Sandie Tirado

Sandie Tirado has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Sandie currently works at Turner & Townsend as the Global Data Center Procurement Operations Lead since 2021. Prior to that, they were the Regional Director of Operations at The Arc of the United States from 2020 to 2021. Sandie also held the position of Senior Business Support Manager at Turner & Townsend from 2010 to 2020, where they provided leadership and oversight to the Business Support/Operations team. Before that, they were the Director of Facilities & Support Services at Devon Energy from 2004 to 2010, where they were responsible for strategy, stakeholder management, and process improvement. Additionally, they worked as the Talent Acquisition Marketing Director at Vector Marketing from 2000 to 2004, leading the execution of talent marketplace strategies. Lastly, they started their career as a Store Manager at Big Lots Stores (previously known as 'Mac Frugals'), where they supervised front-end operations and drove store revenue and profitability from 1997 to 2000.

Sandie Tirado's education history includes multiple degrees and certifications. They have a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Houston-Downtown. They also have a Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Psychology from the same university. In addition, Sandie Tirado has an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training from The Art Institutes.

Furthermore, Sandie Tirado has obtained several certifications. They have a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) certification from the Six Sigma Global Institute, acquired in April 2022. They also hold an OSHA 10 certification from the OSHA Safety Training Institute, obtained in August 2021. Sandie Tirado is a Notary Public of Texas, certified by the National Notary Association in February 2020. Additionally, they have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, which they obtained in January 2019. Lastly, Sandie Tirado holds an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification in Quality Certification from Exemplar Global, Inc., acquired in September 2018.