Why the "Force Multipliers"?
"A force multiplier is a factor or a combination of factors that gives (a person) the ability to accomplish greater feats than without it"
via Wikipedia definition of Force Multiplication
"Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier"
--Colin Powell
My upbringing, multi-disciplinary academic background, and diverse work experiences created my unique force multipliers.
Science & Art Undergraduate
Grit
Memorization and public speaking
Research and writing interview questions
I graduated with a double-bachelor's degree in Biology (Molecular, Cellular, Developmental) and English with a Writing Emphasis.
Science and writing were my first loves and it was a privilege to pursue both disciplines as a undergraduate.
Despite many trials along the way to graduation, I never gave up.
I was selected to participate in the Poetry Seminar Summer program, by Richard Kenney and Jason Whitmarsh.
I learned about memorization and public speaking from being assigned to recite a long poem from memory in front of my peers.
I interned in Communications & Public Relations for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - Office of National Marine Sanctuaries headquarters, Silver Spring, Maryland.
I learned about composing interesting and personal questions from researching celebrity ocean advocates and writing interview questions for OceansLIVE.
Builder of Enterprise Technology Partnerships
The impact of good teams on customer success
Using lived experiences to connect with others, to create positive change
Team leadership
Listening, communication, and presentation skills
I know how adopting new technology can change peoples' lives for the better because I grew up as the hearing, eldest daughter to two deaf parents, and I'll never forget how life changing it was for my family to migrate from using TTYs to cell phones.
I leveraged this lived experience, along with the great desire to make a positive impact on the world, to pursue a successful career in the tech industry.
During my time in the tech industry, I learned the importance of having a good team around me in making my customers and my team successful.
Having good communication with a good team around me was critical in making prospective customers understand the positive impact of technology adoption on their customers (their students).
I developed partnerships of all sizes, from large public systems to small private colleges. Systems included: Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, the University of Washington system, Utah Education Network, and the University of Alaska system.
Through asking questions about end-to-end processes, I surfaced problems and gaps in information & communication
I faciliated meetings where I persuaded and encouraged people to communicate about problems