Rian Thomas Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles

The top of my priority list is having the freedom to live anywhere I please, work if I choose to, and to do what I want when I want.This is not magical thinking. I know this to be true because I’ve accomplished this in my life. All it takes is the commitment to learn new skills and the determination to get it done. And, this is what I help my clients do.Specifically, I assist my clients in building a strong financial backbone as they move towards their OPT-out point. The OPT-out point is when the earnings from savings and investments cover all their expenses. The first step is getting to the Positive. The Positive is the money left after all expenses are paid. This money gets saved and invested. Over time with the magic of compound interest, the Positive grows to make clients financially healthy, wealthy, and independent on the way to their OPT-out point.But truly, it’s not just about money - it’s about your life. Choose to make it wonderful.

As a Creative my main role at the Apple Store is that of instructor, whether guiding small groups to learn or helping individuals complete projects. • Specialized presentation and facilitation skills helping users get set up, get trained, and get going. • Excellent listening skills exemplified by taking the time to understand each user's desires, hopes and dreams and tailoring their learning plan accordingly. • Adjust my teaching style to each user's individual skill level to maximize his or her understanding in their own time. • Lead specialized scheduled training sessions.• Interact with store customers between sessions. • Enrich the lives of others - whether customers or team members - through teaching, in a way only a Creative can.

Pasadena

Provided technical and professional development training to Apple Employees utilizing high caliber, teacher-led, 21st century classroom coursework. Professionally collaborate with Leadership Team (i.e. needs analysis, focus groups, interviews) to strategically determine constituent learning needs, goals and objectives. Perform needs analysis and organizational change initiatives where required. Demonstrate a clear understanding of instructional design based on proven adult learning styles leveraging modern teaching tools.Lead, train, and motivate Store Mentor Team.Administer individual and group consumer and professional application training to Apple Store Customers.Detailed weekly reporting to Leadership Team.Additionally:• Planning & Facilitating New Training Events• New Employee On-Boarding• New Initiative Training• Train the Trainer• Technical Employee Training• Business Representative Training

Presided over civil mediation cases utilizing advanced facilitation and negotiation skills. 80% of cases resolved.

Responsible for identifying and implementing electronic commerce business process solutions leveraging existing global network platforms to Fortune 1000 companies.Action Workout: planned and implemented re-engineering business process programs. Facilitated client management and employees working in tandem to brainstorm automation improvements. Utilized process modeling techniques. Managed process improvement interventions.Change Management: Coordinated the internal activities relative to changing the basic sales approach from commodity based to a consultative selling approach. These initiates significantly improved sales group pipeline resulting in increased GEIS revenue.Training Program Development: designed and administered end-user training programs distributed to geographically dispersed locations. Project Manager: developed and implemented a domestic dealer communication system for a major automotive distributor. This included inventory updates, sales data reporting, promotional programs and mail system. Increased GEIS revenue 68% in 1992 and automotive dealer satisfaction rose 26%.Annually cited by management for exemplary performance receiving bonus payments and awards.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Ma, Organizational Management