Certifications & Awards

Adaptive/Competitive Rowing, Men PR2:60 or over – 9.45.3

World/U.S. Rowing Indoor National Championships, 2011, 2012, & 2020

“In 1982, the World Indoor Rowing Championship, formerly known as the C.R.A.S.H.-B.’s (Charles River All-Star Has-Beens), was started in Boston, Massachusetts. This annual rowing competition has close to 60 categories allowing able-bodied as well as disabled individuals to compete in their appropriate category that meets their physical criteria. For a competing disabled individual this would be known as para-rowing, where the equipment is adapted to the individual rower to practice the sport, rather than the sport being adapted to the individual rower (CRASH-B’s, 2018).”

Competent Communicator

Toastmaster’s International, 2012
(newspaper article September 9, 2012)

“Toastmasters International (TI) is a US headquartered nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking and leadership. Every club meeting is based around a set of organized speeches. Speakers are given feedback, often by a more experienced member who then gives an impromptu speech with constructive feedback based on their performance. Toastmasters International places a large emphasis on building the public speaking and leadership skills of its members.”

Black Belt & Green Belt in Six Sigma

Eaton Power Corporation, 2006
POWERWARE Corporation, 2002

“Six Sigma (6σ) is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing impact variability in manufacturing and business processes. The Six Sigma Green Belt operates in support of or under the supervision of a Six Sigma Black Belt, analyzes and solves quality problems and is involved in quality improvement projects. The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt is a professional who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems and tools. A Black Belt should demonstrate team leadership, understand team dynamics and assign team member roles and responsibilities. Black Belts have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC) model in accordance with Six Sigma principles.”