William J. Goodwin

Background

About William J. Goodwin

DR. WILLIAM J. GOODWIN, JR. SENIOR EXECUTIVE Seasoned, dedicated, and award-winning Executive Leader with 15+ years of experience directing and analyzing large-scale operations to improve service quality, reduce costs, and increase procedural efficiency. Areas of Expertise Leadership, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Budget Management, Staff Training, Curricula Development, Cost Reduction Government Relations, New Program Innovation, HR Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Handpicked by Baltimore mayor to oversee day-to-day operations and procedural improvement initiatives for 1.8K+ uniformed employees and administrative staff serving population of Baltimore and Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Simultaneously spearheaded multiple programs that improved city safety, maximized efficiency, and reduced governmental costs. Directed city-wide emergency management initiatives and homeland security efforts to achieve high preparedness levels. Led new training development programs and innovated new recruitment model to diversity workforce and enhance staff performance. Managed efforts to contemporize fire station and administrative structure by implementing new IT systems and automating processes. − Reduced costs $60K by building an IT department to design and implement a Fire Academy network. − Prepared team for potential terrorist attacks and other emergencies by proposing and securing $13M+ of federal homeland security grants to support emergency preparedness programs. − Orchestrated and developed first state dual certification program and championed Fire Academy class accreditation with Maryland state university system. − Bolstered Hurricane Katrina relief efforts by leading 49 vehicle, 120+ staff convoy throughout multiple damaged Louisiana territories. − Optimized city safety operations and processes by securing multiple grants that upgraded radio and software systems and improved GPS tracking and 911 Call Center responses.