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Cell: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLESUMMARYI am an innovative technology professional/educator who takes pride in building complex solutions with basic technology, getting the most from a technology investment. I have developed an innovative and creative approach to teaching, leadership, researching, and integrating technology in my daily operations. I am a result-oriented dedicated educator that is eager and enthused to advance my innovative and educational career to new heights with my superb leadership and communication skills. I am individual that easily cultivates trusting, effective, and productive relationships with students, community partners, teachers, administration, and staff. With that, my passion for education and technology, allows an unwavering commitment to optimizing our students, faculty, staff, administrators, and communitys overall success. In addition, I have over seventeen (17) years of experience in the field of Instructional Technology, Technology Education Computer Science/Information Technology, Workforce Education, and Project Management. In my experience, the best teaching involves concrete and hands-on examples. As can be seen from my curriculum vitae, I am deeply committed to community outreach, student success at every level, and professional development. I am recognized as a tenacious problem solver focused on making technology work in and outside of the classroom. I have worked on a variety of computer hardware, software, networking, interactive, and client/server projects. I have the needed skills, experience, and education, which allows me to learn quickly and adapt to any new technology in a short amount of time. I have a love of teaching, and helping others to learn. I have excellent communication and organizational skills to foster positive work environment among various individuals.SKILLS-Creative Lesson Planning - Instructional Best Practices- Effective Test Prep - Effective Classroom Management-Technologically Advanced - Data Analyst/Reporter (FIT)-Team Supervision -Resources/Researcher Expert-Effective Curriculum Planning (Area Wide and School Level Wide)EDUCATION2008 2011, Ed.D., Early Childhood Education, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 392172006 -2007, M.ED., Technology Education, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 392172000-2005, B.S., Computer Science, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS 38941PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEHinds Community College-Utica, Utica, MS 10/1/2022-PresentDirector of Science and Technology Innovative CenterProvide daily operations of the Fabrication Lab.Provide daily management of the Virtual Reality.Demonstrates proficiency in working with tools, equipment, and software.Should have a good understanding of Manufacturing processes and procedures.Produce documentation of various projects assigned and be able to deliver and communicate the material in an effective manner.Leading small group training, working with young people, or delivering technical concepts required.Work with a variety of software packages, especially design software to include 2D & 3D. Will need to constantly update software skills in a variety of disciplines.Experience working in a team environment.Hinds Community College-Utica, Utica, MS 11/1/2019-09/30/2022STEM CoordinatorDevelops, plans, and implement STEM-related community outreach targeting nontraditional students.Trains and coordinates joint-faculty-student services personnel for improvement advisement in STEM as requested.Mentors, tutors, and advise STEM students.Establishes a permanent joint Academic Affairs-Student Services Committee for STEM.Oversees development of support materials to enhance student recruitment and retention.Establishes student databases, internships, and job placements to meet program goals and grant reporting requirements as assigned.Identifies and works with STEM constituents to establish outreach activities and employer pipelines for students.Coordinates collaborative efforts with high school partners to help deliver STEM-related activities.Assesses student retention and identifies need for interventions.Monitors and document project progress.Provides opportunities for engagement strategies into target STEM pedagogy.Assists in the project evaluation and oversees the service learning and the problem based learning components.Establishes articulation agreements and strong collaboration with other universities and their STEM Departments.Establish and maintain relationships and partnerships with STEM Industry Companies.Performs other duties as assigned.Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 7/1/13-08/15/14Associate Director of Computing, Department of Computing and CommunicationsManage the day to day activities of Active Directory IT Specialist.Oversee the day to day operations of Support Services (PC Technicians).Oversee the day to day operation of Video/Camera Surveillance.Oversee the day to day operations of the Scanner/Ricoh Printing Services.Develop, execute and analyze process test plans.Oversee and manage all Active Directory user accounts.Troubleshoot and analyze Active Directory related problems.Perform other duties as assigned to achieve customer services satisfaction.E. S. Solutions, Jackson, MS 01/07 01/14Director of OperationsOffer necessary on site administration along with proper quality control measures for ensuring entire project finish on time and due budget.Provide necessary coordination and planning for the contractors along with the subcontractors.Organize cost control with required payroll management.Carries out budget preparation, estimation and bids along with producing various proposals, planning and necessary contracts.Responsible for subcontract negotiations and purchase orders as well as usual contracts with the customers.Carries out the day-to-day operations of the organization.Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 2/12 7/1/2013Manager of Active Directory Services, Department of Computing and CommunicationsManage the day to day activities of Active Directory IT Specialist.Develop, execute and analyze process test plans.Oversee and manage all Active Directory user accounts.Troubleshoot and analyze Active Directory related problems.Perform other duties as assigned to achieve customer services satisfaction.Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 5/07 2/12Technical Writer, Office of Computing and CommunicationsProvide the unit with various documentations, such as Procedure Manuals for the both administrators as well as the end-users, reference manuals, and etc.Assist with managing the Online Campus Directory Database.Assisting the Director of Communications with daily tasks and dilemmas.Assist the Voice Service Manager with the programming phase of the Jackson State University Telephone System.Assist the Support Services Manager with daily tasks and dilemmas from both the technical side as well as the implementation side.Assisting Communications Team with Technical Documentations.Provides limited IT Technical Support for OCC products and services.Train/Educate New Hires of various policies from the office of Computing and Communications.Chief Editor of Departmental Newsletter.Assist all OCC unit managers with day-to-day troubleshooting and document.Analyze and make recommendations for Active Directory Team and Voice Services Team.Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 6/06 05/07Graduate Assistant, Office of Computing and CommunicationsManaged and updated telephone directorys database.Assisted the Director of Computing and Communications on a daily basis.Assisted the Lab Coordinator with Active Directory Setup in the Tigerlabs.Assisted the Communications Team with Technical Documents.Assisted the Office of Computing and Communications with Projects from implementation to deployment.ACADEMIC/TEACING EXPERIENCE4th Grade Teacher (Team Leader), Jackson Public School District-Wilkins Elementary School, Jackson, MS 2016-presentMeets and instructs assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students. Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon requests of immediate superior.Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.oRepresentative for the School Leadership Team.oData TeamStrives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.Diagnoses the learning abilities of students on regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialist as required.Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for team members and other teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required. Supports and implements the CORE Literacy initiative and WOW (Working on the Works).Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.Adjunct Instructor, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 2011- 2017Prepare and coordinate course materials.Prepare course syllabi, lesson plans, exams, and other instructional materials (Including online).oRE 204 Pre-Reading Skills for PreschoolersoRE 204-80 Pre-Reading Skills for Preschoolers (Online Only)oEDCI 100-Introduction to EducationoEDCI 121- Innovations, Problem, & Issues in Childcare (Online Only)oEDCI 303 Parent, Teacher, Child InteractionoEDCI 502 Literacy Development and the Young ChildoEDCI 509 Practicum in Early Childhood EducationeCollege Online TrainingoFormat Building of Virtual ClassroomoUtilization of Key Features of the eCollege PlatformoSupport. Analyze, and Troubleshoot issues for faculty and studentseCollege Online InstructionoVarious levels of courses for online degree seeking students.oEDCI 788 Technology in the ClassroomoETEC 388 Integrating Technology into the Classroom (Online)oEDCI 100 Introduction to EducationoEDCI 336 Utilization of Multimedia in the Classroom (Online-Blackboard and eCollege)Instructional Specialist, Simple Technology Solutions, Inc., Jackson, MS 10/2014-presentPrepare, conduct, and train in Microsoft Office SuitePrepare, conduct, and train in Corel WordPerfectPrepare, conduct, and train in ActiveInspire (Promethean)Train individuals