The council’s mission is to “improve the development, growth and vitality of Oregon’s small businesses” and meets at least four times each year to discuss ideas, barriers and state policies. The council advises the Governor on small business promotional opportunities; recommends improvements in state-funded programs; identifies state laws, programs and policies that may need change; and works on special projects assigned by the Governor.

Reviews the financial data of individuals and corporations, compares such data to prior information and recommends appropriate asset-selection strategies.Advises corporate and private clients on short-term or long-term investment decisions.Advises individuals and families on financial market decisions.Provides money-management guidance to clients and recommends financial products to clients based on their investment goals.Builds and maintains client databases and answers inquiries about financial products or investment options.

Responsible for the creation of all QA processes, procedures and SOP’s for the development and deployment of the university’s curriculum.Manages five direct reports (QAR’s) who facilitate the entire product inspection process and manages the quality of 40+ individuals in the company’s curriculum development department. Established all QA policies, processes, and plans where none existed prior to coming aboard. Developed the Storybook and Storyteller projects that saved the business over $300,000 in immediate cost savings by eliminating wasted production, tracked an eliminated over 2000 course product errors and re-organized the entire product offering (approx. 400 courses and 1300+ sections) of this $60 million business.Oversees the collection, measurement, analysis, and reporting of academic data and associated costs of product manufacture across multiple departments. Actively manages data, documents and tasks at the project and Director Level including curriculum planning, course and faculty development status, and problem/change request management.Created and maintains QMS (Quality Management System) database in Access and Excel to track all courses, review documentation, and any course-related quality information.Collaborates with over 200 Doctorate and Master’s level faculty and staff, program coordinators, faculty reviewers, and course writers to ensure all content is correct and all assessments are properly developed, including an accurate answer key.Developed and created QALS (Quality Assurance Library System) to house and maintain all digital versions of courses, SOP’s, quality data and quality reports.Conducts interdepartmental training according to specific needs as directed by the CEO or Director of Employee Relations.Routinely interacts with Executive Management at the Master’s and Doctorate level and briefs the CEO, CIO, VP of Academics, VP of Customer Services and the Executive Board.

Knowledgeable in AS9100 aviation quality control regulations, ISO9100 manufacturing quality control regulations, and ISO14000 environmental standards.5S savvy and effectively utilizes 5S principles to carry out daily tasking.Familiar with 6-sigma, and 6-sigma lean principles to eliminate unneeded tasks and streamline production and inspection times.Effectively trained new employees in systems needed to perform tasking.Added value to the overall team by doing more than tasked and consistently having a low error rate.Verified parts, drawings and products built by first, second and third party vendors were built to correct engineering specifications and were made available to our clients in a timely fashion.Worked on joint projects with Boeing, Lufthansa, Delta and several other aviation industry leaders.

Flightline SupervisorQuality Assurance RepresentativeCollateral Duty InspectorLead Training Program ManagerQuality Assurance Representative/Division Leading Petty Officer tasked with verifying all maintenance performed to NAVAIR Regulations and overseeing 30 direct reports on a daily basis while managing maintenance tasking for 4 Mission Capable Aircraft and 3 ‘Bounce Birds’ used for training flights.Performing and supervising the safe launch and recovery of multiple aircraft on a daily basis in both a training and combat environment. Effectively managed the operations and movement of over $200 million in military aircraft daily.Moving aircraft around flightline and in and out of the hanger bay. Over 1000 plane moves with no incidents or accidents and a 100% safety record.Facilitated and trained entire squadron (600 souls) four (4) times per year on OSHA Regulations, Hazmat safety, general safety, aircraft safety, and flightline safety, making a safer more productive environment.Facilitated daily F.O.D. (Foreign Object Debris/Damage) Program to ensure flightline and aircraft safety.Personally trained and managed the program that facilitated the training of over 30 Lineman over a two (2) year period in flightline operations and safety. Operated flightline tractors, lifts, power sources, and de-icing machinesPerformed the training of 80 sailors in Avionics Principles and Navy Leadership Principles monthly as the Training Program ManagerConducted written evaluations of subordinate sailors bi-annuallyNaval AircrewmanQualified as a Naval Aircrewman in minimal timeElectronic Warfare Operator – EP-3E Reconnaissance Aircraft