Hired to help launch a brand new Amazon facility; challenged with running an efficient, productive shift of up to 120 employees. Training for position was minimal and job description was evolving.** Play a vital role in operating the most efficient, productive shift in facility.— Staffing: Continuously ensure optimal staffing by reviewing work forecasts and accurately determining daily staffing needs to meet productivity requirements while maintaining efficient resource utilization.— Process Improvement: Drive incremental process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity; use a variety of metrics to measure performance. — Cost Savings: Saved company $1+ million by leading three PDCAs focused on the control and continuous improvement of products and processes; led team that identified additional $100,000 in efficiency savings.

Promoted to assistant communications officer position to manage contracting for all communications equipment for battalion with 600 soldiers. Challenged with quickly learning about federal purchasing guidelines. **Led successful installation of communications systems for 200+ vehicles valued at more than $61 million. — Leadership: Motivated, mentored, trained, and supervised seven direct reports.— Contract Management: Managed contracts with Google, Adobe, and Motorola worth $25,000+.

Promoted to establish, train, and lead a 35-member platoon from ground up to support Operation Enduring Freedom by locating and clearing improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Served as a strategic planner for high-level, multinational officers by analyzing terrain features and large databases of previous enemy attacks to predict probable future attacks.**Won the Bronze Star for exceptional performance, the fifth-highest individual combat decoration. — Leadership: Met challenge of building a cohesive team of new soldiers and soldiers from other teams and preparing them while forward deployed; was the highest ranking person at the forward operating base. — Equipment Management: Held full accountability for $6 million in equipment with zero loss; equipment included 14 combat vehicles, 36 tactical radios, 8 mine detectors, and various weapon systems. — Safety Improvement: Led team to the highest IED-find rate out of seven route-clearance teams with a 95% rate; identified and cleared 35 IEDs, enabling safe passage to other units. Increased finds 50%.

Held accountability for $1+ million in funds dispersed throughout Europe. Created end-of-month reports for CEO. **Played key role in accounting office’s status as only one in Europe with zero accounting discrepancies. — Special Training: Handpicked to attend Officer Candidate School; one of only ten selected to participate in comprehensive military accounting training in Vicenza, Italy. — Special Honor: Chosen to serve as a color guard during Brigade’s deactivation ceremony.