Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson

OBJECTIVE
To significantly increase the success of an already great company, utilizing my 20+ years of executive management experience and community involvement, along with my dependability, professionalism, and diversified skill set covering administrative support, budget oversight, client relations, writing, human resources and recruiting, account management, and project management. Excellent interpersonal, phone, and digital communication skills.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY January 2007 - April 2018
A private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California. Founded in 1971, headquartered in La Jolla, California. Offers academic degree programs at 28 campuses in California, 1 campus in Nevada, and online.

Director of Center Operations
Responsible for the annual budgetary process and performance appraisals, financial aid, student accounts, telecommunications, technical resources, human resource liaison, community liaison, facilities, security, conference services, extended learning, and mail and copy services.
� Brought balance of outstanding tuition to historic low by improving collection process.
� Extremely low employee turnover rate (only one in 11+ years). This was accomplished by working closely with all employees as a team, respecting their input and efforts, and praising their superior performance.
� Established First Alumni celebration and awards event.
� Named Outstanding Employee.

Adjunct Professor - College of Security and Criminal Justice (June 2015 � March 2018)
Responsible for teaching the following courses: Spanish for the Work Place, Cross-Cultural Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Organizational Behavior and Management, Managing Criminal Justice Personnel.


DAVE JOHNSON REAL ESTATE, Owner/Broker 2001 - 2008
Processed real estate transactions part time, closed 3-5 homes per year.
JOHNSON VOCATIONAL CONSULTING, Owner 1996 - 2006
Provided vocational rehabilitation consulting services to qualified injured workers. Worked in conjunction with Insurance carriers, Applicant attorneys, and Defense attorneys.

DAVE JOHNSON�S FAMILY TAEKWONDO CENTERS, Owner/Instructor 1984 - 1996
Responsible for total the operation of two school locations, teaching all classes.

SPAN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING, Accountant 1984 - 1989

MADERA POLICE DEPARTMENT, Reserve Officer 1984 - 1989






EDUCATION & TRAINING

MPA, Finance Specialization; National University, October 2011
� Capstone project on Mayor Swearengin�s 2012 City Budget. Graduated with Honors: �Distinction�

MBA, E-Commerce Specialization; National University, January 2001
� Thesis/Business Plan on world�s first online martial arts course. Graduated with Honors.

BA, Behavioral Science, Minor Addictive Disorders; National University; July 1999
� Graduated Suma cum laude.

CPS, Certified Protection Specialist; Executive Security International, Aspen CO, 1990
� Graduated 1st in Class among 30 countries.

P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards and Training); Basic Law Enforcement Academy 1976 and 2002. P.O.S.T. certified Firearms, Impact Weapons, Weaponless Defense Instructor.
S.W.A.T. Graduate, Badlands Tactical Training.
Licensed Real Estate Broker; California Department of Real Estate.


INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

� Fresno Chamber Ambassador of the Year 2016.
� Mayor Alan Autry presented recognitions twice for my contributions to Fresno PAL.
� Mayor Ashley Swearengin Proclaimed October 13, 2014 as �Grand Master Dave Johnson Day.�
� Mayor Lee Brand Proclaimed October 14, 2017 as �Hall of Masters Day.�
� Police Chief Jerry Dyer presented letter of recognition for many years of community support.
� Named Rotarian of the Month by Fig Garden Rotary.
� Developed Fresno�s FIRST International Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
� Conducted numerous safety and self-defense seminars for many Women�s organizations.
� Received citations from both the State Senate and Legislature.

HONORS & AWARDS

� World Martial Arts Hall of Fame � Inductee "Master Instructor of the Year"
� Masters Hall of Fame � Inductee "Pioneer Award"
� USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame � �Grand Master of the Year