Technical Training & Organizational Change Instructor - SIMCO | Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
(2025-01 - 2026-05)
Developed, delivered, implemented, and evaluated training and learning solutions supporting workforce adoption, process consistency, and organizational performance. Translated complex requirements and process changes into practical implementation, communication, and learning strategies for diverse audiences.
Delivered Human Performance
Improvement and operational training, helping employees understand new expectations, apply improved processes, and sustain behavioral change. Partnered with leaders, subject matter experts, and frontline stakeholders to identify capability gaps, align priorities, and improve workforce readiness and employee experience. Used stakeholder feedback and performance information to evaluate effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and continuously refine training and change initiatives.
Performance Assurance, Causal Analysis & Organizational Performance Advisor - SIMCO | Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
(2023-04 - 2025-01)
- Led cross-functional performance improvement and organizational change initiatives, evaluating impacts to people, processes, training, and operational performance.
- Assessed current-state processes and organizational performance to identify friction, risks, improvement opportunities, and change impacts.
- Applied root-cause and human-performance analysis to understand why performance gaps occurred and develop sustainable process, training, and behavioral improvements.
- Managed cross-functional actions and workstreams through closure, maintaining visibility of milestones, risks, owners, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Analyzed performance data and trends to identify risks, adoption barriers, and opportunities for process improvement and value realization.
- Partnered with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to build alignment, communicate change impacts, resolve competing priorities, and develop practical implementation strategies.
- Led and participated in readiness and organizational assessments, evaluating implementation effectiveness, stakeholder adoption, and process performance against established requirements.
- Applied Human Performance Improvement principles to change initiatives, performance issues, stakeholder engagement, and corrective action development, keeping the human experience central to implementation.
- Facilitated cross-functional working sessions to map issues, align stakeholders, establish actions, and move initiatives from strategy to execution.
- Captured lessons learned and stakeholder feedback and translated them into improved processes, training, communications, and implementation practices.
- Provided leadership with concise status, risk, performance, and recommendation summaries to support informed decisions and transparent governance.
Performance Improvement & Organizational Readiness Specialist - SIMCO | Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
(2022-04 - 2023-04)
- Performed field observations and operational assessments to evaluate frontline readiness, verify implementation, and identify gaps affecting safe and effective operations.
- Utilized human performance improvement principles during incident investigations and facilitated corrective action reviews.
- Supported the enhancement of safety basis documentation through continuous improvement and operational feedback.
- Applied human performance and conduct of operations principles during readiness reviews and facilitated cross-functional discussions to identify gaps, align stakeholders, and drive corrective action.
- Supported continuous improvement of readiness processes by incorporating operational feedback, assessment results, and lessons learned into improved practices.
Operations Performance & Change Implementation Specialist - AMENTUM | PCAPP
(2021-09 - 2022-04)
- Coordinated cross-functional operational activities in a highly regulated process environment, aligning operations, engineering, maintenance, safety, and leadership stakeholders around readiness objectives.
- Performed field observations, operational assessments, and safety walkdowns to verify adherence to nuclear operational controls and hazardous procedures.
- Utilized human performance improvement principles during incident investigations and facilitated corrective action reviews.
- Conducted operational evaluations and readiness reviews to identify process and performance gaps, communicate expectations, and reinforce consistent implementation of procedures.
Control Room Operator & Process Operations - AMENTUM | PCAPP
(2021-01 - 2021-09)
- Supported operational readiness activities by evaluating complex systems, procedures, workflows, and personnel requirements and coordinating with multiple functional stakeholders.
- Contributed to operational readiness and startup planning by identifying requirements, evaluating system readiness, and supporting implementation activities.
- Collaborated with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to resolve readiness issues, align priorities, and implement improvements.
Field Operations & Risk Management Specialist - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
(2020-04 - 2021-01)
- Conducted field assessments and engaged operational stakeholders to identify impacts, risks, and practical improvement opportunities.
- Evaluated operational risks and translated findings into clear recommendations, corrective actions, and stakeholder follow-through.
- Built relationships with stakeholders to support risk mitigation, communicate expectations, and drive coordinated action.
Weather Forecaster / Observer - NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
(2015-09 - 2016-06)
- Analyzed complex information from multiple sources to identify operational impacts and provide stakeholders with timely, actionable recommendations.
- Translated complex technical information into clear risk assessments, recommendations, and communications for diverse stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Prepared and delivered concise briefings supporting time-sensitive decisions, adapting communication to leadership and operational audiences.
- Maintained accurate technical records and documentation while coordinating information across multiple stakeholders and operational requirements.
Combat Weather Forecaster / Operations & Training Team Lead - UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
(2011-05 - 2014-09)
- Provided timely analysis and risk assessments supporting operational decisions in dynamic, high-consequence environments.
- Evaluated operational impacts, identified stakeholder needs, and recommended mitigation strategies to support mission objectives.
- Briefed senior leadership and operational commanders, translating complex information into clear decisions, actions, and risk-based recommendations.
- Led training and qualification activities, adapting instruction to different audiences and reinforcing consistent adoption of technical standards and processes.
- Supervised personnel and coordinated operations across geographically dispersed teams, maintaining communication, accountability, and alignment across locations.
Missile Maintenance Technician / Technical Operations Team Lead - UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
(2005-07 - 2011-05)
- Supervised personnel and coordinated operations across geographically dispersed teams, maintaining communication, accountability, and alignment across locations.
- Performed maintenance, inspection, testing, and verification on mission-critical systems while coordinating across technical teams and maintaining strict configuration and process controls.
- Evaluated system conditions and process performance, identified issues, and communicated findings and recommended actions to leadership and technical stakeholders.
- Applied disciplined configuration control, risk management, and process governance while supporting complex operational initiatives.
- Participated in readiness reviews, corrective action programs, and continuous improvement initiatives supporting operational readiness and mission assurance.
- Maintained detailed documentation and communicated status, find
