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Multifaceted and highly motivated logistics, training, operations and personnel administration professional. Utilized for over 16 years in military and civilian institutions, problem-solving, organizational readiness development and "information systems" skills, to significantly advance corporate objectives and to enhance relationships with stakeholders with vertical and horizontal communications.
Military Experiences
Dec 2009 - Nov 2011
Support Operations Sergeant Major
Senior Enlisted Advisor for the G3 Operation for Best Warrior Program, Conferences, and Liaison with USARPAC on manning training exercises, General Officer ceremonies and training site visits. Managed sourcing program requirements as DTS approver and vetting RLAS orders. Collaborated on SIPR, NIPR during exercises and e-QIP as alternate Security Manager and user on JPAS for in-country clearances.
Other Duties:
Garuda Shields exercise, Indonesia CTOC Operations SGM, internal security, training advisor.
Makani Pahili exercise JTF-HD NCOIC, requiring interface with FEMA and inter-agencies to protect and rebuild damaged critical infrastructure.
Achievements:
Received Legion of Merit for end of service award 2001-2011.
Jul 2007 - Dec 2009
Facilitator/1SG
Interim First Sergeant with responsibility for updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), planning and executing events, supervising budget planning process, resolving issues during $12.8M facility construction, managing equipment inventory, and administering safety concerns. Primary duties as Instructor: Trained, mentored, counseled, supervised and evaluated students in the First Sergeant course and Battle Staff NCO courses.
Achievements:
Meritorious Service Medal with 3rd oak leaf cluster.
May 2006 - Jun 2007
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Senior Enlisted Adviser for 5th Division Military Iraq Transition Team (MiTT), in Diyala Province with direct staff responsibility for Iraq G7 schools programs, interpreter management, personal security detachment, and organizational role for internal security for 137 senior officers and enlisted soldiers, tactical operations center using info-systems/SIPR and advisory role to the 5th Iraq Division Warrant Officer on all enlisted matters.
Achievements:
Bronze Star Medal.
647 Iraq Soldiers trained.
Sep 2003 - Apr 2006
Detachment Sergeant, Sr. Operations NCOIC
Liaison with 18th ABN Corps and G3, 82nd Airborne Division to coordinate airborne operations, Corps /Division exercises using Info-systems, NIPR/SIPR collaboration during annual training, and D-REAR collective training events including quarterly proficiency jump; tracked jump opportunities and entered jump pay in RLAS finance system and maintained UMR. Managed hiring 3 Unit Administrators and Unit Status Reports while understaffed with co-located units. Managed maintenance using ULLS-G for vehicles and procured supply demands for Soldiers and all property book TOC Operations equipment components organic to the Detachment.
Achievements:
Meritorious Service Medal 2nd oak leaf cluster.
Significantly improved unit readiness and passed all readiness and physical security inspections.
Deployments
(1 year, 4 months)Jul 2006 - Jun 2007
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Senior Enlisted Adviser, 5th Division Military Iraq Transition Team (MiTT)
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Jan 2001
Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officers Course (BSNCOC)
Certifications
Jan 2002
Video Teleconferencing Instructor Training Course
May 1994
Battle Focused Instructor Training Course
Sep 1993
Instructor Course
May 1990
Small Group Instructors Course
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees