Areas of Expertise
Human Resources Initiatives
Talent Management & Analytics
Client Relations
Project management
SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Office Suite
Windows Operating System
Resumix
Oracle
Eais
Opins
Aris
MMS
Odis
Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Notes
Power School Systems
Adobe Page Maker
Microsoft Works
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Exceptional Training & Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrated Analytical Problem Solving/Change Management
Effective Communications
Presentation Skills
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consummate HR Generalist and Educator with multi-disciplinary expertise in the education and military sector; A dynamic human resources professional who consults and partners with department heads and client leads in the areas of employee relations, recruiting, staffing, personnel processing, performance management, leadership development, and employee communications.
Collaborate with private stakeholders to drive change management processes and implement new concepts/relationships within the department. Link and cross propagate ideas/concepts across the industry to lead convergence towards best practices, companywide.
EDUCATION
LEMOYNE OWEN COLLEGE Business Administration & Management MEMPHIS, TN Bachelor Degree
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY Business Management/Human Resource Management MEMPHIS, TN Master Degree
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS • Substitute School Teacher Memphis, TN • 04/2010 - Present
Prepared instructional materials, supervised classrooms, taught and thoroughly evaluated student learning in preparation for return of teacher.
Facilitate instruction using a variety of teaching strategies. Adapted curriculum standards to student learning styles and abilities.
Assess student learning on an ongoing basis and adjust instruction to meet group/individual needs.
Work collaboratively with administration to respond promptly to the inquiries relative to parents needs and concerns.
Collaborate with teachers to implement School Improvement Plans and report progress on a monthly/quarterly/yearly basis.
Facilitate small group sessions with a focus on T-Cap and afterschool tutoring to include daily mini-lessons with whole group, independent practice, remedial, challenge and extension activities for all learning levels.
Create and monitor procedures designed to ensure student safety and security.
Used the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional and ancillary student activities to include focus groups around bullying, peer pressure and self-esteem. Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids using various forms of technology and manipulative devices. (Smart board, I Pad, Elmo and Texas Instrument calculators, etc.)
US MILITARY-NAVY PERSONNEL Human Resources Administrator Memphis, TN • 12/2000-02/2009
Participate on several corporate project teams to improve organizational capability in the areas of EEO compliance, performance management, diversity and inclusion and employee development. Responsible for activities and initiatives to increase employee engagement and inclusiveness.
Serve as a critical mass process generalist structuring and implementing workforce planning projects that yield measurable results, including reduced tactical-planning, cost reductions gained from improved system/process enhancements, productivity gains through multiple change and improvement initiatives and revenue growth across the operations.
Coordinates, aligns, and delivers HR services to the business to ensure value creation; Conducts personnel qualification evaluations and inquiries for special assignments; Participates in compliance related activities including HR assessments and investigations as necessary.
Leading a team in the development and implementation of career pathing designed to assist employees in exploring career options within the military. Provide managers tools and resources for conducting career development discussions. Prepared and monitored requests for reductions, transfers, separation, retirement and discharges.
Prepared and monitored requests for identification cards and tags, leaves, and passes, line of duty determination, MILPER data and information management, prepared order for temporary duty and travel, personnel processing, personnel Security Clearances, training and reassignment, retention, military and special pay programs, personnel accounting and strength management, transition processing, legal, meal cards, training soldier support file, and unit administration.