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Kandahar, Afghanistan

• Interfaced daily with United States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) participating in meetings and conferences outlining operations pertinent to US forces in Southern and Central Afghanistan
• Prepared and presented reports to Department and Directorate leadership which enabled the development of skill sets necessary to interact with internal and external customers
• Responsible for providing program managers with the tracking and analysis of all mechanisms used by the tactical oversight representatives and USAFOR-A resulting in the successful training of over 40,000 military and.
• Created weekly and monthly reports detailing personnel and equipment accountability in excess of $4,000,000
• Implemented cost saving measures resulting in a more stream-lined efficient operation, with the overall impact of training being maximized
• Supervised the successful move of over $2,000,000 worth of equipment from one site to another with zero loss or damage to government property

Kandahar, Afghanistan

• Designed and delivered a training packet to the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) effectively gauging a Program of Instruction (POI) based on United States government compliance
• Assisted in the development of project timelines and quality assurance measures designed to improve the educational training capabilities of the customer
• Planned, analyzed and implemented an IT plan for personnel operating in remote and astute conditions
• Continuously displayed exceptional skills based on training needs, program resource management, strategic planning, tactical execution, professional development and collective-level training proficiencies
• Coordinated the logistical and life-cycle requirements of a 9 man-team while deployed to Southern Afghanistan
• Spearheaded meetings focused on analyzing cash flow, invoices and subcontracts which enabled a nine-man team to meet financial requirements at a success rate of 97%

Fort Bragg, NC

• Extensive experience in property management functions including record maintenance, accountability and the formulation of policies and procedures endorsed by the U.S Army and its tenant agencies
• Managed the planning, organizing and scheduling of a training program which met the instructional and logistical requirements for over 5,000 soldiers in a two-year period with an overall success rate of 95%
• Served in limited capabilities as a contracting officer with the primary duties of issuing solicitations, evaluating proposals, contract negotiations and executing special programs in support of the XVIII Airborne.
• Selected by the XVIII NCO Academy Commandant to perform duties as interim contracting specialist, resulting in processing contracts saving over $50,000 in a two-year period
• Regarded by supervisors and peers as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the functional responsibilities and operations within a Department of Defense organization

West Columbia, SC

• Developed and maintained manual and computerized logs which tracked a variety of manufactured steel products valued at over $5,000,000
• Ensured all manufactured products produced met correct chemical specifications, weight and length in accordance with the needs a world-wide customer base
• Selected to train as a manager within ten months of hire; the usual experience of a shift manager/trainee was seven years
• Sought after to review and approve all local purchase requests, planned and conducted training meeting mandatory requirements for operational matters, compiled and addressed labor compliance issues and monitored topics.
• Responsible for requesting funding for contract modifications to ensure that sufficient funds were available and all required paperwork was approved and completed before work was initiated

Fort Knox, KY

• Served in a variety of greatly increasing roles of leadership during a career spanning over 20 years in the United States Army
• Maintained accountability for over $21,000,000 of equipment with no reported loss
• Successfully trained Soldiers in all aspects of Army training including tactical training in all situations dealing with maintenance management, training management and the use of train-the-trainer
• Successfully deployed on numerous occasions to various world-wide locations
• Responsible for the health and well-being of over 250 soldiers to include both senior and junior leaders
• Complied reports based on research, innovation and theories which allowed senior personnel to make clear-cut decisive decisions

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.48

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General