Breann Torres Training Coordinator II Phone: 480-633-4363 x24363 Breann.Torres@empire-cat.com Prepares client invoices from training registration records and training contracts. Processes client training class enrollment requests for Gyrus and Dealer Performance Center. Handles cancellations, and notifies client of class registration and material charges. Provides administrative support and materials to Training Institute personnel. Prepares monthly training reports for all client and internal classes. Notary Gyrus and Dealer Performance Center (DPC) Administrator. Personal Mission Statement: With integrity, my mission is to support, lead, and inspire. Sue Bottema Learning & Development Specialist Phone: 480-633-4447 x24447 Sue.Bottema@empire-cat.com Primary Training Business Partner for Parts. Facilitator of business professional topics, culture transformation, and leadership development Instructional design of soft skill programs to meet business needs and outcomes required Project work that supports employee onboarding, performance, learning, and retention Professional Coaching and Consulting within the business Personal Mission Statement: Encouraging greatness, helping individuals, teams and Empire Be the Best. My mantra is to have fun and make a difference. The vision is to power up self-esteem, personal effectiveness and enjoyment of work and life.
Mike Burnett Learning & Development Manager Phone: 480-633-4586 x24586 Mike.Burnett@empire-cat.com Lead, develop and implement training initiatives with specific focus on soft-skill development, Business Professional, Management and Leadership Development. Training Business Partner for organizational career development and soft-skill needs. Work closely with HR Business Partners, leaders, and employees to identify training needs and provide solutions that will enhance employee interactions, job performance, leadership skills and enable career growth. Drive change management and business cultural transformation efforts to promote a learning environment within the organization. Personal Mission Statement: Live life with no regrets. Toby Smith Training Instructor II Phone: 480-633-4649 x24649 Toby.Smith@empire-cat.com Lead Instructor of the Global Caterpillar ThinkBIG program for the Empire Training Institute. Responsible for presentation and instruction for both, technical and safety related systems, and subjects. Establish and maintain productive, learning relationships with students so they get the best possible education. Personal Mission Statement: I will continually strive to employ Empire Values to support and educate everyone I encounter, to not only be the best at what they do, but also be the best person they can be.
Al Garcia Training Instructor III Phone: 480-633-4646 x24646 Al.Garcia@empire-cat.com Instructor of the Global Caterpillar ThinkBIG program for the Empire Training Institute. Responsible for presentation and instruction for both, technical and safety related systems, and subjects. Establish and maintain productive, learning relationships with students so they get the best possible education. Personal Mission Statement: To familiarize students with the technical understanding of various information needed to excel in the ever changing field. Mark Jones Training Supervisor Phone: 480-633-4644 x24644 Mark.Jones@empire-cat.com Support and develop Empire s training staff to maximize each individual s skill sets and capabilities to provide best-in-class service to both internal & external clients. I provide training in all of the safety disciplines offered at the ETI - 1st Aid & MSHA. Ensure that course materials, tools, training aids and instruction delivery meet or exceed established ETI standards. Supervisor and Mentor of the Global Caterpillar ThinkBIG program at the Empire Training Institute. Deliver formal training programs to support Empire and its client base as a value-added option for Caterpillar and Allied products. CAT Certified Instructor 1 st Aid and MSHA. Personal Mission Statement: I strive to help everyone succeed by facilitating the professional and personal development of skills necessary for them to have the tools to excel in their careers.
Neil Gomez Training Instructor III Phone: 480-633-4641 x24641 Neil.Gomez@empire-cat.com Primary Technical Training Business Partner for: Northern Service & Rental. Aid technicians in helping them understand how machine systems operate so they can troubleshoot and repair Caterpillar equipment. Teach Wheel Tractor Scrapers, Motor Graders, Haul Trucks and Tier IV Emissions solutions along with our general classes. Collaborate with Caterpillar Training Consultants to ensure that our internal and external clients are getting the latest most accurate information. Design and deliver training materials and courses. CAT Certified Instructor. Personal Mission Statement: I am committed to providing quality training and support to those who work with and around Caterpillar heavy equipment. Mark Berhost Training Instructor III Phone: 480-633-4645 x24645 Mark.Berhost@empire-cat.com Primary Technical Training Business Partner for: CRC, Rental & Power Systems. Provide MSHA, DOT, and regulatory training for employees. Facilitate topic specific classes including First Aid, CPR, Lift Truck, Rigging and Crane. Assist with various training needs for business units. Design and deliver instructional courses to enhance employee productivity, safety and increase profitability. CAT Certified Instructor, Certified 1 st Aid Instructor; Certified MSHA Instructor. Personal Mission Statement: I want to personally make a positive impact in accident and injury reduction here at Empire. We can get to ZERO.
Matt Hamblin Training Instructor II Phone: 480-633-4535 x24535 Matt.Hamblin@empire-cat.com Provide MSHA, and regulatory training for employees. Assist with various training needs for business units. Design and deliver instructional courses to enhance employee productivity, safety and increase profitability. CAT Certified Instructor, Certified 1 st Aid Instructor; Certified MSHA Instructor. Personal Mission Statement: Provide quality, positive instruction that will allow students to leave from class feeling that their career and lives will benefit from time spent in the classroom. Also to provide a comfortable and safe environment for learning and discussion. Scott David Training Instructor IV Phone: 480-633-4319 x24319 Scott.David@empire-cat.com Caterpillar Certified Applied Failure Analysis Instructor ETI Curricula Development etrain Administrator Work with East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) in an advisory Committee Capacity CAT Certified Instructor. Personal Mission Statement: To pass on the relevant knowledge and skills needed for success to the next generation of Caterpillar technicians.
Steve Brady Sr. Training Specialist Phone: 480-633-4754 x24754 Stephen.Brady@empire-cat.com Provide training all the General technical classes, I train in all aspects of Heavy Earthmoving, Building Construction Products and Mining. I provide training in all of the safety disciplines offered at the ETI - 1st Aid & MSHA. I help to maintain all participant training materials in a current and relevant state. I work with CAC, AGC, and Pima JTED in the technical advisory capacity and training when and wherever I may assist those programs. CAT Certified Instructor; Certified 1 st Aid and MSHA. Primary Technical Training Business Partner for: Mining & Ag. Personal Mission Statement: To Train Mechanics. Adan Salcido Corporate & Technical Training Manager Phone: 480-633-4643 x24643 Adan.Salcido@empire-cat.com Guide and direct the efforts of the training group to meet the needs of the organization. Ensure the Training Institute provides the business units the training and developmental opportunities to grow their people. Support the implementation of performance objectives focused on improving organizational performance. Personal Mission Statement: "Ensure that Training Institute provides the right people, the right training at the right time needed to Be-The Best - all the time".