B.S., M.S. Ed., M.A.S., OTL, CUA             

 
 

 

MY LIFE IS NOT AN OPEN BOOK,

BUT I CAN OFFER YOU A PAMPHLET...

 

CAREER SUMMARY AND GOALS

Following a successful and adventurous twenty-five-year career within the semiconductor industry working for Intel Corporation, sadly I was one of several thousand employees worldwide that were laid off. My last day with the company was June 24, 2016.

Rather than look for a similar Instructional Designer position, I decided to initiate a second career; one in the aviation industry. I anticipated that transitioning between industries as diverse as semiconductors and aviation would not be easy, and would take me far beyond my comfort zone, but aviation has always been a deep interest of mine. In anticipation of my goal, I had completed a Master of Aeronautical Science degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and hoped to leverage the degree in my new career.

A career change is certainly not for the faint of heart nor easily managed. It took me until February 2017 to secure my first aviation position when I accepted a position as a Crew Scheduler I with Spirit Airlines at their company headquarters in Miramar, Florida. I relocated to Florida but quickly found myself extremely homesick for my dogs and the desert and my former life. Rather than prolong the inevitable, I packed up my trusty Jeep Wrangler and moved back to Arizona. I accepted a position as a Records Analyst with Mesa Airlines in Phoenix, Arizona and was soon promoted to Senior Records Analyst. Several months later (November 2017, to be exact), I accepted a Customer Relations Representative position with American Airlines in Tempe, Arizona.

As expected, switching career paths and industries was not an easy journey, but the experience I gained during that period was invaluable. However, I had to acknowledge that continuing to pursue a long-term career in the aviation industry was not feasible given other life circumstances that were occurring, so I reluctantly began looking for another job outside of the aviation industry.

Switching career paths again was equally difficult. I had invested a lot of time and energy breaking into the aviation industry and it was gut-wrenching having to back-pedal on that effort. I oscillated between looking for a new opportunity outside of the aviation industry and looking for a new opportunity within the aviation industry. In the end, I secured a Curriculum Developer Specialist position with OnTrac at their corporate headquarters in Chandler, Arizona, and I continue to work in this position. 

My life between June 24, 2016, and January 7, 2019, proved to be quite the ride. While I regret specific instances of the overall experience (and wish I could redo some others), I'm glad that I had the opportunity to break out of the career rut that I had been in. I met some fascinating people, learned a lot about myself, and I got to experience the inner workings of the aviation industry.

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY

"If you want what you've never had, you need to do what you've never done" (Author unknown)


PERSONAL TAGLINE

My life is not an open book, but I can offer you a pamphlet...

SUMMARY

Currently employed as a Curriculum Developer Specialist with OnTrac in Chandler, Arizona, I am a self-directed professional with many years of experience working within high stress, fast-paced corporate environments with minimal supervision.

- Experienced individual contributor, team member, and project team leader.

- Demonstrates strong safety, results orientation, customer orientation, attention to detail, and informed risk-taking skills.

- Holds a bachelor's degree, two master's degrees, and a graduate Certificate.

- Continuously seeking new opportunities to augment my existing skillset.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

January 2019 to Present

Curriculum Developer Specialist

OnTrac, Chandler, Arizona [Click to view/hide details]


November 2017 - December 2018

Customer Relations Representative

American Airlines, Tempe, Arizona [Click to view/hide details]


June 2017 - October 2017

Senior Records Analyst

Mesa Airlines, Phoenix, Arizona [Click to view/hide details]


February 2017 - April 2017

Crew Scheduler I

Spirit Airlines, Miramar, Florida [Click to view/hide details]


July 2016 - July 2016

Aircraft Cleaner

Swissport, Phoenix, Arizona [Click to view/hide details]


July 2000 - June 2016

Senior Instructional Designer

Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona [Click to view/hide details]


August 1997 - July 2000

Engineering Change Order (ECO) Processor

Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona [Click to view/hide details]


April 1994 - August 1997

Gas Pad Technician

Intel Corporation (Fab 11), Rio Rancho, New Mexico [Click to view/hide details]


November 1992 - April 1994

Gas Pad Technician

Intel Ireland Ltd. (Fab 10), Leixlip, Ireland [Click to view/hide details]


March 1991 - November 1992

Gas Pad Technician

Intel Corporation (Fab 9), Rio Rancho, New Mexico [Click to view/hide details]


December 1987 - March 1991

Electronics Technician

ASTI Supplies Ltd., Shannon, Ireland [Click to view/hide details]

EDUCATION

Master of Aeronautical Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus/Daytona Beach, Florida  (May 2015)
GPA: 4.0


Master of Science in Education
California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California (March 2010)
GPA: 4.0


Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California (June 2009)
GPA: 4.0


Bachelor of Science
University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Maryland (December 2008)
GPA: 3.3
Dean's List 2005

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Usability Analyst (ID: 2013-4147)
Human Factors International (HFI), Fairfield, Iowa (March 013)


Criterion-Referenced Instruction (Fourth Edition)
Mager Associates (March 2006)

EMPLOYER AWARDS

Division Recognition Award (DRA)

Information Technology, Intel Corporation, January 2011 [Click to view/hide details]


Division Recognition Award (DRA)

Information Technology, Intel Corporation, October 2010 [Click to view/hide details]


Division Recognition Award (DRA)

Information Technology, Intel Corporation, October 2007 [Click to view/hide details]


Division Recognition Award (DRA)

Information Technology, Intel Corporation, January 2007 [Click to view/hide details]


Division Recognition Award (DRA)

Information Technology, Intel Corporation, June 2001 [Click to view/hide details]


Division Recognition Award (DRA)

Information Technology, Intel Corporation, May 1999 [Click to view/hide details]


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

None at this time

HOBBIES

Previously volunteered with the Arizona Poodle Rescue as a foster parent (fostered a total of seven dogs and adopted one of them)

Pursuing professional and personal education

Traveling to domestic and international locations

Cooking and occasionally baking

Reading novels and industry publications

Nightly bible study

Lying beside my dog and listening to him breathe...it's a very relaxing activity

FUTURE EDUCATIONAL GOALS

Go back to school to pursue a fourth degree - the degree programs that are currently on my radar to select fromare:

- Master of Technical Communication at Arizona State University (ASU)

- Master of Arts in Professional and Technical Writing at the University of Arkansas Little Rock (UALR)

- Doctor of Education in Applied Educational Studies, option in Aviation and Space Education at Oklahoma State University (OSU)

- Doctor of Philosophy in Aviation at Liberty University (LU)

- Doctor of Professional Studies - Instructional Design Leadership at Franklin University (Franklin)




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