Resume

• 2013

  Veteran manager and leader interested in the opportunity to utilize my leadership and project management experience in a senior level academic or business environment intended to challenge my problem solving

  analytical

  and leadership skills by allowing me to integrate responsibilities dealing with academics

  operations

  human resources management

  team development

  project management

  customer care

  cost containment

  program/portfolio management

  and corporate/systems growth.\n\nProfessional Affiliations

  Desginations

  and Licenses: \n\nChartered Leadership Fellow (CLF®)\nProject Management Professional (PMP®)\nProject Risk Management Professional (PMI - RMP®)\nProject Scheduling Professional (PMI - SP®)\nLeadership APTA (Inaugural Class)\nProject Management Institute (PMI)

  Russell

  Figueira

  Widener University

  Wilmington University

  Wilmington

  Delaware

  Teach face-to-face

  hybrid

  and online classes in the Department of Business at the graduate (MBA

  MGT

  and MHR) level.

  Adjunct Professor

  Wilmington University

  Chester

  Pennsylvania

  Teach face-to-face

  hybrid

  and online classes in the Department of Business at the undergraduate level.

  Adjunct Professor

  Widener University

• 2011

  Bryn Mawr

  Pennsylvania

  Also served as Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Leadership (Strategic Management

  Communications

  and Advanced Leadership) as well as the Director of the Doctoral Program

  and Executive Director of the Penn Mutual Center for Veterans Affairs.

  Senior Vice President for Advanced Programs

  The American College

• 2008

  Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

  Emphasis in Academic Excellence in Online Education and Management

  Wilmington University

• 2006

  Master's Degree

  Emphasis in Leadership and Management in Non-Traditional Environments

  Leadership

  The American College

• 2005

  The American College

  Bryn Mawr

  Pennsylvania

  Also Vice President for Professional Education Development (2010 – 2012) and Registrar & Certification Officer (2010 – 2012).\n\nResponsible for the development

  implementation

  growth

  and leadership of The College’s Alumni Relations Department as well as management of all facets of the Human Resources Department. Served as Registrar & Certification Officer as well as Vice President of the Professional Education Division (PED).

  Vice President

  Alumni Relations and Human Capital

  The American College

• 2002

  Master's Degree

  Emphasis in Project Scheduling

  Risk Management

  and Performance Measurement

  Project Management

  National Excelon Award – Project Management (2006)\nSigma Beta Delta (Business Honor Society)

  Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

• 1993

  Master's Degree

  Emphasis in Organizational Development/Legal Aspects of HRM

  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration

  General

  Phi Kappa Phi (National Academic Honor Society)\nWho's Who Among Students in American Universities (1995)

  Widener University

• 1986

  Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

  Responsible for the planning

  development

  implementation

  and measurement of projects dealing with the evolution and growth of Authority’s HR Business Plan.

  Senior Director

  Project Management and Human Capital

  Greater Philadelphia Area

  Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

• 1983

  C&S Transit Corporation

  Chesapeake

  Virginia

  C&S Transit Corporation

• 1980

  MBTA

  Project Manager

  Greater Boston Area

  MBTA

• 1979

  Master's Degree

  Emphasis in Public Policy and International Relations

  Law and Diplomacy

  Research Associate (Program in International Business)\nResearch Assistant (Public Policy Formulation)\nTeaching Assistant (Department of Political Science)\nPh.D Oral Examination (With Distinction)

  Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

• 1976

  The Fletcher School at Tufts University

  Medford

  Massachusetts

  Research Associate

  Research Assistant

  and Teaching Assistant

  The Fletcher School at Tufts University

• 1972

  German

  Master's Degree

  Emphasis in Public Transportation Management

  Public Administration

  Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society)

  University of Rhode Island

• 1968

  US Navy

  Last Assignment: Executive Officer

  USS WILTSIE (DD-716)\nExperience: Chief Engineer

  Project Management

  Communications

  Instructor\n\nJohn Paul Jones Leadership Award (US Navy League)\nUS Navy Commendation Medal/US Navy Achievement Medal\nCommand Duty Officer (CDO)/Tactical Action Officer (TACO)\nOfficer Of The Deck (Fleet Qualified)

  US Navy

• 1964

  Bachelor's Degree

  Emphasis in State and Local Government

  Political Science and Government

  Lincoln-Filene Citizenship Award (Leadership)

  Tufts University

• Adult Education

  Marketing Communications

  Leadership Development

  Insurance

  Wealth Management

  E-Learning

  Retirement Planning

  Series 63

  Retirement

  Public Speaking

  Strategic Planning

  Strategic Financial Planning

  Fixed Annuities

  Mutual Funds

  Estate Planning

  Nonprofits

  Series 7

  Life Insurance

  Leadership

  Coaching

  Figueira