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Manage supplies to combat theaters as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commander of a Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of 5 companies and 500 soldiers by leading, mentoring, coaching, training and guiding a 400-person team. Advise officers on proper procedures to work with personnel. Administer and approve personnel evaluations.
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Military Experiences
Dec 2013 - Apr 2016
Battalion Command Sergeant Major
Manage supplies to combat theaters as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commander of a Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of 5 companies and 500 soldiers by leading, mentoring, coaching, training and guiding a 400-person team. Advise officers on proper procedures to work with personnel. Administer and approve personnel evaluations.
• Promoted to the highest enlisted level in the military based on a strong record of success throughout military career.
• Sought after for advanced knowledge of a wide variety of military subjects and provide training based on strong expertise.
• Enhance Battalion performance by training, teaching and mentoring other Non-Commissioned Officers.
• Mentor and choose soldiers for key positions.
Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
Battalion Command Sergeant Major
Manage supplies to combat theaters as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commander of a Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of 5 companies and 500 soldiers by leading, mentoring, coaching, training and guiding a 400-person team. Advise officers on proper procedures to work with personnel. Administer and approve personnel evaluations.
• Promoted to the highest enlisted level in the military based on a strong record of success throughout military career.
• Sought after for advanced knowledge of a wide variety of military subjects and provide training based on strong expertise.
• Enhance Battalion performance by training, teaching and mentoring other Non-Commissioned Officers.
• Mentor and choose soldiers for key positions.
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
S3 Operations NCOIC
Supported $1.2 billion construction projects throughout Afghanistan and an operations center for south and west Afghanistan by leading a 35-person joint military/civilian team. Stood up a new engineering district by preparing training plans and equipment and coordinating military, civilian, government and nongovernmental organizations building the Afghanistan infrastructure.
• Enabled full staffing of organization from initial 50% for the Operations Center and 20% for the maneuver unit team by improving recruiting and retention of both military and civilian staff. Improved retention 90%.
-- Hired 12 civilian personnel for the Operation Center by advertising for jobs then selecting and interviewing applicants.
-- Secured 15 military personnel, augmenting the initial 8 person military/civil
Mar 2005 - Jan 2010
First Sergeant
Ensured effective deployment of officers to Iraq and Afghanistan by evaluating, mentoring and training senior enlisted officers from more than 8 deploying organizations on operations and incident management while leading mentoring and guiding 90 personnel.
• Turned around unit performance after being hand-selected to lead exercise operations by collaborating with senior-level officers, including the commanding General to improve operations and fine tune procedures and making a well-received presentation to 3 Generals
• Doubled number of people who could teach a key tactical operations course by developing and implementing a training program.
• Aligned the training program with higher authority guidance and current Army regulations by leading a 3-person instructor team to rewrite the B
Deployments
(2 years, 11 months)May 2009 - Jan 2010
Task Force Lightning, Fort Dix NJ
MDMP/CP OPS Instructor and OC/T
Oct 2006 - Jan 2008
Task Force Edison, Fort Dix NJ
TOC OPS Instructor and OC/T
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Jul 2006 - Oct 2008
U.S. Army First Sergeants Course
Certifications
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees