Zane Nobbs

Solid record of accomplishment in organizational change management including developing and maximizing new business and marketing strategies. Demonstrated expertise in setting up organizing and optimizing operational efficiency. Record of delivering cost effective, high performance solutions to meet challenging business demands.

Visualize client’s goal and objectives, setting up roadmaps, coordinating project milestones and communications in order to develop a customized and effective change management plan. Utilize strategy along Prosci approach with Lean principles and Six Sigma methodology.

Nobbs Consulting, Director, Organizational Change Management/Senior Program Manager, 7/2016-Present, Bay City, Michigan, USA

Initiate new client contacts for business growth. Conduct organizational analysis for various entities for streamlining and lean management. Prepare change impact statements for implementation of change and to define the goals and objectives for each project.

Write stakeholder analysis for entities preparing to go through changes. Create communications plans to inform all levels of management what will be taking place. Design training programs including instruction booklets, workshops, self-paced programs, one-on-one tutorials and on-line learning.

Organize overall project timeframe for change schedule to conclusion and/or potential hand-offs.

International Resin Modellers Association, Inc.- IRMA, President & CEO, 6/2024-12/2025, Bay City, MI

Managed day-to-day operations on a global scale. Conducted market research for new subjects for rare, unknown, esoteric model kits. Investigated emerging markets to increase awareness and sales. Researched history, statistics, and performance data as related to the subjects.

Networked with various personalities, museums, foundations, and air forces globally to ensure accuracy of selected aircraft. Wrote and published historical articles on related aircraft, supplemented with building directions online. Printed directions and illustrations for kits.

Created box art and decals for each version of the aircraft. Maintained an online store for order fulfillment. Balanced the books for the organization. Wrote an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for stock distribution.

Filed annual reports and updated documents.

UniGroup, Senior Organizational Change Manager/Program Manager, 6/2022-12/2023, St Louis, MO; Bay City, Michigan, USA

Created Change Management office using best practices. Conducted stakeholder analysis for management and staff internally, as well as members within the cooperative. Devised timeline with milestones and tactics to achieve each objective. Produced change readiness statements to identify potential problem areas of risk and how to resolve them. Calculated impact assessment and analysis to pinpoint problem areas for solutions.

Wrote

Communications plans to involve everyone on the projects based on frequency, level of information, and intensity for each level of management. Measured success through technology adaptation, knowledge of the change, and confidence in what was being done. Initiated training plan for success of all involved including the type of education, testing, and retention of trainees. Results have been more accurate time frames, clearer understanding, and increased confidence in change management and what it can do for the organization.

HCL American for Consumers Energy, Organizational Change Management Consultant, 12/2018-1/2019, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Led diverse aspects of Organizational Change Management (OCM) for various entities and organizations. Created improved means of communications to convey essential information in a clear and concise format to increase cohesiveness and cooperation. Built effective measures for enhanced project performance utilizing the Agile format.

Devised means to educate changes to all levels via presentations, workshops, class settings, self-paced online modules, and tutoring. Investigated new methods to increase customer value, sustainability, and maintaining a solid reputation on behalf of the organization. Streamlined operations for 100% effectiveness.

Delta College, Professor, 8/2008 – 1/2019, University Center, Michigan, USA

Taught classes of 20 – 25 students. Created syllabus for the semester covering textbook needed, how course was to be conducted and schedule for tests and assignments. Conducted lectures and group discussions for each class.

Wrote tests for each segment of text and lectures covered. Assigned term papers to help students understand subjects. Designed weekly on-line discussion board topics and review questions to establish and maintain student interest in various topics.

Initiated group projects and chapter reviews so pupils could appreciate and comprehend relevance of subject matter in their daily lives. Revised teaching methods for 95% student success.

DowDuPont (Dow Chemical, DuPont, Dow Corning, Diamond System Solutions/Accenture), Organizational Change Management Communications Specialist Consultant/Program Manager, 9/2015 – 7/2016, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Analyzed issues that affect corporate personnel in changes taking place. Recommend types of communication to bring awareness, information and improvements with transformation of company and businesses practices. Examined how major stakeholders will be impacted by new, strategic initiatives.

Prepared communications plan to bring awareness to all involved. Reviewed procedures for best business practices and successes for each project. Wrote and edited training/educational materials to help those involved understand changes that improved their positions.

Provided recommendations as needed. Achieved 100% success rate on all projects.

St. Mary’s of Michigan, Financial Consultant, 4/2015-9/2015, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Conducted research from historical statistics for projections of upcoming fiscal year. Analyzed caseloads per doctor by product, sub-product and specialty for annual and monthly trends. Calculated variances by caseload, insurance payer, patient type, discharges for inpatients, outpatients and observations.

Utilized

TrendStar, Premier Adviser Exchange and other database programs for results via Excel for presentations. Served on the Cardio-Neuro, Surgical and Decision Support Teams for equipment evaluations, recommendations and contract status. Wrote explanation of local hospital and regional acquisition process. Brought inpatient data up to current time period for statistics and inspired format for outpatients. Aligned projects for 80% completion in compliance with parameters.

Diazem Corp. and DiaKhem Technologies, LLC, Change Manager/Project Manager, 4/2009 – 10/2010, Midland, Michigan, USA

Wrote business plans for various extraction, chemical and physical projects. Edited existing business programs. Reviewed strategic plans for international operations. Conducted evaluations on gross and net income potential for new projects.

