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Olympia, Wa

Manage sales, distribution, and merchandizing for brand portfolio across 5 operating companies, including #1 national brands in 3 separate categories, in a sales territory of approximately 100 established accounts. Responsible for selling company initiatives including promotions, new brands, inventory management, and pricing strategies. Use business analytics and relationship selling to engage with retail partners on category management and influence them to best present company brands to consumers.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

Provided administrative and Human Resources support to 160 staff personnel. Served as primary point of contact for employee relations and performance management. Employed computer systems to maintain training records and personnel actions. Selected to instruct the Vehicle Crew Evaluator(VCE) course; certified over forty VCEs.• Completed, submitted, and tracked leave, awards, and finance actions for 160 team members• Maintained records of unit training events, including attendance, scores, and applicable remarks• Developed systems to maintain necessary information and free leadership group to focus on mission planning• Coordinated with other departments, ensured tracking was cohesive across organization• Ensured all students had a thorough understanding of scoring criteria, placing special emphasis on feedback• Trained and certified 42 VCEs, resulting in testing success for over 70 crews across organization• Planned, executed, supervised a comprehensive training plan for vehicle crews, resulting in 16 qualified crews• Accomplished validation testing of Army standards, providing feedback to working group and improving the overall product

Ft. Hood, Tx

Maintained, repaired, and accounted for weapons, optics, night vision, and assorted equipment for Infantry Company of 160 soldiers. Chief advisor to the Commander and subject matter expert on weapons accountability, compliance, maintenance, and training.• Maintained accountability of 400 sensitive items, with a hand receipt value at $10M+.• Oversaw maintenance records for all equipment, and coordinated with support units for specialized servicing.• Responsible for troubleshooting equipment in austere conditions.• Became a subject matter expert in assigned weapons and equipment, led training program on weapon operation.

Vilseck, Germany

Responsible for the training, discipline, and welfare of three soldiers through a training cycle and twelve month combat deployment. Provided leadership and direction in a chaotic and hazardous environment.• Became a subject matter expert on combat vehicle operation; trained four crews to operate the weapons system.• Responsible for route planning combat patrols, with collaboration from US or allied forces.• Participated in logistics operations in a remote location.

Ft. Irwin, Ca

Team leader in a training unit responsible for preparing soldiers to deploy to a combat environment.• Assumed the roles of local civillians or hostile forces in simulated combat operations.• Led team members in independent operations with little or no supervision.• Attended cultural/ language courses to facilitate understanding of host country.• Named Roleplayer of the Rotation and recieved several decorations for outstanding performance.

Schweinfurt, Germany

Operated as a member of a fire team; acquired proficiency in basic infantry skills and maintained personal equipment and readiness during training and a fifteen month combat deployment.• Served as a licensed driver, operated and maintained a Bradly Fighting Vehicle.• Employed effective communication skills to ensure mission accomplishment in a chaotic environment.• Developed fundamental leadership skills while serving under proven leaders in a hostile environment.• Recognized as Team Member of the Month, Team Member of the Quarter within a team of 800.

Tacoma, Wa

Sold men’s garments and provided outstanding customer service in a commission based, retail setting.• Consistently met or exceeded sales targets; had an extremely low return rate• Designed and implemented merchandising displays to highlight featured product• Emphasized and presented targeted merchandise as directed by company management• Became a subject matter expert in men’s clothing and accessories