Colette Wright
Education-Engineering
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Contract Procurement
Clean It Wright, LLC
Chicago, IL
07.2020 - Current
- Negotiated complex procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Handled 50+ calls a day to Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Developed and maintained relationships with sub contractors for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
7th/8th Grade Science Teacher
Chicago Public Schools/Deneen School Of Excellence
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established positive rapport with 240+ students and parents through home calls, emails and Class app.
- Consulted with other teachers and staff learning specialists to develop alternate activities and modifications to students' programs to increase understanding
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of students requiring extra support
6th - 8th Science Teacher
Chicago Public Schools/Bennett Elementary
Chicago, IL
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
District Librarian
North Chicago Community School District
North Chicago, IL
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Drove expansion of library collections and programs in response to student and faculty needs and special requests.
- Researched, planned and set up attractive and informative library exhibits.
- Gathered and utilized diverse technologies for modern and more effective education.
- Organized data on circulation flow and drafted reports for next steps.
- Offered reading & science collaboration to faculty.
Teacher Librarian
Chicago Public Schools/John D Shoop Elementary
Chicago, IL
01.2008 - 06.2014
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
General Engineer
Housing And Urban Development
Chicago, IL
09.1991 - 09.1996
- Conferred with shareholders and supervisors about project progress and explained setbacks to minimize worry and secure project funding.
- Collaborated with on-site directors, operations managers and supervisors on modernization projects.
- Researched and investigated completion of federal requirements.
- Managed federal payouts for various stages of construction projects.
- To keep management informed of modernization budgets for Chicago Housing Authority.
- Balanced budget for State of Illinois' Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program
- Conducted yearly inspections to meet with housing residents and housing agencies to answer questions, address concerns and clarify policies and procedures.
Product Support Engineer
McDonnell Douglas
Long Beach, CA
06.1987 - 12.1990
- Resolved system and customer issues by troubleshooting and providing effective solutions.
- Managed customer relationships by delivering prompt responses to questions.
- Produced engineering change orders, component requests and test procedures to support product redesign activity.
- Collaborated with design teams to develop and implement product improvements to enhance performance.
- Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
- Identified new ideas, products and/or features that improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and kept product line in forefront of industry.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
St. Louis University
St. Louis, MO 09.1983 - 04.1987
Master of Arts - Education
National-Louis University
Chicago, IL 12.2006 - 12.2011
Master of Science - Library Science & Communications Media
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL 09.2010 - 12.2015
Skills
Account management
Financial administration
Teamwork and Collaboration
Written Communication
Active Listening
Profit and loss understanding
Timeline
7th/8th Grade Science Teacher
Chicago Public Schools/Deneen School Of Excellence
01.2022 - 07.2022
6th - 8th Science Teacher
Chicago Public Schools/Bennett Elementary
08.2020 - 01.2022
Contract Procurement
Clean It Wright, LLC
07.2020 - Current
District Librarian
North Chicago Community School District
11.2015 - 11.2018
Master of Science - Library Science & Communications Media
Chicago State University
09.2010 - 12.2015
Teacher Librarian
Chicago Public Schools/John D Shoop Elementary
01.2008 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Education
National-Louis University
12.2006 - 12.2011
General Engineer
Housing And Urban Development
09.1991 - 09.1996
Product Support Engineer
McDonnell Douglas
06.1987 - 12.1990
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
St. Louis University
09.1983 - 04.1987