I am a retired veteran of the United States Army. I served in Europe, Asia, Southwest Asia, and a variety of state-side units in Georgia, Colorado, Kansas, and California. My hobbies include reading, gardening, Candle-making, soap-making, jewelry-making, and keeping up on the latest current events. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:02/2020-Present: Running my ETSY Shop & taking a much-needed break.05/2010-02/2020: Macy’s Department Stores. Receiving Dock Associate, Merchandising Associate, Sales Associate. Duties included preparing merchandise for the sales floor, online fulfillment, price changes, relieving associates for breaks and meals, and stocking merchandise in multiple departments. 11/2009-05/2010: Unemployed02/2009-11/2009: Always There Personal Care/Stage Left Productions. Administrative Assistant.05/2008-12/2008: Dillard’s Department Stores. Sales Associate, Receiving Dock Associate. Sales and merchandising in men’s apparel.08/2007-05/2008: Terminal Leave of Absence from U.S. Army.11/1987-08/2007: Active Duty U.S. Army. 11/1987-02/1988: Fort Jackson, SC. Basic Training, 02/1988-08/1988: Fort Gordon, GA. Communications Repair School, 08/1988-10/1991 USAREUR, Germany. HHC 141st Signal Battalion/1st Armored Division, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Secure Communications Technician. 10/1991-10/1993: Fort Carson, CO, HHC 124th Signal Battalion/4th Infantry Division, Secure Communications Technician, Administrative Operations, Unit Armorer. 10/1993-11/1994: USFK, Seoul Korea. 1st Signal Brigade, Administrative Operations, Secure Communications Technician. 11/1994-08/1996: 1st Infantry Division, 1st Maintenance Company, 41st Maintenance Battalion, Fort Riley, KS. Secure Communications Technician, Administrative Operations. 08/1996-11/1996: Fort Gordon, GA. Regimental Noncommissioned Officers Course. 11/1996-12/1999: USAREUR Germany. 1st Infantry Division, 299th Forward Support Battalion. Administrative Operations. 12/1999-08/2003: Fort Irwin/NTC, CA. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Secure Communications Technician, Administrative Operations, Soldier Academy Instructor, Armed Forces Radio Broadcaster. 08/2003-08/2007. USFK Seoul Korea, 1st Signal Brigade. Administrative Operations, Training Operations, Motor Sergeant, Bio-Chemical Weapons Defense, Human Resources Representative, Mail Handler, and Unit Non-combatant Evacuation Operations Coordinator.As for my work ethic? I come to work, READY to work. I learn tasks quickly and share that knowledge with my co-workers. I will NOT tolerate bullying in my workplace.