Highline Community College, Greater Seattle Area
Since 1961, community members in South King County have counted on Highline College to meet their educational needs close to home. As the area has changed over the years, so have the college’s classes and programs. Today you will find comprehensive community college programs, more than 100 areas of study and four new applied bachelor’s degrees.
Highline College, which was the first community college in King County, also welcomes students from around the globe, with more than 750 international students studying at its main campus in Des Moines, just 20 minutes south of Seattle.
Highline College, which was the first community college in King County, also welcomes students from around the globe, with more than 750 international students studying at its main campus in Des Moines, just 20 minutes south of Seattle.
Highline Community College Alumni
Ayaan ali
Student at Highline Community College
Education
Highline Community College 2005 — 2020
Billy Joe Churchwell
Dive Superintendent at Dulam International for Subsea Diving Services Ltd.
Oil & Energy
Education
Highline College 1974 — 1976
Associate of Science (A.S.), Marine Technology
Pensacola Junior College 2000 — 2002
Business Management
Experience
Dulam International Limited September 2008 - Present
Dulam International January 2012 - November 2012
Dulam International June 2011 - January 2012
SMIT Subsea September 2010 - June 2011
Dulam International 2008 - September 2010
BP 2008 - 2008
OCS 2002 - 2007
2W, Rockwater, Subsea 7 1982 - 2000
Taylor Diving and Salvage 1977 - 1981
"IUC" International Underwater Contractors 1976 - 1977
Skills
Gas, Marine Engineering, Pressure Vessels, Subsea Engineering, Completion, Project Planning, Hydraulics, Safety Management..., Field Development, Offshore Construction, LNG, Risk Assessment, Procurement, ROV, Diving Superintendent, Inspection, Occupational Health, Offshore Operations, Onshore, NDT, ASME, Construction, Metal Fabrication, Drilling, Oil/Gas, FPSO, Surveying, Diving, Pipelines, Upstream, Oilfield, Project Control, Refinery, AutoCAD, HAZOP, Construction Safety, Oil & Gas Industry, Valves, Pressure, Energy Industry, Energy, Natural Gas, Electricians, Petrochemical, Factory, Supervisory Skills, Underwater, Piping, Welding, Hazard Identification
Cayla Williams
Student of MSc. in Applied Social Research program at Trinity College Dublin
Research
Education
Trinity College, Dublin 2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Applied Social Research
Western Washington University 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, 3.6 GPA (Irish Equivalent 2.1 Honors)
Highline Community College 2006 — 2008
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Art Emphasis
Experience
West Seattle Natural Medicine July 2012 - August 2014
Hot Yoga Inc. May 2011 - May 2014
Hot Yoga Inc. November 2011 - July 2012
Skills
Sales, Qualitative Research, RYT: 200 hour Vinyasa..., Social Research, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Interviews, Management, Yoga, Recruiting, RYT: 200 hour Hatha...
Chris Pop
Information Technology and Services Professional
Information Technology and Services
Education
Highline Community College 1974 — 1986
yes, History, 100
Experience
Texaco April 2011 - January 2013
Acme.Inc January 2001 - February 2011
IT Manager in New York February 2009 - February 2010
Ciobanu Alexandru
Security IT at SoftEnterpraise
Computer Hardware
Education
Highline Community College
Management Agro Turistic
Experience
SoftEnterpraise May 2011 - Present
Skills
team communication,...
