Z Robert Nobbs

Experience

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  United Nations

  Oct 1988 - Dec 1994

  Economic Research Consultant/Marketing Advisor/Project Manager

  Performed economic modeling on global and national levels. Made policy recommendations forseveral African and Asian nations to stimulate growth through foreign direct investment. Portions ofrecommendations were implemented in India. Wrote policy suggestions for former Soviet Union andformer Yugoslavia. Designed advertising campaign for promotion of the World Investment Report andWorld Investment Directory, which became the highest sold United Nations publications of 1992 - present. Show less

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  FIRST BOSTON

  Sept 1992 - Mar 1993

  Equity Research Consultant

  Coordinated interaction between CS First Boston and the United Nations for World Investment Report andWorld Investment Directory book project. Conducted research on equity capital transactions includingLatin American region. Researched volume of stocks bought and sold in various industries by companyand dollar value. Wrote and edited news releases.

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  Ziff Davis B2B

  Jan 1995 - Dec 1996

  Project Manager

  Carried out research for marketing department of the largest computer publisher in the market.Researched the impact of advertisements in Ziff-Davis publications based on reader surveys. Identifiedmarket trends in order to allow the sales force to achieve higher advertising sales. Conducted researchon emerging markets in Asia and Africa. Sourced data statistics through the Internet, information vendorsand reader surveys. Performed statistical analysis of data and presented conclusions to sales force.Developed advanced knowledge of Excel for data interpretation through statistical analysis. Show less

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  ICM Conferences

  Jan 1997 - Mar 1998

  Conference Manager

  Analyzed use of financial instruments, which included derivatives, stocks, bonds and insurance. Identifiedtrends in the financial market. Proposed conference topics and outlines for new conferences. Recruitedspeakers in the business, government and educational fields. Created six new conferences includingfor example emerging markets for medium sized U.S. companies. Managed a $500,000 budget forproduction of annual events including venue, rental and travel. Achieved $30,000 bonus for companyon first project. Show less

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  Shalimar Management Corp and Gene Kaufmann Architects, PLC

  Mar 1998 - Nov 1999

  Independent Management Consulutant

  Conducted economic analysis for each project. Introduced management procedures to oversee andevaluate contractors performance. Implemented new process to recognize and prevent fraudulenttechniques by contractors. Advised on analysis for cost reductions and strategic planning savingcompanies 40 percent on energy cost and 20 percent on communications. Analyzed work processes andrecommended reallocation of staff to improve productivity.

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  Fox-Pitt, Kelton

  Dec 1999 - Oct 2001

  Equity Research Consultant

  Designed layout and wrote text for updated Internet site. Analyzed domestic and foreign Gross DomesticProduct figures. Edited corporate reports, letters and news releases. Conducted reviews of expenseexpenditures, client files and in-house reports. Organized client information by financial and legalcategories. Verified status of Master Underwriter Agreements between company and clients.

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  Unism, Inc., Unism Foundation

  Oct 2001 - Aug 2008

  Senior Consultant

  Organized structure of corporations and nonprofit corporations and charitable organizations. Communicated with pharmaceutical organizations for health programs. Wrote text for financial and economic reviews. Conducted project feasibility studies. Maintained long-term operations for centralization and decentralization of several public entities. Advised on overseas development and operations in foreign markets. Coordinated mutually beneficial cooperatives and joint ventures. Initiated new programs internationally. Responsible for over $11 million in asset dissemination for various non-profit, charitable, medical and community organizations with 100% success. Show less

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  Wysong, Inc., Wysong Foundation

  Mar 2006 - Oct 2006

  Project Manager

  Initiated new business between corporation and international contacts. Researched export methodsand laws between nations for smooth transactions. Explored various ways to enhance on-linepresence including advertising, links and postings. Organized structure for corporate blogging program.Investigated various charities for possible contributions. Researched economic conditions for new andemerging markets to target existing and new products. Reduced costs by devising ways to do as muchas possible at no cost. Show less

