Saba, Dave

Current

President at American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence

Past

Regional Director at Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
President at Deep Creek Brewing Company
Vice President, Operations at Select Medical Corporation

Vice President, Operations at RehabSolutions
Manufacturing Director at Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Manufacturing Engineer at Michelin Tire Corporation
Helicopter Pilot / Division Head at United States Navy

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Education

University of South Florida
United States Naval Academy

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Industry

Education Management

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Saba, Dave’s Summary

I take ideas and turn them into successful organizations. Implementing critical operational strategies that move a team from just making it to making it big. Through a tireless commitment to customer relationships and satisfaction, analyses of key metrics, accountability and delivering on budget, my teams have experienced tremendous and consistent growth. Strong operations background in a variety of for profit and non-profit settings from manufacturing to multi-unit retail management with high quality products that include Michelin Tires, Ray Ban Sunglasses, Therapy Clinics, Kaplan Educational Centers and teacher certification programs. My teams get results and have fun.

Saba, Dave’s Specialties:

Management, operations, education policy, team building, organizational redesign, marketing, government relations, legislative strategy, P & L management, education start-ups.

Saba, Dave’s Experience

President

American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)

April 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)

President: reporting to the Board of Directors for this start up teacher certification organization with 31 full time staff and 45 part time advisors. Responsible for all federal and state relations, marketing, sales, communications, grant management, exam development, candidate recruitment, new certification development, test prep product development and longitudinal study of program effectiveness.
Regional Director

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions

(Public Company; WPO; Education Management industry)

2001 — 2005 (4 years)

Regional Director: successfully lead a team of 56 full time and 253 part time employees in 15 Educational Centers in 6 states. Duties include total P&L responsibility for $23M Mid-Atlantic Region including customer success, marketing, sales, employee development, budget creation, expense controls, real estate and capital management and strategic planning.
President

Deep Creek Brewing Company

(Consumer Goods industry)

1997 — 2000 (3 years)

Started craft brewing company for resort area in western Maryland. Created brand and brand recognition to launch 125 seat Brew Pub at Deep Creek Lake. After successful launch, sold company to investors.
Vice President, Operations

Select Medical Corporation

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

1999 — 1999 (less than a year)

Vice President, Operations - lead team of 65 full time and 60 part time physical, occupational and speech therapists in 31 centers, 5 schools, 3 hospitals and 3 stand alone clinics in three states realizing over 50% of revenue from Medicare. Duties include P&L responsibility, sales, client relationships, employee development, budget development/management and strategic planning.
Vice President, Operations

RehabSolutions

(Medical Practice industry)

1996 — 1999 (3 years)

Vice President, Operations - lead team of 65 full time and 60 part time physical, occupational and speech therapists in 31 centers, 5 schools, 3 hospitals and 3 stand alone clinics in three states realizing over 50% of revenue from Medicare. Duties include P&L responsibility, sales, client relationships, employee development, budget development/management and strategic planning. Doubled revenue and profits in four years.
Manufacturing Director

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BOL; Medical Devices industry)

1993 — 1995 (2 years)

Operations/Engineering Manager: leading team of five Engineers tasked with improving manufacturing processes and efficiency and 85 manufacturing employees producing the most complex glass lenses for Ray Ban Sunglasses.
Manufacturing Engineer

Michelin Tire Corporation

(Privately Held; Automotive industry)

1990 — 1993 (3 years)

Developed manufacturing processes for rubber extrusion in tire plant. Trained in Industrial Engineering practices to analyze manufacturing posts to maximize productivity and decrease waste.
Helicopter Pilot / Division Head

United States Navy

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USN; Military industry)

June 1983 — August 1990 (7 years 3 months)

SH-3H Pilot and Squadron Maintenance Divison manager

Saba, Dave’s Education

University of South Florida

Master of Science , Engineering Management , 1988 — 1990
United States Naval Academy

Bachelor of Science , Ocean Engineering , 1979 — 1983