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Petersburg, Va, Us

Petersburg, Va, Us

United States

Petersburg, Virginia, United States

Responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operation of an Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)• Retained over 95% of contracted cadets within the program leading to commissioning over 70 Second Lieutenants into the United States Army.• Established strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement leading to 98% graduation rate.• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy for the department.• Recruited and taught a diverse student population by employing various research based methods of instruction.• Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.• Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.

Fort Jackson South Carolinia

Responsible for administrative operations for a military training organization. • Successfully led a team comprised of 764 personnel responsible for training 40,000 Soldiers.• Managed an operational budget of $4 million dollars and accounted for $10 million dollars worth of equipment over a 12 month span.• Founded a performance and merit-based evaluation system to assess civilian staff performance.

Fort Lee, Virginia

Assist senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).• Led teams with a global organizational impact, focusing on performance, training and operational needs.• Anticipated, identified and tracked operational and tactical risks to provide strategic solutions for mission accomplishment.

Ft. Lee, Va

Responsible for administrative operations for a military training organization,Army Logistics University.• Provided leadership to over 500 Soldiers, civilians, and contractors, and an average daily student population of over 1,600 Active, Reserve, National Guard and International Officers and Civilians.• Oversaw the administration and maintenance for multiple buildings on a twenty-nine acre campus and enforced property accountability for over $17 million worth of government equipment.• Successfully led a team of 20 personnel comprised of 12 military, 4 civilians, and 4 contractors.• Provided mentorship to 660 Army Lieutenants, Allied Officers, and Department of the Army Civilians. • Established positive guidance and successful classroom management to maintain safety, and well-being.• Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.• Selected as Educator of the Year 2015 for exceptional teaching methods. • Applied a variety of instructional best practices to minimize learning gaps and motivate students.• Evaluated and coached10 fellow instructors in the art of effective facilitation methods.

Fort Bragg, North Carolinia

Brigade S4 within 82nd Sustainment Brigade. Responsible for internal logistics in support of the CETCOM Material Retrograde Element (CMRE) at FOB Shank in Afghanistan.• Forecasted requirements and set reorder points to maintain optimal levels.• Directed inventory regulation processes and accounting input data processing and reviewed output records from supply systems.• Determined appropriate budget levels and administered expenditures. • Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.

Fort Bragg, North Carolinia

Air Mobility Officer in support of units within 18th Airborne Corps. Responsible for managing airframes for rapid deployment of units in support of America’s military priorities.• Directed tactical operations in complex and challenging environments.• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.• Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.• Evaluated employee performance, coached, and trained to improve weak areas.

Fort Bliss, Texas, United States

Operations officer in support of 3000 Soldiers and families. Responsible for training, outfitting, and distribution of logistic resupply in a safe and efficient manner while forward deployed to Afghanistan.• Created contingency plans to address unexpected tactical scenarios.• Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies. • Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities.• Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.

Fort Bliss, Texas, United States

Company Commander for a logistics unit in support of an Infantry Battalion.• Worked with team members and other personnel to coordinate and deploy personnel and resources.• Kept communication equipment functional and ready for any need.

Birmingham, Alabama

Branch manager for a 10-person financial institution. • Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.• Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.• Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.• Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.• Implemented service improvements to enhance sales cycle.• Enhanced branch production rates 30% by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.

Ft Bliss, El Paso, Texas

Company Commander of a military maintenance organization. • Managed more than 100 personnel and $3 Million Dollars in equipment.• Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.• Worked with team members and other personnel to coordinate and deploy personnel and resources.• Kept communication equipment functional and ready for any need.

Transportation And Logistics Managment, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Ba Interdiscplinary Studies