Projects
Program Development & Strategic Collaboration
Customized Workforce Training
Develop and manage customized workforce training solutions based on employer needs, skills gaps, and industry trends.
Coordinate faculty, trainers, employers, and internal teams from needs assessment and curriculum development through delivery, evaluation, and reporting.
Manage ETP-supported customized workforce training, earning $264,696 in training value within seven months and contributing to a subsequent $670,000 ETP contract award.
Work-Based Experiential Learning
Manage implementation of the $3 million Samueli Foundation-funded Work-Based Experiential Learning initiative, supporting paid internship opportunities and employer engagement.
Partner with businesses across multiple industries to develop work-based learning opportunities aligned with academic programs and workforce needs.
Support internship, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship strategies that strengthen education-to-employment pathways.
Regional Workforce Initiatives
Manage the $850,000 Regional Strong Workforce Construction Career Partnership, coordinating with multiple community college partners to expand apprenticeship pathways and strengthen the regional construction workforce.
Lead and support regional initiatives that bring together community colleges, employers, workforce organizations, and industry partners around shared workforce priorities.
Coordinate multi-partner projects involving budgets, deliverables, timelines, reporting requirements, and measurable outcomes.
Innovation & Technology Integration
AI, XR & Emerging Technologies
Coordinate regional initiatives incorporating AI, XR, immersive learning, and emerging technologies into workforce education and training.
Support the development of technology-enabled training models for skill development, competency validation, and workforce readiness.
Collaborate with faculty and industry partners to align technology-based training solutions with workforce requirements.
Learning Management System & Process Improvement
Developed a centralized LMS framework to streamline training administration, participant tracking, reporting, and performance measurement.
Apply process improvement principles to reduce administrative complexity and improve visibility into program performance.
Use data and technology to support efficient program management and informed decision-making.
Labor Market Intelligence & Analysis
Use labor market data and workforce analytics to identify occupational trends, skills gaps, employer demand, and emerging workforce needs.
Translate labor market findings into actionable information for program planning, training development, and partnership discussions.
Employer & Regional Engagement
Build partnerships across industry, education, government, and workforce organizations to support training, internships, apprenticeships, and regional workforce initiatives.
Develop and facilitate employer engagement activities, including industry advisory discussions, presentations, information sessions, and Lunch & Learn events.
Connect employer needs with college programs and resources to identify opportunities for training, talent development, and collaboration.
Represent workforce initiatives in meetings, presentations, and regional discussions with employers, educators, and workforce partners.
Selected Program & Partnership Experience
Advanced Manufacturing: Coordinate employer-responsive training in automation, industrial technologies, quality, leadership, and technical skills.
Automotive & Advanced Transportation: Support regional workforce initiatives connecting education, industry, emerging technologies, and work-based learning.
Construction: Support apprenticeship and career pathway development through regional college and industry collaboration.
Healthcare: Engage healthcare partners and apply prior healthcare operations experience to workforce and program discussions.
Cybersecurity & Technology: Support workforce initiatives addressing digital, cybersecurity, AI, and technology-related skills.
Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeships: Develop employer partnerships that expand internships, apprenticeships, and experiential learning opportunities across industry sectors.
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Projects
Jessie Cheng
Irvine, CA
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