Dai Trinh (dt)
Information Communications Technology (ICT) Intern at UNDP
Information Technology and Services
Education
Copenhagen Business School 2012 — 2015
Master's Degree, Information Management
UNSW Business School 2013 — 2013
Exchange Student, Management Information Systems, General
Washington State University 2010 — 2012
B.A. in Business Administration, (Major: Management Information System; Minor: International Business), 3.68/4.0
Washington State University 2010 — 2012
B.A. in Digital Technology Culture, (Emphasis: Informatics)
Copenhagen Business School 2011 — 2011
Exchange Student, Course work: International Business and MIS
Highline Community College 2007 — 2009
Associate's Degree, General Business Studies, 3.6/4.0
Experience
Conferize August 2014 - August 2015
UNDP September 2014 - January 2015
Social & Economic Sciences Research Center May 2012 - July 2012
Washington Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) January 2011 - June 2011
Washington State University International Program January 2011 - May 2011
Washington State University January 2011 - May 2011
Washington State University Department of Residence Life August 2010 - May 2011
SIFE VietNam May 2010 - September 2010
At Washington State University January 2010 - May 2010
Highline Community College_BookStore December 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Social Media, Photoshop, Windows, Passionate about work, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Leadership, PowerPoint, CSS, Telecommunications, OS X, Strongly self-motivated, Mac OS X, SharePoint, Customer Service, Community Management, Time Management, Databases, Dreamweaver, Research, SQL, Analysis, Fast Learner
Eileen Lewis
Green Coffee Quality Specialist and QGrader
Food & Beverages
Education
Washington State University 1999 — 2001
Sustainable Agriculture Certification, small farm management
Highline Community College 1994 — 1996
Associate of Arts (AA)
Experience
DRWakefield & Company Limited January 2015 - Present
starbucks May 2008 - March 2013
Starbucks August 2007 - November 2008
Starbucks May 2003 - August 2007
Skills
Organic Farming, Cashiering, Permaculture, Microsoft Office, Management, Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Retail, Social Media, Forecasting, Food, PowerPoint, Q-Grader, Specialty Coffee, Coffee Roasting, Microsoft Excel, Coffee, Customer Service, Store Management, Merchandising, Retail Sales, Inventory Management, Microsoft Word
Elisabeth Bäckman
Attended University of Washington
Higher Education
Education
Umeå University 2014 — 2020
Master's Degree
University of Washington 2000 — 2006
Master's Degree, Physician Assistant
Bates Technical College 2001 — 2001
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Highline College 1998 — 2000
Associate's Degree
Skills
Customer Service, Research
Emily McDowell Voorn
Travel Coordinator Specialized in Visa and Resident Permit preparation
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Education
Highline Community College 2007 — 2009
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Tourism and Travel Services Management
Renton Technical College 1997 — 1998
Certificate, Customer Service Specialist
Nash Beauty School 1985 — 1986
Certificate of Completion, Beautician
Experience
Emily Voorn's Elite Travel! February 2015 - Present
Booking.com May 2015 - August 2015
It's Your World - Travel! June 2009 - January 2015
Europe Express, Part of TUI, Plc March 2005 - September 2006
Door to Door Storage September 2003 - January 2004
Horizon Air June 1998 - July 2003
Skills
Sales, Amadeus GDS, International Relations, Management, Result Oriented, Travel Planning, Analysis, Close Attention to..., Event Planning, People Skills, Time Management, Travel Arrangements, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Research, High level of initiative, Project Planning, Creative Problem Solving, Analitical, Apollo GDS, Consular Processing, Customer Service, Social Networking, Can Do Approach, Training, Sabre, Perfectionist, Microsoft Word, Social Media, HTML, Certified Travel..., Leadership, Customer Driven, Tourism
Eren Can
Dynamics AX Developer at KayaConsulting
Computer Software
Education
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Master's Degree, e-Business
Technical University Sofia 2011 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Istanbul University 2007 — 2011
Computer Technologies and Programming
Richland College 2009 — 2010
IT
El Centro College 2009 — 2010
IT
Brookhaven Community College 2009 — 2010
IT
Eastfield College 2009 — 2010
IT
Highline Community College 2009 — 2009
Course, English and American Culture
Experience
Kaya-Consulting August 2015 - Present
Intellisys Ltd March 2015 - August 2015
Intelligent Systems Bulgaria Ltd March 2014 - March 2015
Hewlett-Packard November 2010 - June 2011
DFW International Community Alliance February 2010 - April 2010
Skills
Web Technologies, JavaScript, Axapta, Microsoft CRM, VB.NET, Microsoft Dynamics AX, System Administration, Visual Basic, SSRS, Flash Animation, Reporting in Microsoft..., ERP, Project Planning, Public Speaking, Network Architecture, Troubleshooting, Business Intelligence, X++, Networking, PHP, ASP.NET, Pascal, English, Corel Draw, C, Photoshop, SharePoint, C++, C#, MS Dynamics AX, Enterprise resource..., Delphi, MySQL, SSAS, Software Development, SSRS Reporting, Teamwork
Harpreet Pabla
Student at University of Leicester
Legal Services
Education
University of Leicester 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
Highline Community College 2011 — 2012
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal
University of Washington 2008 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration - Marketing emphasis
Highline Community College 2004 — 2008
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
University of Leicester September 2012 - July 2014
Skills
Time Management, Organization, Written & Oral..., Critical Thinking, Legal Research, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Project Management, Analysis, Leadership, Project Planning, Moot Court, Microsoft Office, Legal Writing, Teamwork, Group Decision Making, Commercial Awareness, PowerPoint
Helga Schneider
Attended Highline Community College
Education
Highline Community College 2010 — 2012
James Falter
Reiseberater at Österreichisches Verkehrsbüro
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Education
UCSD - Program Management Series 2005 — 2006
Highline College 1980 — 1982
AAS, Tourism
Experience
Österreichisches Verkehrsbüro March 2011 - Present
Balboa Travel March 2004 - June 2010
Rosenbluth International 1997 - 2004
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Business Travel, Change Management, Sabre, Strategic Planning, Travel Management, Business Development, Account Management
Jazelyn Sartison
Personal Assistant at B Vo Ltd.
