This document is a resume for Andrew R Cobb that outlines his contact information, highlights and competencies, education, relevant experience, advanced coursework, and community involvement. It shows that he has 8 years of leadership experience, is proficient in data analysis and project management software, and has a Master's in Public Policy and Management as well as a Bachelor's in History. His relevant experience includes internships supporting professional development services and administrative roles in the military supporting wounded service members. He also has leadership roles in community organizations.

1. ANDREW R COBB
www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-cobb/2b/7ba/53b
Phone: (412) 807-1294 Email: cobb.andrewr@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
9249 Vantine Street
Penn Hills, PA 15235
HIGHLIGHTS & COMPETENCIES
 Eight years of high-responsibility leadership and training experience
 Dedicated to quantitative foundations for effective solutions to organizational problems
 Committed to improving operational strategies and processes
 Active NACLC Secret Level Security Clearance, re-adjudication date of July 2018
 Comfortable with use of SPSS and Minitab statistical software for data analysis and reporting
 Trained in the use of project management software to include MS Project and MS Visio
 Proficiency in all MS Office Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook, Access
 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
 Conversational in French, basic understanding of German language
 Coursework in Project Management, Health Systems, Database Management, Empirical Methods
 Self-starting, competent individual willing to develop new skills to help grow himself and the organizations with which he works
EDUCATION
H. John Heinz III College at Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Science in Public Policy & Management, Accelerated Masters Program
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Arts in History
Current Major GPA 3.47
University of Maryland University College
Certificate in Clinical Mental Health
GPA: 3.83
May 2013
May 2015
Carnegie Mellon University, Office of Professional Development Services
Intern
 Worked closely with the departmental director and staff to establish the foundational values from which the new Professional Development Services programming has been built;
 Provided administrative support to the director and her full-time staff, utilizing various pieces of office software to include MS Excel, MS Word, MS Publisher, Adobe Acrobat Pro X, and FileMaker Pro;
 Served as part of the team responsible for changing how members of the Carnegie Mellon University staff community view professional development, increasing the levels of participation in and demand for new programming;
 Helped with the coordination of departmental programming, working with catering services, Technology Services, and other members of the campus community to ensure that the needs of presenters and attendees are met;
 Developed a number of fillable forms to increase the efficiency with which programming is scheduled and executed in accordance with the wishes of the requesting organization;
 Aided in the development of literature and resources for managers and newly hired personnel to help ease transitional stress within organizations;
 Established relationships with administrators and staff members across campus, representing the department in a highly professional and overall pleasant manner.
 Improved the accessibility of professional development resources through my role in developing the Professional Development Library Guides (LibGuides) in coalition with the University Library System and the departmental director;
 Designed and managed an organizational newsletter that provides the Carnegie Mellon University staff community information and insight into various topics that are important to the preservation of a strong work group;
May 2013 to May 2014
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
May 2016

2. RELEVANT ADVANCED COURSEWORK
(AS OF SPRING 2015)
 Empirical Methods for Public Policy Analysis
 Health Systems
 Project Management
 Medicine & Society
 Introduction to Database Management
 Organizational Design and Implementation
 Strategy Development
 Management Science I: Optimization and Multicriteria Methods
 Management Science II: Decision and Risk Modeling
 Financial Analysis
 Healthcare Management
 LtCol Chris Raible Memorial Golf Tournament Project Lead
 Carnegie Leadership Consultant
 Military Police Company B, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, USMC Reserves—Special Reaction Team Leader
 Carnegie Mellon University Student Veterans and Family Association—Charter Member
 Kaiserslautern Military Community (Germany) Toys for Tots—Local Coordinator and Founder
 Semper Fi Fund Volunteer
 United Service Organization—Distinguished Volunteer
 Heinz College Healthcare Club—Member
 Heinz College Veterans Club
 Church Choir
 Used military and civilian leadership experiences to offer a fresh take on the importance of flexibility in leadership styles and the necessity for open communication with both subordinates and supervisors in an ever-changing professional environment.
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Branch Service Liaison/Patient Administration Clerk
 Provided administrative support to all wounded, ill, and injured Marines and Sailors being medically evacuated from operational theaters across the globe;
 Improved the operations procedures for the detachment, and implemented a multi-faceted compliance and training schedule for all organizational, DOD, and federally mandated periodic training requirements to include HIPAA, Privacy Act of 1974, and facility procedural training;
 Served as a detachment logistics officer, coordinating support in concert with Global Patient Movement Requirements Center (GPMRC) and Theatre Patient Movement Requirements Center (TPMRC) to guarantee seamless transfer of patients from the theatre medical treatment pipeline to continued care or returns to duty;
 Acted as a Casualty Assistance Calls Officer, providing emotional and logistical support to family members transported to Medical Treatment Facility during periods of high emotional stress;
 Redefined the supply management system and created a multi-functional database to track supply issue, usage, and expenditure over the course of the fiscal year, eliminating over-allocation and substantially decreasing losses;
 Standardized the methods by which patient administrative information was maintained and transferred, easing the records management burden of patients in ensuring continuity of care across provider systems (i.e. Theater Medical to Continuous Care Facilities, DoD Hospitals to VA Care Clinics).
Military Police Officer, Special Reaction Team Leader
 Lead a small group, trained in advanced apprehension, negotiation, and neutralization tactics, making sound, safe, and instantaneous decisions in difficult and stressful situations;
 Facilitated Anti-terrorism/ Force Protection training for Multi-National Forces South as an advisory group focused on international security cooperation in the Panama Canal Region;
 Trained members of the Royal Moroccan military forces on diverse, highly-specialized equipment while assigned as a team leader and member of Operation: African Lion training task force;
 Commanded highly capable, multi-functional law enforcement professionals through training evolutions and served as Company level subject matter expert on negotiation and deliberate entry in high-stakes, high-stress situations.
December 2006 to present
COMMUNITY & EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
*Personal, professional, and/or academic references, and writing or project samples, available upon request..