David Keesee Email & Phone Number

Suffolk, Va, Us

Richmond, Va, Us

Talent Acquisition Supervisor responsible for supervising the Talent Acquisition function for VDOT Hampton Roads District and lead a team of Human Resources professionals. I provide management and oversight of recruitment, hiring, and onboarding with a goal to improve alignment and quality of hire to enhance candidate experience.• Consult with managers to optimize job descriptions & advertisements• Develop recruitment plan and disqualifying questions in consultation w/manager• Phone screen qualified applicants & participate on interview panels, career fairs and other events ensuring positions are filled efficiently• Consult with managers to develop interview questions within guidelines and laws• Advocate for diversity in hiring decisions and inform HR Manager, Civil Rights Manager, and senior management of issues which may expose VDOT to formal complaints• Review final employment recommendation ensuring justifications in compliance • Conduct training on interviewing & selection procedures• Conduct pre-employment references and employment verifications and extend job offers• Effectively communicate with candidates and applicants to share position details/requirements to generate increased interest in VDOT employment opportunities• Assist hiring managers and Human Resources Consultants by screening applications, conducting phone interviews and manage the recruiting process to include preparing interview questions, organizing and scheduling interviews, conducting debriefs, sharing recommendations and comments, communicating with interviewees• Provide short & long term recommendations, dynamic programs, interventions, and solutions to leaders and customers that will enable the organizations to better meet business and workforce needs today and, in the future,• Develop and maintain credibility and effective working relationships with internal customers• Ensure a smooth transition of new hire into the role on start date• Build and post job descriptions

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

S6 NCOIC for a Transportation BN

Herndon, Virginia, Us

As a Tactical Recruiter, I conduct effective sourcing, prescreening, and process initiation and follow on liaison functions, ensuring smooth progression for candidates. Candidates range from High Level/High-Risk Protective Security Specialists (PSS), Intelligence Analyst, Interpreter/Translator, Designated Defensive Marksman (DDM), Armorer's, Explosive Detection Dog Handler, and PSS/Paramedic/Advanced Emergency Trauma. Able to develop and maintain relationships with projects to assist in forecasting future project needs.• Recruiting and management of security personnel, both fixed site and mobile positions to support contractual needs for client• Develops biographies for candidates to submit to client for contractual approval • Conduct effective sourcing, pre-screening, process initiation and follow on liaison functions, ensuring smooth progression for candidates• Extensive experience using LinkedIn, and LinkedIn Recruiter and similar recruiting tools like Career Builder, and ClearedJobs• Recruit candidates for High Level/High-Risk Protective Security Specialists (PSS), Intelligence Analyst, Interpreter/Translator, Designated Defensive Marksman (DDM), Armorer's, Explosive Detection Dog Handler, and PSS/Paramedic/Advanced Emergency Trauma• Attend Job Fairs, and Career Events at Colleges and Military Installations increasing applicant flow• Recruited for Outside Continental United States positions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa• Continue candidate relations to ensure that all required documentation acquired is adhered to company policies and the ISO process• Provide complete, accurate, and training information to candidates about position requirements • Update candidate on scheduled class convening dates. Document collection to ensure all are on file for all incumbents currently supporting task order• Advance level knowledge of computer systems such as Microsoft Office, Adobe, Nitro, and internet research

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Corporate Recruiter who is responsible for finding great talent to fill positions in a fast-paced Security and Training industry. As a Recruiter I create and manage job postings, seek out new job boards, manage LinkedIn and Career Builder postings, screen resumes, interview candidates, extend job offers, implement onboarding strategies and keep accurate records of all candidates and new hires.• Recruit former Military, Law Enforcement, and Department of Defense cleared personnel• Recruit for CONUS, and OCONUS positions in 41 different countries• Recruit for Quality Managers, and Base Operations Managers for Mission Support in Singapore for contractual needs• Draft job descriptions and position requisitions and facilitate approval• Experienced in online marketing campaigns using Social Media to generate Recruitment leads• Skilled at using various recruiting tools: LinkedIn, CareerBuilder and other Social Media tools• Conducts initial phone interviews for all candidates to determine if they meet the necessary job requirements and then coordinates with management to schedule additional interviews• Manage the offer process including reference checks, clearance checks, salary recommendations, and offer and acceptance• Lead candidate through interview scheduling, travel arrangements, background checks, and on-boarding• Process candidate’s background through ADP Screening and Selection Services • Provide support to multiple positions and manage a high volume of candidates simultaneously• Screens and evaluates applicants work history, education, training, skills, and compensation needs to obtain the best match for a position• Compile and update reports for job openings, hires and post-hire summaries for hiring managers and senior management• Provide weekly performance metrics to the Senior Director of Recruiting and Human Resources

