Michel Engwanda

About Michel Engwanda

A dedicated business instructor and career services professional with over a decade of experience in academic and career advising. Skilled in career coaching, resume development, and facilitating workshops on career readiness, professional communication, and AI-enabled job search strategies. Proficient in leveraging digital literacy, AI tools, and prompt engineering to empower diverse learners, including those facing barriers to education and employment.Committed to fostering persistence, confidence, and goal achievement for students and professionals through personalized support and inclusive practices. Passionate about using innovative technologies and ethical approaches to enhance learning outcomes and help individuals reach their academic and career aspirations.

Experience

1. Career Services Advisor

   Goodwill Of The Heartland

   Mar 2025 — Present · Cedar Rapids, IA, US

   Provide individualized academic and career coaching to diverse learners, fostering persistence, confidence, and goal achievement, including those facing barriers to employment and education.• Facilitate virtual and in-person workshops on career readiness, professional communication, interview skills, and AI-enabled job search strategies.• Guide participants in resume development, career exploration, and maintain detailed case notes and progress documentation for program compliance.

Education

• Kirkwood Community College

  Associate's Degree, Management Information Systems, General

  2002 — 2003

• Kaplan University

  Bachelor's Degree, Management, emphasis in IT

  2003 — 2005

• Walden University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Management, emphasis in Info Systems

  2010 — 2014

• Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon

  Certificate, Modern Greek Language and Literature

  1995 — 1996

• Colorado Technical University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2007 — 2008

• Kirkwood Community College

  Diploma, Microcomputer Specialist

  2001 — 2002

Skills

• Research Methodology, Survey of Applied Research, Business Administration
• Information Technology
• Educational Leadership
• Outlook
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Technical Support
• Databases
• Research
• Troubleshooting
• Systems Thinking
• Program Management
• Mobile Technology
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Training
• Staff Development
• Organization Theory, Stress Management, Strategic Management
• Access
• Consumerism
• Windows
• Cultural Diversity
• Evidence-Based Management
• IT Management, Statistics (Spss), Quantitative and Qualitative Methods,
• Leadership Development
• Data Analysis
• Analytical Skills
• E-Business, IT Survey and Research, Strategic Management, Management Theory
• Higher Education
• Networking
• Adult Education
• Critical Thinking, Evidence Based Managment, Organizational Behavior
• Knowledge Management
• Instructional Design
• Analysis
• Teaching
• Emotional Intelligence, Logical (Mathematical) Intelligence,Spatial Intelligence