The Knowledge & Skills For Success
Project Experience
Consultant / Sacramento Employment & Training Agency (SETA)
Providing consulting and technical assistance to the Sacramento Employment & Training Agency.
Mason Tillman Associates, LLC
Provided technical assistance to secure a $965,000 professional services contract on Oakland's Rapid Transit Route project.
Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin
Provided staff training for Job Developers and Job Readiness Trainers in Stockton, CA.
Employment & Training Research & Writing
Researching and writing employment and training book for Job Developers and job seekers. Created online videos for job search strategies.
California Gang Reduction Intervention Program (CalGRIP)
Designed and facilitated Job Readiness Training for active gang members in Richmond, CA. Established the Richmond Academy for Positive Productions (RAPP).
Contra Costa Community College
Recruited applicants and provided job readiness training for enrollment in the Career Technical Education (CTE) Program.
Richmond Community Based Employment Collaborative
Designed and secured funding for a community employment program providing Job Readiness Training and Job Placement Services.
Visitation Valley Jobs, Education & Training
Designed Job Readiness Training program in San Francisco, CA. Increased job placement outcomes by 100% and program funding by 200%.
SF Community Based Employment Collaborative
Helped establish San Francisco's CityBuild Academy and secured initial funding of over $2-million. Today, CityBuild is a recognized model program.
Advanced Training For The Workforce
Technical Assistance
0+ years
Government agencies and community-based organizations have retained our services to design and implement workforce development strategies and provide customized support for boosting job placement and job retention outcomes by 50% and more.
Staff Development Training
0+ years
For over 15 years, Mr. Ross has provided basic and advanced training to Job Developers and Employment Specialists at Community-Based Organizations. In most assignments, job placement outcomes increased by 50% or more.
Job Readiness / Job Development
0+ years
Facilitated hundreds of workshops and training sessions for diverse groups of low-income youth and adults. Developed several thousand full-time jobs including construction, non-construction, and professional services.
Compliance Monitoring
0+ years
Monitored union and non-union construction job sites for compliance with local, state, and federal prevailing wage compliance, apprenticeship standards, and labor regulations.
Program Design
0+ years
Designed and created training curriculum including videos, e-books, and workbooks for Job Readiness, Boot-Camp, Life Skills, Pre-Apprentice, and Professional Services Training Programs.
Grant Writing / Resource Development
0+ years
Contributed to numerous grant writing projects that secured funds and resources from government entities, foundations, corporations, and private donors totaling over $50-million.
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