Experience

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  Gilyard & Company

  • Georgia & South Carolina

  • CEO/President

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Georgia & South Carolina

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• The impetus of this responsibility is to provide and assist staff and clientele in real estate listing, sales, deal-making, property selection, financial, market, and investment analysis, in addition to providing negotiation advice and expertise. Such assistance is provided to help the clients minimize risk, enhance credibility, enhance return on investments, make informed decisions and effectively and efficiently close win-win deals and transactions.• A customer oriented and quality focused firm, identifies and helps to secure residential and commercial real estate, land and investment properties in niche markets that will upgrade and improve the quality of life and life styles in the local communities as well as provide for quality growth and distinction.• Through servant leadership initiatives, bolsters the corporation's leadership, managerial attributes and business acumen by drawing upon and utilizing the human resources management oversight and other experiences acquired in several very large operations, research, security and construction contractors at a nuclear site that was government owned and contractor operated as well as other military and private sector organizations.

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  Colon-Dryden Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc

  • Augusta, Georgia Area

  • President, Colon-Dryden Chapter

    • Jun 2010 - Nov 2017
    • Augusta, Georgia Area

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Presided over the meetings and business affairs of the Colon-Dryden Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen consistent with the structured bylaws. Set goals or the specific tone for the organization during the term of office by performing administrative duties as assigned by the bylaws.• Supervised the activities of the organization and represented, or spoke for, the organization;• Determined the focus and action of the Chapter. Announced the proper sequence of the business that came before the Chapter or the order in accordance with the prescribed order of business, agenda, or program, and with existing orders of the day;• Stated and put to vote all questions that legitimately came before the Chapter as motions or that otherwise arise in the course of proceedings (except questions that relate to the presiding officer), and announced the results of each vote or motion, or if a motion that is not in order was made, to rule it out of order;• Decided all questions of order, subject to appeal, unless when in doubt, the presiding officer preferred initially to submit such a question to the parliamentarian of the Chapter for decision;• Responded to inquiries of members relating to parliamentary procedures or factual information bearing on the business of the Chapter; enforced the rules relating to debate and those relating to order and decorum within the Chapter;• Administratively represented the organization by signing all legal documents and authenticated by signature, when necessary, all acts, orders, and proceeding of the Chapter;• Submitted a written report at the annual meeting, indicating progress made towards accomplishment of chapter goals and objectives during the term in office, and recommendations for improvement.• Appointed Committees/Officers, as needed, with Executive Board approval; and• Served as an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.

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  Wright-Gilyard & Associates

  • Georgia & South Carolina

  • Principal Broker

    • Apr 1992 - Dec 2015
    • Georgia & South Carolina

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• A customer oriented and quality focused firm, identified and helped to secure residential and commercial real estate, land and investment properties in niche markets that served to upgrade and improve the quality of life and life styles in the local communities as well as provided for quality growth and distinction for the organization.• Through an assortment of emerging acumen, provided servant leadership initiatives, bolstered the corporation's leadership and managerial attributes by drawing upon and utilizing the human resources management oversight and other experiences acquired in several very large operations, research, security and construction contractors at a nuclear site that was government owned and contractor operated as well as other military and private sector organizations.

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  CSRA Senior Citizen Council

  • Augusta, Georgia Area

  • Board Member

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2015
    • Augusta, Georgia Area

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Served as one of the fiduciaries who steered the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as made sure that the nonprofit CSRA Senior Citizen Council had adequate resources to advance its mission and program requirements.

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  Capitol City Bank & Trust Advisory Board

  • Augusta, Georgia Area

  • Board Member

    • Jun 2007 - Feb 2015
    • Augusta, Georgia Area

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• From an accomplished background, offered innovative advisory assistance and dynamic perspectives to the bank on anything from marketing to managing human resources to influencing daily operations. Met quarterly to provide strategic direction, guide quality improvement, and assess program effectiveness.• Further responsibilities included the following: 1) developing an understanding of the business, market and industry trends; 2) providing “wise counsel” on issues raised by management; 3) providing unbiased insights and ideas from a third point-of-view (not involved in the operation of the business); 4) encouraging and supporting the exploration of new business ideas; 5) acting as a resource for the President and the Executive Board; and 6) providing challenges to management that could improve the business.

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  U.S. Department of Energy

  • HR Manager

    • Mar 1983 - Jan 2005

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Supervised the oversight of all of the contractors’ human resources programs and activities which were budgeted at approximately $950 million per annum.• Conducted reviews, audits, and analyses of the HR programs and identifying weaknesses and areas that needed to be improved.• Negotiated all human resources contract requirements which included the contractors operation of nuclear and medical facilities, construction, architectural, engineering, research and development, and security services.• Served as adviser to the Savannah River Field Office (SR) and the contractors’ management in the development of resolutions to especially difficult and complex HRM issues or problems.• Provided staff advice, assistance and service to management officials and employees of the Savannah River Operations Office in all phases of Federal Personnel administration encompassing staffing and placement, position classification, recognition and awards, employee relations and employee development and training.• Lead task groups and worked with staff members in the Contractor Human Resources Branch to determine program effectiveness.• Advocated and instituted improvements in the contractor’s health benefits and compensation programs that amounted to cost savings and efficiencies of more than $150 million over a three years’ period. • Maintained day-to-day cognizance of programs, procedures and workload sufficient to assist the assigned office heads with planning and staffing requirements.• Developed recruiting sources for minority employees and for hard to fill occupational series.• Advised operating officials and employees of DOE's EEO policy and provided assistance to assure a viable program to accomplish EEO goals. Assisted in the development and administration of the SR Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Opportunity Program and the SR Employee Counseling Program.

