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PC/ PM for Tactical Office SolutionsManages/ tracks all phases of government/ commercial projects from capture to close out including: generating/ monitoring all project plans and schedules, order entry, negotiating vendor costs, stakeholder management, risk analysis, establishing/ tracking milestones, reporting project costs, performing project execution, acting as the primary customer/ vendor contact, monitoring/ ensuring compliance to contract requirements, conducting site visits/ customer walk-throughs, ensuring on-time closure, generating lessons learned. Prepares and presents weekly/ monthly project status reports. Developed and implemented formal project management processes that have improved project team communications, increased efficiency, reduced duplication of efforts, established clear roles and responsibilities, and streamlined project activities. Standardization of project processes has increased Tactical’s ability to handle higher volume of projects and more complex projects. Member of process improvement team. Collaborating/ coordinating a period of dynamic change as Tactical expands into new markets/ services, opens a second location and grows its workforce. Analyzes current internal operating procedures and processes, applies continuous improvement concepts (Kaizen), and provides suggested corrective actions. Strong communication, conflict management, and personal skills have resulted in improved customer and internal project team working relationships, facilitated proactive communication flow across projects and within the organization, resulting in a reduction of project issues, early identification and resolution of issues, and increased customer satisfaction.

Homeschool teacher for one autistic and one gifted child. Long-term interim teacher for varied academic/age levels (grades K-12)• Demonstrates strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills, ability to quickly establish and build relationships with new people and adapt to dynamic, uncertain environments. Developed proposal for process improvement to the York County School District(YCSD) Absence Management system, including a situational analysis, suggested corrective actions, cost benefit analysis, process flow-charts, risk analysis, and mitigation strategies to streamline the process, reduce the number of unfilled absences, and promote communication.

PM for Regis University Community Partner Apprenticeship Project•Managed 6-person geographically-separated (virtual) project team. Conducted extensive research, identified program requirements, and planned and developed budget, communication, and risk planning documents intended to promote the Regis University Center for Workforce Ethics and Lifelong Learning (WELL) apprenticeship program. The final deliverables identified the program’s administrative, communication, training, and support requirements, potential risks, and budget projections. •Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with various external and internal stakeholders. Supported all areas of stakeholder interactions and stakeholder management plan.•Coordinated and improved collaboration of project team by promoting positive relationships. Led and contributed to all meetings and strategic initiatives with diverse project team. Prepared weekly project reports and tracked project progress/ milestones.•Designed and executed project management plans including communication, risk, budget, and quality management plans and processes, and recommendations for future follow-up projects.

Assistant Air Show Coordinator for the NAS Jacksonville 2006 Air Show. Responsible for the development, review, and production of departmental policies, instructions and literature. •Assisted with the event planning and execution of NAS Jacksonville’s 2006 Air Show. Aided in the coordination of an all-encompassing plan of action for the 3-day, 150,000 spectator event including: Budget, security, manpower, FAA waivers, concessions, media, transportation, lodging, and clean-up.•Supported the event planning and execution by coordinating logistics, assisting with emergency planning, material preparation, volunteer, security, and manpower coordination.•Assisted in building and preserving relationships with critical stakeholders including airshow performers and crew, representatives from law enforcement agencies, governmental, community, and business associations. Facilitated preparation of U.S. Navy leadership for interactions with key stakeholders. Supported all areas of external stakeholder engagement.•Developed and published the Commanding Officer’s monthly report. Produced the 2005 NAS Jacksonville Command History

Pilot patrol and armed reconnaissance aircraft. Held squadron leadership positions and gained valuable management and administrative experience. Officer in charge of Logs and Records division: Responsible for the maintenance of over 143 aircrew logbooks and the procurement and organization of tactical and navigational publications critical for safe flight. •Directly supervised 6 personnel.Officer in charge of the Command Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Abuse Program: Responsible for planning and executing the Drug and Alcohol education, training, and screening of over 400 squadron members. •Directly supervised 5 senior enlisted personnel.•Planned and implemented an innovative training plan bringing VP-16’s Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Abuse (DAPA) program from below mandated requirements to the first squadron in Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven to meet or exceed training metrics.•Administered the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Management for Supervisors (ADAMS) training to 100% of squadron department heads•Provided fleet-mandated awareness training to all 400+ squadron members and preventative training to 80 high-risk personnelAssistant Schedules Officer: Responsible for the planning, development, and dissemination of a 12+ event flight schedule, including all squadron simulator training, ground training, and flight evolutions.

Intensive 8-month training program for the P-3 Orion aircraft. •Training included: Aircraft familiarization, instrument, weapons delivery, counter-threat maneuvering, and tactical flying

Responsible for preparing and editing speeches, personnel fitness reports, briefings, presentations, correspondence, and official memos for the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA), Rear Admiral George Mayer.

Primary, Intermediate and Advanced flight training •Aviation training included: aerodynamics, gas turbine engine performance, navigation, FAA flight regulations, aviation weather, water and land survival •Flew over 200 flight hours on demanding day, night, instrument, formation, emergency procedural and aerobatic training missions•Successful completion required the ability to quickly master skills, performance under pressure, hard work, and determination.

Ms In Organizational Leadership And Project Management, Project Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, English