Matthew Joseph Ford, M.A.T., M.Ed.
Houma LA 70360
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Objective
I am seeking a challenging new opportunity with career potential and room for growth. I specialize in communications, leadership, and I am skilled in team building & management. I have performed and competed at the highest level as a team member, a team leader, and a coach. I am eager to work, confident in my abilities, and prepared to be an asset to a new team. Previous Work Experience
Math Teacher Assumption / Terrebonne / Lafourche Parish Ten (10) years experience As a classroom teacher I was responsible for planning, implementing, and conducting lessons in mathematics in accordance with the LA Common Core State Standards. I was accountable for providing a safe, and accommodating learning conducive environment for all of my students through proper classroom management and discipline.
Facility Manager / Curriculum Specialist Falck Safety Services Two (2) years experience I worked as a facility manager and as a curriculum specialist. I was responsible for research & development, implementation, and supervision of new courses offered by Falck and customer clients. I worked closely with senior leadership and customers to develop/revise industrial safety courses, outlines, and summaries to be timely, accurate, and relevant.
Human Intelligence Collector LA Army National Guard Six (6) years experience My primary responsibility (MOS) was as a Human Intelligence Collector (Interrogator) in the Military Intelligence Corps. I was responsible for conducting source operations, booth interrogations, training, and other basic fundamental duties of a soldier in the US Army. As a collateral duty I handled some in house training (Military bearing, Workplace Harassment, & Suicide prevention) and I was part of an Emergency Response team for natural disasters at the State level. PCE Customer Service Rep Weatherford International Four (4) years experience I was a Primary Cementing Equipment Customer Service Representative (inside sales) responsible for over twenty foreign and domestic Weatherford International accounts. I created orders, provided manufacturing lead times, gave order status updates, and tracked shipments of orders from our manufacturing facility on behalf of our customers. I worked closely with various departments to provide updates to my customers that were current and precise.
Military Experience
- 12/1993 - 12/2011 with service in the US Navy, US Naval Reserves, and LA Army National Guard
- My last assignment was as Human Intelligence Collector (35M) in the LAANG 415th Military Intelligence BN
- Previously I was as an Infantry Team Leader with Co C 2/156th Infantry (Mech) “Blacksheep”
- In the Navy I was a Hospital Corpsman with additional responsibilities in Health, Safety, & Environmental as collateral duties
GOD * COUNTRY * FAMILY
Education
M.Ed (Master’s +30 Certification) Nicholls State University 08/2015 – 12/2016 I completed coursework on my Master of Education degree (M.Ed) with a concentration in Education Leadership in December 2016. I am currently considering universities to complete my terminal degree (Ph.D.) program in education Leadership.
M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) Nicholls State University 01/012 – 05/13 I earned my Master of Arts in Teaching degree (M.A.T.) in May 2013 from Nicholls State University while attending graduate school and working full time as a teacher in the Louisiana Public School System. B.A. (Bachelor of Art Degree) Nicholls State University 06/00 – 05/04 I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications (Public Relations) with a secondary major in Government. While an undergraduate at NSU I earned many honors and experienced many accomplishments including my biggest accomplishment of being inducted into the NSU Hall Of Fame in May 2004. Skills
Operations Management
Managerial Finance
Sales Management
Change Management
Team Management
Classroom Management
Team Leadership
Strategic Leadership
Leadership Development
Fire Safety
Data Analysis
Desktop Publishing
PowerPoint / Keynote
Paralanguage / Proxemics
Motivational Speaking
Mentoring
Personnel Supervision
Train the Trainer
Safety Training Programs
Research & Development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Assessment
Emergency Preparedness
First Responder
Adult Education
Curriculum Design
Math Education
Higher Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Technology
Special Education
Health Education
Awards
- NSU Hall of Fame Inductee & Graduate
- Who's Who among American Colleges & Universities Award Recipient
- Wall's Scholarship Recipient
- National Academic Achievement Academy Award Recipient
- National Dean's List Award Recipient
- National Chancellor’s List
References
- Dr. Wilbert Boudreaux Former Supervisor at Terrebonne Parish School District 405 Rue Grand Chene Thibodaux, LA 70301 **************@*****.*** 985-***-****
- Mr. Richard Jackson Former Supervisor at Falck Safety Services 607 Funderburk Ave Houma, LA 70364 *************@*****.*** 985-***-****
- Mr. Bubba Orgeron Superintendent of Terrebonne Parish School District 201 Stadium Dr Houma, LA 70360 ************@****.*** 985-***-**** GOD * COUNTRY * FAMILY