Director of the Total Army Retention and Transition Program for organization with employees globally dispersed as well as located on restricted and undisclosed locations. Major duties and responsibilities consist of:• Advising executive leadership• Interpret regulations, policies and laws pertaining to contractual guidance.• Ensure leadership is abreast of any changes.• Establish standard operating procedures.• Develop and facilitates training for subordinate managers and leaders.• Conduct conferences and seminars pertaining to retention, transition, and attrition management.• Perform staff assistance visits and inspections on lower echelons. Manages objectives, statistics, analyzes trends and develops strategic planning for problem resolution.• Responsible for training and informing leadership and employees on current staffing and drawdown initiatives.• Oversee and manages budget, production and program operations.• Evaluate subordinate managers on job performance and program management

Director of the Total Army Retention and Transition Program for organizationa with over 4000 employees globally dispersed as well as located on restricted and undisclosed locations. Major duties and responsibilities consist of:• Advising executive leadership• Interpret regulations, policies and laws pertaining to contractual guidance.• Ensure leadership is abreast of any changes.• Establish standard operating procedures.• Develop and facilitates training for subordinate managers and leaders.• Conduct conferences and seminars pertaining to retention, transition, and attrition management.• Perform staff assistance visits and inspections on lower echelons. Manages objectives, statistics, analyzes trends and develops strategic planning for problem resolution.• Responsible for training and informing leadership and employees on current staffing and drawdown initiatives.• Oversee and manages budget, production and program operations.• Evaluate subordinate managers on job performance and program management

Abroad Human Capital Manager accountable for the retention, worldwide relocation, and force realignment of 400 highly skilled Information Technology (IT) professionals, dispersed across five different locations in the South Korean Peninsula.Responsibilities include:• Entice Soldiers into staying in the ARMY by providing career development opportunities.• Search and Identify locations and positions available for Soldiers based on individual skills and rank.• Identify, approve, and process Selective Retention Bonuses for current and/or future job positions.• Advise Officers on Human Capital related issues, Department of the Army Policy changes, and HR regulatory guidance.• Evaluate and train subordinates. • Maintain constant communication with local personnel, strength managers, agencies and finance offices

Provider of Career Counseling and HR support for 600 Soldiers serving in the Aviation Career Management Field. Job positions encompassed Aviation mechanics and technicians (for 3 different Helicopters platforms), rotary wing Pilots, and Drone Pilots. Responsibilities include:• Develop a highly motivate and resilient environment.• Determine Soldiers’ eligibility for retention and/or reclassification to become Pilots• Approve and process monetary compensations for current and future job positions.• Advise Officers on Human Capital related issues and regulatory guidance.• Evaluate and train subordinates. • Maintain constant communication with local personnel, strength managers, agencies and finance offices

In charge of Personnel management, worldwide relocations, and force realignment in support of 450 MIlitary Police Soldiers, Correctional Officers, and an amalgamation of support Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). Responsibilities include:• Search and Identify locations and positions available for Soldiers based on individual skills and rank.• Determine Soldiers’ eligibility for retention.• Identify, approve, and process Selective Retention Bonuses for current and/or future job positions.• Advise Officers on Human Capital related issues, Department of the Army Policy changes, and HR regulatory guidance.• Evaluate and train subordinates. • Maintain constant communication with local personnel, strength managers, agencies and finance offices

Accountable for the daily preparation and service of food for an average of 1100 Soldiers during Combat Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005 thru 2009, and Fort Hood, TX garrison food service operations during re-deployment periods. Some of the duties include; • Prepare foods according to set menus using a variety of cooking and baking techniques with the assistance of kitchen staff • Supervise Iraqi contractors• Coordinate deliveries of food to several Forward Operation Base (FOB).• Perform weekly inventory and control rations as prescribed by Army.• Ordered all inventory; held weekly staff meetings• Provide first line of defense against enemy for assigned area.

Responsible for providing leadership to 5 Managers and 65 Team Members in the restaurant while upholding the Romano’s Macaroni Grill standards for food and beverage quality, Team Member engagement, financial achievement, Standard Operating Procedures and the Guest experience.Additional duties include:• Coaches and directs the Managers and Team Members towards the achievement of Romano's Macaroni Grill standards.• Responsible for the people planning needs, including selection of quality Team Members.• Assign and defines areas of responsibility for the restaurant Managers.• Direct the Management Team and Team Members towards the achievement of the restaurant's financial goals.• Promote a culture of pride, cooperation and success in the restaurant.• Thorough understanding of all Dining Room and Kitchen systems and operations; must demonstrate the ability to run effective shifts in every aspect of the restaurant.• Coach and directs the Managers and Team Members towards the achievement of Romano's Macaroni Grill standards.• Assign and defines areas of responsibility for the restaurant Managers.• Create and Manages all scheduling.• Communicate effectively with vendors, addressing concerns as needed.• Responsible for inventory control for all P&L cost centers.• Implement planning that results in improved financial (sales and cost centers) performance in all areas of the operation. Follow up on all financial action plans.

Primarily responsible for the preparation and service of food for 200 Soldiers, in field or garrison, in support of their Military Unit Training Assembly. Some of the duties include; Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam and sauté as prescribed by Army recipes, operate, maintain and clean field and garrison kitchen equipment.

Managed an smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen to ensure the hotel’s reputation for food quality is maintained at all times. Responsible for directing a kitchen of 25 cooks.Additional responsibilities include:• Perform monthly inventory duties plate and recipe costing menu designs.• Recruit interview hire train and supervised front- and back-of-house employees.• Initiate and maintain excellent vendor relationships.• Manage daily kitchen operations and create standards that exceed safety and health regulations; identify and provide solutions for any problem areas.• interviewing hiring and training tasks for all restaurants.• Serve as floor manager and training chef.• Order all inventory; held weekly staff meetings to ensure a smooth-running operation.• Create five new menus and a wide range of recipes.• Perform with ease and efficiency under significant pressure in fast-paced environment.

Second-in-command in the restaurant kitchen. Manage eight cooks in preparation of entrées, specialty dishes, and desserts in a high-volume restaurant. Create unique menu items and plate presentations. Standardize innovative production recipes to maintain consistent cuisine and guest satisfaction.Some of the responsibilities include;• Interact actively with patrons• Prepare a duty schedule daily and delegated extra work to the kitchen staff• Give instructions on different cooking methods• Create new menu items• Kept high standards of hygiene in the kitchen• Review special daily specials• Carry out shift briefings everyday• Ensure the kitchen is well stocked with enough cooking supplies