Mechelle White
Canton,MI
Summary
Qualified Professor with deep understanding of curriculum development and student engagement. Proven track record in designing innovative course materials and delivering lectures that enhance student learning. Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking and effective communication to foster dynamic educational environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Adjunct Professor
Henry Ford College
08.2019 - Current
- Facilitate a safe & productive learning environment for students in a professional manner, respond to students requests in a timely manner
- Create & oversee course content to ensure a high-quality delivery of content
- Courses taught: Intro to Computer Information Systems, Computers in Health Care, Computer Basics, Introduction to Business, Supervision & Team Building, Principles of Marketing (online), Dual enrollment CIS and Introduction to Finance courses
- Used exams, quizzes, and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional, and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
Owner/Operational Manager
RossWhite Logistics LLC
01.2018 - 09.2023
- Day-to-day manager of a trucking/transportation & logistics company for interstate and intrastate hauling
- Negotiated and maintained all contracts with companies for the delivery of products
- Maintain all inbound & and outbound paperwork (Bill of Sale, Rate Confirmations) for factoring company to support their system software
- Interviewed and hired all employees (drivers)
- Monitor flow of inbound & outbound paperwork & emails
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with brokers
- Dispatched loads in the beginning and oversaw scheduling for day-to-day activities
- Effectively implemented computer technology in trucks to track loads, pre-tripes, miles and Just In Time deliveries
- Coordinate training programs (Geotab) for new hires
- Overseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles
- Hired & manage all drivers, and employees (also trained)
- Ensure all supplies, materials (loads) are delivered on time to provide uninterrupted production and shipment of finished goods
Part Time Adjunct Professor
Wayne County Community College
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Demonstrated positive attitude & motivated students while teaching them and preparing them for the world
- Courses taught: Intro to Computer Information Systems, Business Computer Applications (Microsoft Office), Management Information Systems, Dual enrollment CIS & Microsoft classes/ Detroit
Safety Analyst
United Road
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Responsible for implementing DOT compliance and fleet safety initiatives
- Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues when it comes to driver data, requirement gathering & and data analysis
- Created all reports in Excel
- Created pivot tables & and v look-ups for easier reading by management and to look at certain information
- Work in databases such as RAIR, FMCSA, Dimitri, and company-based databases
Manager
Salon Meshach
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Responsible for daily operations of the salon, employees
- Handled all paperwork, emails, inventory, workers, receipts & bank business
- Created salon database using Microsoft Access and maintained the upkeep of the database
- Maintained inventory tracking
- Developed relationships with different vendors
- Performed all accounting duties
- Created & set up classes for hair coloring & hair care
- Hired & trained receptionist
- Maintained expense control of the business
Co-Owner
Erotech Communications
07.2014 - 02.2015
- Helped create cable installation company that provided customer-focused technology solutions to broadband & wireless providers, different business across metro Detroit, some government facilities, public venues & residential subscribers for Comcast
- Created logo for company
- Collaborated, created & set up business name (with partners), corporation & all required paperwork
- Negotiated contract with a contracting company and Comcast
- Co- set up all daily operations of the company
- Interviewed & hired all employees (operational manager, field manager, dispatch, techs, HR & IT)
- Managed all employees until I hired managers
- Trained some of the staff (dispatch, HR, managers)
- Set up & performed all payroll duties in the beginning of business until I hired someone
Data Entry/ Analyst
Wayne County Community College
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Responsible for entering requisitions in an automated system that calculates prices, owed amounts, averages, and means using aggregate functions, helped compute, financial reporting, and provided budget breakdowns and retrieval of information
- V look-up and query tools are used in the WCCCD database for employee or vendor information, any kind of item code that was used, payout information, etc that are often stored in a pivot table
- Pivot tables are used in spreadsheets that are created on a daily basis to sort, count, and total vendor payout
- Analyzing & evaluating financial reports to create tools (spreadsheets) to help improve financial data analysis and reporting
- Create macros for any kind of repeated steps that will be used when recording or using certain information
- Sort invoices and enter payout information into system for vendors to be paid
- Analyzed, requirement gathered, and restructured Banner system and requisition process
- Responsible for all W9 and 1099 information regarding vendors (very large volumes of paperwork)
- Maintain strict confidentiality of vendors & employee information (social security numbers, wage garnishments, etc)
- Handling new & old vendors (some volatile), communicating & handling payment information with vendors, payouts & owed bills
- Responsible for updating and training staff on new modules and new information system content (manuals) and presentations to v
- Created training manuals/programs and trained employees on a new system
- Worked in the call center, answering phone calls and assisting students with financial aid, re-entry, Webgate issues, accurate information about program requirements, and class registration, and had occasionally paid vendors (ACH accounts)
Substitute Teacher
Professional Educational Services
09.2009 - 11.2010
- Instructor of various courses for different school systems in Metro Detroit
- Encourage and ensure students learn core subject matter
- Mentor college bound students geared toward success
- Develop lesson plans as well as instruct pre-arranged lesson plans
Substitute Teacher
Substitute Teachers Unlimited
01.2008 - 06.2010
- Substitute teach Computer courses at various high schools
- Plan events for students and staff member
- General computer and office duties
- Tutor students in various computer related
- Developed and executed lesson plans to cover required curriculum effectively.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.
Co-Owner
Sweets Divine/ Just Brunch
10.2008 - 01.2009
- Co-owner of a pastry shop and catering business
- Collected and analyzed market research about surrounding bakeries & any competitors
- Created, registered & set up business
- Handled all accounting duties (payroll (Paychex), taxes, and inventory)
- Developed relationships with all vendors
- Developed a computer network system for the business and built a database in Access using SQL
- Managed the store
- Hired, trained & managed all employees for the store
- Created & developed a partnership with Taste Pizza in Detroit (now closed), whom served our mini cheesecakes in their restaurant
- Created & developed a relationship with the Detroit City Council who often ordered sweets for meetings
- Set up the first interview for the first article in the Detroit Free Press
- Set the tone for great customer service
Education
Masters - Information Systems Management
Keller Graduate School
Downers Grove, IL01.2012
Masters of Science - Administration, Information Resource Mgmt, Information Technology
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI05.2008
Bachelors of Business Administration - Management
Northwood University
Midland, Michigan08.1999
Skills
- Online teaching
- Curriculum creation
- Innovative teaching
- Classroom management
- Lesson development
- Student engagement
Timeline
Part Time Adjunct Professor
Henry Ford College
08.2019 - Current
Owner/Operational Manager
RossWhite Logistics LLC
01.2018 - 09.2023
Safety Analyst
United Road
08.2015 - 07.2016
Manager
Salon Meshach
02.2015 - 08.2015
Co-Owner
Erotech Communications
07.2014 - 02.2015
Data Entry/ Analyst
Wayne County Community College
03.2011 - 01.2014
Part Time Adjunct Professor
Wayne County Community College
01.2011 - 01.2017
Substitute Teacher
Professional Educational Services
09.2009 - 11.2010
Co-Owner
Sweets Divine/ Just Brunch
10.2008 - 01.2009
Substitute Teacher
Substitute Teachers Unlimited
01.2008 - 06.2010
Masters of Science - Administration, Information Resource Mgmt, Information Technology
Central Michigan University
Bachelors of Business Administration - Management
Northwood University
Masters - Information Systems Management
Keller Graduate School
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