Robert James Braathe, MBA

Current

• Adjunct Instructor at Schenectady County Community College
• Full-Time Instructor - Business and Technology at SUNY Delhi
• Website Content Manager at North River Ventures

• Business Consultant at Self-Employed
• Consultant (Self-Employed) at Apple Consultants Network

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Past

• Adjunct Instructor at Housatonic Community College
• Visiting Instructor at SUNY Cobleskill
• Assistant Store Manager at Apple Computer

• Associate/Assistant Store Manager at Gap, Inc.
• Marketing/Office Manager at Club Getaway Resort/Getaway Adventures
• Unit Manager at WGBH's The World
• Guest Service Manager at Walt Disney World
• Front Desk at Waterford Hotel Group

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Education

• Northcentral University
• Western Connecticut State University
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst

• State University of New York at Albany
• Connecticut School of Broadcasting

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Recommended

20 people have recommended Robert James

Connections

203 connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• My Website
• SUNY Delhi at Schenectady
• Braathe's HR and Career Guide

Robert James Braathe, MBA’s Summary

Former manager with Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts, Gap, Inc., and Apple retail.

Instructor of Business and Technology, advisor to business students

Delhi's Motto - Inspiring Minds and Changing Lives

Robert James Braathe, MBA’s Specialties:

Education - Organizational Training and Development, Strategic Management, Human Resources, Organizational Communications

Business Consulting - Human Resources, Labor Scheduling, Web and Business Development

Robert James Braathe, MBA’s Experience

• Adjunct Instructor

  Schenectady County Community College

  (Education Management industry)

  September 2008 — Present (11 months)

  Teach part-time for Schenectady County Community College and SCCC Continuing Education.
  
  Utilize ANGEL for course communications and work submission.
  
  BUS 212 Business Communications
  MGT 127 Human Resources Management

• Full-Time Instructor - Business and Technology

  SUNY Delhi

  (Educational Institution; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

  August 2007 — Present (2 years)

  Advise students on career choices, academic planning.
  
  Teach courses in classroom, hybrid or online settings.
  
  Utilize Vancko Hall (online teaching system through Moodle) to carry out asynchronous case and lecture discussions, and for submission of student coursework.
  
  Adjunct in 2007 and 2008, promoted to full-time instructor beginning fall 2008 semester.
  
  Advisor and founder, DICE Team (Delhi's Innovative, Collaborative, Entrepreneurial Team)
  
  Courses and responsibilities include
  
  BUSI 310 Strategic Management
  COMM 300 Organizational Communications
  HOSP 310 Hospitality Human Resources II
  BUSI 343 Individual Behavior in Organizations (Online and Classroom)
  CITA 405 Project Management
  BUSI 360 International Business Management
  CITA 440 Designing and Managing Organizational Training
  
  HOSP 470 Management Seminar Series, topics included Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Time Management, Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Change Management, Interviewing and Resume Development.

• Website Content Manager

  North River Ventures

  (Management Consulting industry)

  2006 — Present (3 years)

  - Maintain website using Adobe GoLive
  - Update blogs on Wordpress
  - Manage email blasts via Topica/HTML emails
  - Meet with managing partners to discuss updates to website, marketing strategies
  - Maintain and grow web traffic and referrals

• Business Consultant

  Self-Employed

  (Management Consulting industry)

  October 2005 — Present (3 years 10 months)

  galaconcierge - a celebration of service
  
  - Author, Robert Braathe's HR and Career Guide
  albany.com/HR (January 2009-present)
  
  - Provide consulting/training for small businesses
  
  - Member of the Consulting Alliance in Albany, NY (2009-present)
  
  - Manage websites for clients in the Albany area, Fairfield County, CT and Westchester, NY
  
  - Handle file conversion, setup and training on Quickbooks for Mac and PC for businesses in the Albany area and nationally
  
  - Manage trade shows, email marketing, and promotion/sales for The Spine Eel for Fish on Lures (www.fishonlures.com)
  
  - Develop websites with Snow Drop Media, LLC
  
  - Author of "Manners, Positivity, Heroics" (2005)
  
