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Overland Park. Ks

Army Hotels Holiday Inn Express, Ft. Leavenworth,Ks

Edgerton, Ks

Selected for and actively participated in the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program with Amazon as an Operations/Area Manager in a non-sort Fulfillment Center.

Us Army Command And General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Ks

Deputy Director for the SOF Education Department at the US Army Command and General Staff College which teaches 1,300 post-graduate students annually at the Major or field grade level including over 100 international officers. • Supervised and provided leadership direction for seven Instructors to ensure the delivery of the highest quality instruction for over 1,300 students, including more than 100 international officers, each academic year. • Optimized educational impact by developing the Special Operations Forces curriculum including coordination of internal/external resources and guest speakers; fulfilled Instructor roles at satellite locations. • Deployed for a 9-month assignment as Division Chief for the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in West Africa consisting of senior-level international UN staff, three battalions, special operations task force, and four tactical units with 3,300+ personnel representing 50 countries. - Led the planning and execution of civil/military operations in the UN’s most dangerous environment; received Force Commander’s Award. - Served as Acting Chief of Staff and reorganized offices for improved efficiency for operations, support, and administration groups. - Mentored the section Operations Officer who won the 2016 Gender Equality Advocate of the Year award for all UN Peacekeeping Operations. - Spearheaded several successful development projects in coordination with Chinese, Dutch, Bangladeshi, Nigerien, Senegalese, Cambodian, Egyptian, and German contingents.

Ft. Bliss, Tx

Directed all aspects of operations including equipping, training, health, morale, discipline, and quality of life for 230 personnel that involved additional leadership role for coordinating with U.S. European Command to execute strategies. • Earned recognition for starting this new unit and leading the alignment with teams in five countries while traveling extensively to collaborate with leaders to ensure strategic planning and execution of key initiatives. • Optimized use of resources through effective management and prioritization of the $500,000 operations & maintenance budget, while maintaining accountability for more than $30 Million of equipment. • Achieved success by developing commanders/soldiers through coaching, counseling, and mentoring. • Built robust inter-agency partnerships incorporating US Border Patrol, local government, and US Department of State

Ft Knox, Ky

Provided a diverse range of human resource functions to support the career management and assignments for 300-700 officers including policy/procedure compliance and coordinating professional development/education opportunities. • While operating with a shortage of personnel within the Army’s most in-demand branch, successfully analyzed and executed the placement of personnel in appropriate positions by matching strengths with specific assignments based on dynamic operational requirements worldwide. • Served as a key leader in anchoring branches during massive personnel turnover, moved entire department acros country due to base realignment, and served as an Interim Branch Chief while simultaneously performing regular HR manager job responsibilities with no degradation to customer service. • Built a reputation among senior leadership members as a “go to” resource, subject matter expert, and trusted advisor for resolving complex HR issues and providing insight on complex policies, regulations, and laws. • Earned Meritorious Service Award during this time for contributions to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Led the management efforts responsible for operating, integrating, and supervising the support center consisting of logistical, personnel, legal, medical, and maintenance sections. Responsible for daily operations, maintenance & logistical readiness, and budget administration. • Spearheaded the establishment of a new battalion within six months from mostly new personnel with little or no staff experience while inhibited by a shortage of personnel, equipment, and facilities during constantly changing demands and mission support requirements. • Surpassed expansion efforts while prioritizing requirements for each mission and was successful in achieving goals for 10 deployments within budget expectations and resolving issues with lack of equipment and training resources. • Optimized utilization of resources by strategically managing and administering an $18 Million budget and ensuring the critical support of operations in 23 different countries. • Expanded the organization’s footprint from 16 to 26 facilities by identifying, planning, obtaining validation for, and executing more than $3 Million worth of previously unfunded requirements.

Various

Private through Lieutenant Colonel ranks in Infantry, Quartermaster, and Civil Affairs branches, mostly active duty US Army and some Army National Guard

Master'S Degree, Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Bs, Exercise Physiology

Activities and Societies: ROTC, Student Senate, Cross Country, Track

Education record

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Exercise Physiology

Activities and Societies: ROTC, Track and Field, Cross Country, Student Senate

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Exercise Physiology

Activities and Societies: ROTC, Track and Field, Cross Country, Student Senate