Bio
Credentials
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Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
MicrosoftMay, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Microsoft Word Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
MicrosoftMay, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Unity Certified User: Programmer
UnityMay, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
MicrosoftFeb, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
MicrosoftFeb, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
MicrosoftFeb, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
MicrosoftFeb, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
MTA: Networking Fundamentals - Certified 2021
MicrosoftMay, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
MTA: Security Fundamentals - Certified 2021
MicrosoftMay, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
MTA: Software Development Fundamentals - Certified 2021
MicrosoftMar, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (MT1)
The Manufacturing Skills InstituteJul, 2020- Apr, 2026 -
10-Hour General Industry Safety and health
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OSHAJun, 2020- Apr, 2026 -
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Certification
CompTIAJan, 2020- Apr, 2026 -
Collegiate Professional Teaching License
Virginia Department of EducationJul, 2020- Apr, 2026 -
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
Project Management InstituteMay, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
CompTIA Security+ Certification
CompTIAMay, 2022- Apr, 2026
Experience
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Cybersecurity Career Coach/ Project Manager
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Feb 2024 - Present
As a Cybersecurity Career Coach, I coordinate and support various career events and student retention programs in collaboration with SCIPP partners. My role involves ensuring the successful organization and execution of career events, providing ongoing support to students enrolled in certification preparation programs, and completing technical and outreach tasks as assigned.Key ResponsibilitiesCareer Event Coordination:-Coordinate career events with stack-UP/SCIPP partners as assigned, including scheduling, marketing, setup, attendance, and attendee support.-Collaborate with partners to enhance the SCIPP career events and recommend improvements for future events.Student Support:-Provide retention and cyber career support to SCIPP students enrolled in certification preparation programs.-Monitor student engagement, identify barriers, and assist students in overcoming challenges.-Prepare students for cyber career placement by helping them with their LinkedIn profiles, resumes, professional networking, interview preparation, and exam readiness.Technical and Outreach Tasks:-Complete technical and outreach tasks assigned by supervisors, including designing and producing content for career, outreach, and education events.-Provide technical support for setting up and conducting cybersecurity career events targeting military candidates, veterans, military spouses, women seeking skilled careers, and other underserved groups.
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools
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Princess Anne High School
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Teacher
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Princess Anne High School
Teaching computer programming, independent living, interior design, and culinary arts.
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Baker Communications, Inc.
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Junior Project Manager
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Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
• Manages multiple projects with multiple internal and external dependencies, complex or multiple scopes, a higher level of risk requiring mitigation plans and multiple integration points with some external integration.• Leads and manages the deliverables, processes, and artifacts to ensure adherence to, Planning, Scheduling, Execution, Development Methodologies, Risk Management, Quality & Process Control, Change Management, Project Completion/Closeout, Status Reports, Presentations.• Actively manages Stakeholders expectations. Lead scope definition sessions. Drive project team and Executives to make decisions in a timely manner in order to deliver project as to agreed schedule and within budget.• Lead estimation and planning sessions with Stakeholders and other SME’s utilizing the iterative development methodology. With information from these sessions, create and manage overall project plan that might contain integrated deliverables associated with multiple projects and multiple stakeholders with possible conflicting priorities.• Identify and lead operational efficiencies within the position, project team, Organizational. Own solutions from concept through resolution.• Lead project team by setting direction, maximizing the performance of the team, ensuring respectful communications by creating an atmosphere of collaboration and iterative improvements, inspiring people and teamwork, and welcoming change by team engagement of planning and problem solving.
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Technology, Engineering, and Cybersecurity Education Teacher Landstown High Governor's STEM Academy
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
-Capstone Teacher for Academy Robotics Strand, Cybersecurity Strand, and Video Game Design Strand-Prepared student for the CompTIA 601 Security+ with an and the Unity Certified User Program Industry Certifications with an overall 80% pass rate.-National Technical Honor Society Sponsor, STEM Robotics Coach, First Tech Challenge Coach, and TSA Co-Sponsor-Created new curriculum for advanced cybersecurity and advanced video game design courses. Advocated and received over $100,000 in funding for instructional needs.
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering and Robotics Teacher Heritage High School Governor's STEM Academy
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
-Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering Teacher; Principles of Engineering & Engineering Design and Development-Technology Student Association Sponsor and Robotics Coach-TSA Nationals 2021: Cybersecurity, IT Fundamentals, Video Game Design, Coding, and Webmaster Events-Capstone Teacher for Engineering and Robotics Strand and the Computer Science and Game Design Strands-Administer end-of-course assessments and industry certification exams. Received 100% pass rate for PLTW POE End of Course Assessment and 85% pass rate for Microsoft Technology Associate Software Development Fundamentals Exam.
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Technology Education Teacher J.M. Dozier Middle School
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
-Developed and implement Technology, Engineering, and STEAM curriculum for over 450 students-Differentiated instruction for students with special needs and English Language Learners-Created the first chapter of TSA and successfully competed in regional competition bringing over 12 top-three finishes in multiple event areas
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The Auto Connection
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Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Lead Sales Representative
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2019
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Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Drove successful rates of auto sales by serving as the customers’ expert loan financialeducation resource. Gathered customers’ information and directs them through the autoloan pre-approval process. Possessed an active VA Car Salesperson License.• Managed an inbound and outbound flow of 140 phone calls per day, answeringcustomers’ questions and executing the loan pre-approval process• Exceeded sales quotas by 50%, averaging 75 auto sales per month• Led team members by providing training, planning work schedules andresolving disciplinary issues as necessary
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Back Bay Gourmet
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Bar Manager
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
-Recruit, interview, hire and train new bar staff employees-Handle customer complaints-Advertise the daily, weekly and monthly promotions of the bar-Ensure staff is following all food control and safety regulations-Create employee schedules based on expected customer numbers
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Education
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2020 - 2024Virginia Tech
Master of Arts in Education, Integrative STEM Education -
2019 - 2019Old Dominion University
Non Degree Seeking, Career Switcher Program -
2011 - 2015James Madison University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Administration
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