Eddie Richards, MSHS, CPTM, STS

Experience

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  223RD ENGR BN

  Dec 1982 - Dec 1990

  Medical Specialist
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  Region III NCO Academy

  Dec 1990 - Apr 1993

  Medical Specialist
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  Medical Battalion Training Site

  Apr 1993 - Dec 2011

  Managed all daily administrative activities for the medical schoolhouse. Provided a full range of support to the battalion commander. Served as the Chief Instructor for all medical courses taught at MBTS-MS. Served as the Chief Medical Non-Commissioned Officer responsible for medical training conducted by Army National Guard Medical Battalions and Companies located across the United States. Provided quality assurance for Regional Training Institutes that were going through accreditation. Managed the requisitioning and budgeting for medical simulation equipment and training supplies in excess of $3,000,000. Additional duties included Unit Safety NCO. Fire Warden and Affiliate Faculty for American Heart Association Basic Life Support. Show less

  • Chief Medical NCO

    Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Senior Medical Instructor

    Apr 1993 - Apr 2010
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  KGS Trauma FX

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

  Regional Sales Representative

  Responsible for all sales activities from lead generation through close. Developed and implemented marketing plan to meet both personal and business goals of expanding customer base in the marketing area. Worked with the sales and support teams for the achievement of customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and long-term account goals in line with company vision and values.

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  Kforce Government Systems (KGS) TraumaFX

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2015

  Instructional Trainer/Field Service Representative

  Design and develop instructional material for customer training courses that support company technical products. Demonstrate and utilize effective needs analysis, project management, course development, and evaluation skills. Independently develop entry and advanced level courses for both internal and external audiences. Utilize multimedia technology and authoring tools. Conduct New Equipment Orientation and Refresher courses for customers on-site.

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  Georgia-Pacific LLC

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2020

  Training Manager

  Demonstrate and encourage co-workers to demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with Market Based Management (MBM) Guiding Principles and aligned with the Monticello vision. Coordinate with the Operations Manager and the HR Manager to carry out short-term and long-term Educational Skills Improvement (ESI) strategies. Oversee development, updates, and skill improvements and qualifications in all areas. Ensure that area learning content meets regulatory requirements and enables development of a safe, competent, reliability-focused workforce. Interface with Area Leaders, Optimizers, and/or front line supervisors as appropriate to identify and address gaps in our training processes. Serve as a coach and resource for Area Leaders, Optimizers, and front line supervisors, Educational Skills Improvement (ESI)/Performance Based Skills Qualification (PSQ) project team members, and others involved with content development, employee skills development, and/or skills qualification. Mentor Technical Capability Leaders for each production area. Ensure that area learning materials align with Performance Based Skills Qualification (PSQ) standards and periodically check progress and consistency across departments. Provide support for all employee development functions, including Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), records and facilities management, content development, and training systems administration. Support employee on boarding plans. Systems owner for tools, such as, Convergence, Learning Management System (LMS), Articulate, etc. Show less

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  Ergon Inc.

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  Education Cordinator

  Support, monitor, report and provide metrics, and facilitate the education efforts for all ERI departments working with the instructors and subject matter experts designated by each department. Assist all departments in identifying and implementing all education requirements, coordinate, schedule, and conduct education sessions for current and newly hired employees, serve as the administrator/facilitator of new hire and onboarding testing measures, and provide support to the Site Services Manager in accomplishing education-related tasks and duties and various activities as required Show less

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  Gulfport Behavioral

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

  Military Liaison

  I work with military installation and the military service member to get them the help they need. I also work with veterans to not only get them the help they need but I connect them with other services that can help them once they're discharged. These services can include; 1) Have a Veteran Service Officer come in and help start their VA claim. 2) If they're homeless, I can connect them with organizations that can help them find a place to live. 3) If they do not have a job them I can connect them organizations they can help them find work. 4) If they need a service dog then I connect them with groups that can assist them. Show less

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  Vertava Health UpArmor Recovery

  Jul 2023 - Feb 2024

  Military and Veteran Treatment Consultant
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  Bradford Health Services

  Jan 2024 - now

  • Veteran Services Liaison

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Veteran & Military Treatment Consult at Hero’s Path

    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024