SGM Anthony Pena

Army | Chief Medical NCO

Dates of Service: Jul 1987 - Oct 2012

RETIRED

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Influence Score: 1,215
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Bio

Resourceful, dynamic professional with broad range of experience in fast-paced business and military environments. Highly skilled in operations and management, planning and logistics, and resource optimization. Strong leader with excellent oral and written communication skills and motivator who excels in teaching, training and empowering employees. Demonstrated strengths in team building, efficiency improvement, and profit optimization. Proven track record of success in creative and effective management of diverse personnel in multiple locations. Flexible, adaptable, results driven and committed to quality process and product.

Military Experiences

Jul 2009 - Aug 2012

Senior Enlisted Leader

32nd MED BDE HHC, 32nd MED BDE, AMEDD C&S, MEDCOM | JBSA - Joint Base San Antonio, TX

Responsible for providing enlisted perspective to the Army Medical Department’s combat development process, maintains oversight of all daily operations for the Directorate; manages the Directorates TDA; manages 130 military and civilian personnel; responsible for receiving and manning all training requirements and resourcing; manages operational taskings utilizing the Decision Support center mission essential corporate level business software system; assist with development of future AMEDD deployable concepts, products, and systems.

Jul 2008 - May 2009

Resident Student

A Co, USASMA, TRADOC | Fort Bliss, TX

Students will be able to provide management and leadership to the upper-level national defense structure by demonstrating skill in written and oral communication, leadership team building, and management; oversee the functions associated with mobilization, deployment, redeployment, and demobilization of forces; and lead complex military operations, audiovisual materials, practical exercises, discussion, case studies, learner presentations, classroom exercises, and lecture. Primary topics include leadership, resource management and military operations

Jun 2005 - Apr 2008

Senior Human Resource Advisor/First Sergeant

C Co, 15th BSB, 2nd BCT, 1st CAV | Fort Cavazos, TX

Responsible for developing and preparing lesson plans, training materials, and program evaluations utilizing the Automated Systems Approach to Training. Responsible for providing Echelon II Health Service Support, including primary care, preventive medicine, dental care, laboratory, physical therapy and nursing services to over 4400 Soldiers, civilians, local nationals and coalition forces; responsible for the health, welfare, discipline, mentorship and training of 92 leaders and Soldiers in the unit; supervised maintenance and accountability of over $13,766,000 in vehicles and equipment.

Mar 2003 - May 2005

Medic Platoon Sergeant

HHT, 1-7 CAV, 1st BCT, 1st CAV | Fort Cavazos, TX

Medical Platoon Sergeant for a heavy division cavalry squadron medical platoon. Responsible for the tactical and garrison health service support and medical readiness of over 750 Soldiers. Responsible for the transition of Soldiers into the 91W program and responsible for the tracking and maintenance of eight tracked and six wheeled vehicles with assigned medical equipment sets valued at over $8 million. Planned and executed all aspects of the training, training support, risk management and related programs for establishing the 68W Medic Transition Program resulting 100% qualification.