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Lady's Island, SC, US

Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

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• Strategic/Operational LeaderProvided principal planning input and guidance to corporate leaders on all matters pertaining to policy development, budget planning and development, employee conduct, and key performance.
• Strategically planned emergency evacuation of 541 employees during hurricane Matthew by coordinating with federal emergency relief agencies and military programs for logistical support
• Managed 840 entry level employees, 28 instructors, and 5 section managers to ensure that all program objectives were completed within designated time frames and within tight budgetary constraints
• Conducted interviews and onboarding of 16 new multi-agency employees to seamlessly acquire and integrate talent within the organization
• Secured 97% operational readiness ratings within production lines during overseas operations by maintaining optimal inventory of parts valued in excess of $10M
• Incorporated Composite Risk Management into all aspects of training and operations to mitigate occupational safety hazards, which eliminated occupational safety hazards

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• Training & Development Manager Coordinated and supervised 210 hours of training simulation events, 183 hours of leadership development facilitation, and 60 hours of communication courses to increase competencies across.
• Designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated training courses to ensure learning objectives were sound and attainable for cohorts of over 500 personnel each year
• Revitalized and diversified media presentations for lesson plans in accordance with department guidelines to provide enhanced learning platforms for visual, audial, and kinesthetic learners
• Provided staff development to faculty advisors on qualitative assessments and subsequent feedback to increase student test and completion ratings
• Facilitated training for 600 personnel, emphasizing training to include: risk analysis, adaptive thinking and leadership, decision making, and operation fund management
• Strategically planned 15 training exercises on emergency response and composite risk management, resulting in the highest rate of meritorious promotions and awards of any section within the organization

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• Section ManagerReviewed, edited, and ensured mitigating factors were placed for over 350 security assignments in accordance with safety protocols and OSHA compliance to establish maximum operational readiness.Key.
• Oversaw 60 direct reporting staff and $5M worth of government property to include military grade vehicles, communication equipment, and 20+ pieces of sensitive assets with zero loss
• Top-ranked by corporate-level officials out of 10 fellow supervisors as a result of technical knowledge, leadership competency, and integrity
• Analyzed violations of organizational code of conduct and administered disciplinary actions in accordance with published corporate guidelines and investigated equal opportunity grievances
• Strategically scheduled, coordinated, and spearheaded 24 large - scale inventories with nearly 2K line items, ensuring 100% accountability of all equipment within desired department directives
• Prepared for inspections of Personnel Security, Physical Security, Antiterrorism / Force Protection, and Operational Security programs, ensuring full compliance