💡Brandy Guidry

💡Brandy Guidry

Missouri City, Texas, United States
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About

What best describes me? I am an Ecosystem Builder, working with municipalities…

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Experience

  • Houston-Galveston Area Council Graphic
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    United States

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    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Missouri City, Texas

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    United States

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    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Pearland, Texas, United States

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    Greater Houston

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    Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia and Houston, Tx

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    Houston, Texas

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    Houston, Tx

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    Ellington Joint Reserve Base

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    Houston, Tx

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    Houston, Tx

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    Houston, Tx

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Clarendon, VA

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    Washington, DC

Education

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graphic

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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    Activities and Societies: NSBE, AIChE, SGA, LS-LAMP, McNair Scholar, Honors Program, Omega Phi Alpha, Chi Alpha

    Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Research
    -Conducted experiments to calculate overall heat transfer coefficients and heat loss for a system of Shell and Tube Exchangers
    -Utilized ASPEN and ChemCAD computer program in order to determine the efficiency of the Shell and Tube Exchangers.

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • GE Graphic

    Women’s Network (GEWN) Member and Women & Technology (W&T) Co-Leader

    GE

    - 8 years 2 months

    Science and Technology

    Mission: To foster the development, retention & promotion of women in technology & engineering

    Focus areas included STEM Outeach, professional development, recruit, retain, and promote,

    • Worked with HISD to assist in Grand Opening of first All Girls STEM School
    • Program planner for 1st GE Girls STEM camp…planned week activities/workshops for week long camp for middle school students
    • Successfully created middle-high school HISD partnerships to mentor and increase…

    Mission: To foster the development, retention & promotion of women in technology & engineering

    Focus areas included STEM Outeach, professional development, recruit, retain, and promote,

    • Worked with HISD to assist in Grand Opening of first All Girls STEM School
    • Program planner for 1st GE Girls STEM camp…planned week activities/workshops for week long camp for middle school students
    • Successfully created middle-high school HISD partnerships to mentor and increase exposure of females to STEM careers and disciplines

  • Founder

    STEMulating the Future

    - Present 14 years 3 months

    Science and Technology

    The purpose of the non-profit STEMulating the Future is to assist in exposing students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers, providing a link between STEM subjects and careers, tutoring, and enrichment in STEM subject matter.

    Previous activities include donating over $2000 for high school students planning to major in STEM programs through GHBC Scholarship Awards, STEM curriculum enrichment support material, STEAM career and DIY workshops, participation in Sugar…

    The purpose of the non-profit STEMulating the Future is to assist in exposing students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers, providing a link between STEM subjects and careers, tutoring, and enrichment in STEM subject matter.

    Previous activities include donating over $2000 for high school students planning to major in STEM programs through GHBC Scholarship Awards, STEM curriculum enrichment support material, STEAM career and DIY workshops, participation in Sugar Land Skeeters ‘Baseball in Education’ event to raise awareness and encourage students to pursue STEM careers (event for over 200 students, 2013 &2015).

  • GE Graphic

    African American Forum (AAF) Member and Committee Lead

    GE

    - 8 years 2 months

    Education

    • Professional Development Lead for AAF (2011) and member of leadership team: held G&O session, Meet & Greet with Greater Houston Partnership, 2 Book Reviews, Coffee with Consuls, Toastmasters Event, Preparing Your Elevator Speech, Speed Networking event, Improving your Sales with GHP, and kicked off Pilot Coaching Program
    • Organized first School Supply Drive for GE African American Forum in Houston
    • Program Leader for 1st Student Leadership Conference dedicated to recruiting and…

    • Professional Development Lead for AAF (2011) and member of leadership team: held G&O session, Meet & Greet with Greater Houston Partnership, 2 Book Reviews, Coffee with Consuls, Toastmasters Event, Preparing Your Elevator Speech, Speed Networking event, Improving your Sales with GHP, and kicked off Pilot Coaching Program
    • Organized first School Supply Drive for GE African American Forum in Houston
    • Program Leader for 1st Student Leadership Conference dedicated to recruiting and mentoring Engineering students at PV A&M…organization has used the same program for over 8 yrs
    • Planned Women in STEM event & organized AAF GBM event w/keynote spkr Dr. Mae Jemison…continuing partnership by supporting Dr. Jemison’s 100 Year Starship (YSS) program

  • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Graphic

    Souvenir and Corral Club Committee Member

    Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

    - Present 10 years 10 months

    Education

  • International Association of Women Graphic

    Member, Volunteer, and Panelist

    International Association of Women

    - Present 8 years 7 months

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    Texas Executive Women

    - Present 13 years 7 months

  • Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce Graphic

    Class I Graduate of Houston Black Leadership Institute (HBLI)

    Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce

    - Present 12 years 10 months

  • GOLDEN AGE HOBBY HOUSE OF HOUSTON INC Graphic

    Board Member

    GOLDEN AGE HOBBY HOUSE OF HOUSTON INC

    - 1 year 1 month

  • James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy -- Rice University Graphic

    Member

    James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy -- Rice University

    - 2 years 9 months

    Politics

  • Houston Exponential Graphic

    Member of Talent and Innovation Corridor Committees

    Houston Exponential

    - 3 years 9 months

    Economic Empowerment

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    National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), Houston Chapter

    - Present 8 years 4 months

  • Board Member

    South Union Community Development Corporation

    - 3 years 5 months

    Education

  • United Nations Association of Houston Graphic

    Member

    United Nations Association of Houston

    - Present 7 years 5 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Impact Hub Houston Graphic

    Board Member

    Impact Hub Houston

    - Present 6 years 3 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • Houston African American Forum (AAF) Awards (Leadership & Service)

    GE AAF

    Received awards from 2010-2014.

  • 1Q Global Women’s Network ‘Above & Beyond’ Award

    GE WN

    Awarded for Q1 activities as Houston Women & Technology co-leader.

  • Above and Beyond Award-Clear Thinker

    GE Energy and Drilling & Surface

    Received 8 awards from 2010-2014 for work supporting Engineering productivity and exceeding targets.

  • Above and Beyond Award-Customer Focus

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    LM1600 Biodiesel Customer Support

  • Houston Asian-Pacific American (APAF) Business Competition Winner

    GE Asian-Pacific American Forum

  • AAFrentice Competition Semi-finalist

    GE AAF

    Business proposal for 4th generation feedstock biodiesel on aeroderivative gas turbines.

  • Awards and metals from European Command (EUCOM) 4 and 3 Star Generals

    EUCOM

  • Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Award, Support Team, 2004 Olympics, Greece

    DIA

  • Defense Intelligence Agency Awards

    DIA

    Received awards in 2004 and 2005 for case studies, Intelligence Community Support, and outreach.

  • Field Security and Volunteerism in West Africa Award

    DIA

  • Drilling & Surface Session II Support Awards

    GE Drilling & Surface

    Received awards in 2012 and 2013 for support during Operational Planning.

Languages

  • Sign Languages

    Limited working proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce

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  • Houston Area Urban League-Young Professionals

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  • Greater Houston Partnership

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  • NSBE

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