Resume: Writer, Consultant, Therapist

Robert Michael Foster, M. A.

• See my card at the bottom.

My Objectives:

• To continuously learn.
• To facilitate your continuous improvements toward the results you want.
• To facilitate your discovery of your inner resources for Inner Peace, when you are interested.

Education:

• Master of Arts Degree in Applied Psychology, University of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, California, August 1994 with an emphasis on experiencing recovery and life improving skills.
• Bachelors of Science Degree in General Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, California, February 1963 with an emphasis on System Engineering.

Experience:

• Author of: "The Secrets of Teamworking" & "The Game of Life Cookbook - Recipes for a Better Life" Electronic Booklets and http://RecoveryByDiscovery.com.
• Master of Arts Student in Applied Psychology with extensive resident experience in applied recovery spiritual skills including therapy, teamworking, project planning and execution; Sep. 1992 to Aug. 1994.
• Lifetime learning in numerous short courses and practical experience in therapy, teamworking, leadership and applied spiritual psychology.
• Project Leader for the Navy using my applied recovery skills, teamworking, leadership, system engineering and applied psychology skills.
• Team Builder, Team Leader, System Engineer, Mediator, Strategist, Consultant and Liaison for the following programs:
  • Naval Cryptologic Systems Trainer Team Leader, May 1994 to Feb 1996.
  • Advanced Development Terminal Defense and Target Gunnery Rounds Team Leader, May 1991 to May 1994.
  • Part time Equal Economic Opportunity [EEO] Counselor for the Navy, 1991 to 1994.
  • Radar Systems Engineer for Development, Naval Radar Evolution Plans 1989 to 1991.
  • SPS-40, BPS-15 & 16 Misc Radars Branch Head, 1987 to 1989.
  • SPS-49 Radar Team Leader, 1986 to 1987.
  • SPS-49 and 40 Team Member, Apr 1984 to 1986.
  • TARTAR System Engineer, TARTAR Shipboard System Evolution Plans, 1982 to 1984.
  • TARTAR Fire Control Branch Head, 1980 to 1982.
  • TARTAR Digital Update Project Team Leader, 1969 to 1980.
  • TARTAR Improvements Coordinator and Ship, Shipyard, and Headquarters Liaison, 1966 to 1969.
  • TERRIER Planning Yard Shipalts, 1964 to 1966.
  • Fire Control Shipalts and design fixes, 1963 to 1966.
  • Engineering Co-Op Program 1957 to 1963.

Employment:

• RecoveryByDiscovery.com - I am now writing about improving our lives and facilitating more Inner Peace. I am working toward completing my publications and taught some non credit classes at Community College and volunteered as a Volunteer Chaplain for a mental health ward and Inner Peace Facilitator at a wellness group. I am enjoying my new career as an writer, consultant and therapist for my new business. - February 1996 to Present.
• Naval Sea Systems Command - Crystal City, VA - 1983 to February 1996. I was a General, Electrical and Electronic Engineer. I was a Branch Head, System Engineer and Team Leader for naval weapons projects of over 250 million dollars. I participated in realizing savings of over 100 million dollars in then year dollars.
• Naval Ordinance Systems Command: - Washington, DC. - Aug 1969 to 1983. I was a General, Electrical and Electronic Engineer. I was a Branch Head, System Engineer and Team Leader for naval weapons projects of over 250 million dollars that leveraged billion dollar programs. I participated in realizing savings of over 100 million dollars in then year dollars.
• Naval Ship Weapons System Engineering Station: - Port Hueneme, Calif., Oct 1966 to Aug 1969. I was an Electronic Engineer in Ship/Shipyard Liaison Branch. I was a Regular Overhaul Coordinator for TARTAR improvements in Long Beach, San Francisco, Boston & Norfolk Naval Shipyards and liaison to our headquarters project office.
• Long Beach Naval Shipyard: - Long Beach, Calif., July 1957 to July 1969. I was an Engineering Student Trainee with waterfront shop experiences and Electrical Engineer experience in the Fire Control Design Division.
• United States Marine Corps Reserve: - Seal Beach, Calif., April 4 '57 to '62. I was a part time Private and Private First Class, Rifleman and Fire Team Leader and Marine boot camp survivor.

Honors:

• Several performance and suggestion awards.

Personal:

• I am married, and have a special daughter with three children and a special embrased daughter with two children that add up to five special grandchildren. I am interested in what works and why. I am interested in therapy that works and learning processes that work. I am interested in teamworking, technology, computers, practical generic spirituality, and health, and tools to assist. To me these interests represent the practical tools associated with practical solutions for better lives.