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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Jefferson, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Orlando, Florida Area

Fire Control Factory supervisor for Apache, Turreted systems and F35 EOTS.

Atchison, Kansas

Responsible for production of two steel pipe mills, slitter and end-facing equipment, with one to three crews in a 24/7 operation (depending on market conditions). Responsible for staffing, discipline, leadership development, training and scheduling of more than 40 manufacturing associates and three foremen. Responsible for troubleshooting equipment, performing root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and prioritizing capital projects to maximize production efficiency. Responsible for department… Show more Responsible for production of two steel pipe mills, slitter and end-facing equipment, with one to three crews in a 24/7 operation (depending on market conditions). Responsible for staffing, discipline, leadership development, training and scheduling of more than 40 manufacturing associates and three foremen. Responsible for troubleshooting equipment, performing root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and prioritizing capital projects to maximize production efficiency. Responsible for department budget and plant production schedule. Show less

Atchison, Kansas

Selected to be a part of company’s pilot lean transformation program. Responsible for all continuous improvement projects to include 5S, Setup Reductions (SMED), uptime/cycle-time improvement and scrap reduction projects. Ensured compliance with ISO 9001 and API standards.

Fort Leavenworth

Led cross-functional team of 12 senior non-commissioned officers and one junior officer. Developed customized training plans and facilitated training and evaluation events for customer units.• Trained and qualified more than 300 deploying reserve and national guard soldiers in small arms and crew-served weapons systems.• Developed and executed three scenario based training events to teach leadership, cross-cultural communication and basic Soldiering skills.

Fort Campbell, Ky

Headed Brigade Counter-IED CellCollected lessons learned and best practices for counter IED in theater, and diseminated to battalionManaged training and implementation program for new equipment in the brigade (FORCEMOD)

Second in command of a 73-soldier engineer company in a combat zone. Take charge of company in commander's absence. Sustain maintenance program for all company equipment and weapons to include 40 vehicles. Coordinate logistics in support of continuous high-tempo operations. Develop and maintain operation's center tracking and reporting systems for all personnel and equipment. Directed tactical operations cell and staff sections for company during combat operations. Company received… Show more Second in command of a 73-soldier engineer company in a combat zone. Take charge of company in commander's absence. Sustain maintenance program for all company equipment and weapons to include 40 vehicles. Coordinate logistics in support of continuous high-tempo operations. Develop and maintain operation's center tracking and reporting systems for all personnel and equipment. Directed tactical operations cell and staff sections for company during combat operations. Company received Itschner Award for the "most outstanding engineer unit" on active duty in the Army for 2010. Project manager for equipment section, responsible for and supervised operation of 6 bulldozers and 21 other pieces of earth moving equipment. Built three entry control points, two guard towers and more than 50 kilometers of road, berms and walls. Redeployed unit, consisting of 73 personnel, 23 engineer vehicles and personal and operational equipment, from Afghanistan; All equipment accounted for. Show less

Develops and manages platoon fitness and tactical training program. Operational control of platoon in combat. Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of over $1.5 millon worth of platoon equipment. Engineer planner and advisor to Infantry Battalion Commanders.Developed new tactics, techniques and procedures for defeating IEDs in Arghandab District, Afghanistan.Provided detailed terrain analysis and security assessment of combat outposts to Battery Commanders.Advised… Show more Develops and manages platoon fitness and tactical training program. Operational control of platoon in combat. Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of over $1.5 millon worth of platoon equipment. Engineer planner and advisor to Infantry Battalion Commanders.Developed new tactics, techniques and procedures for defeating IEDs in Arghandab District, Afghanistan.Provided detailed terrain analysis and security assessment of combat outposts to Battery Commanders.Advised Combined Task Force (Battalion) Commander in employment of organic and non-organic engineer equipment and assigned personnel during combat operations. Led more than 25 demolition missions in Afghanistan resulting in unprecedented gains in historically Taliban controlled territory. Planned and executed four small arms marksmanship and two demolition range events, resulting in 100% qualification on assigned weapons systems within unit. Show less

Managed unit fitness and wellness program for a 68-man company. Developed and tracked personalized remedial fitness plans for overweight soldiers.Planned and executed three company-level training events. Developed curriculum and performance standards and coordinated with local authorities to reserve public land and roads for "Convoy Operations," "Patrolling" and "Land Navigation" exercises.

Advisor to the company commander on rights and responsibilities of commanders and Soldiers with respect to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

B.A, Philosophy

ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Participated in physically rigorous Ranger Challenge team. 100% of college expenses funded.

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