OBJECTIVE: A position in a forward thinking organization where my skills and educational background will be utilized as well as a challenging work environment and potential growth opportunity.
MEMBERSHIPS: World Futures Studies Federation 2001-
World Future Society 2003-
Association of Professional Futurists 2004-
Student Futurists Association 2001-2005
Student Futurists Association – Vice President 2001-2002
EXPERIENCE: Foresight Education and Research Network 2012-present
Mountain View, CA
Research Director
Oversight of ongoing database of foresight masters and doctoral programs and courses throughout the world.
Shaping Tomorrow 2006-present
London, UK
Research/ Content Director/ Horizon Scanner
Oversee/ manage horizon scanners whose duties (my own as well) include; researching events, articles and publications that have implications on future events or society.
World Futures Studies Federation 2004-2005
Honolulu, HI
Internship
Researching potential global futures studies program which would be international in scope; contacting various universities and colleges around the world and collecting information concerning their programs/ courses dealing with planning, foresight and futures studies.
Blueprint Houston 2003
Houston, TX
Facilitation (unpaid work)
Facilitated discussion groups concerning citizens’ expectations and ideas at several public meetings dealing with future development and planning of the city of Houston.
EXPERIENCE: World Futures Studies Federation 2002
Kure, Japan
Planning (unpaid work)
Worked with organization in planning of annual conference in Kure City, Japan. Also assisted in research & publication of quarterly WFSF bulletin.
Independent contract work 2002-2006
Houston, TX
AutoCAD/ Drafting
Freelanced as a CAD drafter working in several various industries; architectural, surveying, oil & gas industry and fabrication.
Frank Clements Associates 1999-2002
Houston, TX
CAD Manager
Managed AutoCAD drafting department for a food-service consulting firm specializing in commercial kitchen design; delegated projects to drafting, reviewed work and participated in hiring process.
Key Manufacturing 1996-1999
Houston, TX
CAD Designer
Designed and detailed components for offshore drilling equipment.
EDUCATION: M.S., Studies of the Future (Strategic Planning/ Foresight)
University of Houston – Clear Lake
December 2005
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies (English & Psychology)
University of Houston – Downtown
May 2001
A.A., AutoCAD/ Autodesk Certification
Houston Community College
May 1999
REFERENCES: Available upon request