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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Develop resumes during class, deliver the Department of Labor career development modules, and role play in simulated job interviews for face-to-face, group, panel, stress, phone, and VTC formats.• Review and improve dozens of resumes per class and conduct multiple classes per month at the Fleet and Family Services facility at NAS-JRB New Orleans in Belle Chasse, LA.• Provide current labor market and employment practices information to transitioning service members on a monthly basis.• Utilize effective communication skills throughout the presentation to ensure comprehension.• Include interactive dialog between students and facilitator to ensure understanding of the material.• Facilitate with service members on job search, reading job announcements, targeting resumes, interview techniques, and job offer negotiations.

Washington D.C.

To advise the President and the Executive Council on the administration of the Association and ensure continuity.• Skilled in time management, able to multi-task with attention to detail, and can concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. Self-motivated while working autonomously and without oversight in order to meet performance targets and the organization's goals.• Thoroughness and accuracy in financial reporting, budgeting, and revenue generation for departments, as well as the organization as a whole.• Understands information from upper management as well as incorporates outside stakeholder inputs into the decision making process to ensure goals are realistic prior to enactment, and met once implemented.• Operate and maintain a quarterly and annual calendar to ensure efficient use of the organization's resources and maximize the return on investment of the annual travel budgets.• Able to maintain a flexible and demanding work schedule that includes phone calls, emails, travel, and evening and weekend hours.• Identify the needs of the organization and its customers, to include over a dozen committees that service 40k+ members and 100+ corporate partners.• Understanding the market conditions and identifying trends across multiple industries that provide the most opportunities for partnerships that will benefit the members.• Maintained industrial, traditional and nontraditional accounts with a diverse list of corporate partners who bring benefits that enhance the National Guard.• Supported all members of the EANGUS Board of Directors and communicates effectively with the State Presidents.• Administers a website network across all State Associations, which includes communications and digital and social marketing capabilities.• Able to walk into unfamiliar environments and adjust rapidly to the setting.• Multi-tasking individual who uses project management skills to accomplish goals.

Alexandria, Va

To look after the well-being of the Association and provide support to the State Associations. To ensure that the legislative goals and objectives are met, and to be fiscally responsible and accountable to its members.

Louisiana

As a member of the EANGUS Executive Council, each of the Area Directors and the Area Chairperson participate in the general supervision of the affairs of the Association between General Conferences. The Area Directors, as representatives of the Association, provide liaison between the Association and the states in his or her respective area through visits and providing information and advice on Association matters.The positions require enthusiastic, decisive, tactful EANGUS members with organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Officers and Directors should possess the ability to use advanced electronic technologies and software systems to conduct EANGUS business and make presentations. Familiarity with current fiscal practices is essential. The positions require an understanding of the legal obligations and ramifications of serving as an Area Director or National Officer. Knowledge of EANGUS by-laws and conference/caucus procedures; familiarity with committee responsibilities and timelines; understanding legislative issues and current EANGUS resolutions; having the capability to conduct or chair meetings and the demonstrated ability to effectively establish solid relationships with individuals of all ranks and positions within and outside the military is essential. An in-depth understanding of the structuring of the National Guard on both the state and national level and knowledge of the EANGUS National Office structure and staff is important. The Area Director or National Officer should ideally be enrolled in or have completed Professional Military Education or other appropriate leadership training and have the support of his/her military command structure.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Identify, introduce, develop and nurture business relationships across military and civilian partners.• Daily territory and account management, including visits to job/sites, military units, and military association events.• Compiles contact lists for various demographics, including Transportation Units, Information Technology points of contact, and Centers of Influence who can provide insite on service members who were in need of employment and/or education guidance.• Developed, planned and organized strategies for military partners on how to communicate with individual service members, to include unit briefings, exhibitor tables, and event sponsorship in order to get information on benefits and employment opportunities.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Provided Logistic Operations through Crowley Logistics and FEMA between CONUS and the Puerto Rico territory. This included liaison functions between government contractors, DHS/FEMA, Island Government, and community customers/stakeholders. Supervised 15 personnel organized into 4 teams across the island of Puerto Rico to ensure customer objectives and requirements were met and relief agencies expectations were defined. Focal point of operations across the entire island for all materials, to include shipping to the island, transfer processes at the port, and transportation to the laydown yards and regional distribution locations.

Louisiana

Make recommendations to the Board of Directors to increase membership and be actively involved in membership drives. Prepare and mail correspondence to the membership of the Association to include newsletters, conference calls and dues notifications. Act as coordinator for the State Conference ensuring that the conference is run in a professional manner as per direction of the Board of Directors. Act as coordinator for the National Conference ensuring that registrations and room reservations are provided for the selected delegates and help organize activities at the conference. Attend all meetings called by the President or Executive Board. Ensure that the Executive Board and the Board of Director’s instructions are carried out.

Belle Chasse, Louisiana

Skilled in conducting workshops and facilitating a structured curriculum for separating and retiring military personnel and spouses transitioning into the civilian job market. Deliver comprehensive information in career decision making, identifying job goals, translating military skills into civilian terms, proper resume preparation, interview skills, and job offers.

Conduct education outreach functions within the Gulf South States on behalf of Grantham University. These functions include educating and briefing military personnel on their educational benefits and the degree programs that are offered by the University. I also act a liaison between students and university functions such as the registrar, accounting, and student advising to ensure that any issues are addressed immediately and resolved to the satisfaction of all parties involved.

Louisiana

Establish a close rapport with Unit Commanders, Senior Officers, Chief Master Sergeants, Human Resource Advisors, the Human Resource Office, First Sergeants, Unit Career Advisors, Recruiting and Retention Superintendents, training, finance, professional organizations, and the local community. Review Air Force Instructions and ensure that enlisted personnel know and understand policies and procedures. Assess feedback from affected groups and councils when recommending policy changes. Monitor compliance on enlisted personnel with regards to appearance, conduct, performance, feedback, and fitness. Ensure that an equitable promotion process exists and that guidelines are established for the selection of candidates to attend Professional Military Education opportunities. Participate in the force management planning meetings to ensure that retention and promotion processes are fair and effective in meeting the overall end-strength goals of the state. Ensure that the chain of command structure functions properly across the units and that the interests and concerns of senior leadership are achieved through policy, training, supervision and timely reaction to advice. Serve as the functional manager for the State First Sergeant Council and ensure that the unit First Sergeants are in compliance with Air Force Instructions.

Louisiana, Cameron Parish

Conduct daily Emergency Operations Center briefings. Representatives from 17 separate outside agencies reported in daily with their function and status on the recovery efforts. Functions included transportation, communications, public works, emergency management, mass care, logistics, energy, and long-term recovery among others. Provide information to internal and external stakeholders. This included residents of the affected area, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Louisiana National Guard, the Louisiana State Police, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Louisiana

Review Records of newly assigned Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. Establish and maintain individual JTAC Evaluation Folders. Review the records annually for currency and documentation requirements. Develop unit specific standards and requirements for all assigned JTAC personnel. Conduct formal and spot evaluations on all unit Standardization and Evaluation examiners. Establish and maintain a trend analysis program in accordance with Air Force Instructions.

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

Assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF). Initially stationed in Jalalabad in support of the 20th Special Forces Group, Operational Detachment Alpha. At this location I supported the U.S. Army Special Forces with Close Air Support during missions. Later assigned to the Tactical Operations Center at Bagram Air Base managing 43 JTAC personnel stationed throughout the country. I was responsible for incoming equipment, shipping to the forward operating base locations, repairing or replacing damaged equipment, and coordinating with equipment manufacturers to ensure replacements were provided in a timely manner in order to prevent any negative impacts on the mission.Due to the isolated location, communications was key to mission success. Utilizing the portable tactical satellite radio, I was able to configure both the radio and the laptop to pass data traffic back to the Tactical Operations Center and allow the fighter pilots to conduct their mission planning with actual photos of the target location prior to getting in the air, rather than spending additional time for verbal descriptions once they arrive above the target area. Once I was assigned to the Tactical Operations Center, I instructed the other JTAC personnel to configure their equipment in similar fashion and pass data back to the Operations Center prior to every mission. This greatly enhanced safety and the responsiveness of aircraft to support the ground scheme of maneuver, and it was the first time such a system had been used in Operations Enduring Freedom.

Louisiana

Ensure that personnel are trained in accordance with Air Force Instructions. Maintain Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) lesson plans and develop additional lessons to support training requirements that are unique to the local unit. Record all training requirements that have been completed by the individual, to include certifications and recurring training requirements. Update individual training records every 6 months and prior to the individual deploying in support or a named Operations or a Permanent Change of Station. Document formal training completion dates and review all training records of newly assigned JTAC personnel. Develop an operational risk measurement standard for terminal attack control missions using Air Force guidance documents. Develop a unit operating instruction for the training shop that incorporates local training requirements and higher headquarters training standards. Coordinate with the Standardization and Evaluations shop for the creation of scenarios that can be used while training and evaluating individual JTAC personnel.

Master'S Degree (Mba), Project Management, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Fighting Eagle Alumni Association

Bachelor'S Degree In Business Administration, Project Management, 3.8

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.0