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Jim Trinka is the Technical Training Director for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this role, he is establishing a systematic and continuous career learning and development strategy for critical occupations in the Air Traffic Organization. In addition, he oversees the development and implementation of an integrated workforce plan to hire and train 12,000 new air traffic controllers over the next several years. Prior to Jim's appointment with the FAA, he served as the FBI's Chief Learning Officer and managed the prestigious FBI Academy for special agents, the National Academy for state and local law enforcement officers, the Center for Intelligence Training for intelligence career service personnel, and the Leadership Development Institute. He implemented training initiatives critical to the FBI's efforts to strengthen its intelligence workforce, build on its counterterrorism expertise, and prepare agents to deal with future global threats. Prior to the FBI, Jim served as the IRS' Director of Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness and led these programs to new heights, which continue to serve as benchmarks for both public and private institutions. He began his government service with a distinguished 22-year career as a fighter pilot in the Air Force. Jim holds a doctorate degree in International Politics from The George Washington University and has authored numerous works on leadership development and political science.

Jim is currently Vice President of Public Sector at Saba (NASDAQ: SABA). Saba is a premier global provider of strategic human capital management (HCM) software and services. Its people management solutions are used by more than 1,200 organizations and over 17 million end users worldwide including the United States Army, the United States Navy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S.Department of Justice and multiple State and Local Government Organizations. Saba product offerings address all aspects of strategic HCM - including Learning, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Compensation, Social Networking and Collaboration, and are available both on-premise and OnDemand.
Jim has more than Twenty-five years of experience in results oriented environments, thoroughly demonstrated at critical management positions in highly competitive and diverse organizations. Jim has varied experience as an Executive, Entrepreneur, Director of Government Solutions for a Silicon Valley Software Company, Venture Capitalist, Human Capital and Learning Consultant to major Government Agencies. Jim has led complex organizations in both the private and public sector. Jim retired from the United States Army in 2003 having served for 20 years in various operational assignments including the 193rd Infantry Brigade Panama, the 101st Air Assault Division, the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, the 24th Infantry Division and the United States Army Recruiting Command. Jim was Director of Government Solutions for SumTotal Systems from 2003 -2008 and previously was Director of Training for the United States Army Recruiting and Retention School from 2001-2003. He is a recognized thought leader in Human Capital Management Solutions within the Public Sector. He is a contributing author to Chief Learning Officer Magazine and has been interviewed by Military Training Technology, the Denver Post, ASTD Magazine, and Federal Computer Weekly. Jim is an active angel investor and advisor to several Internet and Technology companies including Viddler and GeoPage.