Over my career, I worked in Higher Education, Public Administration and Law Library Automation and Management. In higher education, I taught graduate and undergraduate courses in economics, applied economics, business information technology, database design, and extension education for close to twenty years. In Public Administration, I had the privilege of working in Federal Civil Services, as a Legal Instrument Examiner for the U.S. Coast Guard and Law Librarian/Legal Assistant with the Office of Hearings and Appeals, Social Security Administration. In State Public Health Management, I worked as a Financial/Customer Services Specialist for Washington State DSHS. I have covered assignments requiring leadership and managerial skills, including serving as Head of a College Department and Director of a Law library. I have been involved in project planning and development in higher education and public health. For example, I was engaged in strategic planning, enterprise management, facilities management, cataloging automation, staffing and technology adaptation for work automation in higher education, law library, and public health.
For public service, I serve as a Civil Service Commissioner (2012 - Date) for the City of Federal Way, Washington; Served as an Independent Salary Commissioner (2003 - 2012) and Planning Commissioner (1996 - 2000) for the same City and was on the Board of Bethel Christian Center, Federal Way, Washington. I believe strongly in Volunteerism as a way to give back to my country.
Specialties: Contract Negotiations and Placements; Project and Talent Management; Data Mining, Cataloging Automation and Performance Management; Interpersonal Communications at corporate and management levels, including using systems analysis for managing project life. I am a lean thinker who want to use this process to help advance enterprise goals. I am an appointed Notary Public in the State of Washington.