Adrian Wallace

Adrian L. Wallace

Curriculum Vitae

Education

McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA · 1990

Master of Business Administration

 

Texas Southern University, Houston, TX · 1977

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Minor: Mathematics

 

Certified Busines Incubator Manager (National Incubator Assocation)

 

BR & E Project Coordinator (Business Retention & Expansion International certification) • 2006

Certification good for a three year period.

 

Professional and Employment History

Assistant City Administrator for the City of Lake Charles, Mayor's Office                            2008-present

 

Business Development Director for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship,

reporting to the Mayor of the City of Lake Charles                                                          2003-2008           

 

Owner/Operator, Cruise Planners, Inc. franchise                                                                     2001-present

 

Faculty Instructor, University of Phoenix Online                                                                2002-present

 

Laboratory Manager, Industrial Zeolite (US).                                                                             2002-2003

 

Owner, Alana's Hallmark Shop                                                                                              1995-2001

 

National President/CEO, Alpha Phi Alpha                                                                           1997-2000

 

National Chairman, Pan-Hellenic Council of Presidents                                                         1999-2000

 

Chief Chemist, VISTA Chemicals                                                                                        1989-1995

 

Project Chemist, Conoco Chemicals (later VISTA Chemicals)                                                   1978-1989

 

Laboratory Technician, Texas Alkyls, Inc.                                                                                 1974-1978                                                           

 

                                                                        Research                                                                    

United States Patent #4,358,572

European Patent #82110099.7

Preparation of Non-Crystalline Polymers of High Molecular Weight · 1982

Developed an improved process for the production of a product that increases the flow of crude oil in systems such as the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline.  The net result is more crude oil delivered in a shorter time period without the necessity of intensive capital investments in new pump stations.

 

 

Awards

Boy Scouts of America

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award, · 1987

Silver Beaver, (highest Council Award) · 1986

Special Awards & Recognitions

Alpha Award of  Merit, the highest award of Alpha Phi Alpha • 2003

Commendation from Louisiana State Senate · 2000

Special Citation for Service, March of Dimes â???? 2000

Distinguished Service Award from Kiwanis Club · 1989

Executive Commendation from Governor of Louisiana · 1986

fCommendation for Community Service, City of Lake Charles, LA · 1986

National Alumni Man of the Year, Alpha Phi Alpha · 1986

 

 

                                                Management Experience                                                                  

Administrative Manager for the City of Lake Charles in charge of coordinating projects and activities with city department heads and general city operations.  Also, responsible for supervising various city bond projects and the ARRA (Stimulus) program for the city.

 

Assigned to SWLA Partnership for Economic Development as Business Development Director for Micorenterprise development and the LED's Small & Emerging Business Development.

 

Cruise Planners, Inc. - Lake Charles, LA September 2001 - present

My wife and I are owner operators of a travel agency specializing in cruise travel and resort packages.  As a small business operator, we must formulate budgets, sales forecasts, market analysis and planning.

 

Laboratory Manger for Industrial Zeolite - Lecompte, LA July 2002- July 2003.

The facility was a new chemical plant in the startup phase of operations and was scheduled to begin shipping product by September or October of 2002.  In order for the chemical plant to ship product, P&G (the major customer) required that the laboratory become certified to their approval.   

I was hired as laboratory manger under Frank Viguerie, Plant Manager, in late July 2002.  My express purpose was to establish a successful and quality laboratory operation.  I was responsible for interviewing, staffing, and training all laboratory technicians, as there were no laboratory technicians when I was hired.  I successfully implemented a training and quality program that secured certification from P&G in October, 2002, 2 ½ months after my hiring and ahead of plant production of product. The certification permitted the chemical plant to begin shipping its first product in November, 2002. I implemented a quality control program to ensure product quality and operations control.  I stayed on through two changes in plant management and plant managers while continuing to drive 4 hours round trip every day for a year.  Upon my departure, the laboratory was a fully functional and quality based operation.

 

Owned and operated a retail gift store, Alana's Hallmark - Lake Jackson, TX · 1995-2001

Responsibilities included purchasing, budgeting, hiring, contract negotiation, sales forecasting, and market analysis.  As an independent business owner/operator, I have prepared and managed budgets of approximately $750,000.  I managed an extensive POS (point of sale), MCS (merchandise control system) and shrinkage procedures to control inventory costs.  I have hired, trained, managed and evaluated a diverse staff.

 

 

President/CEO Alpha Phi Alpha, a national non-profit organization, Headquartered in Baltimore, MD · 1997-2000

The organization, which was founded in 1906, has over 700 chapters, and 100,000 members located throughout the United States, the West Indies, Europe, and Asia.  I led the program to develop a five-year strategic plan that encompassed employee evaluation, fund development, membership services, and convention planning.  I also provided direction to three separate foundations, Education Foundation (whose assets doubled within 3 years), Building Foundation and MLK Foundation. 

 

 

 

Chief Chemist for VISTA Chemical LCLAB Plant · 1989-1995

I supervised all laboratory operations including shipping, total quality management, training, budgeting, troubleshooting, method development, and inventory control.

 

Chemist for CONOCO Chemicals (later VISTA Chemicals) 1978-1989

Project Chemist in Project Laboratory - performed method development and operations troubleshooting.  Later promoted to Control Chemist for Quality Control Laboratory, developed, implemented quality control methods and trained laboratory technicians.

 

 

                                                            Community Service                                                              _         

March of Dimes Louisiana State Board • Board Member and Financial Secretary 2007-present

 

Christus St. Patrick Hospital - Board of Directors •  2005 - present

                                                                                                                

McNeese State University - Advisory Council for the School of Business â???? 2004 - present

 

Economic Advisory Committee for Louisiana Governor Blanco â???? 2003

 

Ebony Heritage Arts and Educational Center · President, 1993-1995

Founded as a community center for providing experiences in the arts, etiquette, dance, public and speaking for area students.  Led successful effort to obtain 501 © 3 status.

