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Adult Education Instructor
South Suburban CollegeAdult Education Instructor
Sep. 2024South Holland, Illinois, United StatesInstructors for ESL ABE/ASE are responsible for educating the adult population who lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to function effectively in society or who do not have secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and have not achieved an equivalent level of education. Instructors work at various sites throughout the District and report to the Director, establishing the accomplishment of the goals set forth by the Illinois Community College Board, as well as those of the Adult Education Division of South Suburban College.
Part-time Faculty Instructor
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegePart-time Faculty Instructor
Apr. 2020 - Dec. 2021Chicago, Illinois, United StatesDesign and Facilitate Courses Pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (410 ILCS 130) in conjunction with the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705). SCML 111: Cannabis and the Law (2 C/H) This course will discuss current policy parameters, legal responsibilities and ethical issues of the medical and recreational cannabis industry. Students will acquire an understanding of the law of dispensary operations and its alignment with the local, state, and federal laws that regulate cannabis distribution to clients. "Cannabis Law" is one of five Cannabis Dispensary Operations Specialist Certification classes required to work in the State of Illinois. The Cannabis Dispensary certificate prepares students to work in a licensed cannabis dispensary. This program is a 11-credit basic certificate program aligned to the Supply Chain Management/Transportation, Distribution program. Students will acquire skills to interact with and educate cannabis clients in a regulated environment and the foundational knowledge to pursue additional careers in the cannabis industry. If your organization is interested in having me to facilitate Cannabis and the Law courses please feel free to send me a note.
Adjunct Faculty
Chicago State UniversityAdjunct Faculty
Aug. 2019 - May. 2022Greater Chicago AreaPOL SCI 4400: Policy Seminar; A detailed comprehensive examination of selected policy areas of current political relevance. At Least one seminar will be offered each year on such policy fields as: HEALTH AND WELFARE, ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND COMMUNICATIONS. PREREQUISITE: POL CI 223 OR CONSENT OF DEPARTMENT. 3 HRS Primary role and responsibility include teaching 1 or 2 political science classes during the 4.5 month semester. Specific areas for which a lecturer is needed are American Politics, Comparative Politics, Public Policy, and US Foreign Policy. https://www.csu.edu/cas/criminalphilosophypolitical/polscience/politicalsciencecourse.htm
Adjunct Faculty
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeAdjunct Faculty
Aug. 2019 - Jun. 2020Greater Chicago AreaDemonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: •Design courses to meet learning outcomes, and promote students’ active participation in their own learning. •Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies. •Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course. •Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn. •Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities, and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities. https://www.depaul.edu/Pages/dhwa.aspx
Faculty
DePaul UniversityFaculty
Jun. 2018 - Aug. 20182400 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL 60614Faculty - Summer Immersion Course Course Name: CC201805 - Sankofa: Political History of Black Chicago Course Description The course will examine the Chicago political experience from the lens of Blacks post the "Great Migration" from the Jim Crow South with the goal being to gain a deeper understanding of the reasons why Black communities in Chicago may hold particular political viewpoints and how they have developed over time.
Founder
DuSable Community CoalitionFounder
Apr. 2017Greater Chicago AreaAccomplished advocate honored and celebrated for exceptional work in Juvenile Justice. Exceptionally loyal professional with an outstanding record of success. An extensive understanding of governmental practices/regulations, child welfare management and social services. Proven ability to influence, lead, train and develop groups. Exhibits compassion and empathy while communicating, listening and relating to individuals on professional and personal levels. Matchless and impeccable record of leading and working within teams to produce an atmosphere that is safe, promotes positive interactions and incorporates applied learning practices. Creative, innovative visionary who thinks outside of the box. Logical leader focuses on delivering tangible results, making positive social change, and creating effective programs and projects that are in the best interest of children. Recipient of the 2018 Golden Key International Honors Society Humanitarian award.
Executive Board Member
Chicago Austin Youth Travel AdventuresExecutive Board Member
Apr. 2016 - Apr. 20175940 W Chicago AveChicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures (CAYTA) 501 (c) (3) helps under-served, under-resourced, under-educated youth and families from marginalized communities explore the world in front of them right here at home in Chicago throughout Cook County IL through our cultural "Travel and Learn" program. Our culturally competent community based restorative practice program explores the world via travel to museums and special events throughout the City and Cook County Il. Our exploration and discoveries of world cultures and black history right here at home is then connected to the motherland Africa. The power is how CAYTA organically helps youth and families learn collaboratively and independently. Our journey is a combination of volunteerism, exploration, and world history.
Telecom Design Engineer-Consulting Services
Technology Staffing ResourcesTelecom Design Engineer-Consulting Services
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2012
Transport Engineer-Consulting Services
Verizon WirelessTransport Engineer-Consulting Services
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011Orange County, California Area
Design Engineer
Cox CommunicationsDesign Engineer
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011
Consultant
Pearson Telecom ConsultingConsultant
Sep. 2010 - Feb. 2011Greater Chicago AreaImplementation of robust six-sigma (0.99999%) telecommunications interconnect engineering services to our clients. Saving valuable time by offering viable resources for project management, engineering, as well as program management execution; to offer our experience, professional Telecom support services and partnerships to provide knowledge based, least cost, turn-key solutions, within the Wire-line and Wireless Telecommunications Industry. Our creed is to serve as a support mechanism for building and sustaining excellence within our clients' organizations and beyond the business sector into our communities.
Design Engineer
Time Warner CableDesign Engineer
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2010
Telecom Design Engineer-Consulting Services
Next Generation Network SolutionsTelecom Design Engineer-Consulting Services
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2011Irvine CaGranite Circuit Design Engineer with over 10 years of combined wireless and wireline experience designing network infrastructure using various tools including Granite/XNG/Xpercom. Extremely knowledgeable of the end-to-end design and provisioning process for trunks and special access components from DS0 through OC192 as well as Frame Relay, ATM, and Ethernet. Able to analyze orders, identify required facilities, then create circuit Design Layout Record (DLR). Skilled at auditing switches, DACs and cross-connects as well as gathering equipment specifications to model in Granite.
Site Manager
The Carlyle GroupSite Manager
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2002

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