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Savannah, Georgia, United States

Golden, Colorado, United States

Co-designer of the "Always Ready Knife" for deployed service members and others who need a low-profile, always available protection device.

Fort Jackson, Sc

• Commanded a team tasked with changing behavior in an audience through persuasive communication using impact indicators to assess behavior change• Gave clear instructions to subordinates, and accurate and timely updates to superiors• Stayed aware of changing mission needs and local and strategic considerations• Developed print, audio, audio-visual, and online communications to transmit persuasive messages• Planned monthly team training and ensured individual training was performed and assessed• Verified accountability and mission readiness of 4 loudspeaker trucks with equipment

• Influence Operations Instructor and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)• Administer and teach classes through distance learning and resident teaching• Teach students to create media products and Face to Face Engagements that influence target audiences• Communicate with prospective students and students through email, Blackboard, and MS Teams• Plan and execute changes to online curriculum in coordination with stakeholders and cadre• Evaluate written products, prototypes, and audio-visual presentations for three class cycles a year• Compile End of Course data for Post Instructional Conference presentations• Create quarterly reports evaluating Contractor performance• Review and approve monthly Contractor invoices

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

• Provided differentiated instruction to classes of 28 Middle School students• Planned lessons for 3 grade levels complying with state and county standards and posted online• Used Smart Board, computer quests, and other technology to enhance student outcomes and assess learning• Delivered online instruction to students during COVID school closures• Coordinated with school faculty and student guardians to find solutions for struggling students

Lagrange, Georgia, United States

• Enabled a safe and orderly environment in Crisis Stabilization Unit• Used physical presence, verbal de-escalation, or crisis prevention intervention as appropriate to manage developing situations with facility patients• Planned and performed monthly emergency response drills with clients and staff and maintained documentation of training and safety assessments• Maintained daily records and created accurate but concise Critical Incident Reports • Performed daily safety and contraband searches throughout facility• Inventoried and secured personal property of new patients

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Communicated policies and best practices to new cadets and evaluated to ensure correct performance• Completed intake paperwork and inventoried belongings of incoming youth• Managed accountability and safety of up to 25 youth in a juvenile corrections facility• Responded to emergencies and wrote detailed reports with precise verbiage

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

• Planned training for section and gave job counseling and performance assessments to 19 subordinates• Oversaw readiness and security of 110 trucks and unit equipment worth over 25 million dollars• Managed security, logistic, and personnel needs and forecast at least a year in advance

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

• Tracked digital key access in Excel, verified security level of visitors, and issued appropriate entrance badges• Controlled and updated 20-unit emergency laptop inventory• Responded to alarms and emergencies and wrote concise but detailed reports• Used CCTV, vehicle, and foot patrol to maintain constant visibility of sites

Statesboro, Georgia, United States

• Communicated with industry contacts to arrange products to review• Reviewed outdoors and sports products and took illustrative pictures of use and tests• Posted articles of up to 1500 words with photographs through WordPress• Socialized potential subjects with creative team and assigned topics• Maintained contact with team members and ensured publishing deadlines• Edited team submissions for tone and grammar and published online• Attended industry conventions to build awareness of new products and expand contacts• Posted updates on social media

Afghanistan

• Led a 9-member Joint Service team performing training, assessment, and scrap removal missions• Briefed local and Regional Command officers on base closure status and site construction status• Assessed current threats and advised agency theater leader of pertinent security issues• Coordinated team movement across theater with multiple service agencies and units• Developed a theater-wide standard operating procedure manual• Tracked shipments across Afghanistan and provided updates to key stakeholders• Planned exercises with resident units, managed operations, and built detailed presentations detailing progress

Augusta, Georgia, United States

• Processed personnel actions for Soldiers, including school reservations, award presentations, pay changes, promotion packets, and insurance and medical information• Protected confidential and personal information• Guided Soldiers through form completion process

Augusta, Georgia, United States

• Created and taught Georgia Standards-compliant lessons with differentiated instruction for classes of up to 33 high school students• Assessed student performance and maintained online and hard copy attendance and academic records• Used PowerPoint and proprietary computer quests and other media to enrich student learning experience

Augusta, Georgia, United States

• Managed 25 employee and volunteer floor staff on Saturday and Sunday shifts• Planned and taught weekend classes on scientific and environmental subjects for up to 60 students• Explained science exhibits and assisted customers• Operated the 250-seat Fort Discovery theater

Kabul Province, Afghanistan

• Protected the perimeter of Camp Phoenix and Camp Black Horse near Kabul, Afghanistan• Performed foot and vehicle patrols and worked with Soldiers, Marines, NATO and local national allies• Used personal and crew-served weapons systems to support US and allied military efforts and repel attacks

Fort Lewis, Washington, United States

• Controlled access to Fort Lewis, protecting base from threats using presence, verbal persuasion, or force options• Operated personal and team weapons systems• Delivered fire support to infantry elements• Operated LMTV and HMMVW vehicles

Duluth, Georgia, United States

• Led daily operations for a team of 45 data specialists • Led a team of second-tier troubleshooters and intervention specialists in resolving difficult and escalated issues• Assessed Southeast Regional Issues, and posted to company intranet• Handled hard copy and emailed correspondence, correcting the billing, system, or personnel issue• Tracked daily team progress and issues resolved• Assessed training deficiencies, developed classes to remedy knowledge gaps, and developed ideal center call-workflow procedures• Researched executive escalations to find mutually beneficial solutions for the customer and Nextel

Master Of Arts - Ma, History Education, 3.91

Activities and Societies: GACE US History. GACE World History.Master of Arts in Teaching with classes in teaching theory, psychology.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History, 3.86

Activities and Societies: Honors Program Graduate. Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Alpha Theta honor societies. ASU ROTC Department's 2006 Military.