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Jaye M. Hockett
Bowling Green,Kentucky
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Western Kentucky University
Resident Assistant
08.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Assists in improving the quality of life for students living on campus
- Serve as a liaison for residents, campus personnel, and resident life staff
- Mentoring residents to help the achieve academic and social goals
- Serve as a role model for residents and other resident assistants
- Facilitated conflict resolution among roommates and neighbors by mediating discussions and proposing fair solutions.
- Served as an approachable resource for residents seeking advice or assistance with personal or academic issues.
- Supported students experiencing mental health challenges by actively listening, offering resources, and connecting them with appropriate support services.
- Established and enforced residence hall policies and quiet hours to establish safe and respectful living environment.
- Developed educational programs focusing on topics such as time management, study habits, and stress reduction techniques to promote academic success among residents.
Kentucky Mesonet
Undergraduate Research Assistant
01.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Collecting data and conducting data analysis for the PREFER project at Western Kentucky University
- Developing skills to assess micro scale environments to create a new forecast model
- Supported faculty researchers, assisting with experiment design and implementation.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Gained proficiency in statistical software packages, improving data analysis capabilities.
USMC
Heavy Equipment Operator
05.2017 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Provided Logistical support for various agencies in the Pacific
- Trained and supervised 35 Operators in proper Material Handling Procedures while working on ports and airfields
- Maintained a fleet of 50 vehicles worth 9 million dollars
- Dispatched small teams during island wide operations in a safe and timely manner
- Managed 40 operators while routinely receiving operators from various agencies
- Vital team player in a critical multi-agency logistic operation that resulted in the successfully offload and on load of 1,000 vehicles and 200 government assets
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
USMC
Air Traffic Controller
12.2015 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Provided safe and expeditious Air Traffic service to numerous commercial and government aircraft
- Issuing routine and emergency alerts with various agencies
- Accountable for the safety of 80 pilots and 50 government assets worth billions of dollars
- Ensured Flight plans were submitted correctly in a timely manner
- Responsible for the coordination of emergency services in the event of an emergency call
- Coordinated response teams during two emergencies that resulted in that resulted in the safe emergency landing of a government aircraft with personnel while maintaining the daily schedule of the facility
- Maintained clear communication with pilots, ground crews, and other controllers to ensure smooth coordination of aircraft movements.
- Identified, analyzed, resolved and reported hazards and procedural issues affecting or potentially affecting safe and timely outcomes.
Education
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY
Bachelor of Science from Enviromental, Sustainability & Geographic Studies
05.2001
University Overview
- Dean's List Spring 2024
- Academic Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Cornelius A Martin Scholarship Recipient
- Astronomy Club Member
- Big Red Rocketry Member
- Gamers Guild Member
- Extracurricular Activities: Intramural Flag Football 2023
- Extracurricular Activities: Intramural Flag Football 2022
- Professional Development: SWAD Conference 2023
- Professional Development: Ohio State Weather Symposium 2023
- Professional Development: KenTenn Weather Conference 2022
Skills
Student engagement
Time management
Team player
Researching skills
Activity planning
Data collection
Critical thinking
Fieldwork experience
Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Active listening
Data analysis
Public speaking
Presentation development
Effective planning
Statistical software proficiency
Data confidentiality
Data compiling
Emergency response
Data entry
Student leadership
Microsoft office
Team building
Conflict de-escalation
Training
Training
- Corporal’s Course, USMC, Okinawa, Japan, 01/19, 02/19
- Basic Engineer Equipment Course, USMC, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 02/16, 05/16
- Air Traffic Control School, Class A1, NATTC, Pensacola, FL, 07/15, 11/15
- Marine Basic Training, USMC, Parris Island, SC, 09/14, 12/14
Professional Development
Professional Development
- KenTenn Weather Workshop, WKU, Bowling Green, KY, 10/18/22
- Ohio State Symposium, OSU, Columbus, OH, 02/09/23
Timeline
Resident Assistant
Western Kentucky University
08.2022 - 05.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kentucky Mesonet
01.2021 - 12.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
USMC
05.2017 - 06.2019
Air Traffic Controller
USMC
12.2015 - 02.2016
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science from Enviromental, Sustainability & Geographic Studies
05.2001