Insightful Manager and forward thinker with 20+ years of experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. Collaborative with partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture.
Accomplishments
Used Microsoft Excel to develop training and fitness tracking spreadsheets.
Used Microsoft Word to publish memorandums and policies
Used Microsoft Access to facilitate the tracking of a 250+ personnel database
Skills
Business planning
Staff management
Career advising
Verbal and written communication Skills
Operations management
Organization and Time management
Skills
Business planning
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Staff management
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Career advising
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Verbal and written communication Skills
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Operations management
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Organization and Time management
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Work History
08/2016 to Current
Senior Military Science InstructorUnited States Army – City, STATE,
Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
Led and prepared lectures for Military Science classes, including Military History and Leadership courses.
Graded over 50 assignments per week and entered grades into Blackboard.
08/2013 to 08/2016
First SergeantUnited States Army – City, STATE,
Supervised an average of 172 employees and performance of tasks managing 22 Officers, 49 Noncommissioned Officers, and 101 Soldiers.
Worked with team members and other personnel to coordinate and deploy personnel and resources to Afghanistan twice.
Managed and accounted for over 26 million dollars worth of equipment
Influential senior advisor to the Company Commander capable of diving deep into the heart of the problems and providing workable solutions.
Developed, strengthened and maintained plans for various contingencies and emergency situations both in garrison and while deployed.
Forward Operating Base Mayor responsible for managing a 14 acre FOB security and working with civilian contracting personnel and Government agencies while deployed in Afghanistan.
Has a "Get it done" mentality and constantly seeks positions of responsibility and takes responsibility for his actions.
01/2010 to 08/2013
Plans and OperationsUnited States Army – City, STATE,
Served as the Operations manager for a multi-component support brigade consisting of over 400 Soldiers.
Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
Facilitated realistic training and support for over 200 Army Reserve and National Guard unit mobilizing in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
Spread influence throughout organization by establishing operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
Organized preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and line shutdown or production delays.
04/2008 to 01/2010
Platoon SergeantUnited States Army – City, STATE,
Directed collection, organization and application of field intelligence and combat data to enhance troop safety and operational success.
Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit training and maintenance of assigned equipment valued at over 20 million dollars.
Managed all aspects of administrative and personnel needs of ground supply operations while deployed to Iraq.
Integrated intelligence activities into other military operations, plans and programs.
Handled administrative requirements smoothly and efficiently, including maintaining records and submitting weekly reports for 16 Soldiers.
Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
Managed Company Equal Opportunity Program, including on-site training for over 100 Soldiers.
Education
Expected in 03/2021
Master of Science: Homeland Security And Emergency Response Purdue University Global - Indianapolis, IN, GPA:
Coursework in how federal and private institutions find sustainable security and emergency management solutions on a local, regional, national, and global level.
Develops interrelationships of public and private sector businesses and industries, economics, policy, politics, culture, ideology, psychology, and humandynamics.
Expected in 06/2020
Bachelor of Science: Liberal Studies Purdue University Global - Indianapolis, IN, GPA:
Graduated magna cum laude with a 3.95 GPA
Expected in 05/2019
Associate of Science: Firearms Technology Sonoran Desert Institute - Arizona, GPA:
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