Education

May 2002 – January 2004

Albright College, ReadingPa

BS in Organizational Behavior/Applied Psychology

• GPA 3.91
• Highest honors

1995 - 1997 

R. A.C.C., Reading Pa

AA Liberal Arts Degree

 §     Deans List

1987 Graduate Primary Leadership Development Course

§         Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, Fort Hood, Texas. Honor Graduate.

1980 Graduate ExeterTownship Sr. High School. Reiffton, Pa.

1980 Graduate – Berks Vo-Tech, Electronics Technician Certificate.

Professional experience

April 2006 to present - Self Employed

Author, Editor, Web Entrepreneur

October 2005 to April 2006   Carpenter Technology, Reading, Pa

Training Specialist, Tech. Skills Training Dept.

• Training programs for Finishing Operations
• Orientation Coordinator

October 2001 – September 2005 Carpenter Technology

Process Engineer, Shipping Department

• Responsible for overseeing the ISO/QS process and SOP’s in the Shipping department.
• Lead ISO/QS Auditor for the corporation.
• Leading Six Sigma Teams as a certified Black Belt
• Increase product throughput by improving existing systems and integrating new systems and technology

Aug 1999 – Sep 2001    Carpenter Technology

Quality Systems Coordinator, Trainer/Developer/Instructor

§     Responsible for the ISO/QS documentation, Training Programs, SOP maintenance, Job Hazard Analysis formulation and updating for the Shipping Department.

§     Team Leader for Packaging Specifications Six Sigma Team responsible for updating packaging specifications system and transitioning same corporate wide through an intranet packaging specifications site.

§     Qualified Lead ISO/QS Auditor for Carpenter Technology Corporation

March 1992 – July 1999

Production Employee - Carpenter Technology Corporation

January 1989-February 1992

Phoenixville Scrap Company Heavy Equipment Operator

§         Oversaw reception of incoming recyclable material and responsible for segregation of same.

§     Responsible for daily maintenance and upkeep of multiple pieces of heavy equipment including a mobile crane, grapple crane, bucket loader and 5 ton forklift.

January 1980 – December 1993

Member US Army and Army Reserve/National Guard Units

§        During this time frame, I served in various National Guard and Army Reserve Units, four years on Active Duty in the Army, serving as a squad leader supervising nine individuals in a technical supply warehouse.  

Objective

My objective is to obtain writing assignments that contribute to the fiscal soundness of my employer’s company. I feel that helping others is a core value for me, and I hope to make a difference. With my diverse background, I feel I bring much to the table that is unique and that can help me to help others.  

Accreditations

Six Sigma Black Belt

Software training:

Office ’97 Fundamentals, Excel ’97, Powerpoint ’97, Word ’97, Lotus Notes, Report Smith, HRMS Training Operations, Data Warehouse and Cognos Report Writing

Self taught:  HTML, Namo Web Editor,  Photoshop, Audacity

Other training:

SPC Training,  JHA Coach and Coordinator Training.

Additional Information

I am a hard working goal driven individual. I excel both in a team environment and on self-driven projects. I have over twenty years’ experience with various software packages. I have thirteen years of military experience, nine of which were in first line leadership positions as a non-commissioned officer. All assignments that I have been given have been completed on time with attention to detail.