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• Serve as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer.
• Perform all functions of the business: finance, human resources, technology, marketing, etc.
• Research markets for services and create brands as Service Marks and potential subsidiaries.
• Use critical thinking and creative problem solving to create advanced skills-based talent acquisition, development, advancement, retention, and agility strategies/technologies.
• Participate in workgroups for HR Open Standards, Open Skills Network, and T3 Innovation Network.

Newport, Washington, US

Responsible for day-to-day oversight and management of a client portfolio, serving as the coordinating link between client and internal teams for IT Operations, Digital Transformation and Security services. Maximize client business value and mitigate risk through Co-Managed IT and Virtual CIO strategies. Research/analyze technology and client industry.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Participated in design sessions focused on how Learning and Employment Record (LER) technology may best support workers and learners during transitions.

Sandpoint, ID, US

This was my “lean manufacturing” experiment. About the only thing transferrable from the experienceto what I want to do was the Six Sigma training I completed.

Began work on an MBA degree, but quickly decided that a rehash of undergraduate studies was not what I wanted. Decided that what I really wanted was to create a business of my own. Began research and preparations for starting my own Corporation. When the COVID pandemic hit I put my business plans on hold. Given the circumstances, I decided that job.

Olympia, WA, US

• As the sole systems and network administrator for all of Eastern Washington, maximized performance, ensured high availability, and secure environment for nine MS Windows Server 2012 R2 servers dispersed in four.
• As the sole administrator for all of Southwest Washington (earlier station), managed seven servers and associated network equipment located in two regional offices and three secure residential facilities, including.
• Architected the host operating system image and virtual servers using Microsoft Hyper-V for deployment statewide in 21 locations.
• Architected and implemented the JR disaster recovery technologies using Altaro to achieve offsite storage of backups across the WAN statewide.
• Architected a bootable Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) with a custom programmed interface for reimaging workstations used by my teammates to support over 1,000 stations statewide.
• Effectively communicated and coordinated with clients, peers, managers, DSHS Enterprise Technologies, WaTech, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Olympia, WA, US

Served as JR Webmaster and Systems Administrator. Hired and supervised student interns to assist with web development. Monitored advancements at the World Wide Web Consortium and provided input for policy formulation of DSHS internet and intranet standards. Evaluated the merits of technologies such as MS Site Server, MS Transaction Server, MS Message Queue.

Olympia, WA, US

Reviewed and recommended the acquisition of web development tools (Microsof FrontPage) and web enablement software (Unisys CoolICE). Provided consultative support to data processing professionals regarding web development tools (Microsoft FrontPage) and web enablement software (Unisys CoolICE). Developed common modules and utilities using Unisys CoolICE.

Olympia, WA, US

Developed common modules and utilities using Unisys MAPPER. Performed resource management for Year 2000 Project budget. Created project management plans for Business Process Analysis Project. Assisted in the creation of a supplementary budget decision package. Created request documentation for federal funds grant request. Created entity-relationship.

Olympia, WA, US

Reviewed and recommended the acquisition of three-tier client/server application development software (Centura) and Microsoft SQL Server. Coordinated the installation of three-tier client/server application development software (Centura) and Microsoft SQL Server. Developed common modules and utilities using Unisys MAPPER. Performed resource management for.

Olympia, WA, US

Provided clerical support to administrators and case managers in a juvenile detention facility. Replaced manual clerical procedures with automation using Microsoft Word and Access. Integrated Microsoft FoxPro, Excel, Word and external data sources to automate tasks. Tracked work orders and preventive maintenance to analyze statistical data on objectives of.

Provided clerical support. Assisted in preparation for a statewide emergency management conference. Devised advanced word processing documents using WordPerfect for Windows, which incorporated mail-merge facilities and macro programming language. Tracked payment of registration fees and generated invoice and refund vouchers, as needed. Prepared daily cash.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• As the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Officer Management for the Assistant Chief of Staff, G1 (Personnel Director), I supervised and trained four soldiers. I reviewed their work for accuracy.
• Analyzed jobs to delimit position responsibilities. Distributed and prioritized workload. Counseled and prepared employee efficiency reports. Evaluated office production and prepared activities reports for guidance of.
• Performed personnel accountability, administration, and readiness management using Army Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) following a myriad of personnel policies/regulations. Queried and researched information.
• Read, interpreted, and reconciled HRIS generated reports to ensure the accuracy of data and compliance with various processes/policies/regulations.
• As designated Records Manager, maintained officer and enlisted personnel records, organized hard-copy and electronic data in accordance with standards and regulations. Maintained a library of several thousand manuals.
• Handled sensitive information by applying knowledge of policies/regulations, the Freedom of Information Act, and Privacy Act.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• As the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Plans and Operations for the Assistant Chief of Staff, G1 (Personnel Director), I supervised and trained two staff.
• Generated efficiencies and synchronized the organization’s operations, planning, knowledge management, and inform/influence activities. Inform/influence activities included, but were not limited to, development and.
• Supported the oversight/coordination responsibilities for all short, mid, and long-range planning, orders production, execution oversight, and institutional theme development and messaging.
• Maintained focus on Command’s intent across domains of planning, operations, knowledge management, and inform/influence activities.
• Developed themes and unified messaging, in coordination with Command Communications.
• Supervised and synchronized efforts and activities of subordinate sections.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Managed specific personnel functions in a Battalion Personnel and Administration Center (PAC).
• Supervised the entire PAC for one month and received a promotion from Specialist (E-4) to Corporal (E-4, Non-Commissioned Officer) for my superior performance managing daily HR operations in support of officers and.
• Performed personnel accountability, administration, and readiness management using Army HRIS following a myriad of personnel policies/regulations. Queried and researched information.
• Read, interpreted, and reconciled HRIS generated reports to ensure the accuracy of data and compliance with various processes/policies/regulations.
• Managed functions for leave of absence, temporary duty assignments, travel authorizations/vouchers, training, personnel security clearances, and various personnel actions.
• Administered benefits for service members and their families using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) as well as management practices to foster retention of a quality workforce.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Initially assigned to the office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G1 (Personnel Director) and later selected to work in the office of the Chief of Staff.
• Prepared and processed recommendations for awards and decorations.
• Prepared, updated, and coordinated requests for evaluations.
• Prepared and monitored requests for promotions.
• Requisitioned and maintained office supplies, blank forms, and publications.
• Typed military and nonmilitary correspondence in draft and final copy.