Joshua Edwards

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About Joshua Edwards

Resourceful, proactive functional operations manager, and proven leader with 15+ years of success developing and deploying effective operational and management strategies that generate collaborative response in challenging environments and driving critical objectives in a diverse global arena. Pivotal leadership resource for the United States Marine Corps, Darlington County Magistrate’s Office, and Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Skilled at consensus building, forging positive relationships at every organizational level and propelling cross-functional teams to performance excellence. Proven experience in organizational development, operations management, human resource effectiveness and efficiency, employee involvement, high-performance teams, and strategic process evaluation. Well versed in best practices, MS Windows/MS Office, training and development, and leadership processes/procedures. Continually recognized and/or promoted for exemplary initiative, adaptability and follow-through in civilian and military professions. Hold a B.A. degree in Business Administration, M.A. in Human Resources Management, and a M.A. in Management & Leadership from Webster University. • Highly effective decision-maker, facilitator and communicator with sound understanding of overall organizational objectives. Keen ability to optimize environments, increasing productivity & efficiency. • Record of outstanding project/program planning and management, consistently delivering on schedule while meeting all quality standards and organizational objectives. • Tenacious problem solver, devising solutions that fully support both short and long-range goals. Catalyst for change who orchestrates change impact assessments, employee involvement, communications strategy/execution, culture/behavior changes and executive essentials.