Results-driven professional with a strong background in project coordination and effective communication across various management levels. Demonstrates adaptability and problem-solving capabilities, consistently enhancing student engagement and operational success.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
MSD Steuben County
Fort Wayne
04.2026 - Current
Facilitated classroom engagement and enhanced student learning during teacher's absence.
Tailored lesson plans to address diverse student needs and learning styles.
Managed classroom environments to facilitate effective learning experiences.
Developed lesson plans to align with curriculum standards and student needs.
Provided individualized support to students with diverse learning requirements.
Amazon Flex Driver
Amazon
Columbus
03.2025 - Current
Delivered packages across designated routes in Fort Wayne, IN, ensuring timely service.
Navigated routes using GPS and mapping software, enhancing delivery efficiency.
Established delivery operations in Columbus, OH, then transitioned to Fort Wayne, IN.
Business Owner
Marry Me In Fort Wayne, dba The Charles Event Center
Fort Wayne
03.2014 - 07.2025
Managed human resources functions, overseeing employee hiring, termination, and payroll coordination to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Coordinated onboarding, training, and staffing schedules to facilitate smooth integration of new hires.
Maintained employee records according to state regulations and protocols.
Processed federal, state, and local taxes on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
Handled tax documentation for federal, state, and local authorities, including annual processing of W-2s and 1099s.
Coordinated event planning and execution for both business functions and personal occasions.
Delivered full-service consultation and project management, guiding projects from inception to successful completion.
Served as liaison between clients and various business units to ensure alignment.
Circuit Design Engineer
Frontier Communications
Fort Wayne
03.2012 - 09.2016
Designs and provisions customer, network, dark fiber, and collocation circuits including basic routing network configurations
Created layout records, ensuring data integrity of inventory record consumption.
Initiates capacity requests and tracks for completion based on deployment commit date
Validates orders for information accuracy based on internal company product ordering specifications
Manages individual daily workload in alignment with revenue and customer commitments across multiple orders, systems and processes
Resolved all issues and problematic activities related to assigned orders, maintaining operational flow.
Documented processes and trained new hires on processes, equipment, and network architecture, facilitating issue resolution.
Contract Administration lead for securing vendor contracts for five state regions
Coordinated customer project activity across internal departments, management, external vendors, and peer teams to ensure project alignment and timely delivery
Evaluated and approved payments for over $5 million annually in vendor and contracting invoicing.
Track multi-million-dollar expenses and capital budget for region
Supervised support staff and contractor labor to maintain project schedules and deliverables
Coordinated vendor installations from authorization through payment processing to ensure seamless execution and client satisfaction
Secured labor and material resources to complete time-sensitive projects to customer satisfaction.
Customer Service Representative
GTE (presently Frontier Communications)
Marion
03.1993 - 06.1999
Managed inbound residential and business customer calls in a six state region
Resolved inquiries for service or billing issues, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention
Processed orders for new service or changes to existing telecommunications service, ensuring accurate account updates
Met sales targets consistently
Maintained high annual quality assurance ratings
Conducted peer training sessions and managed special projects to improve team knowledge and service delivery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resource, Business Management
Indiana Tech
Fort Wayne, Indiana
05-2010
Skills
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Special education
Project management
Effective communication
Time management
Conflict resolution
Attention to detail
Human resources management
HR policy development
Payroll administration
Employee onboarding
Circuit design
Design specifications
Critical thinking
Summary - At A Glance
Passionate drive
Motivational; energizes others
Good judgment; self-motivated
Excels in planning, organizing, setting objectives and setting courses of action
Strong ability to identify, analyze and problem solve
Quick learner and easily adapts to change
Diplomatic liaison between all levels of management
Confidential and dependable
Flexible, adaptable to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Team leader and strong team player with positive demeanor
Take pride in just doing the right thing
Certification
Indiana Substitute Teaching License
Officiant
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
MSD Steuben County
04.2026 - Current
Amazon Flex Driver
Amazon
03.2025 - Current
Business Owner
Marry Me In Fort Wayne, dba The Charles Event Center