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6-year US Army Leader & Planner with a BBA in Management and expertise in: operations, project management, human resources, personnel management, public relations, international marketing, and logistics.
SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI & ALABAMA GULF COAST
INDUSTRY INTERESTS
• Oil | Gas | Energy
• Government | Defense | Space
• Manufacturing | Shipbuilding | Construction
CORE COMPETENCIES
| Human Resources | Personnel Management
| Operations | Project Management
| Public Relations | Marketing | Information Operations | Strategic Communications
| Logistics | Inventories | Property Accountability
| Recent DoD Secret Security Clearance
| Refinery / Industrial Plant Experience ( 10 Months at Chevron's Pascagoula Refinery )
| Equipment Training: Forklift, Aerial lift(60ft), "Bobcat" Compact Track Loader
Military Experiences
Aug 2011 - Apr 2013
Human Resource & Operations Manager (Battalion Human Resource & Assistant Operations Officer)
Led 8-person HR team providing human capital management support: workforce planning, employee and labor relations, rewards strategy, workforce management, performance management, recognition, benefits, compensation, employee retention, performance evaluations, scheduling, and promotions for a 573-person organization.
Key Accomplishments:
• Developed / implemented an Excel based workforce planning chart for tracking historical job-positions/education; significantly influencing education and job placement of 40+ executives in the company.
• Updated the company’s short range and long-range training/project calendar; ensuring the organization executed important tasks and key events on schedule.
• Managed the company’s $5,000 petty cash account; enabling funding for awards, gifts, and events.
Dec 2009 - Aug 2011
Operations & Public Relations Manager (Battalion Fire Support Officer)
Led 9-person team providing strategic planning, branding, and public relations support for 7 departments (500-personnel) responsible for a 3,000 square mile area in Afghanistan.
Key Accomplishments:
• Managed a $60,000 government subcontract for 5 Afghan radio stations: created daily pro-U.S.A promotion themes, advertising, programming schedules and established call-in lines; averaged 200+ calls a week from local and regional population.
• Managed team’s execution of risk management for 60+ artillery missions; accurately delivered 500+ rounds on enemy targets with zero safety incidents.
• Awarded the contract for the organization’s first satellite internet system (VSAT) allowing the radio stations to broadcast real time news and programming to 3.3 million Afghans.
Feb 2009 - Dec 2009
Operations & Logistics Manager (Platoon Leader / Executive Officer)
Led 29-person team providing logistical support and maintenance for 2 departments (120-personnel) and $20 million of US Government equipment.
Key Accomplishments:
• Managed a logistical support system that tracked and ensured property accountability and equipment maintenance of 43 trucks and trailers worth $20 million; resulting in 0% loss in paperwork or equipment.
• Planned / implemented 7 weapon & equipment training events; significantly increasing the operational readiness of 120 personnel for deployment to Afghanistan.
Aug 2008 - Feb 2009
Operations Manager (Company Fire Support Officer)
Managed 2-person team conducting enemy intelligence analysis for 150-person company in Iraq.
Key Accomplishments:
• Managed government subcontracts and promotions for 2 Iraqi school renovation projects and 4 Iraqi militia units; maintaining 100% accountability of $363,000.
• Directed the movement of 17 shipping containers ($500,000 in property) between Iraq and Fort Campbell, KY with 0% losses.
• Analyzed enemy intelligence reports; helped detain 12+ insurgents.
Deployments
(1 year, 11 months)Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Foreign Language Skills
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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