Experience

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  Technical College System Of Georgia

  • Asst State Veterans Jvsg Program Mgr

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  WorkSource Georgia-TCSG

  • Marietta, Georgia, United States

  • Veteran Technical Assistant

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Marietta, Georgia, United States

    WorkSource Georgia's Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) technical assistance and administrative support team.

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  Technical College System of Georgia

  • Veteran Outreach

    • Dec 2022 - Present

    Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist

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  Georgia Department of Labor

  • Cherokee/Cobb

  • Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist (DVOP)

    • Feb 2020 - Nov 2022
    • Cherokee/Cobb

    Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists develop job and training opportunities for veterans, with special emphasis on veterans with service-connected disabilities.

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  St. George Villiage

  • Roswell, GA

  • Chef

    • Mar 2013 - Dec 2019
    • Roswell, GA

    Prep/Saute/Grill cook

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  Cobb County School District

  • Culinary teacher

    • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

    Culinary teacher

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  SAGE Dining Services at Marist High School

  • Dunwoody, GA

  • Chef

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
    • Dunwoody, GA

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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Atlanta

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Culinary Student

    • Jul 2012 - May 2013
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Student of the Culinary Arts program advancing my Personal Chef skills.

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  WorkForce Plus

  • Tallahassee, Florida Area

  • Business Consultant/Case Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Apr 2010
    • Tallahassee, Florida Area

    • Accomplished case manager for over 30 employers, securing qualified applicants and keeping employers under advertising budget. Clients included - Capital City Bank, Wal-Mart, Affiliated Computer Services INC, Fringe Benefit Management Company, Tallahassee Democrat Inc, Danfoss Turbocor, Big Bend Coalitions for the Homeless, and Cone Distributing. • Increased new clients by 3% - 5% per quarter and obtained 100 new positions while retaining existing customers.• Created Veterans procedure for CEO and improved two procedures to align with current federal/state policy. Personally created and presented a client package summarizing Federal/State workforce programs that reduce taxes for qualified employers to 50+ client companies.

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  Arbor ResCare E&T

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Instructor/EWT & WIA Case Manager

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2008
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    • Secured over $50,000 in training grants to15 local businesses, resulting in reduced training cost, increased skills and productivity. Clients included - The Colony resort, Aladdin.• Instructed “Work Certified” course. Ensured entry level skill and behaviors were obtained, including Pre-Algebra and Business Writing. Accomplished an 80% passing rate for the region. • Secured employment for 30 students (18-24 years old) upon graduation from local colleges. • Developed and presented a program covering current and future workforce statistics and trends, demographic patterns, technological trends and workplace arrangements to 100+ client businesses.

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  Hillsborough/Manatee Community College

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Adjunct

    • Apr 2008 - Jun 2008
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    • Adjunct instructor for the Banner Manufacturing Program. Instructed Construction/Industrial Mathematics and Basic Welding Techniques, with all students moving to the next training phase.

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  Florida Department of Children and Families Services

  • Tallahassee, Florida Area

  • Criminal Analyst

    • Jul 2005 - Aug 2006
    • Tallahassee, Florida Area

    • Accomplished 50-100 timely Florida and National Crime Information Center checks daily. Utilized 7 data bases to ensure real-time analysis to criminal investigators.

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  Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program

  • Pensacola, Florida Area

  • Child Advocate/Case Manager

    • Apr 2003 - Jul 2005
    • Pensacola, Florida Area

    • Guardian Ad Litem for 40+ children who were victims of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and domestic violence in dependency court cases. Attended court hearings, depositions, and staffings. Conducted investigations and prepared reports with recommendations to the court.

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  United States Investigations Services

  • Pensacola, Florida Area

  • Investigator/Case Manager

    • Apr 2003 - Jul 2004
    • Pensacola, Florida Area

    • Accomplished over 200 initial investigations and periodic reinvestigations of personnel in National Security or Public Trust positions for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Conducted interviews, reviewed records, and prepared investigative reports.

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  Navy College Center, Saufley Field

  • Pensacola, Florida Area

  • Education Advisor/Case Manager

    • Aug 2003 - Apr 2004
    • Pensacola, Florida Area

    • Evaluated requests from active duty personnel for college transcript credit for military training/experience. Provided educational advisement, counseling and briefings, financial aid, test assistance, computer lab facilitation, educational planning, program management, onbase/distance educational programs, and administration

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  US Navy

  • Various locations

  • Cryptologic Instructor/ Master Training Specialist

    • Apr 1983 - Aug 2003
    • Various locations

    Training Department Supervisor 2001-2003: • Managed 6 personnel in support of military and civilian training objectives for an organization of 250+ personnel. • Personally selected by CEO to determine and implement Professional Qualifications and supporting curriculum for an organization of 250+ employees within 6 departments. • Coordinator for 24 monthly command training sessions, utilizing internal trainers and external speakers.Interim Unit Supervisor 2001:• Supervised 6 Naval personnel in vulnerability assessment of naval computer networks. Nodal Analyst/Training Supervisor 1999-2001:• Regional Assistant Nodal Analyst. Transformed Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) data into actionable intelligence for area and national level consumers. • Cross-trained 30 staff within 15 months to increase productivity, balance work load and improve statistics. Increased retention of qualifications to 93%.• Singled out by CEO to train 4 managers and 6 supervisors as deployed Cryptologists. • Managed $500,000 in cryptologic equipment while traveling through international borders.Instructor/Master Training Specialist 1995-1999:• Instructed 600+ employees on the Joint Maritime Command Information System/Global Command and Control-Maritime Cryptologic Systems. Determined and implemented curriculum revisions, developed student working aids, and compiled testing data for analysis and reporting.