Beth A. Warbington
Lawrence
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Coordinator
McFarlane Aviation
Baldwin City
10.2025 - Current
- Coordinated sourcing of R&D materials and testing for team of 11 engineers, ensuring timely access to necessary resources.
- Managed a data transfer between an old cataloging system to a new system that made it easier to manage old project data, source materials already in inventory and locate items in storage, and then reorganized the storage making items in use more accessible.
- Proofread and notated errors in technical drawings, including calibrated measurements and revision history.
- Managed a data transfer between an old cataloging system to a new system that made it easier to manage old project data, source materials already in inventory and locate items in storage, and then reorganized the storage making items in use more accessible.
- Made minor changes to production specifications, proofreading and compiling evidence for the FAA to have minor changes approved.
- Proofread and notated errors in technical drawings, including calibrated measurements and revision history.
- Supported Marketing on updating their processes for production specifications to align with aviation standards.
- Updated Marketing technical drawings and federal compliance information of labels generated for products.
- Performed essential administrative functions to support daily operations. including supplies, PO’s for aviation parts, filing, new hire setups and coordinating with various departments as needed.
Treasurer
Silver and Blue Future Cities Parent Board
Lawrence
06.2020 - 04.2025
- Managed bookkeeping and annual tax filings for organization supporting children in USD 497, including travel funds and establishing not-for-profit status.
- Supported traveling team with banking and resource management, prepared reports on funds and payouts, and documented corporate contributions ensuring appropriate tax id information.
- Managed financial records and transactions for community initiatives.
- Prepared and presented budget proposals to the board members.
- Ensured compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
CASA
CASA of Douglas County
Lawrence
05.2012 - 04.2025
- Court appointed advocate for children in foster care in the state of Kansas.
- Attended all court hearings, case management meetings, IEP reviews and additional meetings in regards to the care and needs of the children assigned to me.
- Attended monthly visits with the children assigned, often working in conjunction with the foster families and KVC to communicate needs and services available to the children.
- Completed annual follow-up training and reviews for CASA.
- Completed monthly reports and court reports in a timely manner for review by supervisors and court officers.
- Supported access to Autism therapies and resources, enhancing children's development.
- Collaborated with case managers, district attorney, teachers, and therapists to compile and file thorough court reports, enhancing communication on children's needs.
Parent Collaborator
Sunflower Elementary CI3T
Lawrence
05.2013 - 05.2019
- Participated in the USD 497 District initiative, planning, writing and implementing of the CI3T Training manual for Sunflower Elementary.
- Engaged in full-day and half-day seminars, team meetings, and assemblies to support school culture transformation aligned with the initiative.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Event Coordinator
Cider Gallery
Lawrence
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Coordinated events for up to 250 guests, managing catering, bar service, PA systems, and staff to deliver seamless experiences.
- Managed event logistics to ensure safety and compliance with city regulations and customer contracts.
- Developed event timelines and logistics for various functions at Cider Gallery.
- Coordinated vendor contracts and managed relationships with service providers.
- Oversaw event setup and breakdown, ensuring all elements were in place.
Treasurer
Sunflower Elementary PTO
Lawrence
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Performed bookkeeping and budgeting for non-profit at Sunflower Elementary, including tax filing, invoice payments, expenditure decisions, and preparing annual and monthly reports.
- Collaborated with school administrators and teachers to identify material gaps and proposed solutions to address these needs.
- Participated in fundraising and donor relationships.
- Engaged in fundraising activities to support organizational goals.
Telephone Sales
Qwest Dex
02.2000 - 08.2005
- Managed an account base of 500 business accounts.
- Executed advertising and marketing strategies for small businesses, enhancing brand visibility.
- Oversaw market base operations to enhance customer engagement. and met sales deadlines and goals.
Sales Support Administration
Qwest Dex
02.2000 - 08.2005
- Created sales aids, kick-off packets and pitch books for management and sales teams.
- Managed daily office operations, mail, ordering supplies, equipment requisitions, repair calls, staff needs and building issues.
- Supported payroll tracking processes and contest tracking, mileage reimbursement, travel arrangements, scheduling of clients and potential customers.
- Conducted business travel to Longview for 10 weeks and established a satellite office with networking and fax capabilities.
- Provided on-site support to the satellite office assisting both management and sales in proposal preparation and IT support.
- Negotiated pricing and services with new vendors for local and satellite offices.
Prospector Channel Renton
Qwest Dex
02.2000 - 08.2005
- In the first 6 months in the position, generated nearly $13,000 in monthly billing of an annual goal of $16,000.
- Consistently obtained or exceeded goals for Oregon and Washington directories.
- Quarterly ranked in the top 25% of the office.
- Oversaw 7000 accounts to maintain client relationships and support sales efforts.
- Converted non-advertisers to customers, and handled accounts with credit issues.
- Mentored new hires by providing sales advice, support, and training during their transition to the desk.
- Planned the Seattle, Eugene and Salem Kick-Off for 2002.
- Assigned as the office In-Charge during management absences.
Follow-On Channel Portland
Qwest Dex
02.2000 - 08.2005
- Managed customer base, handling 300+ calls weekly to address client needs.
- Educating customers on the value of internet advertising and marketing their business on a local, as well as a national level.
- Providing copy for all advertising orders.
- Built strong client relationships to foster trust and collaboration.
- Assisting in customer service relations.
- Contributed to achieving corporate goals through strategic client engagement.
- Oversaw accounts with monthly billing ranging from $0 to $1000, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Commercial Accounts Lead
Arch Communications
04.1998 - 02.2000
- Processed orders, resolved issues, provided direct customer service, and facilitated training during conversion between billing systems.
- Collaborated with technicians to access and correct issues in the main paging terminal.
- Coordinated communication as the on-call contact for fire, medical, and emergency crews in the Portland Metro area monthly.
- Aided in reorganization of accounts for City of Portland and US West, improving reliability of communications between special teams and emergency services by cleaning technical data.
- Duties include processing orders, problem solving, direct customer servicing and various training duties, including an active role in the conversion between billing systems.
- Managed 15 support personnel, overseeing disciplinary actions and scheduling to ensure effective team operations.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Anthropology, Creative Writing
Linfield College
05-1994
Skills
- Engineering coordination
- Technical documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Compliance auditing
- Quality control
- Documentation control
- Data management
- Document management
- Scheduling and planning
- Budget coordination
- Project budgeting
Timeline
Engineering Coordinator
McFarlane Aviation
10.2025 - Current
Treasurer
Silver and Blue Future Cities Parent Board
06.2020 - 04.2025
Event Coordinator
Cider Gallery
04.2015 - 01.2017
Parent Collaborator
Sunflower Elementary CI3T
05.2013 - 05.2019
Treasurer
Sunflower Elementary PTO
05.2013 - 05.2015
CASA
CASA of Douglas County
05.2012 - 04.2025
Telephone Sales
Qwest Dex
02.2000 - 08.2005
Sales Support Administration
Qwest Dex
02.2000 - 08.2005
Prospector Channel Renton
Qwest Dex
02.2000 - 08.2005
Follow-On Channel Portland
Qwest Dex
02.2000 - 08.2005
Commercial Accounts Lead
Arch Communications
04.1998 - 02.2000
Bachelors of Arts - Anthropology, Creative Writing
Linfield College