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Francina Harrison
The Career Engineer, TCEnow.com
Location: Virginia Beach, VA United States
Joined: Sep 9th, 2013

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Francina R. Harrison, MSW, �The Career Engineer�� (Bio)

Francina R. Harrison, MSW, is the visionary behind The Career Engineer� (TCE), http://TCEnow.com & the TCE Network http://MyTCEnow.com a nationally recognized and award-winning Virginia based consulting firm. TCE helps career and business professionals increase their �bottom-line� with Transitional Career Management, Strategic Solutions, Outplacement Services, Professional Development Training, Social Entrepreneurship and Power Connections. The Career Engineer (retired Navy Spouse) has more than 14 years of serving and managing transitional career, business and life programs. In addition, she also holds a Masters Degree in Social Work, and an undergraduate �Summa Cum Laude� status from Norfolk State University.

The Career Engineer herself, TCE has received numerous awards and accolades.

� 2012 Legacies Silver Star Award Winner Jobs/Entrepreneurship: (ULHRYP.org)
� 2010 Woman in Business Achievement Award (Inside Business Magazine)
� Featured in BlackEnterpise.com in the �Social Media Connection� Spotlight (2010)
� BlackEnterprise.com as "Career Expert You Should Follow on Twitter " (2011)
� Featured as a �First Person Spotlight� Inside Business Hampton Roads Magazine
� Business Innovation Award (2009), Urban League of Hampton Roads
� Appearances on Tom Joyner Morning Show, Tavis Smiley Radio, FOX, NBC, ABC Affiliates, Mario Armstrong Radio Show and MaxMedia Hampton Roads
� Interviewed by Chicago Tribune Sourced by CNN, Wall Street Journal and more.

Francina is also a recurring expert on Fox43 (Hampton Roads), Fox & ABC affiliates and major media across the USA and is branded �on the Internet� worldwide as a �thought-leader� in the areas of career, business and networking. In addition, Francina serves on several boards/committees including Girls Scouts Colonial Coast, (Board Member), City of Virginia Beach Minority Business Council, Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation (VHCDC � Former Board Member), Urban League-Hampton Roads (Committee Chair), President of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church�s Jobs Network Ministry, and has built a host of domestic and international alliances and partnerships.

Education (request update)

Norfolk State University class of 1997

Undergrad Major: Social Work

Claim To Fame:

The Career Engineer herself, TCE has received numerous awards and accolades. (2013), Finalist for WE Rock Awards (Social Media and Brand Management) Powered by (http://www.werockawards.com/about.htm) � 2012 Legacies Silver Star Award Winner Jobs/Entrepreneurship: (ULHRYP.org) � 2010 Woman in Business Achievement Award (Inside Business Magazine) � Featured in BlackEnterpise.com in the �Social Media Connection� Spotlight (2010) � BlackEnterprise.com as "Career Expert You Should Follow on Twitter " (2011) � Featured as a �First Person Spotlight� Inside Business Hampton Roads Magazine � Business Innovation Award (2009), Urban League of Hampton Roads � Appearances on Tom Joyner Morning Show, Tavis Smiley Radio, FOX, NBC, ABC Affiliates, Mario Armstrong Radio Show and MaxMedia Hampton Roads � Interviewed by Chicago Tribune Sourced by CNN, Wall Street Journal and more.

Experience

I currently work with TCEnow.com as The Career Engineer
I have years of experience working in the Consulting Services industry.

Founder/CEO | TCEnow.com, A service of Harrison & Associates
From January 2003 to Current • 23 year(s)
Created and internationally branded career management and business building platform, providing workforce consulting and business solutions globally.

Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant | Cascade/Liberty Mutual
From January 2001 to January 2003 • 2 year(s)
Provided individualized rehabilitative services to worker's compensation clients, coordinating care with adjusters, physicians and attorneys.

Project Manager | MAXIMUS, Inc.
From January 2000 to January 2001 • 1 year(s)
Managed business development and operations for health and human services technology provider under $400k performance-based contract.

Employment Services Specialist | MAXIMUS, Inc.
From January 1998 to January 2000 • 2 year(s)
Facilitated therapeutic groups and led job development, placements, and retention for Virginia Beach Welfare Reform initiative.

Clinical Social Worker | Virginia Department of Corrections
From January 1997 to January 1998 • 1 year(s)
Oversaw therapeutic community functioning for 90 inmates, providing counseling and case management services.

Occupational Specialist | Cascade Rehabilitation Inc.
From January 1996 to January 1997 • 1 year(s)
Conducted labor market surveys and coordinated job leads with clients' transferable skills and capabilities.

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