Katerina Harte
San Diego,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented optical engineering technician at L3Harris Technologies with proven creative ability to solve complicated and intricate optical problems. Great efficiency under high pressure situations. US Army signals intelligence analyst. Granted TOP SECRET SCI security clearance in providing foreign electronic signals intelligence to military forces. Accomplished, award winning endurance athlete. Demonstrated success in training and mentoring team members with excellent attention to detail and aptitude for mastering new skills and solving problems. Experienced and knowledgeable as an appointed Team Lead overseeing established protocols as well as developing new operating procedures, which adhere to regulations, mitigate risk, and control sensitive information, systems, and both tangible and intangible assets.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Optical Engineering Technician
L3Harris
Carlsbad
11.2022 - Current
- Streamlined engineering processes by implementing efficient workflows and improving technician training programs.
- Oversaw testing of 4 sensitive optical devices per day.
- Developed testing procedures for sensitive devices
- Trained colleagues in adherence to procedures which resulted in doubling efficiency of product output
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across team.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Conducted root cause analyses for recurring technical issues, resulting in long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
Signals Intelligence Analyst
U.S Army National Guard
Long Beach, CA
02.2020 - 08.2023
- Employed predictive analytic techniques in determining reliability and significance of incoming data
- Utilized spectral analysis methods to positively identify encrypted information from foreign signals
- Provided and interpreted data for threat identification and response strategy mapping
- Responsible for contextualizing, data from divergent sources and merging critically with existing intelligence
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-reference intelligence of records and files
- Provided short-term and long-term crisis intervention and concrete services, including advocacy, outreach, and referral for designated caseload, as well as emergencies
- Implemented training, monitoring, and operations initiatives that ensured compliance with ethical and legal intelligence community practices and accreditation/regulatory/ government regulations
- Independently performed analyses and quality checks to ensure quality and integrity of data collected for decision making and worked with personnel in other areas of organization to ensure consistency as applicable
Project Coordinator
Pro Bono
Troy
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Established policies and procedures for scheduling and ensured team-wide adherence
- Created workout schedules to ensure success of team in events ranging from 400m to marathon
- Responsible for planning, developing, and administering health information services consistent with accreditation and regulatory standards, and facility standards
- Maintained records using multiple,
- Developed personalized training plans in collaboration with athletes, using Excel
- Coordinated special events such as team dinners and Holiday parties
- Educated team on nutrition and positive life choices for better health and performance
Housekeeper
Private Client
Leonia
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Deep cleaning as well as sprucing of client’s home and backyard, upheld very scrupulous sanitation methods reliably and consistently
- Provided service that exceeded client’s expectations.
- Conducted duties effectively and responsibly, ensuring ease of communication with client regarding specifications of home’s appearance
Private Tutor
First Class Tutoring, LLC
Bogota, NJ
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Specialized in tutoring children with special needs, including autism and dyslexia
- Taught students from grades K-11, all subjects
- Planned and tailored lessons in collaboration with parents to match student's age, learning preference and learning style
- Helped students develop effective test taking strategies, improve test scores, and complete science fair projects
Academic Tutor
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Tutored underprivileged and special needs students in general academics, grades K-7
- Employed and modeled active listening, therapeutic communication, and providing safe space for students to identify their lagging skills and correct weaknesses
Sales Associate
Sofia’s Jewelry
Cliffside Park
06.2015 - 06.2015
- Assisted in development and implementation of process improvement strategies as well as identifying clinical and business system application requirements through process and workflow analysis with minimal guidance
- Attended to customers seeking to return or exchange any product, inspect and process request or escalate to supervisor as needed
- Assisted with re-packaging non-damaged items and preparing shipping report for damaged ones
- Coordinated with supervisors to ensure documentation and resolution of customers complaints
- Ensured sales floor was kept in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly handling claims and returns, zoning area, arranging and organizing merchandise, and identifying damages
- Managed inventory control and enforced company cash handling and loss prevention polices
- Performed various cashier related duties, including handling cash, transactions and phone orders
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry
San Diego Mesa College, California San
Some College (No Degree) - Biomedical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NYSkills
- Writing reports that command attention and achieve desired outcomes
- Displaying impressive work performance and high levels of painstaking endurance in very stressful environments
- Pattern analysis, excellent adaptability and attention to optimized ways of solving problems
- Working harmoniously and respecting dignity and unique identities of each individual person, exercising tremendous self-control
- Effectively resolving situations in calm manner and promoting high degree of morale and discipline among colleagues
- Excels in public speaking abilities, enunciating clearly with excellent persuasive ability
- Establishing systematic methods to accomplish complicated tasks in short periods of time
- Exceptional reliability when given assignments
- SOFTWARE / APPLICATION COMPETENCIES
- Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project & Visio
- Siemens NX (CAD software)
Accomplishments
- Graduated Advanced Individual Training for US Army at Goodfellow Air Force Base with an overall GPA of “A” as a signals intelligence analyst
- Certified electronic warfare specialist
- Completed Basic Combat Training for US Army
- Successfully coached Rensselaer Running Club to several top place finishes
Timeline
Optical Engineering Technician
L3Harris
11.2022 - Current
Signals Intelligence Analyst
U.S Army National Guard
02.2020 - 08.2023
Project Coordinator
Pro Bono
06.2019 - 01.2020
Academic Tutor
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
08.2016 - 12.2016
Private Tutor
First Class Tutoring, LLC
09.2015 - 05.2018
Sales Associate
Sofia’s Jewelry
06.2015 - 06.2015
Housekeeper
Private Client
05.2014 - 06.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry
San Diego Mesa College, California San
Some College (No Degree) - Biomedical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute