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John Travers, MBA

Instructor, Special Purpose, Management, Dept of at Radford University
From Roanoke, VA
A seasoned management operations executive with over 30 years of professional experience specializing in distribution, logistics, leadership development and overall operations strategy. Spring 2024 Office Hours - MW - 9-10AM, 11AM-Noon
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Coordinator for a High School student outreach program in partnership with Junior Achievement
Developed an outreach program partnering with Junior Achievement introducing over 100 high school students, from multiple schools to Radford University and student life.
Spring 2023 - Spring 2024 - Radford University Faculty
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Winter Welcome and Summer Welcome
Graduate Coordinator for Winter Welcome and Summer Welcome and Parents Weekend programming for the UMC campus.
Spring 1991 - Fall 1992 - University of Missouri: Columbia
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Student Ambassador
Office of Student Development - Student Ambassador - Campus Visor Guide and member of development office support team
Fall 1984 - Fall 1988 - University of Central Missouri
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Management Department Instructor at Davis College of Business & Economics, Radford University

Management Instructor, leading classes:
Leadership MGNT 421
Entrepreneurship ENTR 350
Orientation University 100 - UNIV 100
Introduction on Managment - MGNT 101
Leadership ENTR 425

August 2022 - Present
Pamplin College of Business Management Department at Virginia Tech

Adjunct Management Instructor leading classes:
Leadership and Teams MGT 2354
Ethical Leadership and Sustainability MGT 4334
Business Strategy MGT 4394
Foundations of Business 1104
Independent Study - Junior Achievement and Underserved Youth - MGT 4974
Special Study - Junior Achievement and Entrepreneurship - MGT 3984

August 2020 - December 2022
General Manager at Roanoke Valley Wine Co.

Responsible for guiding the strategic vision for the company, while directly overseeing finance, compliance, human resources, fleet and facility operations.

June 2010 - December 2020
Director of Operations Material Management at Carilion Clinic Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Responsible for Operating Room Services and Materials Management at RMH and part of the senior management team supporting system-wide procurement and resource distribution.

June 2009 - June 2010
Regional Director of Ethics and Compliance and Sustainability and Director of Operations (Salem Division) at US Foodservice

Regional Director - Responsible for creating, implementing and auditing USF Ethics, Compliance and Sustainability programs. (June 2006-March 2009)

Division Director of Operations - Responsible for inbound logistics, safety programs, security and outbound fleet operations. (September 2004-June 2006)

September 2004 - March 2009
Director of Operations and Distribution Center Manager at Orvis Company Inc.

Director of Operations - Responsible for world-wide fulfillment and sales support for every sales channel including: catalog, retail, wholesale dealers and website. (January 2001-June 2004)

Distribution Center Manager - Responsible for supervision, staff development, planning and productivity for all distribution center operations. (August 1996-Devember 2000)

August 1996 - June 2004
Distribution Area Manager at Polo Ralph Lauren

Distribution Area Manager (May 1995-August 1996)

Retail Planner - Factory Outlet Division (February 1994-May 1995)

Manager in Training (September 1992-Februrary 1994)

September 1992 - August 1996
Business Instructor at Shasta College

Business Instructor teaching:
Computer Literacy
Retailing
Marketing

August 1992 - December 1993
The Management Ethical Decision Making COVID Test
Presented and Published the paper - The Management Ethical Decision Making COVID Test - at Proceedings of the Appalachian Research in Business Symposium - March 31, 2023
March 2023 - Conferences
Fundamentals of Business 4th Edition, by Skripak and Poff, Virginia Tech Publishing 2022
Contributing author for three chapters - Chapter 4 - Business Ethics, Chapter 14 - Marketing (reviewer), Chapter 16 - Hospitality
December 2022 - Publications
John Travers, MBA was recognized for graduating
B.S. Business Marketing
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John Travers, MBA was recognized for graduating
M.B.A. - Business Management
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