Bill Grossman resume
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Bill Grossman resume

William A. (Bill) Grossman III ------------ (Home)
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5061 Hidden Branches Drive
Dunwoody, GA 30338
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________________________________________Summary
I have 34 years of experience, including as a Chess Coach and as a Business Owner in the Theatrical Film Industry. Most recently, I have been working as a Chess Coach at Kid Chess from August 2014 to March 2020. My skills and experiences include: Recruiting and Training. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Experience
Kid Chess, Marietta, GA Aug. 2014 to Mar. 2020
Chess Coach
Instructor
Dates Employed: Aug 2014 – March 6 2020
Employment Duration 5 yrs 6 mos
Location:-DeKalb, North Fulton, East Cobb, Forsyth(various elementary schools)
Weekday afternoons I teach Chess to students at various schools. I've been an avid Chess player since I was 10. Coached Chess to elementary school students. Evaluated players' strengths and weaknesses. Prepared players for competition, games, events. Planned and carried out practice sessions. Adapted coaching techniques to players' strengths and weaknesses. Met with players to discuss development, training, sportsmanship, conduct. Demonstrated effective communication (oral, written and interpersonal) skills. Kept abreast of current coaching techniques in designated sport. Maintained current knowledge of the governing policies, rules, regulations, procedures and eligibility requirements of the appropriate sport. Instructed groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrated techniques and methods.



Diversified Entertainment Agency. Inc, Dunwoody, GA Oct. 1978 to Nov. 2006
Owner
Provided logistics services and market research to the film industry. I trained and managed employee leasing services to Theatrical Film Distribution, audited theaters and controlled cash flow for products in release to clients. I sold company in 2006.



Military Service
United States Army Sergeant, MOS 11C
Instructor, US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning GA
In 1971 I was reassigned as an Infantry Squad Leader with Sept. 1970 to Mar. 1972

2nd Battalion of the 5th regiment. 1st Cavalry
Division, Vietnam. 3 Combat decorations, including Bronze Star.
Honorable discharge


Skills
Communication Skills, Film Production, Instruction, Logistics, Market Research, Staff Training, Writing

Education
1978 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
B.S. Industrial Psychology: Psychology



Volunteer Activities
2006-2014 I was retired and active in the Dunwoody community

Volunteered as Lead on a Task Force before City of Dunwoody was formed in 2008.
Served on the first Comprehensive Plan Sounding Board for the City.
Served for the first nine years of the City on The Planning Commission and Dunwoody Village Design Review Committee.
Dunwoody Homeowners Association President for three years.
(I've been active on DHA's board of Directors since 1995).
Started in 2013 and continue to manage for DHA, the second most popular event in the City. Celebrated the 150th event of Dunwoody Food Truck Thursdays in the seventh season October 2019 ( Free Live Music, Dinner, Dessert and Craft Beer vendors April-October in our 110 acre Brook Run Park).
Dunwoody Community Garden and Orchard member since 2011, Treasurer and board member since 2013.