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Plan strategic direction, overall educational policy, and develop/implement astronomy and science educational programs, manage daily planetarium operations including supervision of volunteers and planetarium staffing, Konica-Minolta MediaGlobe II system proficiencies, fiscal management, plan and implement technological upgrades, show presentation, liaison with other government and civic groups to increase planetarium exposure, conduct repairs on facility projection/lighting equipment and resolve operational issues, telescope operations and repair, perform various administrative duties, and train volunteers and PT/contract staff on equipment operations, public interaction, and increasing astronomy and science knowledge.• Served as consultant to Gayle Planetarium upon retirement of previous Planetarium Director where I conducted shows and managed all aspects of planetarium and administrative operations (scheduling, billing, accounts receivable, reporting).• Returned gift shop to full operations including setup of new Point of Sale system for ticketing and gift shop operations.• Returned to providing public shows that were discontinued during COVID.• Achieved similar attendance and revenue numbers compared to Troy University’s last year of operation management of the planetarium.• Established and continuing to build a successful volunteer program.• Extended planetarium facility life by locating several projection bulb units that are no longer available due to no longer being manufactured. Repaired various equipment/lighting issues with aging projection system.

Provide college level instruction for astronomy and physical science courses and support for retention and student success initiatives. Operation of Spitz 512 and Digital Projection Vision X planetarium systems. Coordination of astronomy based outreach events, development of promotional and educational materials, supervision and training of student workers and volunteer staff in astronomy, telescope operations and public interaction. Conduct telescope repair and maintenance and provide recommendations for astronomical equipment purchases. Served as interim Planetarium Director during absence of current Director, presenting and managing public and local school shows. Display creation and backup operational support for the Planetarium.

Lead non-profit community organization dedicated to expanding the field of amateur astronomy and providing free astronomical educational services to the general public. Previous position as Outreach Coordinator. Coordination of educational outreach activities and special events/programs with local school systems (public and private) and other entities. Creation and production of educational and promotional materials. Training of new members in organizational protocols and background knowledge required for public events. Training on telescope setup and operations for students in Indian River State College's student astronomy club. Provision of astronomy education through public astronomy activities and/or speaking events. Coordination with Indian River State College's Hallstrom Planetarium to provide volunteer services for events. Inventory and maintenance/repair of astronomy equipment owned by Hallstrom Planetarium or the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society.

Management of Financial operations and staff including G/L, A/P, A/R, Payroll, Budgeting, Purchasing, Fixed Assets, Grants, internal audits, financial statements, variance analysis, and account reconciliation. Development of strategic plans and operational policies. Trained financial system users and served as Finance system admin for system updates, testing, and data integrity. Database report writing. Coordination of external audits and FEMA reimbursement processes, Management of accounting for Regional Crime Lab. Development of public presentations for Finance department.

Management of daily operations of advising center and professional advising staff serving all prospective students (traditional, transfer, transient, and dual enrollment) and assigned advisees. Development and instruction of orientation programs for new students and parents, management and improvement of early alert system for academically at-risk students. Development and provision of advising training and student information systems training for both professional and faculty advisors. IT liaison during degree audit development, co-development and beta testing of modifications/updates to advising screens in student information system. Maintenance of articulation agreements and 2+2 degree programs for transfers. Department budget management. Advising policy development. Creation and training of peer advisors group. Provision of individualized advising across all majors.

Evaluation of transfer credit from accredited institutions. Liaison with students and admissions staff relating to transfer equivalencies. Preparation and distribution of degree audits to provide students with degree progression reports on a per semester basis. Maintenance of off site student and University records.