David A. Scott, MBA

Experience

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  Middlesex High School

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  Business Education Instructor

  Plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students. Deliver a work-readiness curriculum based on the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) standards to the commonwealth of Virginia. Collaborate with the various academic instructors along with Special Education Teachers, the Work-Readiness Coordinator and the Project Director, to develop work-based learning experiences in and outside the traditional classroom environment. Responsible for providing and sustaining an effective learning environment for every student through well- prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair and holistic assessment of learning, clear documentation and feedback on student progress, and support of academic success for all students. Accountable for maintenance of professional competence through engagement in documented professional development activities, for engagement in documented faculty development activities that enhance the ability to provide effective instruction and for participation in departmental and campus-wide activities. Show less

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  RCS Computer

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Assistant Manager, Marketing/Public Relations

  Conducted seminar organization and implementation. Informed target companies and consumers about awareness and opinions of RCS. Managed two Marketing Assistants ensuring timely print advertisements to magazines/newspapers. AccomplishmentsHuman Resources. Responsible for hiring candidates for positions within the Marketing Department.

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  AIG, Inc.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Meeting Planner

  Prepared, implemented and compiled data for strategic sales plan, revenue production, annual goals, forecasts and other reports as directed or required. Developed banquet menu pricing and revenue minimums using current competitive data. Extensive knowledge of meeting room capacities, banquet set-up, audio visual and other pertinent details as they relate to function room set-up. Consulted with clients on meeting destinations and logistics. Researched meeting facilities to meet convention/meeting requirements. Reviewed and approved all hotel and outside vendor contracts. Responsible for planning and overseeing 25-30 meetings annually. Purchased and negotiated hotel and ground transportation contracts.AccomplishmentsOperations leadership. Responsible for the supervision of the convention staff as well as planning and execution of functions. Customer service. Developed and implemented special protocols for customers, effectively streamlining paperwork, simplifying approvals and improving account service.Training. Trained three assistant meeting planners in the fine points of marketing. Show less

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  AIG Inc

  Feb 1997 - Mar 2002

  Fleet Operations Manager/Underwriter/Meeting Planner
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  AIG, Inc

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for purchasing and administering 1300 domestic company vehicles. Consulted regional fleet administrators/managers regarding company policy and industry standards. Ensured excellent vendor relations through responsive communication channels. Provided monthly exception reports and financial statistics to various company Vice Presidents. Trained and troubleshoot for fleet administrators domestically. AccomplishmentsCost Savings. Negotiated a 50% increase of volume incentive dollars via an RFP (Request for Price) bidding process with various motor companies.Culture change. Chaired the Fleet Safety Committee while effectively enforcing mileage reporting compliance a long with state regulations compliance with all regions throughout the country. Operations Management. Rewrote the AIG Fleet Drivers Safety Handbook using insurance and fleet industry standards.Contract Negotiations. Successfully influenced General Motors to add Onstar-a safety/navigation device on all AIG, Inc. fleet vehicles free of charge through contract negotiations. Budgeting. Comprised fleet vehicle budgets for various subsidiary companies within AIG, to develop profitability. Supervising. Supervised three home office administrators ensuring daily workload was fulfilled, a long with supervising 12 fleet administrators domestically. Show less Responsible for growing and maintaining new accounts while assisting with sales and marketing for the New York region. Maintained open communications between brokers and policyholders. Bounded and issued policies using state regulations. Quoted all new business submitted by sales representatives and brokers. AccomplishmentsCustomer service. Engineered and implemented specific protocols for clients, effectively streamlined paperwork, condensed approvals and improved account service.Top Producer. Assisted in landing a highly recognized client, which produced over $4 million dollars in premium per year through persistent communication, networking and public relations. Rate strategy. Ensured pricing accuracy and that sales reps used the correct pricing models based on state regulations. Show less

  • Fleet Operations Manager

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  • Underwriter

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
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  Wagner College

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Student (At the time)
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  New York Container Terminal

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Business Manager

  Administered all human resources as it pertained to the terminal.

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  Howland Hook Container Terminal

  Apr 2002 - Aug 2004

  Business Manager

  Administered and acted as liaison between the terminal, union and insurance providers. Managed insurance vendors to ensure compliance within policy procedures. Provided payroll reports regarding International Long Shore men to various unions and Senior Management.Accomplishments Negotiation. Thorough at negotiating high-value contracts with strategic partners, and individual customers. Incentive Planning. Responsible for toll reconciliation and reimbursement for various trucking companies.Human Resources. Identified employee improvement plans, and designed/redesigned jobs as necessary.Strategic Implementation. Reduced number of accidents due to non-accident incentives for union workers. Compliance. Ensured that the terminal was OSHA compliant as well as co-chairing the Safety Committee. Budgeting. Reviewed administrative staff performance with local staff; made revenue recommendations. Show less

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  Poloncarz for Comptroller

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Volunteer
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  HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA)

  Mar 2006 - Oct 2006

  Vice President

  Incorporate Six Sigma quality methodology into the organization. Partner with assigned business units to identify areas of process improvement and revenue opportunities. Keep Senior Management apprised of the progress and results of each project. Lead complex, cross functional projects where the solution is unknown. Coach Greenbelt candidates. Use and promote the use of Six Sigma tools and techniques to foster and encourage data driven management behavior.

