Rick Rauschenbach Email & Phone Number

Brinnon, Washington, United States

Seattle Wa 98121

Dedicated to optimizing the positive impacts and contributions that the SBA programs and services related to the 8(a) business development program and other small business assistance programs make to our local small business community served by the Seattle District SBA Office. I provide Small Business Development Assistance (Relationship Building, Counseling, Assistance and Facilitation) through consultative and customer interactions with small businesses, procuring entities, collaborative partners, resource partners and the general public (one-on-one). Work directly with assigned 8(a) certified small disadvantaged businesses, various government agencies (local, state and federal) and other small businesses within the Seattle District. Key areas of focus include: - Recruitment, training, education and development of small disadvantaged businesses interested in doing business with the government ( federal, state and local level); - Small business consultation and working with SBA PCRs/CMRs to identify the needs of government organizations (federal, state and local level), and prime/sub contractors to assist them with meeting their small business goals;- Impact Economic Development by building and maintaining a local network of collaborative partnerships with small business stakeholders; Community Outreach Activities and conducting Small Business Training; and Assessments; - Linking and matching the needs of organizations (government organizations and prime/sub contractors) to the capabilities of small businesses/entrepreneurs through business matchmaking and other outreach and marketing initiatives.- Develop Lender Relations to include Lending Institution Outreach, Recruitment or Retention; Lender, Borrower and Partner Technical Training; and/or Lender Development.

University Of Washington/Seattle University, Seattle Wa

Oversee logistics planning and preparation for Host University and 2 partnership schools. Serve as the accountable property officer for all assigned capital property. Initiate and process requisitions, purchase requests, inventory adjustment reports, equipment status reports, acquisition and other reports required for region. Maintain oversight for equipment budget and projected expenditures. Prepare procedural guides and directives. Manage GSA vehicle fleet to ensure budget and maintenance schedules are not exceeded. Determine and plan optimal storage arrangement and space utilization of supplies and equipment. Initiates, coordinates, and monitors local contracts. Forklift certified. PBUSE certified.

Renton Wa

Recruited to help open new company branch in Renton, guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of temporary and permanent staffing operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; create and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Identify and propose solutions to HRM problems and issues that are characterized by their breadth, importance, and severity and for which previous studies and established techniques are frequently inadequate. Analyzed client organizations workforce needs, presented findings and recommendations, and developed custom solutions and strategies for recruitment and retention problems.

Seattle Wa

Provide financial planning and asset management services to small business owners and high net worth individuals. Develop and implement investment strategies and monitor asset performance. Conduct annual reviews to assess plan progress and revise strategies as needed. Obtained NASD Series 7, 66, 31 and Washington State Life/Disability Insurance licenses. Researched and answered complex questions related to client service issues and account maintenance. Defined client needs, developed financial strategies and investment solutions for individuals and small businesses.

Austin Tx

Manage the work center production activities for a Fortune 100 company. Maintained scheduling of Shipkits, meeting production goals while achieving quality and cost objectives. Conducted comprehensive training and development needs analyses for an organization with employees engaged in technically complex work. Participate as a strategic business planning team member. Implemented and monitored manufacturing processes that collect, analyze, and reported key metrics. Developed controls, and instituted closed loop corrective actions. Research, analyze and resolve complex manufacturing and logistic problems. Provide proactive management consultation on significant issues, such as establishing criteria, formulating projects, assessing program effectiveness, or researching or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions.

Seattle Wa

Developed, updated, and implemented internal procedures, training plans, course materials, instructional methods, and recommended new training sources for a large government organization whose mission is highly dynamic, rapidly changing, and whose training needs are especially urgent. Provided input for fiscal and long-range budget estimates for training programs based on analysis of statistical data, such as base level of critical skills, employee turnover, workload growth/shrinkage and changes in demand and technologies. Identified objectives based on an analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of substantive mission-oriented programs, such as those implemented at a regional or comparable level. Determined approach to achieve objectives, identified specific steps, and decided on meetings, information, and other input. Determined resources needed to effectively conduct a large education or training program. Coordinated procurement or development, deployment, documentation, and maintenance support of training program resources. Developed instructional materials for multiple clusters of courses, and a diverse target population. Interpreted state, federal, local laws and regulations for client districts, divisions and offices to assist in decision making on complex program issues. Represented the organization in service-wide conferences and meetings.

Truman State University, Kirksville Mo

Developed and administered a progressive, sequential, and integrated Leadership Assessment Program for a U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Course. Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of leadership development programs, human performance management systems, career development programs, organizational development programs, talent identification and succession planning. Oversee logistics planning and preparation for training sessions, which include site selection and procurement, scheduling instructors, course materials, audio-visual needs and participant recruitment. Monitors course attendance to ensure adequate class sizes and follows up with managers and supervisors on attendance and no shows. Adapt analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. Plans and conducts evaluations of instructional programs for multiple specialty areas and/or complex or highly technical instructional programs. Analyzes program content and identifies human performance shortfalls and inefficiencies where solutions can improve training effectiveness or save training funds and personnel man-hours. Participate with the primary staff of the serviced organization in developing and organizing policies and programs and other related concerns for program management. Serve as faculty member on Undergraduate and Core Course Review committees.

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