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I am currently retired from the military and employed as a Title 5 Human Resources Specialist (Classification) civilian with the Illinois Army National Guard . I have completed my Bachelor's Degree in Organizational and Professional Development with Eastern Illinois University.
Military Experiences
Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
Assault Section Leader
Lead/supervise a heavy weapon infantry squad of nine Soldiers, supervise tactical deployment of assigned element/weapon system in offensive, defensive, and retrograde operations, provide tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the accomplishment of their duties., implemented orders and policies and directed personnel in diverse, stressful and demanding situations, coordinate action of the element with adjacent and support elements and organic and supporting firepower, Ensure collection and proper reporting of intelligence data to unit, Serve as the Unit Retention NCO, in charge of maintaining unit strength and inform Soldiers of current incentives.
Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
S1 Personnel NCO
Create service tickets using Microsoft Access to fulfill requests for Personnel Qualification Records, Record Briefs, NGB23's Retirement Point Statement using the Retirement Point Accounting System, and other miscellaneous documents requested through e-mails, phone calls, or walk-in visits, conduct a follow-up record review using the SIDPERS and IPERMS on all Army National Guard Soldiers ensuring their records have the appropriate documentation, record follow-up review findings in an Office Table used to track deficiencies in Microsoft Excel, update DEERS profiles, determine eligibility and issue ID cards to Dependents, Retirees, Soldiers, and Civilian Contractors/State Employees who are eligible for Common Access Card.
Deployments
(2 years, 3 months)Jan 2010 - Feb 2011
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Gunner/Instructor assigned to a Police Mentoring Team working with police districts in Northern Kabul Province Afghanistan
Aug 2008 - Aug 2009
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Gunner for a Security Force assigned to a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Zabul Province Afghanistan.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jun 2018
Human Resource Specialist Certification CRS MOS (Conversion Course) (42A)
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Feb 2017
Vehicle Crew Evaluator Course
Jun 2016
Retention Workshop
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2007 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Organizational and Professional Development
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