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Raymond Valenzuela

Experienced senior manager, consultant, and strategist
  • January 3, 2019

Accomplished business operations professional with a solid track record of success driving operational excellence. Excels at designing and implementing effective operational strategies designed for sustainable growth and optimization. Strives to accomplish a central vision and purpose while working collaboratively and cross-functionally and focusing on long-term goals, growth, and sustainability. Executive consultant with a track record of success working with Fortune 1000 (F1000) firms, i.e. Boeing and McDonald's. Strong leader and influencer that employs pragmatic-based leadership practices and skills. Proven closer with a background of driving client engagements and producing long-term contracts. Pragmatic decision-maker based on solid conceptual frameworks. Routinely collaborates with stakeholders, partners, and C-suite level executives to ensure success and seamless integration of program initiatives. Leadership expertise driving Change Management and Transformational initiatives. Current 3rd-year doctoral candidate for Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. Core competencies include:

  • Strong Negotiation & Influential Skills
  • Strong Leadership & Collaboration
  • Large-scale Program & Portfolio Management
  • RFPs/Contracts Administration/Transformations
  • Lean Six Sigma – Black Belt-Certified
  • Benchmarking & KPIs/Scorecards/SLA Delivery
  • Policy & Procedure Analysis & Optimization
  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Controls
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Education

Doctor of Management, Organizational Leadership @ University of Phoenix
Jan 2015 — Current

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Master of Science, Industrial & Organizational Psychology @ University of Phoenix
Jan 2012 — Jan 2015
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration @ University of Phoenix
Jan 2008 — Jan 2012

Experience

Vice President, Organizational Development and Strategy @ Caveo Learning
Feb 2016 — Sep 2018

Led a global team that developed, delivered, and supported large-scale organizational development projects and strategic solutions. Leveraged extensive experience in corporate sales, marketing, and operations to help clients solve complex business problems and achieve long-term, sustainable success. Identified opportunities to drive superior learning experiences and create high-impact academic outcomes. Headed development, communication, and implementation of enterprise learning strategies to establish a corporate vision, mission, objectives, values, and learning approach. Clientele included such corporate luminaries as Amazon, Deloitte & Microsoft.

Organizational Strategy and Development Senior Consultant @ VASR Group
Sep 2015 — Feb 2016

Identified and leveraged market insights to develop meaningful and effective strategies designed to improve organizational performance and success dramatically. Developed comprehensive, pragmatic, and sustainable strategies through diligent research and BI analysis. Collaborated with corporate development teams to identify operational and strategic partnership opportunities supporting workforce talent and organizational performance. Partnered with HR to align and reconstruct competency models, job roles, plans, and brand campaigns.

Director of Academics, Master Trainer / Train-The-Trainer @ United States Marine Corps
Aug 2003 — Sep 2015

Served over 12 years as a decorated member of the United States Marine Corps. Completed five combat tours and served in a variety of roles including Director of Academics; Master trainer / Train-The-Trainer; Curriculum Manager; Curriculum Developer; Learning Management Systems Coordinator; Testing and Evaluations Supervisor; Instructional Designer; Technical Writer; and Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor. Honorably-discharged following a distinguished career.

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