James Finnegan

James Finnegan has a diverse work experience that spans over 16 years. James started their career as an apprentice at Finnegan's Woodworking, where they learned carpentry and woodworking skills. During this time, they built bookcases and cabinets and maintained related equipment. James continued their carpentry experience at Gruver and Cooley, where they worked as a Jobsite Maintenance Specialist/Apprentice. In addition to maintaining job sites, they gained advanced carpentry and woodworking knowledge.

Following their work in the carpentry field, James transitioned to the military and served as an Indirect Fire Infantryman in the 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. In this role, they led a mortar section and was responsible for the training and welfare of three soldiers. James also maintained technical proficiency with mortar equipment.

After their military service, James pursued their interest in research and interned as a Research Assistant at USA BOCCIA INC. James worked on a team to provide a comprehensive internal research report, focused on the boccia industry, which was submitted to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. James also played a role in managing social media and engaging members, as well as facilitating cooperation between Team USA partners and the Return-To-Play Task Force during the COVID-19 pandemic.

James also gained experience in the education and recreation sectors. James worked as an Experiential Education Facilitator for George Mason University Recreation, where they coordinated and facilitated experiential learning for various small groups. James also served as a Small Group Manager at Fairfax Kids, where they managed curriculum activities for over 500 children and coordinated events for volunteers.

Most recently, James worked as a COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center Specialist for Fairfax County Government. In this role, they were responsible for providing knowledge and solutions related to the vaccination process to callers. James also created methods to enhance efficiency in scheduling vaccination appointments.

Currently, James is employed at The Cobalt Company as a Software Product Specialist. Further details about this role are not provided, but it indicates their transition into the software industry.

Overall, James Finnegan has a diverse skillset, including carpentry, military leadership, research, education, and call center operations.

James Finnegan has a diverse education history. James obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Parks and Outdoor Recreation from George Mason University, where they studied from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, they gained some college experience in Cyber-Security at Northern Virginia Community College from 2017 to 2018. In 2016, they also had some college experience in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Kaplan University. Before pursuing higher education, James obtained a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) from the GRANTS ISAEP GED Program in 2008.

In addition to their formal education, James Finnegan has obtained additional certifications. James completed the Crash Course on Python from Coursera in May 2023 and became a Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate in October 2021 from Microsoft.