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Makeeta Birdsong
Los Angeles,CA
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Summary
I'm a proactive results-driven professional possessing over 15 years of transferable work experience in workforce development, training and program coordination, event management, and an advanced level of administrative skill sets. I've demonstrated an inherent ability to work collaboratively on teams and independently in remote environments to accomplish short and long-term organizational goals. Considered to be highly creative, innovative, resourceful, personable, and confident in the ability to communicate ideas effectively within a diverse environment of stakeholders.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
7
Certification
3
Honor Awards
Work History
US Green Building Council CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Training Manager
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Curate portfolio of 28+ professional development sustainability courses and K-12 fundamental education workshops and manage distribution of certifications.
- Create annual training schedule, recruit, train, and book instructors, develop course outlines, marketing copy, and email templates, and conduct direct outreach.
- Coordinate and deliver 120+ in-person and remote training webinars for local, national, and international professionals, skilled tradespeople, entry-level workers, and students in green building careers.
- Manage virtual Career Center, posting 30+ green jobs weekly and hosting quarterly virtual career fairs featuring 10 green employers and 150+ job seekers per event.
LA Job Corps Center - Management Training Corp.
Career Transition Readiness Instructor
09.2019 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Managed rotating caseload of 40+ disadvantaged students, providing career readiness and soft skills training while advocating for work-based learning opportunities, services, and resources.
- Coached and assisted with placing over 300 students to secure employment, admission to college, or advanced training and apprenticeship opportunities.
- Created 52-assignment Career Readiness online course and curriculum, complete with branded worksheets for virtual or in-person instruction.
LA Job Corps Center - YWCA Greater LA
Student Government Coordinator
08.2011 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Supervised and conducted leadership training for diverse groups of 150+ student government officers and seven executive branch student-led committees while ensuring engagement of monthly meetings with Sr. Management and staff to address student proposals and grievances.
- Planned and executed 90% of events, including bi-annual elections and Job Corps Youth 2 Youth violence awareness and prevention week.
- Managed all fundraisers and operations of student store weekly, handled merchandise and event supply purchases, and reconciled monthly donations, sales, and expenses.
- Oversaw $20K+ student benefit fund that supported all student incentives, activities, and events.
Education
Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts from Small Business Entrepreneurship
08.2019
Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts from Marketing & Public Relations
08.2018
Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts from Retail Management
06.2018
Skills
- Orientation Sessions
- Training Solutions Development
- Standard Operating Procedures Proficient
- Materials Organization
- Financial Management
- Training Materials and Documentation
- New Employee Orientation
- Schedule Coordination
- Project Management
- Presentation Materials
- Leadership Training
- Video Conferencing
- Verbal and Written Communication
- User Assistance
- Program Management
- New Hire Onboarding
- Program Implementation
- Courseware Development
- Training Logistics
- Schedule Management
- Coaching and Development
- Record Videos
- Orientation Procedures
- Incentive Initiatives
- Resource Coordination
- Curriculum Design
- Online Training
- Team-Building Activities
- Participant Recruitment and Placement
- Orientation Sessions
- Orientation Sessions
- Orientation Sessions
- Improve Job Skills
- Business Administration
- Motivational Speaking
- Program Support
- Develop Training Programs
- Special Needs Clientele
Certification
- Envision Sustainability Professional, Institute of Sustainability Infrastructure (Pending 2024)
- LEED GA, USGBC-LA (Pending 2024)
- Decarbonization and ESG Fundamentals, USGBC-LA/Brightworks Sustainability - Nov. 2023
- LEED Documentation Strategies, US Green Building Council-LA - Oct. 2023
- LEED for Cities and Communities, National US Green Building Council - Jun. 2023
- Green Professional Construction Management, USGBC-LA/Urban Green - Dec. 2022
- Green Professional Sustainability Fundamentals of Building Green, USGBC-LA/Urban Green - Dec. 2022
- Fundamentals of Successful Project Management, Skill Path Seminars - 2014
- Excelling as a First-Time Manager or Supervisor, Skill Path Seminars - 2013
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam Prep, New Horizons - 2008
- Microsoft Office Professional, New Horizons - 2008
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Timeline
Training Manager
US Green Building Council California
09.2021 - Current
Career Transition Readiness Instructor
LA Job Corps Center - Management Training Corp.
09.2019 - 08.2021
Student Government Coordinator
LA Job Corps Center - YWCA Greater LA
08.2011 - 04.2019
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Associate of Arts from Small Business Entrepreneurship
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Associate of Arts from Marketing & Public Relations
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Associate of Arts from Retail Management
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