1. JOHN W. MARONDE
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4060 Magnetite Point, Eagan, MN 55122 Home: 651-994-6989 Cell: 612-442-0115 jmaronde50@gmail.com
Professional Summary
I am looking for a position as a Learning and Development Specialist. Expertise in creating and delivering training
experiences that participants will remember and be able to use to help maximize training productivity.
Skills
• Over 20 years experience developing and delivering
training solutions
• Experienced with mentoring programs and needs
assessment
• Experienced in coordinating between groups
• Experienced with adult learning theory
• Familiar with Learning Management Systems and
eLearning
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite and SmartBoard
• Creative problem solving
• Experienced in confidential record keeping
Work History
Science Teacher, 08/1993 to 02/2016 Independent School District 191 – Burnsville, MN
Teacher of life science, earth science, chemistry and physics at the middle school level.
• responsible for designing, preparing and conducting lesson plans that fit the learning needs of the students.
• coordinating materials with colleagues.
• record keeping and handling confidential information.
• responsible for assessing the needs of my students and their parents and communicating with students, parents
and administration on how I planned to meet those needs.
• problem solving and use of technology to include learning management systems and results reporting.
Teacher of physical science and math to a group of students in an alternative learning setting.
• responsible for coordinating lessons with a co-teacher.
• individualized instruction using creative and innovative teaching techniques.
Teacher of an elective class in wildlife management and forestry
Science Department Area Leader
• responsible for coordinating the curriculum development in my department and for training the other teachers in
my department on changes to the curriculum.
• aligned our instruction with state standards and provided a smooth sequence of learning between all grade levels.
• participated in meetings with the school principal and informed her of all matters pertaining to the department.
• briefed the teachers in my department on all important school information in a weekly meeting.
• responsible for ordering supplies for the department, keeping a budget and safely maintaining the chemical supply
room.
Negotiator
• wrote and administered surveys to assess member needs.
• communicated needs and collaborated with a team to obtain those needs.
Other duties: Chess club assistant coach, Science Olympiad assistant coach, Environmental Club and Science Club
coach, off-ice official at boys and girls high school hockey games (record keeping and public address announcer).
Substitute Teacher, 03/1989 to 06/1993 Various School Districts – Twin Cities, MN

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Field Artillery Officer, United States Army, 05/1982 to 11/1987
Fort Campbell, KY (101st Airborne Division - Air Assault) - Headquarters Battery Executive Officer, Battalion
Signals Officer, Fire Support Team Leader, Fire Direction Officer, Fire Support Officer
• planned and supervised the training of up to 30 employees.
• safeguarded classified coding equipment.
• conducted briefings both in an office setting and in the field.
• conducted training for United States Military Academy cadets at West Point, NY.
• awarded the Army Achievement Medal for outstanding leadership at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin,
CA.
Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), Sinai, Egypt - Assistant S-3 Operations Officer
• assisted in the preparation and implementation of the orders for moving an infantry battalion task force from Fort
Campbell, KY to the Sinai, Egypt.
• assisted in writing the operations order for conducting the mission of the MFO.
• conducted the training of the soldiers before we departed and in country.
• officer in charge of the battalion task force Tactical Operations Center with 14 employees.
• coordinated how all incoming reports were processed and compiled a monthly activity report.
• in charge of all medical evacuations from our camp.
• rewrote the Standard Operating Procedure for mass casualty medical evacuations.
Camp Casey, Republic of Korea (2d Infantry Division) - Assistant G-3 Operations Officer
• responsible for compiling the Unit Status Report (USR) for the division.
• reported this classified information to Eighth Army Headquarters in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
• responsible for giving a formal briefing to the division commander (two star general) and later accompanying him
to Eighth Army Headquarters to assist him in briefing the Eighth Army commander (four star general).
• staff responsibility for the division’s Standard Operating Procedure for the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and
completed a major update of this document.
• commanded one of two division Jump Tactical Operations Centers. This was the forward location of the
division’s combat headquarters responsible for communications with subordinate and higher units.
• responsible for briefing the assistant division commander on combat operations.
• awarded the Army Commendation Medal for leadership during Team Spirit training exercise (war scenario).
Work Experience - Volunteer
Commission Member - Burnsville Parks and Natural Resources Commission, Burnsville, MN 2002 to 2004
• served as a member of a commission that reported to the mayor and city council matters concerning
environmental, natural resources and recreation issues.
• reviewed park improvement plans, requests for variances, and conducted long term planning for the city’s natural
resources.
• presented information in front of a live and televised audience.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point - Stevens Point, WI
Majors: Wildlife Management and Biology; Minor: Military Science
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
Major: Secondary Science Education
Master of Arts in Education, Hamline University - St Paul, MN
Military - United States Army Field Artillery, domestic and international assignments, secret clearance, Honorable
discharge, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters.

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Certifications and Affiliations Other Volunteer Work
Minnesota Teaching License in Biology and Middle School Science International Wolf Center - public education
and outreach
The Wildlife Society Minnesota Geological Society - public
education and outreach
Society of American Foresters Three Rivers Parks - prairie seed collection