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  D.A. Scott Management Consulting, LLC

  Nov 2006 - now

  Founder

  Perform cooperative business development activities to capture new business and expand existing contracts. Coordinate project management team to ensure proper resource loading for projects. Promote, develop and market the services of various organizations in order to secure and expand business opportunities. Suggest and incorporate process improvement efforts. Manage/co-manage high value, multi-year contracts. Develop, maintain and monitor events and conference logistics and budgets. Incorporate Six Sigma quality methodology. Ensure efficiency management and quality control with a strong focus on supporting the strategic growth objectives of several organizations. Accomplishments • Project Management. Develop and implement processes for improving quality as well as customer service. • Meeting/Event Planning. Planning and executing company meetings, trade show appearances and marketing events (Including hotel reservations, traveling logistics, contract negotiations, food & beverage set up, audio visual request, off property tours/activities and invoice reconciliation). Show less

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  Serotte Immigration Law Firm, LLC

  Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

  Vice President of Operations/Director of Marketing

  Incorporate Six Sigma quality methodology. Ensure efficiency management and quality control with a strong focus on supporting the strategic growth objectives of the firm. Manage all aspects of the firm including employee performance, reporting controls, overall efficiency and management improvement of production and processes. Develop and implement processes for improving quality as well as customer service. Ensure assets are maintained and utilized effectively by managing ongoing cost reduction initiatives. Responsible for organizational change management which includes internal and external communication and large and small scale project management. Responsible for all marketing/advertising initiatives, including strategic planning, market expansion, product development and customer relations.Accomplishments Human Resources. Identified employee improvement plans, and designed/redesigned jobs as necessary. Conduct all human resources functions of the firm. (i.e. interviews, hire, terminate employees).Compliance. Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of the New York State Bar's ethic committee. Budgeting. Review staff performance with company objectives; make revenue recommendations. Show less

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  Total Body Management "A D.A. Scott Management Consulting, LLC

  Aug 2007 - now

  Owner

  Trained clients in the field of health and weight management

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  Environmental Education Associates

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

  Vice President of Marketing/General Manager

  Promote, develop and market the services of the company in order to secure and expand business opportunities. Penetrate target clients at multiple levels across multiple functions. Prepare and negotiate supply chain/logistics contracts. Create and maintain high-level interactions with clients, executive level decision makers. Responsible for organizational change management which includes internal/external communication and large and small scale project management. Cultivate a team environment that provides exceptional customer service while directing the management team and ensuring all staff members perform at a consistently high level. Manage all aspects of the firm including employee performance, reporting controls, overall efficiency and management improvement of production and processes. Incorporate Six Sigma quality methodology. Ensure efficiency management and quality control with a strong focus on supporting the strategic growth objectives of the firm. Develop and implement processes for improving quality as well as customer service. Develop and administers all departmental policies promoting both effective employee and customer relations. Show less

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  Environmental Education Associates, Inc

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

  Vice President Marketing/Business Development Manager/General Manager

  Promote, develop and market the services of the company in order to secure and expand business opportunities. Penetrate target clients at multiple levels across multiple functions. Prepare and negotiate supply chain/logistics contracts. Create and maintain high-level interactions with clients, executive level decision makers. Responsible for organizational change management which includes internal/external communication and large and small scale project management. Cultivate a team environment that provides exceptional customer service while directing the management team and ensuring all staff members perform at a consistently high level. Manage all aspects of the firm including employee performance, reporting controls, overall efficiency and management improvement of production and processes. Incorporate Six Sigma quality methodology. Ensure efficiency management and quality control with a strong focus on supporting the strategic growth objectives of the firm. Develop and implement processes for improving quality as well as customer service. Develop and administers all departmental policies promoting both effective employee and customer relations. Accomplishments Compliance. Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations for the New York State Department of Labor, Department of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA etc. Human Resources. Incorporated employee job descriptions to monitor improvement plans, and designed/redesigned jobs as necessary. Conduct all human resources functions of the firm. (i.e. interviews, hire, terminate employees). Show less

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  BTANYS

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Executive Board
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  Courtland High School

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

  Business Teacher/FBLA Advisor

  Plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff and community. Promotes and nurtures the education of students by planning and tailoring units of study according to curriculum guidelines and state requirements; monitors, assists with, and corrects academic efforts. Prepare lesson plans that encourage and foster proficient oral and written expression, critical thinking and applications. Show less

