Larry Cochran     911 Willow Oaks Drive         Ozark, AL 36360 Home: (334) 733-5022                           Cell: (334) 774-9765

GENERAL: Knowledge and understanding of principles, practices, methods, and techniques required for the provision of comprehensive support services essential to the operation of an organization. Have developed these competencies through experience as hospital CEO, Employee Benefits Manager, and Human Resources Director/Deputy. Able to quickly communicate in a clear, concise, and grammatically correct manner.  Able to write clearly and concisely. Able to design and manage recurring reports and create and manage electronic databases. Extensive knowledge and skill in Organizational Change Management.

LEADING CHANGE        

Education: PhD, Public Affairs, University of Central Florida; Dissertation: Organizational Change at The Service Delivery Level

Accomplishments:

==As Employee Benefits Manager for CFSC, led change resulting in reduction of time between retirement and first pension check from 210+ days to less than 30 days.

==As Director, Human Resources, Shades of Green, designed organization, jobs, and recruitment to have full staffing (237 employees) ready to go in 75 days from hire. ==While working as Portability Program Manager, special project to design and implement organization for reopening of expanded Shades of Green on WDW Resort. With Brian Japak, designed and implemented blended workforce using contractor and NAF labor in tandem to reduce projected costs by $1.2 million in first year of operation. Subsequently did a review at 2 year mark, using Hale Koa hotel as benchmark, which indicated projected savings were underestimated.

LEADING PEOPLE                Education: M.B.A., 1978, Emphasis, Finance and Accounting M.S. (HR), 1980, Emphasis, Organizational Behavior/Design PhD, 2006, Emphasis, Organizational Change

Accomplishments:

==As Employee Benefits Manager for CFSC, completed redesign of staff to provide clear career path from new employee (GS-5 level) to Benefits Manager (GS-14 level). Concurrently inspired and led office through transformation from unsuccessful processing center to model service organization.

==As HR Director for Shades of Green, in the pre-opening phase, used consultation and persuasion to convert budget into manning document, job descriptions, and pay rates for all departments within the hotel within 75 days.

==As Portability Program Manager, I had no authority to direct or otherwise compel any of the offices/people who could resolve retirement issues. Through persuasion, team building, and personal credibility, built relationships which resulted in timely and accurate corrections by CPOCs, DFAS, and other agencies.

RESULTS DRIVEN          Education: M.B.A., 1978, Emphasis: Finance and Accounting

Accomplishments:

==As NAF HRO at Ft. Rucker (first HR assignment), changed relationship with operating managers from hostility and acrimony to cooperation by 1) improving service, 2) demonstrating an understanding of their needs/challenges (I can read financial statements), and 3) reducing time and aggravation involved in obtaining HR support.

==Established and staffed NAF HR office at HQ TRADOC within 9 months, creating Personnel Authorizations Listing (PAL) as first NAF manpower documenting system (later implemented as Personnel Requirements Document (PRD) at HQDA).

==Served as CFSC representative to the Civilian Personnel Modernization Project (1987) which designed pay banding, expedited grievance procedures, and other innovations for NAF. ==As Employee Benefits Manager, created new service-driven work processes which reduced processing time and improved internal controls.

==As hospital HR Director, created and documented HR program (there was none) within 90 days and, as a result, received favorable comments from inspectors of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

==As hospital Chief Executive Officer, turned financially and operationally failing hospital and nursing home into a model rural health system with 18 months.

==As HR Director, Shades of Green, 1) initially opened hotel within 75 days of approval with no staff shortages; 2) closed hotel with no grievances, appeals, unfair labor practice complaints, or even congressional inquiries and kept a full staff until closing WITHOUT incentive pay; and 3) designed and implemented blended staffing plan (NAF and contractor) which saved over $1.2 million in first year of operation (FY 2005).

==As Portability Program Manager, established and maintained quality control and improvement program for over 2,000 employees moving between civil service and NAF. BUSINESS ACUMEN Education: M.B.A., 1978, Emphasis Finance and Accounting Accomplishments: ==As NAF HRO at Ft. Rucker, requested and received financial statements from MWR activities to allow proactive assistance in labor cost and other challenges.