  - Worked with vendors in New Zealand, UK, Canada to manage production traffic at Scholastic (2006-2008)
  
  - Developed human resources improvements, pricing changes and updates to computerized scale system at Ancona's Market (2006)

• Consultant (Self-Employed)

  Apple Consultants Network

  (Management Consulting industry)

  October 2005 — Present (3 years 10 months)

  Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (10.4)
  
  Assisting with setup/training/troubleshooting for all Apple products
  
  Training, set up, and migration of data from PC's to Mac
  
  Lightspeed (XSilva Systems) POS System authorized reseller
  
  Conversion of Quickbooks PC to Mac, set up and training on Quickbooks
  
  consultants.apple.com

• Adjunct Instructor

  Housatonic Community College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2008 — August 2008 (1 month)

  Introduction to Web Design
  
  Taught a two week summer course for high school students in Ansonia, CT on The Career Coach through CT Works/HCC
  
  http://www.ctworkssw.org/

• Visiting Instructor

  SUNY Cobleskill

  (Higher Education industry)

  March 2008 — June 2008 (4 months)

  Taught the following courses for the second half of Spring 2008 semester
  
  Hospitality Law
  Travel Marketing and E-Commerce
  Group and Convention Management
  World Destination Geography II

• Assistant Store Manager

  Apple Computer

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AAPL; Computer Hardware industry)

  August 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 2 months)

  - Led assistant managers and specialists to achieve store sales targets
  - Introduced Apple products to switchers and current Apple owners
  - Demonstrated and presented workshops on products and services
  - Participated as a manager in two new store openings

• Associate/Assistant Store Manager

  Gap, Inc.

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GPS; Apparel & Fashion industry)

  December 2002 — June 2004 (1 year 7 months)

  - Maintained labor/scheduling standards and targets with effective hiring and scheduling
  - Monitored and conducted yearly and weekly inventory audits
  - Acted as district leader for various company initiatives, including loss prevention
  - Led assistant managers and staff to achieve developmental goals
  - Promoted from assistant manager to associate manager in August of 2003
  - Experience in both Gap/Gap Body and GapKids/Baby Gap divisions

• Marketing/Office Manager

  Club Getaway Resort/Getaway Adventures

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Hospitality industry)

  April 2002 — November 2002 (8 months)

  - Analyze web traffic to determine effectiveness of marketing methods.
  - Designed and improved upon reservations system for resort reservations.
  - Handled any system software changes and office equipment moves.
  - Partnered with marketing director to stage and implement marketing and rates
  - Maintained and generated reports and mass mailings from ACT! Database.

• Unit Manager

  WGBH's The World

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  March 2001 — August 2001 (6 months)

  - Responsible for payment of all outside contractors and voice professionals
  - Project and report expenses to WGBH, local office, and management for the World program
  - Monitored and approved purchases, travel expenses, and production costs for the World program
  - Tracked contracts and ensured fulfillment of contractual obligations by the staff and producers

• Guest Service Manager

  Walt Disney World

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DIS; Entertainment industry)

  June 1996 — September 2000 (4 years 4 months)

  - Resort ranked #1 for best value over $300 during 1999
  - Coordinated satellite check-ins, deliveries, and convention activity process improvement via Disney Property Management System
  - Handled grievances with union on employee relations issues
  - Assisted with meeting and greeting professors and educators
  - Gave tours about my experiences as a College Program alum and Advanced Intern.
  - Created administrative manager role; developed labor strategies to increase productivity, decrease overtime, and create a unified Yacht and Beach labor force. Utilized GEMS scheduling system to create an effective schedule each week
  - As finance manager, met or exceeded budgeted figures for expenses
  - As training manager, coordinated with members to benchmark and develop training improvements, including express check-in.
  - Interviewed and selected management
  - Participated in college recruiting trips
  - Took course to become an official Disney Trainer (1997)

• Front Desk

  Waterford Hotel Group

  (Management Consulting industry)

  1994 — 1995 (1 year)

