IRMA CORPORATE SERVICES©SM®TM

The International Resin Modellers Association©SM®TM will now be offering IRMA Corporate Services©SM®TM for commercial companies, non-profit entities and other organizations. What is IRMA Corporate Services©SM®TM?

IRMA©SM®TM has been established as a site to promote the hobby of resin model building, however, we are receiving calls and emails from adverstising, promotional and award companies in search of resin manufacturers and items for trophies, promotional pieces and adversiting series.

Thus we are immediately beginning to offer search services for corporate entities. If you need to find something quickly, save money by having IRMA Coporate Services©SM®TM find the information, or even initiate contact with the manufacturer. We are here to help.

Simply give us a call at: 001-989-891-1401, email us at: info@internationalresinmodellers.com or zanenobbs@internationalresinmodellers.com, submit a request on our Contact Us page at http://www.internationalresinmodellers.com/contact_us, or send a fax to 001-989-891-1401.

We can discuss rates and timing. We will try to respond to all calls within 24 hours. As we progress we will implement a rate scale adequate for all concerned.

Any propietary materials will remain private and confidential until/if made public by mutual agreement between IRMA and the client(s).*

We look forward to helping you in this new endeavor. Just let us know how!

*With the exceptions of any breech by outside or third parties, hacking, illegal/unauthorized access to data, property and records, unknown/authorized/unauthorized access by any government or other external/internal means beyond reasonable control. In these scenarios the client(s) agree to pursue legal action with IRMA in the recovery of all data, property and any other rights. IRMA also reserves the right to make any changes in this regard at its discretion without prior notice and reserves it rights in all national and international laws.

We also offer consulting services through Zane R Nobbs for various projects, anytime, anywhere! No problem to large, no solution too small! Please see resume below:

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Zane Robert Nobbs

820 North Johnson Street

Bay City, Michigan 48708, U.S.A.

Telephone: 001-989-891-1401, Cell: 001-989-600-9985, Fax: 001-989-891-1401

e-mail: zanenobbs@internationalresinmodellers.com, zanenobbs@zanenobbsconsulting.com

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience in economic, financial, market and strategic research and analysis. Counsel middle to senior management on business development, corporate planning, product positioning and competitive performance. Evaluate potential endeavors through sales, profitability and company missions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nobbs Consulting, Director, Senior Organizational Change Management Consultant, 7/2016-Present, Bay City, MI, U.S.A.

Initiate new client contacts for business growth. Conduct organizational analysis for various entities for streamlining and lean management. Prepare change impact statements for implementation of change and to define the goals and objectives for each project. Write stakeholder analysis for entities preparing to go through changes. Create communications plans to inform all levels of management what will be taking place. Design training programs including instruction booklets, workshops, self-paced programs, one-on-one tutorials and on-line learning. Organize overall project time-frame for change schedule to conclusion and/or potential hand offs.

International Resin Modellers Association, President, 2005 - Present, Bay City, Michigan, U.S.A.

Initiate global strategic planning for organization. Manage international operations on a day-to-day basis. Research and gather materials for new products. Create and analyze financial documents. Review products in the market. Update site and write periodic newsletter. Initiate new business ventures. Maintain contracts and business agreements. Design web site. Write updates. Regulate memberships. Sponsor new business ventures and social activities. 

HCL American for Consumers Energy, Organizational Change Management Consultant, 12/2018-1/2019, Jackson, MI, U.S.A.

Led diverse aspects of Organizational Change Management (OCM) for various entities and organizations. Created improved means of communications to convey essential information in a clear and concise format to increase cohesiveness and cooperation. Built effective measures for enhanced project performance utilizing the Agile format. Devised means to educate changes to all levels via presentations, workshops, class settings, self-paced online modules, and tutoring. Investigated new methods to increase customer value, sustainability, and maintaining a solid reputation on behalf of the organization.

Delta College, Professor, 8/2008 – 1/2019, University Center, MI, U.S.A.

Taught classes of 20 – 25 students. Created syllabus for the semester covering text-book needed, how course was to be conducted and schedule for tests and assignments. Conducted lectures and group discussions for each class. Wrote tests for each segment of text and lectures covered. Assigned term papers to help students understand subjects. Designed weekly on-line discussion board topics and review questions to establish and maintain student interest in various topics. Initiated group projects and chapter reviews so pupils could appreciate and comprehend relevance of subject matter in their daily lives.

