Richard McGrath

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 1969 - Sept 1981

  Intelligence Staff Officer

  • Challenging worldwide assignments in signal intelligence collection and analysis.• Provided daily briefings to the Director, National Security Agency.• Continued service in the Air Force Reserve, retiring as lieutenant colonel in September 1992.

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  Various Insurance Agencies

  Oct 1995 - Jul 2008

  Insurance Sales Agent

  • Identified personal and business markets for the sale of life and disability insurance, annuities and mutual funds.• Developed leads through referrals, cold sources, and direct marketing.• Outstanding telemarketing skills in a warm-lead call-center environment.• Agencies included Prudential, Equitable, AFLAC, Countrywide, Answer Financial, Bankers Life and 21st Century.

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  UCLA Office of Human Research Protection Program

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2012

  Institutional Review Board Specialist

  • Firm foundation in the institutional guidance and federal regulations governing inclusion of human subjects in research.• Performed initial evaluation of over 1,000 medical research protocols submitted for IRB review, verifying all institutional requirements have been met.• Liaison between the IRB and the campus research community.• Reviewed informed consent documents for clarity and completeness.• Identified submission deficiencies and coordinated with Principal Investigators to resolve issues.• Made determinations regarding the proper review process.• Corresponded with Principal Investigators to effectively outline the concerns, rationale, and technical questions of the IRB.• Conducted evaluations of investigators’ responses to identify potential issues for IRB reviewers.• Provided status and guidance to over 200 Principal Investigators regarding protocols submitted.• Issued approval notices based on conditions imposed by the IRB.• Prepared and sent notices to Principal Investigators as a reminder of upcoming deadlines for continuing review.• Documented the review process completely and thoroughly in webIRB, the online protocol submission and tracking system.• Provided real-time assistance to study teams having difficulty in navigating online submission database and tracking system.• Works well with multiple constituencies of various educational and social backgrounds.• Demonstrates sound judgment, using excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.• Effectively and efficiently manages multiple priorities in a fast paced, high volume environment with frequent interruptions.• Meets production within established time and quality standards. Show less

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  Experience Unlimited - Greater Los Angeles Professionals

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Outreach Committee

  • Arranges speakers for weekly meetings.• Speaks to community groups on the benefits of using Experience Unlimited services.

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  IRB Company

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

  Institutional Review Board Coordinator

  • Coordinated IRB policies, procedures and activities related to the protection of the safety, rights and welfare of human research subjects, and for ensuring institutional compliance with governmental regulations related to human subjects research. • Displayed strong appreciation of the ethical implications of clinical investigation and an intimate understanding of federal and state regulations pertaining to human research.• Reviewed study submissions for completeness and prepared correspondence with clients and the Board.• Evaluated IRB submissions for completeness and conformance to regulations, guidelines and best practices.• Attended IRB board meetings and maintained minutes, agendas and other correspondence.• Stayed on contact with clients to ensure questions posed by the Board were quickly resolved so that research programs might continue. Show less

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  LA Fellows

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  Student

  • Solid preparation for career in job mentoring and workforce development.• Intensive instruction in job searching, resume and interview preparation, networking, proposal writing, and smart use of social media.• Cutting-edge job search techniques to define and build on transferable skills, tapping into the hidden job market.• Professional training on leadership, emotional intelligence, negotiating, social media and advanced computer skills.• Explored employment and volunteer opportunities with non-profit organizations. Show less

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  Chldren's Burn Foundation

  Sept 2014 - Feb 2023

  Program Coordinator Intern

  • As volunteer Program Coordinator, assists staff psychologist with research project involving interviews of young burn survivors.• Maintains and interprets statistics on the effectiveness of fire safety and burn prevention programs conducted in local elementary schools.• Updates data points in outgoing grant proposals before submission.• Assists Program Director in launching new education programs to help in the prevention of childhood burns.

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  The Valley Economic Alliance

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Business Assistance Outreach

  Set appointments by phone to alert business owners to available government-funded programs, explaining the impact of recent legislation in increase the minimum wage.Expanded calling list through contact with a chamber of commerce director.Offered a recommendation of a speaker for an upcoming healthcare seminar.

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  Senior Aerospace SSP

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2023

  HR Project Manager

  • Works closely with managers, supervisors and trainers to ensure all job-related training is reported to the California Employment Training Panel for maximum reimbursement of training costs.• Prepares and coordinates ongoing ETP agreements for management approval.• Maintains training records of ETP review.• Contract position with Express Employment Professionals.

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  None

  Nov 2015 - now

  Retired