Robert James Braathe, MBA’s Education

• Northcentral University

  PhD Program - Management 2008 — 2012 (expected)

  Current Course - Personnel Management and Organizational Behavior
  
  Courses Completed -
  
  Graduate Knowledge Studies in Contemporary Global Commerce
  
  Graduate Knowledge Studies in Fiscal Management and Economics
  Took Intro to Online Teaching in Summer 2008 from University at Albany

• Western Connecticut State University

  MBA , Business , 2002 — 2007

  Division of Graduate Studies Foundation Scholarship (Western Connecticut State University, Fall 2006)
  
  The scholarship is awarded each year to a student from the Division of Graduate Studies who has made
  meaningful contributions to the University or the community and has demonstrated leadership potential.

  Activities and Societies:

  I attended the MBA program at Western Connecticut State University, where I took courses that included Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Business Law, Human Resources Management, Effective Managerial Communication, and Managerial Finance.

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  Bachelor's , Hospitality Management , 1994 — 1997

  Participated in the Walt Disney World College Program and the Walt Disney World Summer Management Program during my time at UMass

  Activities and Societies:

  Future Hoteliers of America
  
  UMass Alumni Association member

• State University of New York at Albany

  2008

  Took a summer course in Curriculum and Instruction
  
  ETAP 687 Introduction to Online Teaching
  
  Learned about online teaching best practices, and designed a course using asynchronous learning

• Connecticut School of Broadcasting

  Certificate , Voiceovers, TV and Radio Production , 2001

Additional Information

Robert James Braathe, MBA’s Websites:

• My Website
• SUNY Delhi at Schenectady
• Braathe's HR and Career Guide

Robert James Braathe, MBA’s Interests:

Management Training and Development, Computer Consulting, Computer Training, Softball, Tennis, Road Trips, Baseball, Live Music

Robert James Braathe, MBA’s Groups:

Faculty Advisor, SUNY Delhi "DICE" (Delhi Innovative, Collaborative, Entrepreneurial) Team

Contributor, Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce Visitors/Tourism Committee

Certified Member, Apple Consultants Network

Co-Leader, UMass Alumni Association Albany/Saratoga Chapter

•    Executive Suite
•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    ERE.net
•    Western Connecticut State University Alumni
•    Northcentral University
•    Apple Professionals
•    University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Alumni
•    Recruiting Professionals Network
•    Front End of Innovation
•    QuickBooks Aficionados
•    TalentBar: HR and Recruiter Network
•    Disney Alumni Association
•    The Apple Mac Group
•    Recruitment Consultants and Staffing Professionals (30.000+)
•    Umass Amherst Alumni
•    Gap Inc. Networking
•    The Walt Disney Company Alumni Group
•    Human Resources Professionals Worldwide
•    Technology in Education
•    Scholastic Employees & Alumni Network
•    SUNY Delhi Alumni
•    Apple - Current and Former Employees
•    UMass - Amherst Alumni
•    Alumni of the Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)
•    Customer Experience Management Professionals
•    Innovative Learning & Education Innovators
•    Northcentral University Learners
•    Disney College Program Alumni (WDW & DL)
•    SUNY Delhi @ Schenectady County Community College
•    Western Connecticut State University - MBA Program
•    Handheld Learning Group
•    Theme Parks
•    Future Trends
•    Umass Alumni in the Hospitality Industry
•    Albany, NY Professionals
•    Theme Park Professionals
•    Saratoga Springs, Albany and Greater NY Capital Region
•    Technology-Using Professors
•    The Consulting Alliance
•    Sustainable Saratoga
•    Shift Work Scheduling and Employee Workforce Management
•    East Coast Retail Professional Network Group (The only East Coast Retail Group)
•    SUNY Schenectady County Community College Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Graduates
•    Jonathan's Q BBQ

Robert James Braathe, MBA’s Honors:

Western Connecticut State University Distinguished Alumni
Ancell School of Business 2007

Robert Braathe Leader's Award (scholarship program at UMass founded in 2004)

Mentor, Skidmore College "The Brand Called Me" Program

Mentor, Saratoga Mentoring Program

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