Experience

Torch Technologies, Inc.
• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Analyst

  • Sep 2022 - Present


UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2022

  Same workplace, new company won the contract. Added classroom instructor role (virtual and F2F) while continuing to do some blended learning courseware design/development. Same workplace, new company won the contract. Added classroom instructor role (virtual and F2F) while continuing to do some blended learning courseware design/development.



AOCE, Inc

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Blended Learning Training Developer

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2020

  Blended Learning - Web Development for government contract. Blended Learning - Web Development for government contract.



9Round Kickboxing Fitness

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Fitness Trainer

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

  Responsibilities including running the gym, internal and external marketing, recruiting and hiring trainers, training and evaluating trainers, and various administrative roles such as scheduling. External marketing and building business to business (B2B) relationships. Primary responsibility includes providing a kick-ass and fun 30-minute workout for our clients to help them achieve their fitness goals! Responsibilities including running the gym, internal and external marketing, recruiting and hiring trainers, training and evaluating trainers, and various administrative roles such as scheduling. External marketing and building business to business (B2B) relationships. Primary responsibility includes providing a kick-ass and fun 30-minute workout for our clients to help them achieve their fitness goals!



Pikes Peak ATD

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Vice President of Programs

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  One of three VP of Programs for the Pikes Peak Chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD, formerly ASTD). Scheduled chapter's monthly educational programs, making all necessary arrangements. Presented July program "Move that Class!" on how to creatively introduce activities into presentations. One of three VP of Programs for the Pikes Peak Chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD, formerly ASTD). Scheduled chapter's monthly educational programs, making all necessary arrangements. Presented July program "Move that Class!" on how to creatively introduce activities into presentations.



Haploos

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership, Training and Management Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  Trained/coached effective leadership and communications skills for a large Canadian oil & gas company through simple and elegant business process design and implementation. -Coached upper- and mid-level management on interpersonal communications for behavioral change -Provided dynamic training on both classroom facilitation and general public speaking skills -Led implementation of newly enhanced Incident Management and Work-Permitting Systems -Created operating standard, communications plan, training plan, training materials and job aids -Built Web-Based Training for Management of Change, coaching, and Incident Management initiatives Show less



US Air Force

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Faculty Development Lead

  • Oct 2007 - Jan 2012

  National Security Space Institute (NSSI). Course Director and Instructor for Academic Instructor Course (AIC); taught instructional design & teaching skills. Utilized, demonstrated and encouraged adult learning techniques, multiple teaching methodologies, and effective use of technology. Redesigned and redeveloped new instructor certification course to be more interactive, engaging and fun. Established institute-wide metrics and evaluation programs; improved quality and accountability. Provided regular speaking programs to enhance space expertise and currency. Organized trips to local bases, brought in Subject Matter Experts on space issues. Provided presentations on Accelerated Learning techniques and benefits to seasoned faculty. Presented update on the Iraq War efforts after 12-month deployment. Show less



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor to Iraq Government Leader / Air Force Liaison

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  As advisor, worked directly with Iraqi director of a governmental training center. Coordinated coalition training teams. Oriented distinguished visitors. Assisted with operational decisions. Provided training for Negotiations class for high-level Iraqi officials. Conducted 2-week Train the Trainer course for Iraqi instructors. Directed a 1-day School of the Advisors, training US and Coalition military and civilians on Iraq customs and courtesies, basic Arabic phrases, history, etc. Presented lesson on presentation do's and don'ts. As USAF Liaison, represented all US Air Force interests in Army-run Joint Operations Center (JOC) for all of Iraq. Coordinated all activities within Iraq involving significant aircraft movement, attacks on aircraft, all US Air Force personnel issues, etc. Provided daily briefings to 2-star General responsible for Iraq air operations. Show less



USSTRATCOM

• United States
• Armed Forces

• Web Training Designer / Operations Coordinator

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2007

  Enabled war fighters in many different but overlapping mission areas to plan and collaborate with each other. Led the development and refinement of integration processes and tools for world-wide command. Created highly-lauded integration website for many global commands to collaborate on a near-term potential crisis. Hosted virtual integration conferences ensuring collaborative and cooperative efforts were. Minimized redundancies, shared best practices, collaborated on projects and exercises. Briefed senior leaders, directed team of training developers, created web-based training. As training section leader, designed 12 web-based training modules on military space operations, orbit science, current capabilities and limitations, threats and more. Managed a course introducing all aspects of US Strategic Command's 8 distinct mission area. Coordinated with many different offices to put together a comprehensive course for USSTRATCOM liaisons. Show less



USAF 1st Space Control Squadron

• Flight Commander

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2004

  As Space Control Officer, maintained constant watch over US and foreign military and civilian space assets, providing time-critical information to higher headquarters including launches, re-entries and other possible threats to US Military space systems. As Systems and Tactics Flight Commander, managed all computer system operations within Space Control Center and Space Analysis Center. Helped to define requirements for systems upgrades for new Cheyenne Mountain integrated command and control system. Led team of 3 military members and 2 civilians. Operations crew flight commander. Led 8-person operations crew during day-to-day Space Control Center operations. Directed prioritization of crew activities, ensured information flow, evaluated space system threats, correlated reentries, assessed launches, reported results to CMOC leadership, ensured satellite catalog (SATCAT), and performed collision avoidance. Wrote performance reports, awards and decorations and other administrative functions. Show less



United States Air Force Academic Instructor School

• Instructor

  • Nov 1998 - Sep 2001

  Taught presentation and facilitation techniques, instructional systems development, and other education and training topics during 4-week Academic Instructor School course. As Chief of Instructional Support and Student Services, supervised 5 support staff members. Managed all school administrative, graphics, and audiovisual support programs. Chosen to teach specialized course tailored for local Air Force schools’ instructors (Officer’s Training School, OTS and Squadron Officer’s School, SOS). Redesigned and presented 2-wk instructor course with ISD focus. Created, developed and presented four new lessons. Show less

• Missile Combat Crew

  • Feb 1992 - Nov 1998

  ICBM Operations (Peacekeeper weapon system). Missile combat crew, alternate wing command post commander, training simulator operator, ICBM codes controller, codes instructor. ICBM Operations (Peacekeeper weapon system). Missile combat crew, alternate wing command post commander, training simulator operator, ICBM codes controller, codes instructor.