LUDWIK J. KOZLOWSKI Jr., MA

Ludwik.kozlowski(at)yahoo(dot)com

Summary of Qualifications

Over seven years of experience in the areas of instructional design/development, technical writing, communication enhancement, quality assurance, public relations, and hands on classroom training/management around the U.S. and overseas.

Career Objective

Seeking a position in an organization that utilizes my progressive experience in classroom training/instruction, technical writing, courseware design/development, public relations, and data management in order to increase the cultivation and achievement of organizational goals

Education

2001

UALR, Master of Arts Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, 3.8 GPA

1999

UALR, Bachelor of Arts Radio/TV/Film, 3.65 GPA

Educational Achievements

·         Represented in the 1996-1997 National Dean’s List.

·         Inducted into Golden Key, Alpha Epsilon Rho, and Lambda Pi Eta honor societies.

Accomplishments and Career Highlights

·         Awarded General Physics employee of the month in April 2005 out of 168 people for eliminating deficiencies in student post-course evaluation forms and redesigning them that led to enhancing and improving the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Technical Assistance Program (DPETAP).

·         Selected by General Physics to work internationally on a proprietary web based developmental training project for Corning glass.

·         Elected to represent approximately the 800 students in the UALR College of Professional Studies as a student government senator; managed to get social security numbers removed off of Student ID’s.

·         Recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 1998-1999. .

Related Employment Experience

Present

Pulaski County Juvenile Services

Assistant Grants Coordinator (temporary contract position)

·         Researching, evaluating, and interpreting census data/statistics to write narratives/problem statements for a $71,460 after-school program grant.

·         Assisted in the development and creation of a mailing list of potential contributors/community donors for the juvenile services program.

2002 – 2006

General Physics Corporation

Domestic Preparedness Equipment Technical Assistance Program (DPETAP):

·         Oversaw, designed, developed, and revised quality assurance (QA)/inspection materials on search and rescue equipment; procedures were used by first responders as part of a national domestic preparedness initiative where equipment was maintained, inspected, stored, and ready to be deployed/used in the event of a national emergency and terrorist attack.

·         Collaborated with manufacturers of first response equipment to develop technical courses, inspection procedures, and simple user documents that were utilized for QA purposes and in training first responders nationwide.

·         Facilitation of technical assistance training to emergency response personnel nationwide covering more than 40 Department of Homeland Security-related courses and exercises.

·         Oversaw the input and creation of over 150 job plans for over 2,000 pieces of first response equipment into a Maximo database that was accessed by first responders to perform QA maintenance checks and inspections.

·         Performed QA inspections on over 2,000 pieces of first response equipment over a three day period under tight deadlines.

·         Analyzed, oversaw, and inputted over 9,000 student evaluation forms into an Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) Portal.  Redesigned deficiencies in student course evaluation forms that led to improved efficiency/productivity in the DPETAP program.

·         Designed, developed, and taught a two day Internet course on research strategies that improved efficiency in the organization by reducing student’s online research time by 19% in an ordinary 8 hour work day.

·         Promoted, marketed, and sold the DPETAP program manual and courses to first responders and equipment manufacturers around the U.S.

·         Selected to work internationally on a web-based developmental training project where I developed, wrote, and designed six to eight storyboards on Corning’s Glass Finishing line.

2000 – 2001

UALR Masters Paper Project

Quapaw Area Boy Scouts, Little Rock, AR:

·         Improved and enhanced the communication of the Boy Scout professionals and volunteers through presentations on how to improve communication processes; training was developed based on feedback returned from assessments, surveys, interviews, and focus groups that were utilized to determine training needs.

1997 – 2001

 

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Graduate Assistant, Counseling and Career Planning Services:

·         Promoted Counseling and Career Planning Services (CCPS) by visiting area employers and giving presentations to students about how CCPS can help in establishing their career goals.

·         Managed, maintained, and manned the CCPS information booth and provided information on services provided to all UALR students/alumni.

·         Oversaw and managed the career library by organizing job listings, assisting students in their job search, and updating web site job postings.

·         Oversaw the mail out of 1,500 annual alumni surveys; reported on results.

UALR Student Government - College of Professional Studies Senator:

·         Represented around 800 students in the College of Professional Studies by writing legislation and representing their needs/concerns through leadership and legislation.

·         Promoted the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to potential students.

·         Served on committees and in service projects such as Meals on Wheels.

1997

UAMS Internship

Producer/Writer/Voice Talent for CD-ROM – Little Rock, AR

·         Produced/designed storyboards and performed voices/skits for a CD-Rom called Take Control, distributed to over 272 hospitals worldwide.

Computer/Software Skills

·         Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Internet Explorer

·         Type 80 words per minute

·         Expertise in Internet research techniques and Boolean search methods.