 

Louisiana Arts and Humanities Commission · Board Member, 1992-1994

Promotes participation and support for the Arts and Humanities statewide.

 

Family Youth and Counseling Agency · Board Member, 1986-1988

Provides counseling services for family members on a variety of issues, problems and needs.

 

Jack and Jill Foundation · Board Member, 2001- 2003

Jack and Jill Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.  Jack and Jill is a parental organization which seeks to provide education, training and cultural experiences for children.

 

 

                                                            Consulting Experience                                                                      

March of Dimes

Served as a major partner in the National Walk-America, the largest fund-raiser, for the March of Dimes.

Provided input and direction on the development of Project Alpha, a teen male pregnancy responsibility film entitled S.T.A.T.S. (Sex, Teens, AIDS:  Take 'Em Serious).  The film was subsequently nominated as a finalist in the independent film category of the Acapulco Film Festival.

 

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Piloted mentorship program between Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Alpha Phi Alpha, which effectively relaunched joint partnership nationwide.  As a direct result of the renewed partnership, Alpha Phi Alpha received over $130,000 in grant funds.

 

Boy Scouts of America

Led the development of the realignment with Alpha Phi Alpha and Boy Scouts of America.

 NationsBank (now BankAmerica)

Provided guidance and input of nation-wide survey on financial and programmatic needs and attitudes of organizational membership.  This partnership led to Bank of America establishing an on-going partnership with Alpha Phi Alpha, which has provided an average of $50,000 annually.

 

Travel Max, Inc., Orlando, FL

Conducted evaluative analysis of Florida travel small business.  Provided recommendations for reducing overhead, marketing strategy and analyses.

 

                                                    Training and Development                                                            

Established, Alpha University, 1997

Alpha University is a centralized in-house training and educational facility at the national and regional levels to align training and development with business needs and strategies.  Alpha University is an official member of the American Society for Training and Development.  Key drivers for Alpha University are;

• A desire to link learning and development to key business goals.
• The creation of a systematic approach for learning and development.
• The spread of common culture and values across the organization.
• Develop the personnel of the organization.

 

Established The Leadership Academy for College students, 1998

Designed to provide an opportunity for leadership development of collegiate members.  This is a five-day seminar conducted during June of each year at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.

 

Trained a petrochemical laboratory personnel, 1989-1995

Developed methods and procedures to train laboratory and operations personnel regarding new methods/procedures and instrumentation. 

 

ISO 9000

Certified as an Internal ISO 9000 auditor.  I developed guidelines and procedures to comply with ISO 9000 quality standards. 

 

 

                                                                        Presentations                                                              March of Dimes, The Role and Responsibility of Teen-Age Males in Pregnancy Prevention

 

Big Brothers and Big Sisters,

Mentoring as a vehicle for support and nurture of our youth

 

General Motors,

Fund Development presentation

 

National Urban League,

Support of the Academic Achievement Campaign

 

National Black MBA Association

Franchising opportunities for prospective small business owners

 

International Birthday Celebration of MLK

Appeared annually in Washington, D.C. before ambassadors from around the world to provide updates on the proposed memorial to Dr. King in the nation's capital.

 

CBS Morning Show with Bryant Gumbel

Discussed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial winning design with Bryant Gumbel and the design competition winners.

 

C-Span

Gave speech for Formal site dedication of the MLK Memorial.  In attendance were, Senators Paul Sarbanes, John Warner, Congresswoman Constance Morella, Secretary of Transportation Rodney

 

                                                            Project Management                                                 

Bronzeville Development in Chicago, IL

Completed moderate-income single-family building project in Chicago, IL.

 

Washington, D.C., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• Created and organized the MLK Memorial Project Team.
• Obtained passage of Public Law 105-201 to locate the King Memorial on the national mall in Washington, D.C.
• Setup Washington, D.C. MLK Project Office.
• Received 501 © 3 approval from the Internal Revenue Service for the Memorial Project.
• Negotiated with BellSouth to setup and operate an official MLK website at no cost to the Memorial Project.
• Conducted an International Design Competition with over a 1000 entrees from over 40 countries.
• Convened an international jury (China, Mexico, India and United States) to select the winning design.  First place received $20,000.
• Memorial site formally dedicated on December 4, 2000.
• Secured over $15 million dollars in commitments and actual contributions from the Tommy Hilfiger Foundation, General Motors and others.

 

World Policy Council

Continued to advance the mission of giving non-partisan consideration to domestic and international issues by seeking the counsel of experts in relevant fields, and where practical recommending possible solutions.

 

 

                                                                 International Activities                                                                

Nassau, Bahamas.

Organized Economic Development and Investment Forum

Sponsored reception to honor 25th Anniversary of Bahamian Independence

 

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Keynote address at 35th Anniversary of Theta Theta Lambda

 

St. Thomas, Virgin Island

Conducted training on Risk Management and Organizational Development.

 

 

                                                              Teaching Experience                                                                      

Faculty Instructor for the University of Phoenix Online.  · 2002-present

I am able to utilize my professional 'hands-on' work experience to relate the theory presented in class.  I am approved to teach the following courses for which I develop the syllabus and lectures;

• MGT 330 Management: Theory, Practice, Application,
• MGT 331 Organization Behavior
• MGT 436 Critical Thinking and Decision Making
• LDR 510 Organizational Leadership and Change Management
• MGT 578 Strategy Formulation and Implementation

 

Tutorial Instructor · 1978 - 1989

I coordinated and taught an after school tutorial program that operated at Sacred Heart Elementary for area students in grades 3 to 12.