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SES Writing Team

Barbara Adams CPRW, CEIP, CFRWC, CMRW
President and CEO, CareerPro Global, Inc.

Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
Certified Military Resume Writer (CMRW)
Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP)
Certified Federal Resume Writer and Coach (CFRWC)
Ms. Adams has been an active participant in the careers community for the past 18 years. She conducts numerous career-related seminars, lectures, workshops, and career services at high schools, universities, nonprofit and corporate organizations.
Launched and presented new NSPS Training Curriculum for the Department of Defense, 2007.
Sought after writer by military officers; generals, colonels and all other officers and enlisted personnel.
Launched one of the most robust new system-architectures in the industry integrating and customizing portfolios of collaborative and communication services designed to connect people, information, processes, and systems both within and beyond our firewall. It is a secure, scalable, enterprise server used to aggregate sites, information, and applications within our organization.
Launched new corporate military division in support of MilitaryResumeWriters.com; ArmyResumes.com; NavyResumes.com; AirForceResumes.com and MarinesResumes.com.
Launched new corporate SES (Senior Executive Service) division in support of SESwriters.com.
Participated as a Training Mentor for the Work-to-Welfare program in 2004-2005 for the Department of Family and Children's Services and other non-profit agencies in middle Georgia.
Selected to facilitate major corporate down-sizing and reorganization initiatives to ease and enhance the outplacement process for major corporations such as Lucas Aerospace and Brown & Williamson Tobacco.
Selected as the Federal Resume Writer Contractor for the states of Georgia, Washington and Virginia.
Memberships: Professional Association of Resume Writers; Professional Resume Writers and Research Association; Career Masters Institute; Member, Professional Association for Female Executives; Georgia Employers Association; Career Coaches Association
Public Speaking and Seminars Topics:

Job Interviewing & Resume Writing
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Welfare-to-Work-Re-entering the Workforce
Termination Assistance-Outplacement Coaching
Mastering the Military Transition
Navigating the Federal Hiring Process

Awards:

"Small Business of the Year" Governor's Council for the State of Georgia
"Entrepreneur of the Year", presented by the staff of CareerPro Global, Inc., 2005

Recognized by the Vietnam Veterans of Warner Robins, GA for "Friendship and Contributions."
Publications-Contributions:

Strategic Partner to TAOnline.com (Lucas Group) 2005-present
MilitaryHire.com, 2005-present
Contributing Editor, The Civilian Job News, MilitaryResumes.com (Bradley-Morris), 2005-2006
Contributing Writer, TAOnline.com (Lucas Group) - Transition Insight-2005-present
Contributing Writer, MilitaryHire.com- e-Newsletter-2006-present
The Decision Times, Career Expert Contributor, 2005-2006
The Military Times, Killer Resumes, 2004
Resume Maker Deluxe Software

Education: Degree in Business Administration and Management, UM

Scott G. Kirk CFRWC
Senior Writer, Director of Operations

Certified Federal Resume Writer and Coach (CFRWC)
Twenty years professional and technical expertise in chemical engineering, quality, health and safety, and environmental management.
Specializes in military transition resumes for senior enlisted officers, Federal government resumes- Senior Executive Service (SES), Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualifications (TQs) and KSAs (Knowledge, Skill and Ability Statements), health care administration, legal-attorney resumes, physicians and engineering professionals.
Department of Homeland Security, NASA, NOAA, CDC, FEMA, FBI and CIA, and many more federal agencies.
Ten years experience directing health, safety, security, and environmental management systems for 40 chemical plants throughout the U.S., Europe, and Scandinavia
Former member of the United States Navy, Hospital Corpsman- Search and Rescue
Disabled Vietnam Veteran
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Center for Chemical Process Safety
Environmental Division
Health and Safety Division

Member, National Fire Protection Association
Member, American Society of Safety Engineers
Member, American Industrial Hygiene Association
Awards:

Recipient, "Senior Executive Service Writer of the Year," CareerPro Global, Inc. 2005
Recipient, "Business Acumen Award," CareerPro Global, Inc., 2005