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Augusta, Georgia Area

  • Personnel Staffing Specialist

    • Oct 1982 - Mar 1983
    • Augusta, Georgia Area

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Recruitment and placement of administrative, technical, scientific, and clerical positions for a variety of organizations at the VA Medical Center in Augusta with the support of staffing assistants and personnel clerks.• Conducted or directed all activities in the staffing process from planning and analysis to post employment employee development. • Provided staff with technical guidance and direction on recruitment and placement activities that included the development of promotion announcements and reviews of incoming applications for basic requirements and rating them by job-element to identify qualified applicants.• Developed applicant rating guides and specialized supplemental forms after conducting: on-site audits; detailed analyses of job requirements; and, identifying critical performance factors for positions at all levels.• Initiated all necessary payroll documents and actions for payroll processing of new and promoted employees.

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  U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency

  • United States
  • Armed Forces
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Personnel Management Specialist

    • Jul 1980 - Oct 1982

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Completed the Army’s Civilian Personnel Administration Career Intern Program that included challenging classroom training, on-the-job training, and self-development designed to develop expertise in human resources management.• Managed a personnel recruitment program that increased applications for employment at Department of the Army.• Provided staff advice, assistance and service to management officials and employees of the civilian workforce in all phases of Federal Personnel administration encompassing staffing and placement, position classification, recognition and awards, employee relations and employee development and training.• Maintained day-to-day cognizance of programs, procedures and workload sufficient to assist the assigned office heads with planning and staffing requirements.• Developed recruiting sources for minority employees and for hard to fill occupational series.• Successfully completed a number of personnel functions in Recruitment and Placement, including: staffing; coordinating candidate evaluation/selection; assisting applicants with overseas assignments and other relocations; conducting analyses of staffing requirements and resources.

  • Industrial Engineering Technician

    • Sep 1978 - Jul 1980

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Temporarily served as the Chief, Management Engineering Systems Branch.• Supervised and directed industrial engineering activities that included: development and installation of Maintenance and Repair and Minor Construction Programs• Conducted surveys/studies of shop situations used to plan, design, and improve industrial systems.• Developed and implemented improved work performance standards including engineered time standards for industrial functions that reflected local conditions, missions, facilities, or any other unique conditions that impact on the effectiveness and productivity of the workforce.• Coordinated the formulation of the Annual Work Plan, which detailed the total cost and allocation data for a variety of engineering projects.• Reviewed and revised the work planning documents; and, prepared summaries of completed tasks.• Analyzed and evaluated the Work Management Program to improve the performance of integrated engineering.• Assisted with the development of Command Operating Budget for the Facility Engineer, and formulated the Management Engineering and Systems Branch's portion of the Command budget. Met regularly with the installations Project Review Board to conduct engineering analysis of projects.

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  Colgate Palmolive

  • Augusta, Georgia Area

  • Assistant to the Plant Superintendent

    • Jul 1976 - Sep 1978
    • Augusta, Georgia Area

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Conducted detailed administrative and technical studies of the plant's production work systems and implemented changes that simplified production processes, improved efficiency, and reduced production costs by more than 50%.• Planned and scheduled work and equipment maintenance.• Established and maintained quality control standards and systems, and, evaluated staff performance.• Managed employee relations and resolved employee complaints and other issues that could not be resolved at lower management levels.• Trained and supervised personnel manufacturing hospital products. This also included production scheduling, maintenance planning and scheduling, counseling and evaluating employees, ensuring that safety and quality objectives were met, inspecting and procuring raw materials, and controlling operational costs.• Significantly reduced indirect costs and amount of equipment downtime on my shift by cross-training employees to perform various manufacturing tasks and making improvements to the maintenance program for my shift. Managed without incident a diverse work group that was previously oriented toward conflict.

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  Procter & Gamble

  • Albany, Georgia Area

  • Production Manager

    • Feb 1972 - Jul 1976
    • Albany, Georgia Area

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Served as part of the plant start-up team which designed the Albany manufacturing plant.• Developed layout designs for work areas and workstations, work and time standards, plant work organizations, and compensation system. • Organized a production work team that operated without permanent supervision and achieved the highest production level ever accomplished in a production start-up of the disposable diaper product line.• Managed a production team consisting of electrical, mechanical, shop, laboratory, material support and production personnel, employing a wide range of management and engineering principles and techniques needed to run a small manufacturing business without the aid of permanent supervision.• Achieved the highest production level ever accomplished in a production start-up of the disposable diaper line and organized and trained a production work team to operate without permanent supervision.

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  U.S. Army

  • Continental United States and Vietnam, Southeast Asia

  • Signal Officer/Aviator

    • Jul 1967 - Oct 1971
    • Continental United States and Vietnam, Southeast Asia

    Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Trained officer students on the functions, uses, capacity and setup of the Area Signal Center using both practical exercise and conference classes.• Evaluated and counseled students, designed additional training material to improve instruction, and supplemented text material when necessary.• Periodically served as the investigating official for reports of surveys that involved loss of weapons, missing equipment, and damage or destruction of government equipment• Served as an Aviation Commander, supervising and carrying out the mission of the Aerial Rifle Platoon, Air Calvary Troop assigned to the 23rd Infantry Division.• Planned, scheduled, and performed combat flight missions.• Briefed other aviators on flight operations.• Planned, scheduled, followed up, and inspected aircraft maintenance and, ensured that the general welfare of the personnel assigned to the unit were properly accommodated.• Performed aerial flight missions for the 23rd Infantry Division Artillery.• Served as the Communications Center Shift Commander.