Theresa M. Stafford
Decatur
Summary
Dynamic Training Manager and Quality Assurance Analyst at CRL Technologies with a proven track record in employee training and compliance auditing. Expert in program management and curriculum development, successfully leading initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency and achieved AS9100 certification. Strong communicator and problem solver, dedicated to fostering team collaboration and delivering impactful training solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Manager and Quality Assurance Analyst
CRL Technologies
12.2019 - 12.2023
- Organized, coordinated, and conducted program management training classes, in-person and virtually, as part of the NAWCAD AIRWorks Business Operations onboarding process of new employees.
- Conducted quality assurance auditing meetings with government and contract support personnel to review their DoD project's key performance indicators as it pertained to documentation and compliance to the AS9100 D Standard.
- Supported annual third-party audits to successfully achieve AS9100 certification compliance and renewal for the organization.
Operational Specialist (UAS Pilot)
Cherokee Nation Businesses
05.2018 - 12.2020
- Two years of red team small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) pilot for US military testing and training events.
- Over 500 hours of flight time.
- Part 107 Remote Pilot in Command licensed UAS pilot.
- Fly commercial small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) platforms.
Educational Project Specialist
Naval Air Warfare Center, PAE Inc.
06.2016 - 02.2019
- Fulfilled the position of program manager and instructor for engineering and emerging technology programs, which included procurements, labor management, logistics, and scheduling.
- Interfaced with Office of Naval Research (ONR) STEM Office for stakeholder updates and yearly data calls.
- Interfaced with NAVAIR and NAWC AD leadership to brief and obtain decisions to support Education Outreach Office programs and initiatives.
- Managed Education Outreach Office funding and budgets with business financial managers.
- Wrote white papers to obtain funds from the ONR STEM Office for projects and programs.
Course Development Administrator
Naval Air Warfare Center, Avian LLC
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Collected and completed metrics reports for the department and maintained them for leadership.
- Utilized Adobe graphic software to coordinate documents into a printed product.
- Reviewed and edited documents prior to print.
- Maintained scheduling calendar, reports, and contacts for course events.
- Managed printed course materials and archives.
Education Outreach Coordinator
Naval Air Warfare Center, Avian LLC
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Drafted strategies and initiated Education Outreach (EO) programs to support the system command’s goals as an acting program manager.
- Initiated an unmanned aerial systems education program as the program manager, which went national (UAS4STEM) after the first year.
- Fulfilled the position of program manager to initiate and develop a virtual world internship program.
- Developed yearly budget and planning for office supported STEM events.
Education
B.A. - Psychology
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD01.2012
A.A. - Arts and Sciences
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD01.2010
Skills
- Employee training
- Quality assurance
- Program management
- Compliance auditing
- Curriculum development
- Data analysis
- Budget management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Virtual training
- Performance metrics
- Employment law
- Classroom instruction
- Course planning
- Budget administration
- Verbal and writing communication
- Training material updates
- Training delivery
- Multimedia development
- New employee training
- Class coordination
- Training facilitation
Accomplishments
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License (since 2018)
- UAS4STEM head judge volunteer
- Academy of Model Aeronautics Member
- EAA Member
- Microsoft Access – Introductory level
- Microsoft Access – Intermediate level
- NAVAIR – IPM-101 Framing EVM for IPTs
- NAVAIR – IMS – 101 Fundamentals of Project Schedule Management
- NAVAIR – IPM – 102 Foundation for Project Success
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Training Manager and Quality Assurance Analyst
CRL Technologies
12.2019 - 12.2023
Operational Specialist (UAS Pilot)
Cherokee Nation Businesses
05.2018 - 12.2020
Educational Project Specialist
Naval Air Warfare Center, PAE Inc.
06.2016 - 02.2019
Course Development Administrator
Naval Air Warfare Center, Avian LLC
07.2015 - 03.2016
Education Outreach Coordinator
Naval Air Warfare Center, Avian LLC
04.2013 - 07.2015
B.A. - Psychology
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
A.A. - Arts and Sciences
College of Southern Maryland
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