Bob Elkins

Bob Elkins

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Results-focused, seasoned IT sourcing professional with proven success in identifying and…

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Experience

  • Resorts World Las Vegas Graphic

    Resorts World Las Vegas

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    Las Vegas, Nevada

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    Las Vegas, Nevada and Charlottesville, VA

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    Las Vegas, Nevada Area

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    Glendale, CA

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    Glendale, CA

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    San Diego, CA

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    San Diego, CA

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    Long Beach, CA

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    Los Angeles, CA

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    Sacramento, CA

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    Garden Grove, CA

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    Torrance, CA

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    Redwood City and Hollywood, CA

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    San Francisco, CA

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    New York, NY

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    Chicago, Hong Kong and New York

Education

  • NYU Stern School of Business Graphic

    NYU Stern School of Business

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    Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant for John Fayerwether's International Business Negotiation Exercise, 1981 - 1982.

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    Activities and Societies: Intern at Petroleum News magazine

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    Activities and Societies: First Year Resident Staff Co-Chair, Madison House Big Brother Program, Peer Health Advisers

Volunteer Experience

  • Board Member and Officer

    Serpentine Society, University of Virginia Alumni Association

    - 14 years 2 months

    Education

    A 501(c)3 not for profit organization, the Serpentine Society reaches out to and advocates for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender U.Va. alumni and students by connecting alumni with each other and to the University. It awards two scholarships annually and makes grants to the U.Va. LGBT Resource Center in partnership with the Dean of Students and the Vice President for Student Affairs.

  • Board Member and Officer

    U.Va. Club of Los Angeles, University of Virginia Office of Engagement

    - 9 years 10 months

    Education

    Part of the U.Va. Global Network, the Los Angeles club is recognized for its many diverse alumni engagement events each year with a focus on professional and career networking, philanthropy, arts and culture, and athletics. With 100+ active members, the club also partners with U.Va. Admissions to engage current and prospective students and their parents who reside in Southern California.

  • Trustee

    IDEA Fund, University of Virginia

    - 2 years 1 month

    Education

    The U.Va. IDEA Fund – which stands for “Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access” – is an organization, founded in 2010, of alumni and friends dedicated to supporting the University’s overall mission related to those four words and the Office for Diversity and Equity in particular.

  • Member, President of At-Large Chapter and Treasurer, National Board of Directors

    LEAGUE at AT&T

    - 2 years 4 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    LEAGUE at AT&T was the first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) employee resource group (ERG) established in corporate America. Founded in 1987 as a charitable membership organization, LEAGUE at AT&T was comprised only of individual chapters, with the first being established in Denver.

    LEAGUE's mission is to:
    * Provide networking and mentoring opportunities through meetings, community and AT&T projects that promote our members growth and to present a talented leadership…

    LEAGUE at AT&T was the first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) employee resource group (ERG) established in corporate America. Founded in 1987 as a charitable membership organization, LEAGUE at AT&T was comprised only of individual chapters, with the first being established in Denver.

    LEAGUE's mission is to:
    * Provide networking and mentoring opportunities through meetings, community and AT&T projects that promote our members growth and to present a talented leadership pool for AT&T.
    * Sponsor LGBT educational and cultural activities to expand awareness of the value of diversity in our workforce.
    * Serve as a focal point and sounding board for corporate awareness regarding LGBT employees at AT&T.
    * Work with AT&T leadership, unions representing AT&T employees, and all interested parties to abolish harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, thereby empowering AT&T employees to reach their full potential.
    * Improve continuously the partnership between LEAGUE and AT&T to address LGBT issues in the marketplace, and to identify and capitalize on revenue opportunities for AT&T.
    * Promote the growth and presence of AT&T in the LGBT community by engaging in external community activities and by serving as a liaison between the community and AT&T.

Courses

  • Business Case Development (T-University)

    51451940

  • Business Plan Development (T-University)

    51451941

  • Innovation Implementation (T-University)

    51451988

  • Negotiating (T-University)

    51452100

  • Process Improvement (T-University)

    51452106

  • Strategic Thinking (T-University)

    51451918

Honors & Awards

  • AT&T Service Excellence Award

    AT&T, Inc.

    Presented quarterly to an elite group of employees who go above and beyond to embrace the spirit and goals of "The AT&T Customer Rules!" Their attitudes and actions exemplify what it means to deliver best-in-class service. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge, recognize and reward individual employees who deliver on service excellence in a superior way.

  • Service Leader Award

    AT&T Interactive

    For going above and beyond in demonstrating passion to serve by embracing the spirit and goals of the "The AT&T Customer Rules!" and for being among a group of special leaders whose attitudes and actions serve as an example for colleagues in raising the bar, setting the highest standards and delivering best-in-class service time and again.

  • Service Leader Award

    AT&T Interactive

    For going above and beyond in demonstrating passion to serve by embracing the spirit and goals of the "The AT&T Customer Rules!" and for being among a group of special leaders whose attitudes and actions serve as an example for colleagues in raising the bar, setting the highest standards and delivering best-in-class service time and again.

Languages

  • English

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Organizations

  • Project Management Institute

    Member

    - Present

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