to the introduction to Computer Hardware/Software (Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert Level)Prepare and deliver course syllabi, lesson plans, exams and other instructional materials. (Collegiate Level)Integrate technologies into the needs of classroom instruction for 3-year-olds to High school Level.Plan, assess, and evaluate various curriculums for integration of technologies in the classroom.Adjunct Instructor, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 1/2013-10/2014Prepare and coordinate course materials for online class.Prepare course syllabi, lesson plans, exams, and other instructional materials for online class via Blackboard/Elluminate Live.Blackboard CollaborateBlackboard Delivery of Instructions (Elluminate Live)oTI 552: Instructional Planning in Industrial and Vocational ProgramsoTI 501: History and Philosophy of Technology EducationoIE 579: Federal and State Job Training ProgramsInstructional Specialist, E.S. Solutions, Jackson, MS 2007 to 11/2014Prepare, conduct, and train in Microsoft Office SuitePrepare, conduct, and train in Corel WordPerfectTrain individuals to the introduction to Computer Hardware/Software (Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert Level)Prepare and deliver course syllabi, lesson plans, exams and other instructional materials. (Collegiate Level)Integrate technologies into the needs of classroom instruction for 3-year-olds to High school Level.Plan, assess, and evaluate various curriculums for integration of technologies in the classroom.Intern, MediaGroupe International, Heidelberg, Germany Summer 2002Performed general troubleshooting of computer-related issues.Trained new clients of various products of the company.Evaluation of product by testing and analyzing before being distributed to customers.Created various documents for evaluation results.RESEARCH INTEREST/PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONSCoordinated budget description and analysis for grant: A Technological Reading Center: Literacy and Mathematics ($500,000,000.00), October 2011 (Not funded).Assistive Technology (Grades K-3 and Higher Education)Curriculum Evaluation and ImplementationTechnology Integration (Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Higher Education)Presentation: TechFinger Can Read-Hand-on Demo With Ipads(Ruth Literacy Conference, 2013)Presentation-Using Assistive Technology in the Classrooms for Teachers and StudentsPresentation: " Bridging the Digital Divide by Teaching Digital Literacy" (Ruth Literacy Conference, 2012).Presentation: Utilization of IPADs as a Resource in the Classroom (2013).Presentation: Utilization of Technology in the Classroom (2013).Presentation: Enhancing Technology in the Early Childhood Programs (2013).ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDSMember, Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society in Technology ~ Jackson State UniversityMember, Women In Science & Technology (WIST) ~ Mississippi Valley State UniversitySecretary, Black Child Development Institute (BCDI) ~ Jackson Affiliate GroupTeacher of the Month 2016-November and 2017-MarchTeacher of the Month 2017- September and DecemberSERVICEConsultant with Mississippi Action For Progress Association (MAP)oAssessment Pre and Post Testing for 4-year olds for Kindergarten ReadinessNew Mt. Calvary Christian CenteroChair of Uniforms for Childrens and Adults Dance MinistryoSunday Worship GreeteroMember of the Planning and Hospitality AuxiliaryCommunity Service with the Parent Teacher Association-Wilkins Elementary SchooloServed as PTA-President (2 years)oMothers And Daughters Informational Seminar (MADI)-ChairpersonoVolunteer MCT2 Test preparatory and hall monitor.oHead Cheerleader Coach (Volunteer).oRead to the Elderly Day (Cheerleaders).oStaying Healthy With Line Dancing for 21st CenturyoParent Volunteer for Science Fair (School Level)oVolunteer Teacher for grade 3Lottie Thornton Early Childhood CenteroTechnology in the Classroom(Ipads and Literacy)City of Jackson National Night Out (Organizer for Woodglen/Wingfield Neighborhood Association)TECHNOLOGY PROFILEHardware: PCs, Sun, Macintosh, SMART Boards, Promethean Board,AE Technologies, and Silicon GraphicsLanguages: Cobol, C, Visual C, Java, Visual Basic, XML, and HTMLDatabases: Access, DB/2, SQL, and OracleApplications: Blackboard, Elluminate Live, Bomgar, Microsoft Office (certificated), Corel Office, MS Project 2007, Canvas, Google Classroom, Workday, Teams, ZoomOperating Dos, Unix, Linux, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Win7/2008/2009-currentSystems:Networking: Cisco Routers, Switches and FirewallsPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSNational Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Black Child Development Institute (BCDI) ~ Jackson, MS Interest Group, SecretaryEta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, IncorporatedAdministrative Assistants Council at Jackson State UniversityWoodGlen/Wingfield Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, SecretaryREFERENCESAvailable upon request. |
