Teams at Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

Leads third-shift training operations for ATDM, supervising instructors, technicians, staff, and student-support activities. Ensures effective instruction, safety, policy compliance, staffing coverage, communication, recordkeeping, and operational continuity. Resolves overnight issues, supports student success and workforce readiness, and collaborates with program leadership across advanced manufacturing training disciplines.

Leads ATDM’s technical training operations across CNC machining, additive manufacturing, welding, NDT, and quality control. Oversees multidisciplinary teams, staffing, scheduling, resource allocation, safety, instructional quality, performance metrics, capital equipment, and continuous improvement. The Director develops staff, standardizes training delivery, strengthens government and industry partnerships, and expands workforce development capacity while meeting defense manufacturing readiness requirements.

Provides career-readiness coaching to students through resume and interview preparation, professional-skills instruction, job-search guidance, and individualized support. Coordinates workforce training and coursework in learning management systems, tracks student progress and completion, researches defense-industry career opportunities, supports employer events, and maintains accurate Salesforce and SharePoint records. Collaborates with instructors, Career Services staff, employers, and students to facilitate successful transitions into the workforce.