Career Transition Consultant

• Apr 2023 - Present

Assisting individuals to craft the next step in their career journey - whether it be a new job, a career pivot/transition, or a completely different perspective on the world of work. Assisting individuals to craft the next step in their career journey - whether it be a new job, a career pivot/transition, or a completely different perspective on the world of work.

Owner and Principal Consultant

• Nov 2016 - Present

A coaching and training enterprise focused assisting others to find career and work options that provide them with the means not only support themselves and their families, but also to feel that their contribution has impact. Working with individuals to create lives that matter... A coaching and training enterprise focused assisting others to find career and work options that provide them with the means not only support themselves and their families, but also to feel that their contribution has impact. Working with individuals to create lives that matter...

Education and Business Services Advisor

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2023

Program Director, Workforce Development and Community Education

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

Director, Career and Professional Development Programs

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2017

Overseeing the creation and delivery of non credit professional and executive training programs. Developing customized training solutions for business and industry. Marketing of the various programs and products of the both the Anderson School of Management and the Executive and Professional Education Center. Overseeing the creation and delivery of non credit professional and executive training programs. Developing customized training solutions for business and industry. Marketing of the various programs and products of the both the Anderson School of Management and the Executive and Professional Education Center.

Development Manager

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

Contract assignment to an Abu Dhabi government related entity as a Learning and Development Specialist. Focus on building and strengthening L and D capacity of the organization. Supporting HR Partners in the various business units in their efforts to enhance and refine learning strategies and processes with the aim of ensuring business deliverables through skills development. Major achievement: Assisted in designing and creating the "Al Nawras" National Training Program that provides… Show more Contract assignment to an Abu Dhabi government related entity as a Learning and Development Specialist. Focus on building and strengthening L and D capacity of the organization. Supporting HR Partners in the various business units in their efforts to enhance and refine learning strategies and processes with the aim of ensuring business deliverables through skills development. Major achievement: Assisted in designing and creating the "Al Nawras" National Training Program that provides Emirati nationals with the knowledge and competencies to be effective in a range of technical services related to operating a general cargo port. Show less Contract assignment to an Abu Dhabi government related entity as a Learning and Development Specialist. Focus on building and strengthening L and D capacity of the organization. Supporting HR Partners in the various business units in their efforts to enhance and refine learning strategies and processes with the aim of ensuring business deliverables through skills development. Major achievement: Assisted in designing and creating the "Al Nawras" National Training Program that provides… Show more Contract assignment to an Abu Dhabi government related entity as a Learning and Development Specialist. Focus on building and strengthening L and D capacity of the organization. Supporting HR Partners in the various business units in their efforts to enhance and refine learning strategies and processes with the aim of ensuring business deliverables through skills development. Major achievement: Assisted in designing and creating the "Al Nawras" National Training Program that provides Emirati nationals with the knowledge and competencies to be effective in a range of technical services related to operating a general cargo port. Show less

Career Strategist and Coach

• Feb 2007 - Aug 2014

I operate from the following model: discover those interests that engage your passion, develop key strengths that support that passion, and find the right work environment in which to express both, and you will have both financial success and satisfaction. There is nothing so demoralizing as hating what you do for a living, when you could be doing what you love! I operate from the following model: discover those interests that engage your passion, develop key strengths that support that passion, and find the right work environment in which to express both, and you will have both financial success and satisfaction. There is nothing so demoralizing as hating what you do for a living, when you could be doing what you love!