Education - B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
MBA, Kemira Program, Euro-Asia Centre, Cedex, France

Lisa Becker CFRWC, CMRW
Senior Writer and Career Development Specialist

Professional Resume Writer & Career Consultant. CareerPro Global, Inc. 1993-present
Certified Military Resume Writer (CMRW)
Certified Federal Resume Writer and Coach (CFRWC)
Launched new NSPS Training Curriculum for the Department of Defense, 2007
Instructor, NSPS Resumix Training, Department of Defense
Lisa brings 15 years of experience in high-level business communication and writing to develop client resumes and personal narratives from entry to executive-level. Through a global view of a client's inner strengths and skills, Lisa expresses, through carefully selected words and phrases, the client's intrinsic value, significant contributions, and pledged commitment to potential employers in an employer-friendly context and format.
Lisa specializes in writing Federal Government, Military Transitions as well as careers in education, human and social services, sales, marketing, and communications.
Specializes in military transition resumes for senior enlisted officers, Federal government resumes- Senior Executive Service (SES), Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualifications (TQs) and KSAs (Knowledge, Skill and Ability Statements).
Department of Homeland Security, NASA, NOAA, CDC, FEMA, FBI and CIA, and many more federal agencies.
Developed and launched CPGs comprehensive "Writers Training Manual."
Provides intense training to newly hired writers, ensuring all corporate processes, quality standards and customer service requirements meet and exceed all expectations.
School Administrator (5 years)
Public Speaking and Seminar Topics:

Job Interviewing & Resume Writing
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Welfare-to-Work
Re-entering the Workforce

Awards: Recently named CareerPro Global, Inc's "Writer of the Year" 2005.
President's Choice Award, CPG, 2006
Training Excellence Award, CPG, 2006
Member, Career Directors International
Best Professional Resume- TORI Nominee, 2007
Member, Career Masters Institute
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication, Speech, and Theatre from the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Training: Writing Senior Executive Service Packages for the Federal Government.

Fran Sheridan, PHR, CMRW
Professional Resume Writer, Career Coach, CPG Training Consultant

Professional Resume Writer and Career Coach, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Certified Military Resume Writer (CMRW)
Certified Professional Human Resources, Generalist
Member, Career Directors International
CPG Training Consultant, 2008
Specialize in writing for Senior Executive Service candidates
16-years Supervisory and Operations Management Experience, including five years as Military Education Specialist and Lead Guidance Counselor, Robins AFB, GA.
Specialist in career counseling, human resources, research and analysis, academic advisement, degree planning, staff/student training, and transition from enlisted to officer, separation, and retirement.
Expert in Montgomery GI Bill benefits and related veteran's programs.
Five years as Base Advisor, Robins AFB Air War College; liaison with Regional Coordinator at Air University, Maxwell AFB.
Troops to Teacher (TTT) program coordinator at RAFB, GA.
Five years facilitating TTT for personnel planning transition from military career to placement in public school system as second career.
Six years as VP/Sr VP, Operations/Training for Southeast Learning Systems, Inc.
12-years as Executive Director for Sylvan Learning Centers in a tri-state area (FL, AL, GA).
Extensive experience with standardized testing, including SAT, ACT, AFOQT, ASVAB, GRE, CAT, TOEFL, and PHR.
Certified Educator: Texas (Lifetime); prior certification in FL, MS, and with Department of Defense.
Business Management Certificate, Macon State College, GA, in progress
BS in Education, Sociology/English Minor, Summa cum laude, University of North TX.
16-years as military dependent, stationed at Eglin AFB, FL; Kadena AB, Japan; Hurlburt Field, FL; Kirtland AFB, NM; Columbus AFB, MS; and Little Rock AFB, AR.

