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Sarah Edwards

Colorado Springs,CO

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Labor and Delivery Nurse

UC Health
10.2022 - Current
  • Monitors baby and mother health during labor
  • Coordinates care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and manages post-partum bleeding, to include identification and treatment of hemorrhage
  • Assists physician during delivery, examination, and surgical procedures by anticipating needs and documenting care

Space Professional Instructor

Space Education And Training Center
07.2022 - Current
  • Instructs Air and Space Force professionals in public speaking skills and lesson design
  • Led the squadron for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, training 45 members
  • Actively certifying in Orbital Warfare Course as instructor of spacecraft propulsion

IMA Officer to the Science & Technology Division

NORAD & USNORTHCOM
01.2018 - 07.2022
  • Combatant Command lead for military reconnaissance and intelligence project selection panel
  • Collaborated with multi-service and multinational partners to drive technology research and development in support of defense priorities
  • Authored project proposals to eliminate national defense gaps

Admissions Liaison Officer

United States Air Force Academy
02.2009 - 02.2020
  • Mentored candidates, conducted interviews, and wrote evaluations for Air Force officer programs
  • As Deputy Director, managed unit readiness requirements, officer performance reports, and decorations; ensured timelines were met and standards upheld
  • Led unit in physical training requirements, conducted fitness tests, and served as fitness program manager

Project Officer

AF Tactical Exploitation Of National Capabilities
05.2014 - 01.2018
  • Led a team for a $2.5M maritime radar project in Palau, fostering international relationships and managing logistics
  • Advised on the development of new and emerging technologies in the air and space domain

Instructor/Coach

U.S. Air Force Academy Athletic Department
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Instructed cadets in swimming and water survival skills, mentoring them to conquer fears in order to meet graduation requirements
  • Coached divers to win the Mountain West Conference and qualify for the NCAA championship

Section Chief/Executive Officer/Ground Engineer

4th Space Operations Squadron
07.2004 - 02.2009
  • Directed a $1.25M renovation project for the follow-on space operations center, managing government and contractor partnerships
  • Led a diverse team in future space operations planning and chaired the ground station working group


Aircraft Analyst/Test Engineer

46th Test Division
08.2003 - 07.2004
  • Conducted tests and analyzed data from simulated and live-fire aircraft missile testing

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Accelerated

University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2022

MBA - Human Resource Management

Baker College
Flint, MI
03.2006

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering

United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2003

Skills

  • Women's Health
  • Emergency Situations
  • Circulating Nursing
  • Labor and Delivery Support
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Technical Writing
  • Leadership
  • Organization and Management
  • Creative Solutions

Certification

  • Air Force Instructor
  • Air Command & Staff College
  • Squadron Officer School
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Neonatal Resuscitation
  • Fetal Heart Monitoring
  • Trauma Training Foundation I
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner: 64-hr training

Timeline

Labor and Delivery Nurse

UC Health
10.2022 - Current

Space Professional Instructor

Space Education And Training Center
07.2022 - Current

IMA Officer to the Science & Technology Division

NORAD & USNORTHCOM
01.2018 - 07.2022

Instructor/Coach

U.S. Air Force Academy Athletic Department
08.2015 - 06.2016

Project Officer

AF Tactical Exploitation Of National Capabilities
05.2014 - 01.2018

Admissions Liaison Officer

United States Air Force Academy
02.2009 - 02.2020

Section Chief/Executive Officer/Ground Engineer

4th Space Operations Squadron
07.2004 - 02.2009

Aircraft Analyst/Test Engineer

46th Test Division
08.2003 - 07.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Accelerated

University of Colorado At Colorado Springs

MBA - Human Resource Management

Baker College

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering

United States Air Force Academy
Sarah Edwards