Ranked No. 136 in Engineering News-Record’s 2018 Top 500 Design Firms, BGE, Inc. is a nationwide privately held consulting firm providing services in civil engineering, surveying, planning, construction management, and environmental services for public and private clients. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Houston, the firm has offices in Texas, Arkansas, Florida, and North Carolina.BGE is licensed to perform civil engineering services in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

•Ensure Company’s compliance with laws governing Affirmative Action, Title VII, Business Ethics, Work Authorization, and Fair Labor Standards, and Americans with Disabilities Act•Posses effective strategic thinking, executive search skills, problem solving, cross group collaboration, and oral/ written/persuasive communication skills•Provide company -wide training on HR policies, expectations, Visas, and global compliance•Deep understanding of talent acquisition and its relationship to talent management internally •Consultant to the business for workforce management, competency development, performance management, problem resolution•Develop HR Strategies and write, and revise Policies for TRS Staffing Solutions•Work well with the Company’s Clients to ensure all needs are met, and an a successful work environment is fostered•Advise and counsel branch managers regarding general staffing related issues, personnel policies and procedures as well as monitor progress of existing personnel programs or procedures•Respond to EEO and ethics allegations•Complete investigations and resolve employee grievances, harassment, discrimination, and EEO/ Affirmative Action allegations•Ensure that complainants are not retaliated •Collect, assemble and analyze data and information for the development, writing and modification of the Affirmative Action Plan, and EEOC position statements •Advise and counsel employees and management on policies, procedures, practices and programs concerning employee relations, diversity, and EEO•Assist employees with benefit questions and concerns•Developed Company’s Visa process as well as process Visas•Responsible for Company’s yearly Affirmative Action Plan

•Taught Adult and Youth job readiness classes. Assist with youth recruitment program. Recruit and coordinate employer worksites for students. •Informed applicants of job openings and details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities. •Interviewed job applicants to match their qualifications with employers' needs, recording and evaluating applicant experience, education, training, and skills. •Instructed job applicants in presenting a positive image by providing help with resume writing, personal appearance, and interview techniques. Refer applicants to services such as vocational counseling, literacy or language instruction, transportation assistance, vocational training and child care.

•Supervised a staff of 30 including Teachers, and Support Staff•Completed daily, weekly and monthly reports. •Conferred with teachers and staff to plan and develop curriculum designed to meet needs of students. •Counseled employees on policies, procedures, and addressed staff employee relations issues.

Taught Spanish at B.F. Terry High School