Elizabeth M. Todd, Ph.D., CPRW

Certified Professional Resume Writer with five years of experience preparing resumes for foreign/domestic clients – student through executive and general business to specialties.
Former Senior Professional in Human Resources (2002-2005), Society for Human Resource Management Certification Institute.
Member of the State of Arizona’s HRIS implementation team that worked with IBM/Lawson consultant team to implement HRIS software.
Test developer and consultant on statewide testing and selection processes for the State of Arizona and internal organizational consultant to state agencies.
Directed employment operations for the State of Arizona; reengineered the employment system, and consulted on implementation of the Resumix system for the State of Arizona.
Headed the Testing Division and led executive selection for the City of Fort Worth, TX; designed city testing and selection program, including use of assessment center technology.
Provided consultation on testing and selection processes for police and fire departments.
As Research Psychologist, consulted on assessment of occupational competence across military occupational specialties for the Army's Skill Qualification Testing Program.
Worked on developing readability policy for Army training and test materials.
As Engineering Psychologist, participated with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and military experts in conducting human factors analysis of training systems for weaponry.
Provided recommendations on contract award for General Support Rocket System later deployed in Desert Storm.
Provided instruction to university undergraduates/graduates in Psychometrics, Educational Psychology, Child Development, and Observational Methodology.
Published in the area of reading skills, with dissertation on reading comprehension and memory for text. Master’s paper in psychometric theory.
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology, Arizona State University.

Bruce J. Hillman, J.D., M.M.C.
Professional Resume Writer, Career Coach, CMRW

Certified Military Resumes Writer (CMRW)
NSPS Resumix Instructor conducting training for the Department of Defense
Bruce's background includes a 30-year publishing and legal career involving increasing levels of corporate responsibility in high-level business communication and writing. His writing background experience encompasses consumer (The Saturday Evening Post, Kiwanis), special interest (Writer's Digest, Civil War Times), and professional/technical print and online legal and business reference (Claims, FC&S) publications. He is the author of the insurance industry technical reference book, The Commercial Property Coverage Guide, and has acted as an Expert Witness in insurance coverage litigation. An interview Bruce conducted with Southern Writer, James Dickey (Deliverance), was included in Mr. Dickey's autographical work, Night Hurdling.
Bruce is a licensed attorney and Master of Mass Communications with 24 years experience inside a major business publishing company, the last seven years as Editorial Director. In his role, he made many major presentations and addresses to insurance and financial industry groups and convocations.
Bruce is developing client resumes and personal narratives from entry to executive-level.
Specializes in military transition resumes for senior enlisted officers, Federal government resumes- Senior Executive Service (SES), Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualifications (TQs), and KSAs (Knowledge, Skill and Ability Statements).
Public Speaking and Seminar Topics:

Great Speeches-Great Speaking: A Critical Lawyer's Skill
How to Read and Analyze the P&C Insurance Policy for Lawyers

Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature from Ohio University, Athens. OH; Masters of Mass Communication, College of Journalism, University of South Carolina; Juris Doctorate, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (Cum Laude, Lead Articles Editor, No. Ky. Law Review, Inns of Court)
Training: Hundreds of hours of property and casualty insurance seminars taught and attended; 192 hours of Continuing Legal Education
Award: Customer Service Award, CPG, 2006

Deborah A. Miner, J.D., CLU, ChFC, CMRW
Professional Resume Writer

Professional Resume Writer and Career Coach, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Certified Military Resume Writer (CMRW)
23 years in professional publishing for financial services professionals.
Debbie is developing client resumes and personal narratives from entry to executive-level. Through a strong research ability and the journalistic talent of gaining a view of a client's inner strengths and skills, Debbie expresses, through carefully selected words and phrases, the client's intrinsic value, significant contributions, and pledged commitment to potential employers in an employer-friendly context and format.
Specializes in military transition resumes for senior enlisted officers, Federal government resumes- Senior Executive Service (SES), Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualifications (TQs), and KSAs (Knowledge, Skill and Ability Statements).
Experienced technical writer, editor, and researcher.
Trained and developed in-house personnel in legal writing.
Admitted to Ohio Bar in May, 1982
Member, Association of Advanced Life Underwriters
Chartered Life Underwriter
Chartered Financial Consultant
Education: Juris Doctor from the Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, OH
Bachelor's of Arts in History (minor in English) from Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Diana Dryden Smith, BS, CMRW
Professional Resume Writer, Corporate Editor