Media Production
Education
Highline College
AA, Interior Design
Experience
B Vo Ltd. July 2008 - Present
BlackRock Financial Management December 2007 - May 2008
Studio 201 April 2006 - December 2007
Jeff Karlson
Group Vice President at Lanyon
Hospitality
Education
Wharton Business School 2012 — 2012
GBTA Foundation Degree, Essentials of Leadership
Cornell University 1999 — 2003
PDP, Advanced Hospitality Marketing
Pepperdine University 1991 — 1993
MBA, Business Administration
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business 1986 — 1988
BA Business Administration, Finance, Economics
Highline College 1984 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Tourism
Green River Community College 1982 — 1984
AA, Business Administration
Federal Way High School 1978 — 1981
Diploma, High School
Experience
Lanyon May 2013 - Present
NH Hoteles September 2011 - January 2013
Achievers World Wide June 2010 - August 2011
ConferenceDirect May 2010 - August 2011
InterContinental Hotels Group March 2011 - July 2011
Guoman & Thistle Hotels August 2008 - May 2010
Hilton Worldwide March 2004 - July 2008
Starwood Hotels & Resorts February 2001 - February 2003
InterContinental Hotels Group March 1998 - February 2001
InterContinental Hotels Group March 1996 - March 1998
Skills
Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Pricing, Dedication to..., Resorts, Negotiation, Marketing, Profit Maximization, CRM, Management, Conferences, Service Focused, Pre-opening, High Performance Teams, Emotional Intelligence, Budgets, Interim Management, Sales Management, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Travel Management, Marketing Strategy, Meeting Planning, Compensation Strategies, Hotels, New Business Development, Marketing Communications, Food & Beverage, Account Management, Hospitality Management, Team Building, Market Planning, Event Management, Leadership Development, Sales, International Sales, Contract Negotiations, Teamwork, Business Strategy, Coaching, Training, Hospitality Industry, Dedicated Professional, Hospitality, Business Travel, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Yield Management, Leisure, Hotel Management
Katina Lee
Artist
Libraries
Education
Highline Community College 2012 — 2014
Certificate, Library & Information Services
Hanau American High School 1991 — 1995
High School Diploma
Experience
Highline Community College April 2012 - June 2014
AAFES (Army/Air Force Exchange Services) - Wuerzburg PX (Post Exchange) August 2002 - August 2004
AAFES (Army/Air Force Exchange Services) - Harvey Barracks Burger King April 2002 - August 2002
Aafes (Army/Air Force Exchange Services) - Wuerzburg Food Court October 2001 - April 2002
NAF (Nonappropriated Funds) - Fliegerhorst Daycare Center December 2000 - August 2001
AAFES (Army/Air Force Exchange Services) - Fliegerhorst Burger Bar October 2000 - December 2000
NAF (Nonappropriated Funds) - Hanau Guesthouse October 1998 - July 2000
NAF (Nonappropriated Funds) - Friedberg Guesthouse March 1998 - October 1998
AAFES (Army/Air Force Exchange Services) - Fliegerhorst Burger Bar July 1997 - January 1998
NAF (Nonappropriated Funds) - Sportsfield Youth Services January 1996 - July 1997
Skills
Organization, Sewing, Childcare, Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension, Adaptability, Creative Arts, Time Management, Filing, Training, Recycling, Following Instructions, Critical Thinking, Improvisation
Kellen Williams
Proffesional Athlete/Coach/Construction & Demolition
Entertainment
Education
Eastern Washington University
Highline College
Experience
RSV Eintracht August 2010 - Present
Kenneth Johnson
Senior Project Manager
Design
Education
Highline College 1992 — 1995
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Design and Applied Arts
Experience
FCB Inferno August 2015 - Present
VCCP June 2015 - July 2015
McCann Enterprise February 2015 - June 2015
WiForia Ltd January 2015 - February 2015
hub+ (now Eg+ World Wide) November 2014 - December 2014
Sponge Ltd April 2014 - August 2014
Prospect October 2013 - March 2014
Empathise February 2013 - August 2013
LogicSpot July 2012 - January 2013
