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Retired Veteran seeking employment as Operations Manager.

Fort Bliss, Texas

Serves as Divisions Operations Sergeant Major as the subject matter expert to the commanders on all tasking’s and Operations for a Division sized element. Supervises 50 Cadre personnel during the execution of deployment, maintenance, and training operations. Researches, publishes, and produces Standard Operating Procedures of Human Resource functions to streamline efficiency within the organization. Applies innovation and flexibility that created consistent accomplishment of more productivity with fewer personnel and resources. Develops and implements regulatory policies to shape and improve personnel performance.

Fort Riley, Kansas

Served as Battalion Command Sergeant Major responsible for advising and assist the commander in all aspects of personnel management and supervision of one headquarters battery, two artillery batteries and a logistics support company with an assigned strength of 379 soldiers. Advised and assisted the Chief Executive Officer in all aspects of mission accomplishment and decision making. Coordinated resources and provided guidance daily for four different dispersed organizations. Responsible for the health, welfare and morale of all soldiers and quality of life for their family members. Implemented cost effective measures that created annual organizational savings of over $3.6 million. Served in direct support to infantry brigade combat team managing higher level corporations. Created a human resource tracking system that enabled the organization to be recognized as the top rated unit in the Army two consecutive times. Assessed the levels of risk, developed risk management measures, and integrated risk management protocols within the organization to create an effective team. Trained, mentored, and 90 Senior Managers on ways to improve productivity within the Organization.

Fort Bliss Texas

Served as the Chief Instructor at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy responsible for implementing instruction techniques to enhance the skills, knowledge, and ability of corporate level Leader’s. Supervised, evaluated and mentored nine Sergeants Majors and nine civilian Associate Professors to execute duties of cadre. Implemented student-centered instructions using the experiential learning model which enhanced critical thinking skills of leaders. Instructed 900 corporate level leader’s annually through resident and on-line methods of instruction. Maintained 14 classrooms and equipment valued in excess of $6.8 million. Planned, led, and coordinated training and developmental programs curriculum. Created training schedules to support corporate level training requirements. Ordered, controlled and distributed supplies, course materials, and examinations. Served as the Test Proctor Administrator for student supervisors and administered the testing center. Evaluated students’ research based on their leadership ability and revised course material to incorporate new and relevant information.

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Served as Battery First Sergeant of a basic combat training unit responsible for training 256 soldiers on a quarterly basis. Responsible for the health and welfare of 12 drill sergeants, and four civilian instructors. Assisted the commander in the maintenance of battery equipment, daily accountability and supervision of 256 soldiers’ and dormitories. Monitored, inspected, and evaluated FA training programs. Ensured soldiers achieved the training standard and training was conducted according to Army Training Command standards. Coordinated acquisition operations and established training programs that maintained administrative matters while saving the corporation over $20,000,000 in training costs.

Master’S Degree, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Associate’S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations