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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Manage all project-related data for approximately 238 projects valued at nearly $1 billion. Research and collect data to create mathematical forecasts for funding and sustainment costs. Create data visualizations to communicate key information with critical stakeholders.Created common operating picture dashboards in Excel and Power BI and created SharePoint sites to communicate them with stakeholders.

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:PROBLEM-SOLVING. Resolute Castle is an annual engineer exercise conducted in Europe to exercise troop-construction capabilities among US Army, Joint Partner (USAF and USN), and NATO Partner military engineers. Executed rapid and effective problem-solving to develop consistent processes and standards for project design, construction materials procurement, host nation permitting, project development and management, planning conferences, and real property management. Routinely developed and implemented new processes in order to improve the efficiency of the exercise. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. Conducted regular project planning conferences and in progress review checks across eleven separate US and NATO partners, including Army Reserve, National Guard, Air Force National Guard, Navy Seabees, Romanian, Polish, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark, and Norwegian forces to ensure proper project management. Managed unit assignments from a wide range of construction elements with varying capabilities to ensure maximum efficiency from construction efforts. Aligned project assignments with unit training requirements, based on assigned Mission Essential Tasks (METs) for each unit type.MATERIALS PROCUREMENT. Responsible for procuring all construction materials required for assigned projects, a $6 million annual budget. In total, managed 92 orders placed against 65 projects from 2019 to 2021, including conducting quality control on all specifications. Reduced late and incorrect materials in order to improve effectiveness of construction efforts. RELATIONSHIP BUILDER. Developed positive relationships with host nations and participating elements in order to ensure continued support for the exercise. Responsible for communicating Resolute Castle missions up to the two-star general officer level and corresponding civilian authorities in the Ministry of the Interior.

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Served as construction project lead from 2007-2010 with 36 months of hands-on project management as an engineer platoon leader. Served as company construction officer in 2011 with 11 months of construction management experience. Assumed project lead for implementing a new scenario-based training program as a brigade assistant operations officer, 8 months’ worth of effort directly contributing to increased readiness to deploy to an austere theater of operations. PROFESSIONAL LEADER. Served as company commander from 2011-2014, leading an organization of 77 to 94 soldiers in a deployment to Afghanistan. As a headquarters company, most staff officers were of equal or greater rank than the commander, requiring extensive use of influential techniques rather than direct command. Effectively leveraged relationships within the organization to ensure smooth operation of the staff. Selected as the lead planner for redeployment operations for the battalion by making early contact with US-based demobilization station in order to determine requirements. PROBLEM-SOLVING. Consistently took the initiative to develop processes and procedures in order to improve efficiency and communication, including creating visual flowcharts to instruct key staff on processes. Improved key readiness metrics in each organization through the use of consistent communication and simple but effective tracking mechanisms.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR. As a classroom teacher, effectively engaged and delivered direct instruction to approximately 180 students (6 sections of 30 students) in subjects including Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, and Calculus. Maintained constant communication with six fellow teachers in similar subjects in order to ensure curriculum pace matching. Promoted a team atmosphere with colleagues in order to encourage collaboration in curriculum planning. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. Selected as lead trainer for rollout of new collaboration technology (MS Teams) in order to familiarize classroom teachers with its use and benefits. Used survey features in G-Suite to promote self-grading formative assessments in the classroom, which later transitioned to survey features in MS Teams. Used technical knowledge from the Army to bring enlightening engineering examples to the classroom in order to illustrate applications of abstract mathematics.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR. As a classroom teacher, effectively engaged and delivered direct instruction to approximately 180 students (6 sections of 30 students) in subjects including Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, and Calculus. Maintained constant communication with six fellow teachers in similar subjects in order to ensure curriculum pace matching. Promoted a team atmosphere with colleagues in order to encourage collaboration in curriculum planning. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. Selected as lead trainer for rollout of new collaboration technology (MS Teams) in order to familiarize classroom teachers with its use and benefits. Used survey features in G-Suite to promote self-grading formative assessments in the classroom, which later transitioned to survey features in MS Teams. Used technical knowledge from the Army to bring enlightening engineering examples to the classroom in order to illustrate applications of abstract mathematics. Key Accomplishments:Increased participation from 78% to 98% in collaboration with school administration for Colorado standardized test batteries in order to establish a baseline math literacy scoreSolely responsible for developing and implementing Statistics into the school’s math curriculum libraryImplemented a unique student engagement technique (learning games) in order to improve student interest in the subject areas and improve learning without sacrificing content learningImplemented self-directed learning strategies in Statistics in order to promote interest in the applications available for the subjectLeft the school in order to take current position as Resolute Castle Design Engineer.

Forsyth, Missouri, United States

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR. As a classroom teacher, effectively engaged and delivered direct instruction to approximately 90 students in subjects including Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, and Calculus. Quickly built relationships with fellow teachers in order to promote a collaborative environment to develop common curriculum plans and implement engaging lessons focused on applications of abstract math. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. Selected as the lead trainer for technology skills for classroom teachers in order to improve technology implementation in support of a new laptop initiative for the school. Conducted three separate professional development trainings regarding the use of an interactive presentation service (Annotate) in order to present lessons directly on student devices and incorporate quick and easy self-grading formative assessments.

Sparta, Missouri, United States

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR. As a classroom teacher, effectively engaged and delivered direct instruction to approximately 70 students in subjects including Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, and Calculus. Built relationships with students and sponsored the school Academic Team (trivia competition team). TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. Selected as the lead trainer for technology skills for classroom teachers in order to improve technology implementation in support of a new Chromebook initiative for the school. Conducted five separate professional development trainings regarding the use of an interactive presentation service (Annotate) in order to present lessons directly on student devices and incorporate quick and easy self-grading formative assessments. STRATEGIC THINKING. Selected as a member of the school steering committee, tasked with reviewing policies and developing new strategies. Uniquely recommended removing all but the minimum required number of standardized tests in order to allow more freedom for classroom teachers and unencumbered learning for students. Recommended the institution of dual-credit college courses, never before accomplished at Sparta High School.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Educational Psychology

Master'S Degree, Mathematics

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics