Lead a team of 115+ hourly employees as well as 6 production coordinators manufacturing loose tube fiber optic cable in the largest optical fiber manufacturing plant within the Corning Optical Communications division. Responsible for all aspects of Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, and Safety. Additional experience in conflict resolution pertaining to staff and manufacturing processes. Further, assisted our manufacturing associates in technical training and professional development placing emphasis on establishing learning opportunities and goals. Used LEAN Six Sigma, 5S, iKaizen, CTQ, and PQA daily.

Served Corning Optical Communication as a manufacturing associate who worked with site leadership, maintenance, engineering, quality, and safety.

- Identified viable, winnable opportunities to increase revenue for the organization. - Positioned helped integrate UPS technology: Business Solutions and Analytical Measures. - Positioned and sold UPS products and services to convert customers from UPS’s main competition.

- Obtained licensure and sold NC Property & Casualty, NC Health and Sickness, Fixed Annuities, and NC Life Insurance.- Assisted teachers with the State Teaching Retirement System and subsequent planning- Conducted presentations for Central Office leaders and building level teachers and administrators.- Developed strong relationships with all three Catawba County school systems.

- Lead “Starting Points” information sessions for prospective students and families. - Counseled students regarding the admissions process and placement testing - Assisted and provided answers to financial aid questions- Read, interpreted, and refined existing admission policy

- Gifted Identification Support Team Co-Chair - School Improvement Team Vice President (2009-2010 academic year)- I-SS Academically/Intellectually Gifted Advisory, Policy Revision, and Folder Audit committees member - Led district level committee of 8 teachers tasked with adopting I-SS AIG standards given new state mandate.- Taught students of all levels and abilities administering all Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Personalized Education Plans (PEPs), Student Support Plans (SSPs), and 504 modifications. - Worked closely and collaboratively with many stakeholders at WIMS, other schools, and the district offices.- Left to obtain post-secondary education employment.