Dow Chemical/Accenture, Organizational Change Management Specialist, 11/2015 – 7/2016, Saginaw, MI, U.S.A.

Analyzed issues that affect corporate personnel in changes taking place. Recommend types of communication to bring awareness, information and improvements with transformation of company and businesses practices. Examined how major stakeholders will be impacted by new, strategic initiatives. Prepared communications plan to bring awareness to all involved. Reviewed procedures for best business practices and successes for each project. Wrote and edited training/educational materials to help those involved understand changes that improved their positions. Provided recommendations as needed.

St. Mary’s of Michigan, Financial Consultant, 4/2015 - 10/2015, Saginaw, MI, U.S.A.

Conducted research from historical statistics for projections of upcoming fiscal year. Analyzed case-loads per doctor by product, sub-product and specialty for annual and monthly trends. Calculated variances by case-load, insurance payer, patient type, discharges for inpatients, outpatients and observations. Utilized TrendStar, Premier Adviser Exchange and other database programs for results via Excel for presentations. Served on the Cardio-Neuro, Surgical and Decision Support Teams for equipment evaluations, recommendations and contract status. Wrote explanation of local hospital and regional acquisition process. Brought inpatient data up to current time period for statistics and inspired format for outpatients.

DiaKhem Technologies, LLC, Senior Consultant International Operations, 4/2009 - 10/2010, Midland, Michigan, U.S.A.

Edited existing business programs. Wrote and reviewed strategic plans for international operations. Conducted evaluations on gross and net income potential for new projects. Evaluated new projects for best business approach. Investigated new and divergent approaches to situations in the mining technologies industry. Explored financing opportunities with investors, export/import and capital formation.

Diazem Corporation, Senior Business Management Consultant, 5/2009 - 10/2010, Midland, Michigan, U.S.A.

Wrote business plans for various extraction, chemical and physical projects. Initiated and cultivated contacts for potential investment in new corporate endeavors. Analyzed new markets on a global and regional scale for strategic planning of companies. Maintained overall schedule for diverse projects in mining, chemical, food, and other industries. Researched financial and economic indicators nationally and internationally for opportunities and to minimize high-risk areas.

Unism, Inc., Senior Business Consultant, 10/2001 – 8/2008, Coleman, Michigan, U.S.A.; New York, New York, U.S.A.

Organized structure of business and nonprofit corporations. Wrote text for financial and economic reviews. Conducted project feasibility studies. Maintained long-term operations for centralization and decentralization of several small businesses. Advised on overseas acquisitions and operations in foreign markets. Coordinated mutually beneficial business cooperatives and joint ventures. Initiated new ventures in domestic and foreign markets. Responsible for over $11 million in asset dissemination.

Wysong Corporation & Wysong Institute, 4/Project Manager, 10/2006, Midland, Michigan, U.S.A.

Initiated new business between corporation and international contacts. Researched export methods and laws between nations for smooth transactions. Explored various ways to enhance on-line presence including advertising, links and postings. Organized structure for corporate blogging program. Investigated various charities for possible contributions. Researched economic conditions for new and emerging markets to target existing and new products. Reduced costs by devising ways to do as much as possible at no cost.

Fox-Pitt, Kelton, Inc., Equity Research Consultant, 12/1999 – 10/2001, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Designed layout and wrote text for updated Internet site. Analyzed domestic and foreign Gross Domestic Product figures. Edited corporate reports, letters and news releases. Conducted reviews of expense expenditures, client files and in-house reports. Organized client information by financial and legal categories. Verified status of Master Underwriter Agreements between company and clients.

Gene Kaufman Architects & Shalimar Management, Independent Management Consultant, 4/1998-12/1999, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Conducted economic analysis for each project. Introduced management procedures to oversee and evaluate contractors performance. Implemented new process to recognize and prevent fraudulent techniques by contractors. Advised on analysis for cost reductions and strategic planning saving companies 40 percent on energy cost and 20 percent on communications. Analyzed work processes and recommended reallocation of staff to improve productivity.

International Communications For Management Conferences, Conference Manager, 1/1997 – 4/1998, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.; New York, New York, U.S.A.

Analyzed use of financial instruments, which included derivatives, stocks, bonds and insurance. Identified trends in the financial market. Proposed conference topics and outlines for new conferences. Recruited speakers in the business, government and educational fields. Created six new conferences including for example emerging markets for medium sized U.S. companies. Managed a $500,000 budget for production of annual events including venue, rental and travel. Achieved $30,000 bonus for company on first project.

Ziff Communications, Project Manager, 2/1995 - 12/1996, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Carried out research for marketing department of the largest computer publisher in the market. Researched the impact of advertisements in Ziff-Davis publications based on reader surveys. Identified market trends in order to allow the sales force to achieve higher advertising sales. Conducted research on emerging markets in Asia and Africa. Sourced data statistics through the Internet, information vendors and reader surveys. Performed statistical analysis of data and presented conclusions to sales force. Developed advanced knowledge of Excel for data interpretation through statistical analysis.

CS First Boston Corporation, Equity Research Consultant, 9/1992 – 4/1993, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Coordinated interaction between CS First Boston and the United Nations for World Investment Report and World Investment Directory book project. Conducted research on equity capital transactions including Latin American region. Researched volume of stocks bought and sold in various industries by company and dollar value. Wrote and edited news releases.

United Nations, Economic Research Consultant/Marketing Advisor, 10/1988 – 12/1994, United Nations, New York, U.S.A.

Performed economic modeling on global and national levels. Made policy recommendations for several African and Asian nations to stimulate growth through foreign direct investment. Portions of recommendations were implemented in India. Wrote policy suggestions for former Soviet Union and former Yugoslavia. Designed advertising campaign for promotion of the World Investment Report and World Investment Directory, which became the highest sold United Nations publications of 1992 - present.

SKILLS

Foreign Languages: Knowledge of French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian

Software: Excel, Lotus, Microsoft Word, QuattroPro, SAP, Windows, WordPerfect

EDUCATION

Masters, International Business Relations - Specializing in Foreign Direct Investment

Central Michigan University School of Graduate Studies, studies concluded as project of United Nations, 1989

Coursework included: Finance, Economics, Statistics, Investment, Analysis, Marketing, Strategic Planning

B.S./B.A., Business Administration/Political Science; Central Michigan University, 1987

Coursework included: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Marketing, Management, Six Sigma

A.A.S., Business Administration/Mechanical Engineering; Delta College, University Center, 1985

Coursework included: Calculus, Algebra, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics

Certificate, Foreign Direct Investment; United Nations, 1989

Coursework included: Cash Inflow, Cash Outflow, Forecasting, Analysis, Projections

PUBLISHED WORKS

Authored:

Getting to Know Your Computer, 1995

Published by: ATM Friendly Computers.

Contributed to:

World Investment Report, 1992

World Investment Report; 1993

World Investment Directory (original series):

Asia and the Pacific/V.1

Central and Eastern Europe/V.2

Developed Countries/V.3

Latin America and the Caribbean/V.4

Africa and West Asia/V.5

Global Trends/V.6

Directory of World Service Corporations

Published by: the United Nations Transnational Corporations and Management Division, 1991 - 1993

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 1994.

"A Survey of Multinationals," The Economist, March 27, 1993.

INTERESTS

Miniature modeling, writing, publishing, reading, painting, teaching, building, fishing, piano, art, photography, history, travelling, meeting new people.

ACTIVITIES

International Resin Modellers Association - current,
Mid-Michigan Model Makers-current,
United Nations Fellows/Interns Association-current,
Business Manager Unism Foundation, 1994 – 2001
Member of Central Park Conservancy, Turtle Bay District, 2000
Business Advisor to Creative Artists Laboratory, 1998
Member/Volunteer for China External Trade Development Council, 1994
Chinese Culture Center, 1991
Japan Society, 1991
Created 92nd Street Y Émigré Program, 1990
Chaplain-Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, 1986
Associate-International Marketing Association, 1986
President-International Studies Society, 1985
American Red Cross Training Program, 1982

HONORS

United Nations Honorable Mention World Investment Report, 2009
Who's Who in the World, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
Who's Who in Finance and Business, 2007, 2006
Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2004, 2003
Who's Who, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001
United Nations Honorable Mention World Investment Directory, 2002
Who's Who in America, 2003, 2002, 2001
Who's Who National Registry, 2000
Who's Who Worldwide, 1995, 1994
Who's Who International, 1992
Intern/Fellow of the United Nations, 1990, 1989, 1988 (based on 1988 internship)
Michigan Competitive Scholarship, 1981