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Melinda Powers

Melinda Powers

Graphic Designer & Sign Fabricator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Art Education student and Graphic Designer

  • Education

    • Frostburg State University

      2000 - 2003
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Graphic Design Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

      Minor in Business Administration and Art History

    • University of Maryland

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Engineering - MEng Systems Engineering

    • Millersville University of Pennsylvania

      2023 - 2025
      Master's degree Art Education

    • University of Maryland University College

      2016 - 2018
      Master of Science - MS Project Management

  • Experience

    • Signs By Tomorrow

      Apr 2004 - Feb 2008
      Graphic Designer & Sign Fabricator

    • Miller's Minuteman Press

      Feb 2008 - May 2015
      Prepress Director/Graphic Designer

      Promoted to Prepress Director to manage the development of seven designers; restructuring the department and re-delegating tasks to improve customer service and overall performance.Developed workflow standards and procedures, focusing on increased organizational efficiency to meet project deadlines.Strategic leader utilizing enthusiasm, constructive feedback, and hands on mentoring, to grow and develop staff.Effective project manager, utilizing project management systems to monitor progress, create schedules, record revision history, and track billable metrics.Applied standard business formatting and meticulous proofreading skills to produce presentations, correspondence, and corporate branded promotional materials.Designed and implemented new company templates focusing on increased efficiency and uniformity in tracking and monitoring.From conception to completion; responsible for turning client feedback and requests into print media products, while meeting client demands and deadlines. Show less

    • Textron Systems

      May 2015 - Aug 2019

      • Sr. Project Manager

        Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

      • Project Manager

        Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

      • Engineering Rep

        May 2015 - May 2016

    • BAE Systems

      Aug 2019 - Sept 2021
      Program Manager

    • Strategic Factory

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
      Director Operational Excellence

    • York County Library

      Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
      Youth Services Program Coordinator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Brainshark Author Certification

      Texron Systems

    • Program Management Graduate Certificate

      University of Maryland University College

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Appreciation Award Ken Vidmar, Director of Program Manager May 2019
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Excellence Award Peter Hughes, Sr. Program Manager, Textron Systems Dec 2018
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Appreciation Award Courtney Tate, Business Development, Textron Systems May 2018
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Honors Award KB Bailey, VP of Programs and Engineering, Textron Systems Apr 2018
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Honors Award Cassandra Bialek, Program Manager, Textron Systems Nov 2017
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Appreciation Award Cheryl Badders, Textron Systems Oct 2017
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Honors Award KB Bailey, VP of Programs and Engineering, Textron Systems Aug 2017
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Appreciation Award Anna Shring, Human Resources, Textron Systems Jun 2017
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Honors Award Anna Shring, Human Resources, Textron Systems May 2017
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Honors Award KB Bailey, VP of Programs and Engineering Dec 2016
    • Awarded to Melinda Powers
      Appreciation Award Joshua Tate, Textron Systems Engineer Jun 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Head Coach

      Issued by ShES Just Run Running Club on Sept 2018
      ShES Just Run Running ClubAssociated with Melinda Powers

    • Paint Instructor

      Issued by Broadmore Senior Living on Mar 2019
      Broadmore Senior LivingAssociated with Melinda Powers

    • Head Soccer Coach

      Issued by Mason Dixon Soccer on Aug 2018
      Mason Dixon SoccerAssociated with Melinda Powers

    • Soccer coach

      Issued by Cockeysville Recreation Cncl on Sept 2015
      Cockeysville Recreation CnclAssociated with Melinda Powers