Resume'

Katherine M. Facklam

                        

                                    645 North Avenue West             Cell:     *removed due to web access                                                                                                  

                                    Missoula, MT 59801                  Email:  *removed due to web access

            

EDUCATION

Jun. 2013 to current           Masters of Education: Curriculum & Instruction with Education Licensure Art K-12

•       University of Montana Phyllis J. Washington School of Education

          Missoula, MT

Jan. 2015 to May 2015      Student Teaching -  Derby Public Schools, Derby, KS   

Jan. 2013 to Dec. 2014      Bachelor of Arts 

•   University of Montana School of Art

      Missoula, MT

•   Cumulative GPA: 3.96

Oct. 2014                            MEA-MFT Educator’s Conference Session Presenter

Mar. 2014 to May 2014       Education Field Experience, High School Art Classroom

Oct. 2013 to Dec. 2013       Education Field Experience, Kindergarten Classroom

Feb. 2013 to May 2013       MCPS Flagship Volunteer, 2^nd and 3^rd Grade 3D Art Teacher

May 2013 to Aug. 2013       Intern at Zootown Arts Community Center

Oct. 2007 to Sept. 2011       Bachelor of Arts in General Education with focus on Art History, Minor - History

 •   University of Maryland University College 

      Adelphi, MD

 •   Cumulative GPA: 3.157

 •   Attended Art History Field Study Courses in Rome and Amsterdam.

Aug. 1999 to Jan. 2010              Associate in Applied Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Jan. 2008 to Oct. 2012       United States Air Force, Technical Sergeant, Lead Quality Assurance     

                                                Representative/Inspector   

•   Managed the maintenance safety of the Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, C-130 and C-21aircraft fleet.

•    Inspected the integrity of aircraft maintenance conducted on the flight line and in   

   maintenance hangars.

•    Trained over 330 airmen on proper maintenance practices, aircraft maintenance safety  

   regulations, and individualized maintenance tasks.

•    Deployed to Al Udeid AB, Qatar, for temporary duty in support of Operation Enduring 

   Freedom.

Dec. 2005 to Jan. 2008     C-130 Flying Crew Chief                                                                                       

•   Singlehandedly maintained flight integrity of C-130 aircraft during off-station missions as a flight member of the aircrew.

•   Supervised all flight line maintenance during swing shift while at home station. 

•   Trained and motivated 50 airmen per shift.

•    Oversaw mission launch and maintenance task completion for an aircraft fleet of 12 C-130’s.

•   Singlehandedly spearheaded maintenance ground crew efforts for six different airframes for POTUS (President of the United States) mission in Liberia, Africa.

•   Chosen for the lead crew chief position for the Air Force-wide Air Mobility Command’s Aircraft “Rodeo” Competition for Ramstein AB C-130 team, held at McChord Air Force Base, Washington.

•   Deployed to Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait, for temporary duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Feb. 2002 to Dec. 2005      Dedicated C-130 Crew Chief

•   Appointed lead mechanic of a C-130 aircraft and was subsequently in charge of all aspects of its maintenance support, mission launch/recovery generation, and documentation.

•   Instructed airmen assigned as subordinates on aircraft maintenance.

•   Deployed to Camp Snoopy, Qatar, in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom.

•   Deployed to Karshi-Khanabad, Uzbekistan, and Manas, Kyrgyzstan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Feb. 2000                           C-130 Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice

•   Learned skills and applied knowledge to tasks related to C-130 aircraft maintenance

   and motivated co-workers.

•   Deployed to Camp Justice, Oman, in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom.

AWARDS

2014                               University of Montana Dean’s List   

2013                               University of Montana Dean’s List 

2009                               Volunteer of the Quarter (Jan.-Mar.) for the 86^th Maintenance Operations Squadron

2007                               Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter (Jul.-Sept.)

   Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Leadership Award Annual Winner for 86^th Aircraft    

   Maintenance Squadron

   Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Leadership Award Annual Winner for 86^th Aircraft  

   Maintenance Group

                                                    Airmen Committed To Excellence (A.C.E.) Award winner 

•   Personal award of USAFE (United States Air Forces in Europe) Commander, General Hobbins. 

•   Awarded annually USAFE-wide to only 12 exceptional airmen.

2002                               “Below the Zone”

•   Earned the rank of Senior Airman six months early.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2011                                University of Maryland University College Alumni Association

2011                                University of Maryland University College History Alumni Association

2013                                Honor Society.org

2013                                University of Montana Honor Society

2014                                National Art Education Association

2014                                National Education Association & MEA/MFT