EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business
Minor-Biosystems Engineering Technology, December 2006
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Tennessee
EXPERIENCE GTAC Project Coordinator, May 2008-Present
Geospatial Training and Application Center
U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Huntsville, AL
Assist in monitoring and assessment of Virtual Alabama day to day operations
Operate as Accounts Manager for Virtual Alabama-Assign accounts and populate into system
Maintain IT Support-By phone and by email
Assist in data ingestion of GIS data into Virtual Alabama (AL Homeland Security Program)
Present educational materials, activities, and projects developed to support GTAC programs such as Virtual Alabama and other geospatial technology
Participate in assigned special projects, help ensure technical accuracy for all materials utilized by Geospatial Training and Applications Center
Conduct Outreach Programs at schools and organizations for the education of new technology
Recruitment Officer, October 2007-May 2008
U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Huntsville, AL
Recruit Space Camp and Aviation Challenge Counselors
Conduct college campus visits and talk to students about the experience and opportunity of being a camp counselor
Marketing Team Member, October 2007-May 2008
U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Huntsville, AL
Assist in marketing Space Camp and Aviation Challenge to the public
Visit specific areas and inform people about what the camps have to offer
Help register trainees for camp programs
Aerospace Supervisor-Aviation Challenge, June 2007-May 2008
U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Huntsville, AL
Supervision of Aviation Challenge staff and trainees and conduct Program Briefings
Assist with discipline of trainees and staff
Monitor and assist with daily program activities
Created Counselor Simulator Procedure Manual for Aviation Challenge program simulators
Developed a counselor camera operation manual and camera check out/in form
Help with Camp development l
Assist the Program Assistant Manager and Program Manager in program operations
Conduct Briefing for Adult and Corporate Programs about Aviation Challenge Flight Simulators
Assisted with the testing of Aviation Challenge Flight Simulators and insight on functions needed for the new software for operations
Head Resident Assistant, March 2007-May 2008
Habitat 3 U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Huntsville, AL-Space Camp, Aviation Challenge
Managed the safety and Maintenance of habitat trainee rooms, counselor rooms, and lounge area
Responsible for the assignment of counselors to Resident Assistant rooms, and assigning Resident Assistant’s for the lounge area cleaning rotations
Supervise Security issues with the habitat, trainees, and Resident Assistants
Over see the safety of the trainees while they are staying in the habitat and the point of contact for the habitat if an emergency occurs and the habitat needs to be evacuated
Counselor-Space Camp and Aviation Challenge
Aviation Challenge Counselor (May 2006-August 2006 and February 2007-June 2007)
Space Camp Counselor (January 2007-June 2007)
U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Huntsville, AL-Space Camp, Aviation Challenge
Certified Space Camp, Space Academy, Mach I, Mach II, and Mach III Counselor (ages 9-18)
Operator of Astronaut Training Simulators
Educated children (of all ages) about Space History
Taught basic rocket concepts (How rockets operate)
Trained in Land and Water Survival Basic Skills
Operator of Pilot Training Flight Simulators
Taught Aeronautics and Aerodynamics Basic Concepts
Held a Resident Assistant Position (May 2006-August 2006 and January 2007-March 2007)
Vincent Implements Inc (Internship), May 2005-August 2005
John Deere Dealership. Martin, TN
Parts Department Assistant
Assisted Customers by searching for parts and assessors for equipment by using John Deere’s Parts Catalog software
Stocked Inventory on shelves, and added the inventory into the inventory database
Preformed audit of parts to help identify any parts that were selling well and the items that were not selling so we know how long items were setting on the shelf
Operated John Deere’s Receipt/Accounting software
Operator of heavy machinery and placed items in storage
Internship-calculated the 3 stores of Vincent Implement’s profit margin by comparing the year of 2004 to the year of 2005, using the months of May, June, and July of each year and compared the data to see how much of a profit percentage each year created
ACTIVITIES Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Alpha Kappa Chapter, September 2003-December 2006
National Agricultural Fraternity
Vice Noble Ruler-Membership Development (Vice President)
Vice Noble Ruler-Planning (Secretary)
Standards Board Committee
Constitution Committee (Responsible for updating the Chapter’s Constitution)
Fraternity Historian
Attended several National Leadership Conferences through the Fraternity
SKILLS Computer Skills
Working knowledge of Linux
Technical knowledge of Google Earth Enterprise Client software and Fusion server
Trained in CAMEO Suite (CAMEO, ALOHA, Marplot)
Ability to work and teach SketchUp 3D modeling software
Extensive work with Microsoft Office, experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access
Work experience with Microsoft Outlook
Technical understanding of Arc Map (GIS)
Understanding of AutoCAD and Mechanical Desktop
Dale Carnegie
Develop effective communication and human relation skills
Ability to build on leadership qualities and practice techniques to use such abilities
Educated on how to tackle complex challenges and come up with solutions and excel as a consensus builder
REFERENCES Chris Johnson, Vice President, Geospatial Training and Application Center
Virtual Alabama Project Manager
U.S. Space and Rocket Center-GTAC, Huntsville, AL
******@*****.*** 256-***-****
Scott Saint, GIS Specialist, Geospatial Training and Application Center
U.S. Space and Rocket Center-Space Camp, Huntsville, AL
******@*****.*** 256-***-****
Marcia Lindstrom, Aerospace Operations Director
U.S. Space and Rocket Center-Space Camp, Huntsville, AL
*******@*********.*** 256-***-**** ext. 188
Ruth Marie Oliver, Aerospace Operations Manager
U.S. Space and Rocket Center-Aviation Challenge, Huntsville, AL
*****@*********.*** Cell: 256-***-**** or 256-***-**** ext. 625