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  Delta College

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2019

  Professor

  Taught classes of 20 – 25 students. Created syllabus for the semester covering textbook needed, how course was to be conducted and schedule for tests and assignments. Conducted lectures and group discussions for each class. Wrote tests for each segment of text and lectures covered. Assigned term papers to help students understand subjects. Designed weekly on-line discussion board topics and review questions to establish and maintain student interest in various topics. Initiated group projects and chapter reviews so pupils could appreciate and comprehend relevance of subject matter in their daily lives. Revised teaching methods for 95% student success. Show less

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  DiaKhem Technologies, LLC

  Apr 2009 - Oct 2010

  Change Manager

  Wrote business plans for various extraction, chemical and physical projects. Edited existing business programs. Reviewed strategic plans for international operations. Conducted evaluations on gross and net income potential for new projects. Evaluated new projects for best business approach. Explored financing opportunities with investors, export/import and capital formation. Analyzed new markets on a global and regional scale for strategic planning of companies. Maintained overall schedule for diverse projects in mining, chemical, food, and other industries. Researched financial and economic indicators for opportunities and to minimize high-risk areas. Show less

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  St. Mary's of Michigan

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2015

  Financial Consultant

  Conducted research from historical statistics for projections of upcoming fiscal year. Analyzed caseloads per doctor by product, sub-product and specialty for annual and monthly trends. Calculated variances by caseload, insurance payer, patient type, discharges for inpatients, outpatients and observations. Utilized TrendStar, Premier Adviser Exchange and other database programs for results via Excel for presentations. Served on the Cardio-Neuro, Surgical and Decision Support Teams for equipment evaluations, recommendations and contract status. Wrote explanation of local hospital and regional acquisition process. Brought inpatient data up to current time period for statistics and inspired format for outpatients. Aligned projects for 80% completion in compliance with parameters. Show less

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  Dow AgroSciences

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  Organizational Change Management Communications Specialist Consultant

  Analyzed issues that affect corporate personnel in changes taking place. Recommend types of communication to bring awareness, information and improvements with transformation of company and businesses practices. Examined how major stakeholders will be impacted by new, strategic initiatives. Prepared communications plan to bring awareness to all involved. Reviewed procedures for best business practices and successes for each project. Wrote and edited training/educational materials to help those involved understand changes that improved their positions. Provided recommendations as needed. Achieved 100% success rate on all projects. Show less

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  Z Nobbs Consulting, Inc.

  Jul 2016 - now

  Director, Senior Change Manager

  Initiate new client contacts for business growth. Conduct organizational analysis for various entities for streamlining and lean management. Prepare change impact statements for implementation of change and to define the goals and objectives for each project. Write stakeholder analysis for entities preparing to go through changes. Create communications plans to inform all levels of management what will be taking place. Design training programs including instruction booklets, workshops, self-paced programs, one-on-one tutorials and on-line learning. Organize overall project timeframe for change schedule to conclusion and/or potential hand offs. Show less

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  HCL America, Inc.

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  Organizational Change Management Lead Consultant

  Led diverse aspects of Organizational Change Management (OCM) for various entities and organizations. Created improved means of communications to convey essential information in a clear and concise format to increase cohesiveness and cooperation. Built effective measures for enhanced project performance utilizing the Agile format. Devised means to educate changes to all levels via presentations, workshops, class settings, self-paced online modules, and tutoring. Investigated new methods to increase customer value, sustainability, and maintaining a solid reputation on behalf of the organization. Streamlined operations for 100% effectiveness. Show less

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  UniGroup

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

  Senior Change Manager

  Selected change strategy for organizational projects. Analyzed impact assessment on business entities. Conducted stakeholder analysis, internal and external. Reviewed change readiness for all divisions. Desgiend communications plans. Created training programs and materials. Devised project plans. Advised for work streams to reach goals. Wrote courses to help staff understand cooperative structure. Identified root cause of major program for the resolution to move forward.