Experience

Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cybersecurity Training Coordinator

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Washington Small Business Development Export Readiness Center

• Spokane, Washington Area

• Research Supervisor (Retired)

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2022

  Hiring and managing Research Team of 12 to 18 College Interns, developing skills and assigning skill appropriate Market Information Requests. Interfacing with multiple University Career Centers. Development of pro-active research programs. Consulting with International Trade Specialists and Certified Business Advisors. Collaborating with other University sponsored research program directors to maximize best use of available resources. Hiring and managing Research Team of 12 to 18 College Interns, developing skills and assigning skill appropriate Market Information Requests. Interfacing with multiple University Career Centers. Development of pro-active research programs. Consulting with International Trade Specialists and Certified Business Advisors. Collaborating with other University sponsored research program directors to maximize best use of available resources.



Deer Park Volunteer Ambulance

• Deer Park WA 99206

• Advanced EMT

  • 2007 - Jun 2015

  Chair- Board of Directors - July 2013 to Dec 2014 Public Information Officer - June 2012 to Dec 2014 Chair- Board of Directors - July 2013 to Dec 2014 Public Information Officer - June 2012 to Dec 2014



General Dynamics Itronix

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Technician

  • 2007 - 2009

  Assigned to a research and development team taking a product from concept to production. Conducted mechanical testing of the product, documented successes and failures for design revisions. Developed fixtures and methods for testing seals and other components. Developed manufacturing tools to assure seals were properly installed. Took product through all stages of a full range of environmental testing to pass/exceed MIL-STD 810 specs. Assisted in writing of production manual. Trained production specialists on specific stages and steps of the manufacturing process. Worked with assigned Quality Engineer during production of product. Tested completed production models to assure compliance/functionality. Assigned an escalated field issue on a separate product. Identified the issue and worked with assigned design engineer to develop a solution and test the product with solution in place to confirm resolution.