Facebook Comic Convention October 2009 - January 2013
Skills
Analytics, CRM, Team Management, Digital Marketing, Facebook, Team Leadership, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, CMS, SEO copywriting, Google Analytics, Illustrator, InDesign, Mobile Devices, Graphic Design, Strategy, Flash, Web Design, User Experience, SEO, Project Management, Digital Strategy, Social Networking, Information Architecture, Illustration, E-commerce, Marketing, Product Management, Creative Direction, Project Planning
Loni Walker-Pilla
Tutor/teacher/assistant at pursuing opportunities in the educational field as an ESL/TEFL tutor/teacher
Higher Education
Education
University of Washington 2013 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Graduated (4yr degree)
Highline Community College 2006 — 2009
Associate of Arts (AA), French and Spanish
Experience
Pursuing opportunities in the educational field as an ESL/TEFL tutor/teacher March 2015 - Present
NWJG Inc./Java Junction & Cafe Sienna January 2006 - March 2015
Eimekan (Japanese Exchange Student Program) June 2014 - July 2014
Highline Community College September 2006 - May 2008
Skills
Team Building, Time Management, Research, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Event Management, Social Media, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Editing, Public Speaking, Management, Process Improvement, Customer Service
Michelle J Grey
PSA Laboratory Supervisor at Gardline Environmental Ltd
Oil & Energy
Education
Warnborough College 2010 — 2015
BSc Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Sciences, First
Highline College 2001 — 2003
NA, Chemistry and phlebotomy, 3.2 GPA
Rick's college 1988 — 1989
NA, Chemistry/Biochemistry
Tulare Western High 1985 — 1988
High School/Secondary Diploma Programs, 3.8 GPA
Experience
Gardline Environmental Ltd July 2009 - Present
Gardline Environmental Ltd July 2009 - May 2011
QIAGEN October 2001 - March 2003
JG Boswell Co. June 1985 - August 1988
Skills
GPS, Science, Geomatics, Laboratory, Marine Biology, Environmental Consulting, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Statistics, Fisheries, Ecology, Wildlife, Surveying, Report Writing, Oceanography, Geophysics, Environmental Science, Water Quality, Environmental Impact..., Aquatic Ecology, Scientific Writing, Biodiversity, Environmental Awareness, Coastal, Genomics, Environmental Policy, ArcGIS, GIS, Water, Laboratory Skills, Environmental..., Chemistry, PCR, Field Work, Renewable Energy, Sustainability
Raphael Linhares
Information Technology and Services
Education
Highline Community College 2008 — 2009
Specialization - Certificate, Business and information Technology
Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Data Processing
SENAI - Antônio de Souza Noschese 2003 — 2004
Technical, Computer Networks
Skills
Operating Systems, Software Project..., Project Management, Systems Analysis, ITIL, Linux, Telecommunications, English, KPI, Scrum, PMBOK, IT Service Management
Robert Lamirande
Engagement Manager at Rare Ltd
Entertainment
Education
University of Washington 2009 — 2010
Bachelors of Arts, Creative Writing
University of Washington 2007 — 2009
Bachelors, Creative Writing
Highline Community College 2005 — 2008
Associates of Arts, Journalism
Solutions IQ
Experience
Rare Ltd March 2015 - Present
Microsoft January 2014 - March 2015
Microsoft 2012 - 2014
Microsoft 2011 - 2012
Microsoft 2010 - 2011
Demand Studios October 2009 - March 2010
U. of Washington June 2008 - August 2009
The Thunderword September 2005 - March 2007
Skills
Creative Writing, Text Editing, Editing, Entertainment, Copy Editing, Community Management, Management, Content Strategy, Business Strategy, Program Management, Content Management, Copywriting, Social Networking, Video Games, Social Media, Web Content, Blogging
Sandra Pita
vendedora en El Corte Ingles
Retail
Education
Highline Community College 2009 — 2011
English
Experience
El Corte Ingles September 2006 - Present
Skills
Team Leadership, Sales, Retail, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Merchandising
Savannah Perez
TEFL
Textiles
