Education:
Texas Southern University – Houston, TX
Bachelor of Science in Biology / Chemistry
GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0
Prairie View A&M University - Prairie View, TX August 2015 - December 2018
Masters of Engineering Science / Chemistry
GPA: 3.1 out of 4.0
Military Experience:
U.S Army Honorable Discharge
Flight Operations Coordinator
Processed daily flight plans with air traffic control centers.
Coordinated aircraft route of travel, departure and arrival times.
Assisted Communications Specialist with the troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairs of the field radio systems.
Responsible in the set-up, operations, and take down of the Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) system which allowed for the safe descending and landing of aircraft.
Operated and maintained various heavy equipment generators which were to provide utilities for field operations and equipment necessary for communications with pilots and air traffic control centers.
Maintained and operated a military encoder/decoder for the purpose of secret communications with headquarters and branch logistics planning.
Responsible for the maintenance, inventory, and operations of night vision goggles used for pilots and ground crew conducting night operations and special ops missions.
Assisted pilots in filing flight plans and weather conditions for travel.
Managed flight scheduling, mission planning and flight records of aviators assigned to the unit.
Responsible for coordinating emergency procedures for aircraft mishaps, emergency landings, crashes, and search and rescue missions within the local flying area.
Professional Experience:
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department – Houston, TX 2014 - Present
Juvenile Probation Officer Night Intake – Juvenile Justice Center
Responsible for determining the placement status of juveniles in detention by law enforcement, probation officers, judges or other entities with proper corresponding documentation allowing for the legal detention of the youth.
Compile reports, testifies in court, and makes recommendations concerning conditional release or internationalization of offender.
Investigate juveniles and families by interviewing; gathers complete information and transfers information to JIMS II operating system and data base.
Prepare for detention hearings by writing referee reports, preparing all court forms, filing and giving explanation of court procedures to juveniles and parents.
Harris County Juvenile Justice Charter Schools - Houston, TX 2008 - 2014
Assistant Principal
Implemented and monitored a school-wide In-School Suspension and discipline program which brought the campus to the required standards of the Texas Education Agency.
Managed campus expense and annual budget to improve campus safety, functionality, and reliability performance in the classroom such as proper supplies, equipment, furniture, and learning resources, and off-campus activities.
Directed and managed staff of 30 full-time employees.
Accountable for knowledge and compliance with all applicable policies and procedures in accordance with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) and Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Played significant role in behavior and safety of the campus and classrooms, especially the science programs that included the handling and storage of hazardous materials and chemicals which required updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS) in accordance the occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Evaluated the instructional process and critiqued staff performance.
Conducted routine classroom/teacher observations in efforts to promote and improve teaching strategies and effective classroom management.
Coordinated and supervised safe and secured off-campus activities and field trips for students.
Responsible for monitoring student progress and arranging support team and/or disciplinary staffing with caseworkers in efforts to address educational and behavioral concerns.
Assisted in the mentoring and development of less experienced teachers on the campus and providing positive direction for their effective classroom management.
Motivated, encouraged, and supported teachers and Juvenile Supervision Officers in efforts to create a cohesive level of teamwork in the classroom environment.
Effectively presented information and responded to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.