Character Development, Working as an Ensemble, Projection and Articulation, Blocking, Costuming, Set Design and Performance.

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  Dignity For The Aged

  Sept 2018 - now

  Dignity For The Aged was created to help provide the elderly a voice with regard to their care. We are currently working with Government and Elected Officials to change laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia to first and foremost establish reasonable staffing requirements in all senior care facilities. The current law states that elder care facilities must provide “sufficient staffing,” but there are no ratio requirements as to what constitutes sufficient. The result is many CNAs cannot possibly reasonably attend to the number of residents they are assigned and as a result the resident suffers. We want residents to feel as though people still care. We want to assist family members in the proper care for your loved ones. Our volunteers welcome the opportunity to visit your loved ones in order to provide some quality person to person interaction. If you would like to join us to ensure that our elderly are properly cared for, send us a message on Facebook or visit our web page, we would love to hear from you. We have a Facebook page - Dignity For the Aged and a web site - dignityfortheage.org where you will find useful information and support services regarding the care for your loved ones. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Executive Director

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2018