Education
Central Washington University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Apparel, Textiles, & Merchandising and Business Admin. specializing in Leadership & Management
Highline Community College 2009 — 2011
AA Degree, General Studies
Experience
Macy's June 2014 - August 2014
D&M Coffee Co. August 2013 - June 2014
New York Teriyaki October 2012 - March 2013
Bath Fitter July 2012 - September 2012
Starbucks December 2009 - July 2011
Spirit Halloween January 2009 - November 2009
Cactus Club Tanning June 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Event Planning, Food, Time Management, Customer Service, Sales, Merchandising, PowerPoint, Restaurants, Menu Development
Staci Gordon
civil affairs at US Army
Military
Education
University of Maryland University College 2013 — 2014
Highline Community College 2008 — 2010
Experience
US Army April 2013 - Present
US Army February 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Military, Army, Security Clearance, Weapons, Intelligence, Military Experience, Military Operations, Military Training, Intelligence Analysis
Thomas Welter
Prospective Aerospace Engineer
Aviation & Aerospace
Education
University of Washington 2006 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Highline Community College 2004 — 2006
Todd Beamer High School 2003 — 2006
High School Diploma, Mathematics, 3.6
Experience
The Atlantic Crossing March 2013 - Present
Hale's Brew Pub August 2011 - March 2013
Ivar's Salmon House May 2008 - May 2010
Skills
AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Labview, Time Management, Data Analysis, Stress Analysis, Spacecraft, Management, German, CAD, Simulink, Java, Engineering, Project Planning, Open Office, Composites, Electric Propulsion, Solid Modeling, Satellite Tool Kit, JavaScript, Matlab, Mathematica, Microsoft Excel, ANSYS, English, Propulsion, Aerospace, Training, Systems Engineering, Windows 7, Solidworks, Customer Service, Structural Analysis, Technical Writing, Team Leadership, Photoshop, LaTeX, CSS, Aerospace Engineering, HTML, Catia, Finite Element Analysis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office
Tom Helbach
Student(in), Highline Community College
Education
Highline Community College 2008 — 2015
Trisha Renner-Smyth
President at Youth Missions International United Kingdom
Religious Institutions
Education
Highline Community College
Associate of Arts (AA), Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Experience
Youth Misions International United Kingdom August 2014 - Present
Youth Missions International February 2013 - July 2014
Moneytree March 2006 - February 2013
Skills
Fundraising, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Youth Ministry, Curriculum Design, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Program Development, Youth Development, Youth Leadership, Volunteer Management, Religion, Teaching, Leadership Development
William Clay
Marketing Communications at ESM Talent Limited
Human Resources
Education
Montgomery College 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Highline Community College 2000 — 2002
Associate's Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
ESM Talent Limited January 2013 - Present
Clay Communications March 2005 - December 2012
Skills
Contract Recruitment, New Business Development, Business Development, Recruitment Advertising, Technology Recruitment, Digital Marketing, Executive Search, IT Recruitment, Social Media Marketing, Business Intelligence, Email Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Taking New Products to..., International..., Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising
dan nicklasson
Student på Highline College
Chemicals
Education
Highline College 1996 — 2022
Konstnärlig masterexamen, Hantering av farligt avfall
Experience
klottrare 1940 - Present
marko mikic
job at football
Sports
Education
Highline College
nico werner
computer at Geile/Leon Marketing Communications
Computer Networking
Education
Highline Community College 2011 — 2017
Experience
Geile/Leon Marketing Communications April 1985 - Present
Skills
Higher Education, HTML 5