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

sxidbl@r.postjobfree.com 256-***-****

Scott Saint, GIS Specialist, Geospatial Training and Application Center

U.S. Space and Rocket Center-Space Camp, Huntsville, AL

sxidbl@r.postjobfree.com 256-***-****

Marcia Lindstrom, Aerospace Operations Director

U.S. Space and Rocket Center-Space Camp, Huntsville, AL

sxidbl@r.postjobfree.com 256-***-**** ext. 188

Ruth Marie Oliver, Aerospace Operations Manager

U.S. Space and Rocket Center-Aviation Challenge, Huntsville, AL

sxidbl@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 256-***-**** or 256-***-**** ext. 625

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