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  Massanutten Military Academy

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Director of Enrollment

  Manages admissions and enrollment for students in 7th through grade 12. Oversees policies and processes for the Academy. Develops and implemenst admissions policies and processes that provide all students with access to high quality private military school education. Serves as the primary office contact in all matters pertaining to the enrollment of general education students and international students. Serves as the first line of contact for parents, community based organizations, school support staff, head of school, and other school personnel on enrollment related policy and process issues.Develops professional relationships focused on new student enrollment; assists with the development and implementation of enrollment management plans and policies including financial aid and retention strategies; Develops and manages the budget for the Admissions/Marketing Department. Maintains active collaborations with the stakeholders. Show less

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  St. John's High School

  Jul 2015 - now

  Director of Student Activities; Hospitality and Tourism Teacher;

  Director of Student Activities and Business Teacher (Hospitality and Tourism)

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  Charleston County School District

  Jul 2015 - now

  Diretor of Student Activities: Hospitality and Tourism Teacher

  Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to plan activities for students throughout the school community. Acts as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes in unit/shift assignments to meet school and district needs. Directs all activity personnel in implementing activity programs and services at the facility. Assists in training, teaching and directing of volunteers and students. Recruit students to the career forum of the school of Hospitality and Tourism. Recruit and teach qualified students for all field hospitality positions. Responsible for timely screening, scheduling, interviewing and selection of candidates, in response to customer needs and recruiting goals. Has responsibility for ensuring that both the quality and quantity of applicants is at a high level, the process is documented, and leverages appropriate sourcing strategies to identify qualified candidates to enter the job market. provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned to the classroom Show less

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  Middlesex High School

  Jul 2016 - now

  Business Education Instructor

  Plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students. Deliver a work-readiness curriculum based on the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) standards to the commonwealth of Virginia. Collaborate with the various academic instructors along with Special Education Teachers, the Work-Readiness Coordinator and the Project Director, to develop work-based learning experiences in and outside the traditional classroom environment. Responsible for providing and sustaining an effective learning environment for every student through well- prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair and holistic assessment of learning, clear documentation and feedback on student progress, and support of academic success for all students. Accountable for maintenance of professional competence through engagement in documented professional development activities, for engagement in documented faculty development activities that enhance the ability to provide effective instruction and for participation in departmental and campus-wide activities. Show less

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  UHS

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Business Instructor

  Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and within the content of these goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students. Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the student or students involved. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports to supervisors and parents. Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and policy. Assists in designing, upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and School Board Policy. Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings. Strives to maintain and improves professional competence. Exerts leadership in working with school and staff. Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials Show less

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  Yorktown Middle School

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  Business Teacher

  Plan, prepare, implement, monitor, and evaluate a quality competency-based Business and Technology CTE (Career and Technical Education) Program leading to the development of student skills sufficient to qualify for entry-level employment and/or post-secondary education using effective instruction with all students. Guide the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and within the content of these goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students. Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior. Teach appropriate technology skills to high school students; integrate reading and research lessons to support grade level targets and benchmarks. Teach Business Education classes to include information technology classes. Show less

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  Warhill High School

  Jul 2021 - now

  Business Instructor

  Diligent team player with effective analytical and impeccable communication skills. A proven difference maker proficient at building high-performing organizations, strategic leadership and tactical execution. Flexible. Excellent Project Management skills. Ideally suited for any customer-driven organization in need of a leader with strong organizational and management skills. Superior executive with great motivational skills to lead, supervise, coach and mentor. Quick learner to new ideology and adaptable to change. Eager and enthusiastic with the prospect of career change and professional reinvention. Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer, PeopleSoft, Spectrum). Database marketing savvy. Seeking an opportunity to join an organization where I can express my talents and enhance my career. Show less

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  WJCC Public Schools-Toano

  Jun 2022 - now

  Athletic Director
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  Virginia Beach Friends School

  Mar 2023 - Sept 2023

  Business Manager

  Responsible for all business, finance, marketing and human resources duties, along with managing the Facility Manager and IT Manager. Managers the cash flow through the organization and maintains the integrity of funds and other valuable documents. Collaborates with the admission, special programming, and development department. Develop, implement, and enforce policies, procedures, and strategic goals to ensure implementation of the strategic plan and the future sustainability of the school and to improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the school. Develops innovative solutions to the challenges in financial strategies, financial analysis, reporting, and information dissemination to management, appropriate systems and technology, and cost-effective use of resources. Responsible for administrating personnel programs and policies related to hiring and termination procedures, time off, Workers Compensation, safety, training, performance, evaluation, and compensation. Show less

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  Virginia Beach City Public Schools

  Aug 2023 - now

  Business Instructor