Naval Officer (Naval Academy), Leadership Coach, Teacher, Doctor of Management in Leadership

Mark's resume

MARK NICHOLSON, D.M.


Charlotte, NC
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SUMMARY
High-energy, service-oriented leader who combines a strategic approach to organizational issues with a bias toward action and “getting stuff done.” A team building and team-oriented individual who brings creativity, critical thinking, and an ability to see beyond corners and drive results.

ATTRIBUTES
• Client and other person focused
• Adaptable
• Resilient
• Systems-Thinker • Always Learning
• Action-oriented
• Problem Solver
• Innovative

--------------------- SELECTED NON-MILITARY EXPERIENCES
VOLUNTEER IN CHARLOTTE NON FOR PROFITS
Charlotte, NC
Volunteer Current
• Families Forward Charlotte – Serve as a Liaison Partner mentoring a family whose goal is to move from poverty to stability
• North Carolina Youth Coalition – Mentor and support first generation to college students with the college admissions process
• Communities in School – Serve as a Success Coach, mentoring and guiding students at MLK Middle School (Title 1 School)

CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Charlotte, NC
Teacher/Student Teacher 06/2019 to 09/2019
• Math I Student Teacher at West Charlotte High School. Recognized by program for brining energy and passion to every session
• 7th Grade Math Teacher at Eastway Middle School (Title 1 School)

TERADATA CORPORATION
San Diego, CA
Leadership Development Consultant/Manager 05/2007 to 02/2019
• Created the company’s leadership development vision, strategy, and framework
• Designed, developed, and facilitated leadership development interventions (on and off the job), coaching, assessments.
• Engaged and contracted with vendors globally.
• Traveled to and worked with leaders in 30 countries across six continents


NCR CORPORATION
Dayton, OH
Training Program Manager / Learning Consultant 12/1996 to 11/2006
• Managed the Learning Portfolio (technical, sales, services, interpersonal skills) for the Payment Solutions Business Unit
• Internally developed and managed vendors in leadership development solutions that included executive level, first level, assessment, coaching, and workshop-based interventions.




----------- SELECTED ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE NAVAL JOB EXPERIENCES
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, U.S. ATLANTIC FLEET
Norfolk, VA
Strategic Planning Division (N8) Staff Officer 03/1994 to 02/2003
• Researched, analyzed, wrote, and presented findings on a range reserve personnel issues. Findings presented to executive level (Flag) audiences

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Newport, RI
Various 11/1989 – 03/1992
• Company Officer: Led and responsible for the performance of 110 midshipmen candidates
• Calculus Instructor: Taught 3 sections of Calculus I
• Summer Orientation Program Manager: Responsible for managing the 30-day indoctrination program for the 330 midshipmen candidates

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Annapolis, MD
Leadership & Seamanship Instructor 08/1987 to 10/1989
• Taught seamanship and leadership classes to midshipmen
• Officer-in-Charge of the Academy’s Yard Patrol Squadron, the extracurricular focused on seamanship and navigation

USS INGERSOLL
San Diego, CA
Division Officer 11/1983 to 07/1987
• Led the 50-member Main Propulsion Division and 20-person Communications Division
• Qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENT (2009)
University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (1992)
University of Rhode Island – Kingston, RI

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (1983)
U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD


CAPABILITIES
*Organizational Development* Leadership & Management Development* T&D General Management* Teaching* Vendor Management* Needs Analysis* Program Design*, Implementation*, Evaluation* Virtual Synchronous & Asynchronous Development* Project Management* Change Management* Individual & Multi-Rater Assessment* Coaching* Culture/Climate Change* Global* Blogger* DDI Certified* MBTI Certified* PDI Certified* Hay Certified* MindGym Certified * Cross-Cultural* Learning Agility * Engagement, Commitment, Experience* Teams* Creativity*