Ron Ausmus

Professional Profile

Successful, well-rounded performance-centered training facilitator and instructional designer with diverse experience and bottom-line results orientation.

  • domestic & international sales, marketing and customer service, telecommunications industry
  • sales, teamwork and leadership development programs for various high-tech industries
  • project planning, staffing and management, telecommunications industry
  • 360-degree/multi-source feedback for professional development
  • Spanish-language facilitation and cultural adaptation of training for international enterprise
Work Experience

Consulting, Principal, 1992 - Present
Elevate areas of organizational performance through comprehensive customized initiatives. Activities include assessment, planning, design, implementation, follow-through and re-cycle.

Sample spectrum of custom designed programs:

  • "Marketing Global Telecommunications Services" program (AT&T International)
  • Orchestrating Inside/Outside Sales/Customer Service Teamwork (Johns-Manville USA)
  • Positive Conflict in Team Relationships (Genie/Overhead Door Company)
  • Advanced selling strategies with technically advanced new-product roll-out (AT&T)
  • Network planning and decision-making programs--Eng./Spanish (Lucent Technologies)
  • "Leading from the Middle" leadership training and coaching (Affinity Group)
  • International sales, product management and dealer relations program (Micromedex)
  • Cross-cultural adaptation packages for international managers (AT&T International)
  • CRM initiatives with new product campaign/roll-out (Qwest Communications)
  • Multiple product installation and maintenance programs--Spanish (ETI-Uponor Int'l)
  • Servicing & Selling to a Diverse Customer Base (various banking institutions)
  • Integrated selling skills and new product roll-out training (various companies)
  • New supervisor management skills training (various companies)
  • Creativity, Risk-Taking and Problem-Solving (various companies)
AT&T Network Systems, Int'l. External Project Manager '88-'92
Managed numerous international marketing missions, combining state-of-the-art technology exhibitions with network and market planning, sales and CRM training seminars, for AT&T correspondent and client-partners in Asia, South & Central America & Caribbean regions.

Telecommunications Systems, Inc. Sr. Accounts/Sales Manager '82-'87
Recruited, trained and supervised high performance sales teams. Created product and skills-oriented learning packages. Achieved company-wide regional sales volume leadership 1983-85.

Zephyr Communications, General Manager '81-'82
Managed the sales and operations staffs of telecommunications equipment and services company. Significantly increased sales, reduced costs, and brought company back from bankruptcy.

Kelly Walsh High School, Communication Teacher/Forensics Coach, '75'-81
Managed large competitive forensics program, administered annual 5-state regional tournament, coached nationals qualifiers 5 of 6 years.

Education

  • Stanford University Post-grad studies - Cognitive Psychology 1980
  • University of Arizona Professional Certificate -Educational Admin 1979
  • University of Arizona M.ED - Curriculum Design 1978
  • University of Arizona BA - Speech Communication & Spanish 1973
Community Service
  • Heifer Project International - Chair, Principal Volunteer Coordinator, CO Committee
  • University Hospital (Univ. of Colorado Health) - Member, Ethics Committee
  • University of Denver - Colorado Business Ethics Award Evaluator
  • Steele Elementary School - Collaborative Decision Making Council Business Rep
  • Denver Center Theatre & Denver Performing Arts Complex - Member & Speaker
  • The Children's Hospital (Denver) - Fund Raiser, Volunteer, & Clown



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