Fort Eustis, Virginia, Us

United States Army Drill Sergeant and Senior Operations Manager responsible for instructing new recruits on Land Navigation, Physical Fitness, Rifle Marksmanship, Crew Served Weapons, Chemical Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE), Basic First Aid, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Tactical Standard Operating Procedures, Close Quarters Combat, Infantry Tactics, Employ and Identify Hand Grenades, and the Modern Army Combative’s Program.• Collaborated with the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Football team assisting in the team visiting the U.S. Army Training Center of Excellence • Primary Rifle Marksmanship Instructor• Primary Instructor on Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention• Primary Instructor on Master Resilience Training • Primary Instructor on Infantry Tactics, Land Navigation, Physical Fitness, Crew Served Weapons• Conducted training test, inspections, evaluations, and complied training records and reports• Maintained student individual training, and digital management system• Prepared training schedules and reported the daily status of up to 240 Soldiers• Conducted in and out processing of up to 240 new Soldiers every ten weeks• Assists and advise on health, welfare, and training matters• Leads, supervises, counsels, and trains 660 new Soldiers annually• Plan and organize work for two Active Duty Drill Sergeants• Planned and supervised the training performance of assigned permanent party Soldiers• Instructs Basic Combat Training in both classroom and field environment• Enforced safety regulations during hazardous situations• Primary trainer and mentor to new Soldiers• Prioritized workload and assignment duties, often with a very short notice• Handled and stored hazardous material in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations• Collected data and submit reports regarding student progress and course administration

Fort Drum, New York, Us

Infantry Rifle Squad Leader responsible for the welfare, fitness, morale and discipline of 12 Soldiers; responsible for the individual training and maintenance of their equipment; primary instructor and adviser in matters of tactics, personnel management and junior leader development; directs a Light Infantry Squad’s tactical employment during offensive and defensive operations.*Combat Deployment to Afghanistan: 11/03/2013 - 07/23/2014• Served as the Personnel Security Detachment Supervisor (Guardian Angel) on over 275 missions during Operation Enduring Freedom XVI-XV • Subject Matter Expert on Rules of Engagement, and Escalation of Force • Planned, developed and provided training for staff development programs, using classroom and on the job training • Anti-Terrorism Officer Level II responsible for instructing 120 Soldiers on terrorist group operations, hostage-taking and survival, terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction, the threat of the active shooter, and the insider threat • Developed, coordinated, monitored, and evaluated the organization's force protection and anti-terrorism programs • Performed Personal Protection duties (Guardian Angel) in support of U.S. Army Regional Training Teams and DynCorp International Training Personnel for nine months at the Afghanistan National Security Forces Headquarters • Enforced the security disciplines (operational, physical, information, and personnel) to protect the work-sites against unauthorized entry• Developed, coordinated, monitored, and evaluated the organization’s force protection• Performed aspects of personnel security, issue badges, currier cards, tracking personnel clearances during Operation Enduring Freedom XVI-XV• Performed Threat and Vulnerability and Assessments and Analysis• Performed Anti-Terrorism Operational Assessments• Established Random Anti-Terrorism Measure programs

Fort Eustis, Virginia, Us

United States Army Recruiter responsible for determining enlistment applicant eligibility, prepared enlistment applications, and processed qualified applicants into the United States Army and Army Reserves• Served as the intermittent Center Commander for the Newark Army Recruiting Station consisting of 6 Army Recruiters• Implemented and conducted Army awareness programs throughout an area covering 2,000 square miles with a population of 300,874 • Managed the Newark Army Recruiting Stations Future Soldier Training Program• Managed the Newark Army Recruiting Stations Social Media accounts to include Facebook and Twitter• Planned and prepared advertising and promotional materials to increase production• Gathered and organized advertising campaigns at local high schools and colleges• Analyzed, planned, and executed lead generation activities • Conducted individual interviews to determine eligibility and discuss the Army value • Prepared reports of findings, illustrating geographic and demographic data• Processed data from recruiting sources to automated systems• Conducted personnel security interviews to determine eligibility into the United States Army• Prospected for, processed, and hired over 72 qualified applicants into the United States Army• Participated in 28 community event which resulted in a 50% increase in production• Retained top recruiter status within the Recruiting Station• Maintained hard-copy files and updated electronic records of current enlisted Soldiers and prospective applicants using Army Recruiting Information Support System (ARISS)• Recruited in many ways including cold calls, high school presentation, walk-ins and displays• Conducted market research and analysis to determine proper recruiting techniques based on demographics

Tower Barracks, Grafenwoehr, De

As an Opposing Forces Sergeant In a forward-deployed environment, 1-4 IN conducts combat operations throughout the full spectrum of the contemporary operational environment to provide realistic joint and combined arms training conditions focused on developing Soldiers, leaders and units for success on current and future battlefields throughout U.S. Army Europe. On order, 1-4 IN deploys combat forces to conduct combat operations in support of the global war on terrorism.*Combat Deployment to Afghanistan 06/20/2008 - 02/25/2009 and 07/07/2006 - 01/28/2007* Peace Keeping Over the Horizon Deployment to Kosovo 10/26/2007 - 03/14/2008The Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), the Europe-based Combat Training Center (CTC) with a world-wide mobile training capability, trains leaders, staffs, and units up to Brigade Combat Teams(+) and multinational partners, to dominate in the conduct of Unified Land Operations (ULO) anywhere in the world, now and in the futureThe Joint Multinational Readiness Center is situated in the Oberpfalz region of Bavaria and headquartered at USAG Bavaria, Hohenfels Training Area. JMRC provides a myriad of indispensable capabilities to the U.S. Army and our European Allies and partners.

Riley, Kansas, Us

C Company, 1st Bn, 26th Infantry- Mechanized InfantrymanPeace Keeping - Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo April 2001 - October 2001