Training and Development Consultant and General Manager

• Mar 2007 - Jul 2014

Representative projects: Assisted the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Civil Service Assessment Center Provided assessment services for various governmental and private sector organizations for recruitment, promotion and leadership development in both the UAE and Egypt Designed and implemented a leadership capacity program for an INGO working in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Developed and implemented a Train the Trainer Certification. Provide career development and career management… Show more Representative projects: Assisted the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Civil Service Assessment Center Provided assessment services for various governmental and private sector organizations for recruitment, promotion and leadership development in both the UAE and Egypt Designed and implemented a leadership capacity program for an INGO working in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Developed and implemented a Train the Trainer Certification. Provide career development and career management services to both organizations and individuals. Show less Representative projects: Assisted the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Civil Service Assessment Center Provided assessment services for various governmental and private sector organizations for recruitment, promotion and leadership development in both the UAE and Egypt Designed and implemented a leadership capacity program for an INGO working in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Developed and implemented a Train the Trainer Certification. Provide career development and career management… Show more Representative projects: Assisted the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Civil Service Assessment Center Provided assessment services for various governmental and private sector organizations for recruitment, promotion and leadership development in both the UAE and Egypt Designed and implemented a leadership capacity program for an INGO working in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Developed and implemented a Train the Trainer Certification. Provide career development and career management services to both organizations and individuals. Show less

Adjunct Trainer and Coach

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

Deliver short courses and workshops on stress management, compassion fatigue, and building personal resiliency for corporations and allied health professionals and pharmacists. Deliver individualized coaching for workplace performance and career management issues Deliver short courses and workshops on stress management, compassion fatigue, and building personal resiliency for corporations and allied health professionals and pharmacists. Deliver individualized coaching for workplace performance and career management issues

Associate Consultant

• Jun 2007 - Dec 2011

Indiivdual consulting to clients who are in the midst of career transiton locally or who are in relocationg to the UAE from other locales. Worked with broad array of professionals and have assisted them to re-position themselves in the marketplace, enabling them to find meaningul and satisfying work. Indiivdual consulting to clients who are in the midst of career transiton locally or who are in relocationg to the UAE from other locales. Worked with broad array of professionals and have assisted them to re-position themselves in the marketplace, enabling them to find meaningul and satisfying work.

Special Projects Consultant

• Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

Led the MoH's effort in leadership assessment and development program Led the MoH's effort in leadership assessment and development program

Level A and B Occupational Assessor

• 2007 - 2007

Provided psychometric assessment services that were used for recruitment, retention or promotion purposes Provided psychometric assessment services that were used for recruitment, retention or promotion purposes

Assistant Director, Center for Business Excellence

• Dec 2003 - Dec 2006

Designed, developed and implemented targeted training and development projects in various academic and technical disciplines across a broad range of governmental, semi-govt, non profit and private sector organizations. Designed developed and delivered a short courses and development programs on a variety of soft skill topics. Designed, developed and implemented targeted training and development projects in various academic and technical disciplines across a broad range of governmental, semi-govt, non profit and private sector organizations. Designed developed and delivered a short courses and development programs on a variety of soft skill topics.

Director, Customized Training

• Jun 2000 - Dec 2003

Led a team of professionals who provided custom training programs at the request of local industry. Worked closely with local workforce boards and state funding sources for workforce development initiatives Led a team of professionals who provided custom training programs at the request of local industry. Worked closely with local workforce boards and state funding sources for workforce development initiatives

Director, Workforce Development

• 1995 - 2000

Served as the College liaison to the business and industrial comunity for training program for various constituencies: workers, welfare recipients, and professionals seeing to enhance professional skills. Worked closely with the local economic development council. Served as the College liaison to the business and industrial comunity for training program for various constituencies: workers, welfare recipients, and professionals seeing to enhance professional skills. Worked closely with the local economic development council.

Principal

• Jan 1989 - Dec 1995

Consulting on career management and career education issues. Frequent quest speaker on career and job search topics, including CV writing, interviewing skills, new workplace paradigms. Member, National Career Development Association ( NCDA ), Fellow of the International Career Certification Institute and served as a Global Ambassador for certification programs. Consulting on career management and career education issues. Frequent quest speaker on career and job search topics, including CV writing, interviewing skills, new workplace paradigms. Member, National Career Development Association ( NCDA ), Fellow of the International Career Certification Institute and served as a Global Ambassador for certification programs.

Adjunct Consultant

• 1992 - 1993

Contract outplacement consultant; managed an career transition center in New Orleans during a period of downsizing in the Southeast Contract outplacement consultant; managed an career transition center in New Orleans during a period of downsizing in the Southeast

Principal

• 1984 - 1992

Primary activities were to market our custom software development services, and to sustain current customer business relatonships Primary activities were to market our custom software development services, and to sustain current customer business relatonships