Evaluated new projects for best business approach. Explored financing opportunities with investors, export/import and capital formation. Analyzed new markets on a global and regional scale for strategic planning of companies.

Maintained overall schedule for diverse projects in mining, chemical, food, and other industries. Researched financial and economic indicators for opportunities and to minimize high-risk areas.

Unism, Inc., Unism, Org., Change Management Consultant/Program Manager, 10/2001–8/2008, New York, New York, USA

Organized structure of corporations and nonprofit corporations and charitable organizations. Communicated with pharmaceutical organizations for health programs. Wrote text for financial and economic reviews.

Conducted project feasibility studies. Maintained long-term operations for centralization and decentralization of several public entities. Advised on overseas development and operations in foreign markets.

Coordinated mutually beneficial cooperatives and joint ventures. Initiated new programs internationally. Responsible for over $11 million in asset dissemination for various non-profit, charitable, medical and community organizations with 100% success.

Wysong, Inc. & Wysong Foundation, Project Manager, 3/2006-10/2006, Midland, Michigan, USA

Initiated new business between the corporation and international contacts. Researched export methods and laws between nations for smooth transactions. Explored various ways to enhance online presence, including advertising, links, and postings.

Organized structure for corporate blogging program. Investigated various charities for possible contributions. Researched economic conditions for new and emerging markets to target existing and new products.

Reduced costs by devising ways to do as much as possible at no cost.

New York City Police Department (NYPD), Legal Research Consultant, 2/1996-11/2005, New York, New York, USA

Inspected corporations for legitimacy. Conducted research into the legal standing of various entities. Assisted in active investigations to determine possible links to organized crime. Maintained secure weapons transport. Verified status of permits, licenses, and certifications for relevant offices. Reviewed previous cases for questionable connections.

Fox-Pitt, Kelton, Inc., Equity Research Consultant, 12/1999-10/2001, New York, New York, USA

Designed layout and wrote text for updated Internet site. Analyzed domestic and foreign Gross Domestic Product figures. Edited corporate reports, letters and news releases. Conducted reviews of expense expenditures, client files and in-house reports. Organized client information by financial and legal categories. Verified status of Master Underwriter Agreements between company and clients.

Shalimar Management & Gene Kaufmann Architects, Independent Management Consultant, 3/1998-11/1999, New York, New York, USA

Conducted economic analysis for each project. Introduced management procedures to oversee and evaluate contractors performance. Implemented new process to recognize and prevent fraudulent techniques by contractors. Advised on analysis for cost reductions and strategic planning saving companies 40 percent on energy cost and 20 percent on communications. Analyzed work processes and recommended reallocation of staff to improve productivity.

ICM Conferences, Conference Manager/Financial Research Consultant, 1/1997-3/1998, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Analyzed use of financial instruments, which included derivatives, stocks, bonds and insurance. Identified trends in the financial market. Proposed conference topics and outlines for new conferences. Recruited speakers in the business, government and educational fields.

Created six new conferences including for example emerging markets for medium sized U.S. companies. Managed a $500,000 budget for production of annual events including venue, rental and travel. Achieved $30,000 bonus for company on first project.

Ziff-Davis B2B, Project Manager, 1/1995-12/1996, New York, New York, USA

Carried out research for marketing department of the largest computer publisher in the market. Researched the impact of advertisements in Ziff-Davis publications based on reader surveys. Identified market trends in order to allow the sales force to achieve higher advertising sales.

Conducted research on emerging markets in Asia and Africa. Sourced data statistics through the Internet, information vendors and reader surveys. Performed statistical analysis of data and presented conclusions to sales force.

United Nations, Economic Research Consultant/Marketing Advisor/Project Manager, 10/1988-12/1994, New York, New York, USA

Performed economic modeling on global and national levels. Made policy recommendations for several African and Asian nations to stimulate growth through foreign direct investment. Portions of recommendations were implemented in India. Wrote policy suggestions for former Soviet Union and former Yugoslavia. Designed advertising campaign for promotion of the World Investment Report and World Investment Directory, which became the highest sold United Nations publications of 1992 - present.

Credit Suisse, First Boston, Equity Research Consultant, 9/1992-3/1993, New York, New York, USA

Coordinated interaction between CS First Boston and the United Nations for World Investment Report and World Investment Directory book project. Conducted research on equity capital transactions including Latin American region. Researched volume of stocks bought and sold in various industries by company and dollar value. Wrote and edited news releases.

Masters, International Business Relations. - Specializing in Foreign Direct Investment

Central Michigan University School of Graduate Studies, thesis used as project of United Nations,

Coursework included: Finance, Economics, Statistics, Investment, Analysis, Marketing, Strategic Planning

B.S./B.A., Business Administration/Political Science; Central Michigan University,

Coursework included: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Marketing, Management, Six Sigma

A.A.S., Aerospace Engineering/Business Administration; Delta College, University Center,

Coursework included: Calculus, Algebra, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Aviation Engineering

Certificate, Foreign Direct Investment; United Nations,

Coursework included: Cash Inflow, Cash Outflow, Forecasting, Analysis, Projections