Professional Profile
Eager to enable and empower students to develop their talents using a
unique combination of education experience coupled with over twenty years
of business background in customer focused systems management.
-Hold Bachelors Degree in Science and enrolled in graduate
courses in education.
-Experienced in use of teams of various backgrounds to build
individual and group confidence through acheivement.
-Dedicated to instilling hope and purpose as a means of creating
and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in students.
Education, Honors, and Certifications
Bachelor of Science
University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX. 1980
Associate of Science
Alvin Community College, Alvin, TX. 1977
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
Microsoft Certified Professional
Key Qualifications
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
Developed corporate quality program from the ground up. Solicited and won upper
management support for program. Created cross-functional teams to map and improve work
processes. Planned and instructed subject matter using wide varieties of teaching aids.
Used motivational and implementation strategies to engage members in active learning.
Incorporated fun and practical applications into both the classroom setting and
individual instruction. Developed and conducted interactive activities. Research of
educational resources on the Internet and implementation of technological approaches to
subject material. Assisted teams with information retrieval and presentation in useful
formats.
Experienced Computer Educator
Designed and conducted various management and workforce
workshops for training in quality software. Instructed corporate
personnel in conversion from manual data entry to computer assisted
database methods.
Computer Skills
-Software: Windows and DOS, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
Access database design and training, Visio, Visual Basic
programming
-Working knowledge of the Internet
-System installations and debugging; terminal/printer
operations, network connectivity protocols
-Hardware: Switches, hubs, patch panels, terminal servers
and other hardware
Employment
Professional Development in Education
-Substitute Teacher, seventh grade through High School, 2001
to 2003, Friendswood ISD, Friendswood, TX
-Teacher, Elementary, 1995 to 2000
Friendswood UMC, Friendswood, TX
-CPR Instructor, 1980 to 1985
Friendswood VFD, Friendswood, TX
Corporate Systems Management
-Network Support, 2003 to present
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
-Hardware Support, 2001 to 2001
Clear Lake Hostpital, Houston, TX
-Quality Engineer, 1994 to 2000
Morris, Inc., Houston, TX
-Shipping Manager, 1986 to 1993
Sun Chemical, Houston, TX
-Accountant/Personnel, Computer Operations, 1982 to 1986
SK products, Houston, TX
References
"...has asked for and received approval to create and train numerous quality improvement teams, resulting in better work..."
-Ron Collins,
former manager
Morris Export
"...has provided my staff and I with valuable training to insure a smooth transition to this new program...I would highly recommend Steve Raney for anyone needing quality service..."
-Cissy Matthews,
Program Director
EMS & Health Occupations
College of the Mainland
"...work has always been of the highest caliber. Steve has a very strong work ethic and is very concerned about doing the job right..."
-Neil Oxhandler,
former manager
Sun Chemical
"...he was willing to be placed in any classroom and any situation...The students showed respect to [him] primarily because he was respectful of them...His dedication, dependability, and attitude exemplify the fine person he is."
-Rebecca Hillenburg, Ed.D.
Principal
Friendswood Junior High School