Experience

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  Rose state college

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Research associate

   Planned, designed, and conducted highly technical and complex research projects independently and in consultation with my supervisor Analyzed and evaluated research data utilizing computers and provided interpretational results Contributed to the development of research documentation for publication and prepared technical reports.  Conducted surveys to gain targeted research data Recommended the design and implementation of procedures and protocols to be implemented during research planning Interpreted findings and data by using statistical analysis Show less

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  Pros & associates

  Jan 2013 - now

  I own and manage a vocational rehabilitation company in Oklahoma. As a certified rehabilitation counselor, I provide vocational rehabilitation and evaluation services to persons with disabilities. As a recruiter, I perform full-cycle recruitment sourcing, screening, and referring candidates for hard-to-fill positions. I also provide vocational expert services in civil litigation cases. I work with claimants, veterans, students, consumers, and providers, performing a wide variety of tasks, including, but not limited to loss of earning capacity, transferable skills analysis, vocational assessment, job development, ergonomic assesment, job analysis, labor market analysis/survey, resume writing, and residual employability assessment. Function as consultant, making recommendations for, and implementing various services by which consumers may benefit vocationally. Advise and communicate with claimants, consumers, attorneys, employers, and insurers on vocational matters. Show less  Evaluated and assessed the vocational rehabilitation potential of thousands of persons with disabilities for the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Department of Veteran Affairs, Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation Claimants  Performed ergonomic assessments and job analyses for clients both in the private and public sector Provided expert witness testimony on the subjects of vocational rehabilitation and labor markets in both civil litigation and federal court Managed all employment services for our nation’s disabled veterans, in the state of Oklahoma and the region of Wichita Falls, Texas Subject matter expert in vocational evaluation and proficient in the use of over 100 types of vocational and career assessment tools An expert on disability policy, ADA law, accessibility design, and job and school accommodations. Over 7 years of experience in working with our nation's disabled veterans, providing a full range of vocational rehabilitation services Intimate knowledge of local, regional, and national labor markets Authority on the vocational impact of how disabilities affect the ability of a person to return-to-work Show less

  • President/Owner

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Ergonomist

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2019
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  Social security administration

  Sept 2016 - now

  Vocational expert

  As an expert witness, I testify to job availability in the current labor market as well as the skills that are needed to perform specific jobs. Also, as a vocational expert I indicate whether a person can perform any of their past work and if they are unable to do that kind of work, would there be other work in the national economy they could perform. Finally, I assess the physical and mental demands of occupations in the national and local economies. Provided vocational expert witness testimony in over 2,000 federal court hearings.  Analyzed thousands of jobs in the national economy to render accurate labor market data. Administer job analysis methodology to ascertain occupational trends and local, state, and national labor market conditions Show less

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  Erp international; presque isle rehabilitation service, llc; workfinders usa; freelance

  Jan 2018 - now

  Contract healthcare recruiter

   Sourcing, screening, and referring job candidates for hard-to-fill technical positions  Perform internal and labor marketplace analysis  Develop advertisements and posting materials to attract appropriate candidates Maintain project deadlines and communicate project status to the hiring manager Identify and incorporate keywords from job listings for which they will apply.

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  Crcc (commission on rehabilitation counselor certification)

  Dec 2019 - now

  Continuing education instructor

   Create web-based education programs and courses Work with the Education and Continuing Education Administrator to create and design vocational rehabilitation counseling contentParticipate in planning, developing, and preparation of CE courses Provide instruction and curriculum development for non-degree certificate-based programs on an as-needed basis.