Experience

Pearson VUE

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

• Test Center Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Responsible for all aspects of testing operations in the Columbia test center. Manages a six person professional level staff, maintains security, provides a high level of customer service, ensures compliance with operation/administration procedures, communicates with internal and external contacts, and applies computer/technical skills. Provides on-site testing for certification and select professional licensure exams.

• Test Administrator

  • May 2011 - Apr 2015

  Maintain a secure testing environment for on-site testing for certification and select professional licensure exams. Use a variety of biometrics to admit and monitor test candidates and insure test computers are functioning properly.



Tony Bebber, Consulting Planner

• Consulting Planner

  • Jun 2010 - 2013

  Over 20 years experience in natural resource policy and planning - outdoor recreation, open spaces, river corridors, trails, wetlands, and grants. Experience in citizen-based planning, project administration, team facilitation, hydropower relicensing, long-range plans and strategic plans. Certified Planner by American Institute of Certified Planners 2004-2013. Over 20 years experience in natural resource policy and planning - outdoor recreation, open spaces, river corridors, trails, wetlands, and grants. Experience in citizen-based planning, project administration, team facilitation, hydropower relicensing, long-range plans and strategic plans. Certified Planner by American Institute of Certified Planners 2004-2013.



South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism

• Planning Manager/Planner IV

  • Mar 1985 - Jun 2010

  -Managed Land & Water Conservation Fund grants, including contracts, park inspections, and coordination with National Park Service. -Developed State Outdoor Recreation Plan updates and statewide research. -Primary negotiator/agency coordinator for hydroelectric relicensing. -Managed State Trails Advisory Committee and development of State Trails Plan and Trails Survey. -Key staff for Great Falls Nature Based Tourism Plan, Lower Saluda River Corridor Plan, Catawba River Corridor Plan, and Edisto Basin Project using citizen-based planning techniques. -Researcher/writer for State Parks Strategic Plan (Vision for the 21st Century) and Significant Lands/Open Space Committee of the Governor's Interagency Council on Natural Resources. -Developed SC Wetlands Study and served as staff to Governor's Freshwater Wetlands Forum. -Coordinated State Outdoor Recreation Forum. Show less



County of Stafford, VA

• Planner I

  • Apr 1982 - Feb 1985

  Responsible for Long Range Planning: Fire & Emergency Services Element, Capital Improvements Program, fiscal impact, utility, and airport studies, revisions to ordinances. Developed/managed phased Countywide Topographic Mapping Project. Supervised temporary planning assistant. Managed contract for local park master plan. Reviewed site plans, erosion & sediment control plans, subdivision plats, and zoning requests. Maintained Census and other data resources. Responsible for Long Range Planning: Fire & Emergency Services Element, Capital Improvements Program, fiscal impact, utility, and airport studies, revisions to ordinances. Developed/managed phased Countywide Topographic Mapping Project. Supervised temporary planning assistant. Managed contract for local park master plan. Reviewed site plans, erosion & sediment control plans, subdivision plats, and zoning requests. Maintained Census and other data resources.



Pee Dee Council of Governments

• Regional Planner

  • Jun 1978 - Mar 1982

  Project director for regional programs in Comprehensive Planning, emergency medical services, transportation, and Manpower employment and training. Developed regional land use and housing plans, Region H Economic Development Policy, annual Manpower Plan, and other studies. Provided technical assistance to local governments in four counties. Administered grants. Managed regional data center. Coordiated the activities of several citizen advisory committees. Organized regional workshops. Supervised temporary staff. Show less