Experience

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  Liberty University

  • Department of Higher Education

  • Doctoral Candidate

    • Sep 2010 - Present
    • Department of Higher Education

    Education is an American right and universal responsibility. Quality education is the life blood of a progressive society. It is the duty of a responsible citizenry to ensure access and opportunities for every member of society to have a basic education. The founders of the American union expressed this idea as a social and religious necessity, and as being among the first principles for the establishment of an enduring and erect society. It is therefore incumbent upon each American to safeguard and promulgate the advancement of educational opportunity and excellence among the citizenry of the nation. In the twenty-first century, technology will be the foundational platform upon which education programs will be erected. The study of current and future impacts and benefits of technology in education are the core focus of my Doctoral research.

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  American Society for Public Administration-Certified Public Managers Section

  • Austin, Texas

  • Vice President-Texas Society of Certified Public Managers

    • 2005 - Present
    • Austin, Texas

    The Texas Society of Certified Public Managers(TSCPM)-Central Texas (Austin) Chapter is a professional association of public sector managers and is affiliated with the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) - Certified Public Managers Section. The Society is composed of individuals who are current public adminitrators, current program students or graduates, who have earned the Certified Public Manager (CPM) designation.The mission of the Texas Society of Certified Public Managers is to foster and maintain high professional and ethical standards in the practice of public management.

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  Region XIII Education Service Center

  • Austin, Texas

  • Statewide Program Compliance Specialist

    • Apr 2011 - Oct 2011
    • Austin, Texas

    Due to 27 billion dollar state revenue shortfall and 5 billion dollar agency budget cut and reorganization at TEA, The Driver Training division was transferred by the Texas Legislature, from the Texas Education Agency to the Region XIII Education Service Center, in April 2011. I transferred with the Driver Training Division and performed duties as statewide program compliance specialist, assisting the division director with administration and oversight management of Driver Education schools and programs in Texas, strategic planning, budget preparation and review, regulation and administration of the statewide driver Education program. Conducted statewide compliance investigations and audits of traditional and online driver education courses, schools and programs throughout the state.

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  Texas Education Agency

  • Texas Education Agency

  • Deputy Inspector General

    • Oct 2006 - Apr 2011
    • Texas Education Agency

    The Office of Inspector General is established within the Office of the Commissioner of Education and conducts investigations under the authority and as directed by the Commissioner. The TEA OIG operates under the standards formulated to govern Inspectors General on federal and state levels under The Quality Standards for Investigations, developed by the U.S. President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency and the Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency. TEA Inspectors General perform highly advanced, executive level oversight managerial work and serve as an investigative liaison between the Office of the Governor, TEA-Commissioner, TEA-OIG, the State Legislature, governmental, legislative, law enforcement agencies,other TEA divisions, regional education service centers and school districts statewide.

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  Association of Inspectors General

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Inspector General

    • 2006 - Apr 2011
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The Association of Inspectors General seeks to foster and promote public accountability and integrity in the general areas of prevention, examination, investigation, audit, detection, elimination and prosecution of fraud, waste and abuse, through policy research and analysis; standardization of practices, policies, conduct and ethics; encouragement of professional development by providing and sponsoring educational programs; and the establishment of professional qualifications, certifications, and licensing.

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  Texas State Guard

  • Inspector General-Air Division

    • 2008 - 2010

    Texas Military Forces are comprised of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard and and Texas State Guard. The OIG insures operational readiness of civil defense forces and is a force multiplier for Army and Air National Guard units when deploying or deployed on active duty assignments. The Texas State Guard (TXSG) mission as a branch of the Texas Military Forces is to provide mission-ready military forces to assist State and local authorities in times of state emergencies, with homeland security and community service through Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA). To augment the other two branches of the Texas Military Forces, the Texas Army National Guard and Texas Air National Guard as force multipliers. OIG operations are directed by the Commander in Chief of the Texas Military Forces, the Governor of Texas and by the Texas Adjutant General. The TXSG has four major components: Army, Air, Maritime and Medical.

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  ABX Air, Inc.

  • Austin Bergstrom Int'l Airport-Austin, Texas

  • Regional Airport Terminal Manager-Austin, Texas

    • Oct 2000 - Jun 2006
    • Austin Bergstrom Int'l Airport-Austin, Texas

    Responsible for cargo aviation security and operations management. Responsible for budgeting, planning and daily management of operations involving corporate assets in excess of 150 million dollars, property, personnel, sensitive documents and information. Directed hiring, training, evaluating, and professional career development for all personnel. Managed supervisors and employees by efficient and effective control of operations. Developed and adhered to organizational budgets and goals. Was designated principal manager responsible to implement and coordinate emergency response procedures with local and state personnel, TSA, NTSB, FEMA, FBI and other agencies, for catastrophic disaster notification and recovery program. Created, developed, implemented and maintained the staff occupational education and employee evaluation programs. Enforced aviation safety standards for optimal operational performance.

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  United States Air Force

  • San Antonio, Texas Area

  • Military Police Officer

    • Jul 1980 - May 1986
    • San Antonio, Texas Area

    Responsible for daily direction of alert security police force for resources most vital to U.S National Security including aircraft, missile systems and personnel, classified information, documents, highest priority personnel, facilities and other physical resources. Trained, supported, and deployed with the World-Wide Rapid mobility force, and performed general law enforcement duties for primary strike Air Bases in USAFE, SHAPE, and Strategic Air Command. Assisted in development and implementation of aviation and ground security policies and procedures. Established and maintained training operations and operational performance standards for major command and subordinate command structures. Instructed technical and operational courses: Police Tactics, Criminology, Small Arms Trainer, Professional Military Education, Instructed various police training courses.