Sean Bante Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Milwaukee

Overseeing fiduciary administration of veteran benefits with a caseload of 61 beneficiaries in all levels of mental capacity over 8 states, managing up to 400 items per file; working with fiduciaries in 60% of cases ▪ Leading fund usage reviews to prevent veteran benefits loss due to mismanagement or larcenyo Discovering and resolving $36K in theft, unknown to veteran o Balancing veteran holdings of $1MM transferred among 7 accounts, with 48-55 pages of statements per… Show more Overseeing fiduciary administration of veteran benefits with a caseload of 61 beneficiaries in all levels of mental capacity over 8 states, managing up to 400 items per file; working with fiduciaries in 60% of cases ▪ Leading fund usage reviews to prevent veteran benefits loss due to mismanagement or larcenyo Discovering and resolving $36K in theft, unknown to veteran o Balancing veteran holdings of $1MM transferred among 7 accounts, with 48-55 pages of statements per account▪ Protecting AUM ≤ $1MM per case held by beneficiaries from Korean War through Operation Iraqi Freedom▪ Managing each case for compliance from file set-up or acquisition through evidence solicitation, investigation, Beneficiary Fiduciary Field System data / records analysis, and Field Rep coordination to veteran fiscal securityo Reviewing and approving petitions, legal filing, surety bonds, and accountings submitted by court-appointed and federal fiduciarieso Serving as main contact and first line of defense for vetso Possessing thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret federal and state law, regulation, and policy▪ Advancing cases from “pending” to “resolved” status within 30 days▪ Managing VA toll free hotline 2x / week▪ Addressing gaps during era of high turnover in 8 colleagues▪ Garnering average performance reviews at 106% of requirements Show less

Greater Milwaukee Area

Achieving B.A., Communications with emphasis on peace studies, conflict resolution, and mediation; completing degree in 3.5 years ▪ President, Student Veterans of America UWM Chapter, February 2018 – December 2018o Advocating for veterans and their families, connecting needs with support and community networko Organizing bi-weekly meetings for visibility and solutioning▪ Vice President, Student Veterans of America UWM Chapter, December 2017 – February 2018▪ Work Study… Show more Achieving B.A., Communications with emphasis on peace studies, conflict resolution, and mediation; completing degree in 3.5 years ▪ President, Student Veterans of America UWM Chapter, February 2018 – December 2018o Advocating for veterans and their families, connecting needs with support and community networko Organizing bi-weekly meetings for visibility and solutioning▪ Vice President, Student Veterans of America UWM Chapter, December 2017 – February 2018▪ Work Study Associate, September 2016 – April 2018, accommodating 150-250 visitors to Military and Veterans Resource Center in officially sanctioned, campus-based, social organization each weeko Marketing campus- and university-based veteran benefits and support services in person, or via phone and emailo Determining eligibility and balancing benefits for greatest impact; introducing students to MEBO – Military Education Benefits Officeo Facilitating faculty education to dispel veteran stereotypes Show less

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

Maintaining Bradley Fighting Systems in combined arms battalion, mentor-managing 3 junior troops in training, professional development, health & welfare▪ Managing serviceability of $3MM of combat ready and training equip.▪ Coordinating scheduled and emergent, field-level maintenance on 18 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV), 1 M1075, 1 M7 Forward Repair System▪ First Responder and Specialized Operator of M88A2 Hercules – tank tow truck – operating rescue, recovery, & retrieval… Show more Maintaining Bradley Fighting Systems in combined arms battalion, mentor-managing 3 junior troops in training, professional development, health & welfare▪ Managing serviceability of $3MM of combat ready and training equip.▪ Coordinating scheduled and emergent, field-level maintenance on 18 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV), 1 M1075, 1 M7 Forward Repair System▪ First Responder and Specialized Operator of M88A2 Hercules – tank tow truck – operating rescue, recovery, & retrieval missions▪ Delivering special request electronic & electrical repairs for other units▪ Increasing enlisted soldiers’ skills in infantry, medical, rescue & recovery▪ Deploying to Qatar in security operations, running entry point into US base, monitoring ±100 vehicles daily and managing 8 troops Show less

Fort Benning, Georgia, United States

NCO managing platoon of ±12 enlisted troops, providing technical instruction, supervising, inspecting, and troubleshooting all work on fleet of 18 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and 12 support vehicles (Humvee, fuel trucks)▪ Planning, coordinating, and directing field and scheduled maintenance of tracking, armament, power generation, and utility equipment▪ Supervising recovery operations and performing damage assessments▪ Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing vehicular suspension… Show more NCO managing platoon of ±12 enlisted troops, providing technical instruction, supervising, inspecting, and troubleshooting all work on fleet of 18 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and 12 support vehicles (Humvee, fuel trucks)▪ Planning, coordinating, and directing field and scheduled maintenance of tracking, armament, power generation, and utility equipment▪ Supervising recovery operations and performing damage assessments▪ Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing vehicular suspension, steering, fire extinguisher / suppression, gas particulate, mounted armament, and fire control systems▪ Promoted to Sergeant E5, July 2012, carrying Secret Clearance▪ Commended for single-handedly servicing fleet of 50 combat ready vehicles during 2-week NTC training session in Death Valley, CA▪ Mentor-managing Specialist awarded 2014 “Soldier of the Rotation”▪ Deploying to Iraq in patrol and route clearance role Show less

Richardson, Tx

Running 10 miles per shift to control 6 acid wash mechanisms delivering 7200 clean silicon wafers per day into microchip manufacturing for component client General Motors, applying clean room knowledge

Barksdale Afb, La

Executing scheduled maintenance on Raytheon-built nuclear cruise missiles, including flight surfaces, engines, sensors, avionics, electrical testing, and simulation testing in America’s proactive military defense system▪ Solutioning contaminated control systems, eliminating $1.1MM loss▪ Maintaining 3-year rotation with Top Secret Security Clearance▪ Certified Driver of 80-ton Hercules vehicle, tanks, Humvee, tow trucks, heavy equipment, forklift to 50K pounds, semi-trucks… Show more Executing scheduled maintenance on Raytheon-built nuclear cruise missiles, including flight surfaces, engines, sensors, avionics, electrical testing, and simulation testing in America’s proactive military defense system▪ Solutioning contaminated control systems, eliminating $1.1MM loss▪ Maintaining 3-year rotation with Top Secret Security Clearance▪ Certified Driver of 80-ton Hercules vehicle, tanks, Humvee, tow trucks, heavy equipment, forklift to 50K pounds, semi-trucks (equivalent to CDL) Show less