==As Chief, NAF HR, HQ TRADOC, created Personnel Authorizations Listing (PAL) as first NAF manpower documenting system (later implemented as Personnel Requirements Document (PRD) at HQDA). The original PAL included NAF, APF, and military manpower spaces to present an accurate picture of resources used in MWR activities at TRADOC installations; this management feature was later dropped when implemented at HQDA.

==As hospital CEO, implemented ground-level programs to improve cleanliness, pride in workplace, and financial acumen. We posted a summarized financial statement monthly where employees could see it and understand how/where we were improving and where we had work to do.

== As HR Director, Shades of Green, designed and implemented blended staffing plan (NAF and contractor) which saved over $1.2 million in first year of operation (FY 2005).

==As HR Director, Shades of Green, participated weekly in Executive Committee meetings requiring high levels of knowledge regarding P&L, as well as an understanding of balance sheet impact of operating decisions.

==On special project basis, have designed and provided analysis of a variety of operations to inform and assist senior executives in making business decisions.

BUILDING COALITIONS           Education: Ph.D., 2006,                        Dissertation Research: Organizational Change at the Service Delivery Level.

Accomplishments:

==As NAF HRO at Ft. Rucker (first HR assignment), changed relationship with operating managers from hostility and acrimony to cooperation by 1) improving service, 2) demonstrating an understanding of their needs/challenges (I can read financial statements), and 3) reducing time and aggravation involved in obtaining HR support.

== Served as CFSC representative to the Civilian Personnel Modernization Project (1987) which designed pay banding, expedited grievance procedures, and other innovations for NAF. Traveled worldwide as co-chair of NAF team to obtain concurrence and endorsements from a variety of MWR managers and commanders.

==As HR Director, Shades of Green, 1) initially opened hotel within 75 days of approval with no staff shortages. This required extensive team building with previously unknown senior staff to negotiate staffing and compensation levels which met both budget and mission requirements. 2) closed hotel with no grievances, appeals, unfair labor practice complaints, or congressional inquiries and kept a full staff until closing WITHOUT incentive pay. This involved negotiation with the union, a continuing program of reassurance to the staff, and open communications with GM and senior leaders to insure good operating decisions as the hotel reduced its operations. 3) designed and implemented (with Brian Japak) a blended staffing plan (NAF and contractor) which saved over $1.2 million in first year of operation (FY 2005). This involved extensive communication with managers and senior leaders to insure a seamless implementation at the time the hotel re-opened.

ASSIGNMENT HISTORY

Deputy Director, HQDA Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (03/22/2010 - 11/05/11) Supervisor: Susan Manke - (703) 545-1128 Pay Grade: YC–0201-03/GS-0201–14 

Portability Program Manager ,US Army Family & MWR Command (04/01/2002 - Present) Supervisor: Patricia Simpson - (703) 681-7261

Director, Human Resources, Shades of Green on WDW Resort (11/08/1993 - 04/01/2002) Supervisor: Brian Japak - (407) 824-1420

Administrator & Chief Executive Officer, Bullock County Hospital (02/19/1991 - 08/01/1993) –Supervisor: Randy Priori - (334) 738-3145

Director, Human Resources, Edge Regional Medical Center (09/15/1988 - 08/01/1991) Supervisor: Calvin Green - (334) 670-5000

Employee Benefits Program Manager, US Army (08/01/1987 - 08/01/1988) Supervisor: William L McMullen - (703) 325-7762

Human Resources Specialist, US Army (06/01/1985 - 08/01/1987) Supervisor: William L McMullen - (703) 325-7762

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, TRADOC (06/01/1985 - 06/01/1986) Supervisor: Ray Michael - (757) 788-5245

NAF Human Resources Officer, Army Aviation Center/Ft. Rucker (08/01/1982 - 06/01/1985) Supervisor: LeRoy Daniels - (334) 255-2190

EDUCATION:

University of Central Florida (09/01/1999 - 05/06/2006) Orlando, Florida        Degree: PhD         Major: Public Affairs, GPA: 3.7 Dissertation: Organizational Change at the Service Delivery Level

Troy University     1982 Troy, Alabama     Degree: M.S. Personnel Mgmt (Emphasis on Org Theory, Org Behavior, etc)

Troy University  1979    Troy, Alabama     Degree: M.B.A. (Emphasis on Finance, Accounting, Economics)

Troy University   1978    Troy, Alabama     Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science, Air Traffic Control Facilities Management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

CURRENT SECRET CLEARANCE (valid thru 2018)