Professional Resume Writer and Lead Corporate Editor, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Certified Military Resume Writer (CMRW)
Experienced human resources manager and employment counselor; owned and operated a private staffing agency for 15 years; worked for a state staffing agency for three years; operated two federal programs.
Specializes in military transition resumes for senior enlisted officers, Federal government resumes- Senior Executive Service (SES), Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualifications (TQs), and KSAs (Knowledge, Skill and Ability Statements).
Skilled freelance writer and editor with expertise in producing strong and engaging text for multiple uses, ranging from websites to academics.
Regularly produces career-related articles on topics like resume writing, interviewing, and other job-finding techniques. Has written literally hundreds of successful resumes, ranging from entry level to technical and professional, including academic vitas.
Former university English instructor with exceptional grasp of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence construction who has taught classes in basic writing, creative writing, and technical writing.
Background as Information Manager, specializing in newsletters, press releases, web text, and informational brochures. State certified technical computer applications instructor.
Completed all coursework required for MA, English Literature, 2001
BS, Journalism, University of Idaho

Johnny A. Anderson, Retired (USMC)
Career Coach

Marketing Manager and Career Coach, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Instructor, NSPS Resumix Training, Department of Defense
Resume Writing and Career Coaching, Invited Presenter, TAP
Johnny brings 20 years of experience to CPG in training, recruiting, marketing and career coaching, while advancing to Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marine Corps.
Throughout Johnny's military tenure he was stationed at Camp Lejune; NC; Muscat, Oman; Bamako, Mali; Okinawa, Japan; Valdosta and Albany, GA; Gainesville, FL; and of course has gone TDY all over the world.
Represents CPG as our first point of contact for separating and/or retiring military personnel and their spouses, providing military career reviews and making appropriate transition marketing recommendations in support of a fast, effective and job winning transition.
Travels throughout U.S. and represents CPG at both military sponsored and civilian job fairs and conferences.
Johnny has been recognized by the USMC with numerous accommodations, awards, and medals, and for humanitarian efforts.
Public Speaking and Seminars:

Resume Writing- From Military to Civilian Employment
How to Read and Analyze Federal Vacancy Announcements
Applying for Federal Jobs
Career Talk- High Schools, Colleges and Universities, Non-profit organizations, special needs, and other groups.

Most Valuable Employee, 2006
Education: Career Coaching Certification, Achieve Global
Pursuing Business Management Degree, University of Phoenix

Darrell L. Jones, Retired (US Army Retired)
Career Coach, Operations Specialist

Career Coach and Operations Specialist, CareerPro Global, INC.
Darrell brings 20 years of experience to CPG in training, recruiting and career coaching from the United States Army.
He was stationed at Schwabach, Germany; Fort Stewart, GA; Wurzburg, Germany; Brooklyn, NY (Army Recruiter); Fort Lewis, WA; and completed numerous deployments all over the globe.
Represents CPG as one of our first point-of-contact for separating and/or retiring military personnel and the families, providing military career reviews and making appropriate transition marketing recommendations in support of a fast, effective and job winning transition.
Travels throughout U.S and represents CPG at both military sponsored and civilian job fairs and conferences.
Darrell has been recognized by the US Army with numerous awards and decorations throughout his 20 year career as a soldier.
Public Speaking and Seminars:

Resume Writing - From Military to Civilian Employment
How to READ and Analyze Federal Vacancy Announcements
Applying for Federal Jobs
Career Talk - High Schools. Colleges, and Universities, Non-profit organizations, special needs and other groups.

Education: Pursuing Business Management Degree, St. Martins University, WA; Associate Degree Arts & Science, Pierce College, WA Associate Degree Technology, Pierce College, WA