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Littleton, Co, Us

Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

Responsible for the health, welfare, personnel administrative and training requirements of 58 Soldiers. Maintained inventory of unit equipment. Set priorities for unit and oversaw multiple concurrent projects. Facilitated an environment that enabled staff sections to support the Brigade Commander by establishing battle rhythms that maximized efficiency of time and utilizing the strengths of individuals and teams. Hand selected for the command position by a commander three levels above me because of my leadership abilities, strong communication, and interpersonal skill necessary to lead those above my rank.

Littleton, Colorado

Finance Lead for two Lockheed Martin Space Programs for NASA missions. Responsible for both internal financial management and external customer financial reporting. • Collaborative work with Program Managers, Technical Leads, and internal customers, on financial analysis, risk analysis, and problem solving. Exceeded internal and external expectations.• Provide information to the management teams and directors to enable sound business decisions.

Cross-functional leader working with teams in multiple states to ensure timely completion of loans. Analyzed financial statements and utilized effective listening to determine optimal product for customers.• Built and sustained a pipeline of consistent business while maintaining effective and efficient communication between multiple stakeholders and vendors in several states.• Exceeded expectations, recognized for success as a top 20% producer and selected for early promotion to Vice President. Successfully closed 27 loans valued over $9.3 M. Piloted new programs and processes

Fort Sill Oklahoma

Battalion Intelligence Officer for the 1ST Battalion, 30TH Field Artillery Regiment (1-30TH FA.) Provided comprehensive reports through presentations and in written format to senior and subordinate staffs, ensured unit compliance with security management operating procedures. Assessed and mitigated risk, provided solutions to commanders through internal audits of three subordinate units. Conducted root cause analysis to find source of deficiencies, recommended solutions. Oversees and ensures unit compliance with published standards on security clearances, adverse actions, and maintenance of Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) accounts for over 350 cadre and 9,000 students per year.Rated in the top 25% of Captain in written performance reportsAssists senior headquarters Intelligence personnel on the maintenance of student accounts across the installation. Provides technical information and advice on capabilities and operational readinessCompose and presented bi-weekly administrative situational reports for higher headquarters leadership. Responsible for providing comprehensive intelligence to both senior and subordinate staffs. Additional duties include Security Manager, Physical Security Officer, Key Control Officer, Crime Prevention Manager, and Operations Security Manager.Responsible for providing comprehensive intelligence to all 1-30TH FA elements, to include Alpha Battery, Bravo Battery, Captain’s Career Course, Basic Officer Leader’s Course, Warrant Officer’s Advanced Course, Warrant Officer’s Basic Course, Master Gunner School, all enlisted Field Artillery Advanced Individual Training courses and the advanced howitzer maintenance course (known as Uniform 6.)

Served as the Deputy-Director of a Field Artillery unit. Supervised 87 Soldiers in support, resourcing, day-to- day operations, administration, and supply. Oversaw the maintenance of 37 vehicles and more than $28 million of equipment. Managed an organizational audit, conducted by senior leadership two levels above, encompassing all aspects of administrative and operational readiness. Achieved a 98%, the highest in the Division. Worked cross-functionally between operators, maintenance personnel, logisticians, and executive directors to transfer and convert the unit’s primary weapon systems. Supervised the intercontinental transfer of over 100 pieces of equipment valued at over $20 million. Demonstrated initiative in the absence of guidance by validated and verifying that all property and equipment was transferred properly, and that all supporting documentation was accurate. Achieved the lowest incursion of costs to get all equipment to 100% operational before transfer through meticulous attention to detail and enforcement to standards over a 12 month period. Utilized innovative techniques to maximize allotted time for maintenance to increase operational readiness of unit’s vehicles from 68% to 97%.Mentored and trained five junior managers on roles and responsibilities of their jobs, ensuring continuity in a job where there is high turnover. Advised and made recommendations to the senior logistics officer, and the senior deputy director on subordinate level maintenance operations, assisting them to make more informed decisions. Able to act autonomously during high profile operations where operational expediency is necessary. Used forethought to plan accordingly with consideration for second and third order effects of decisions. Created and maintained a tracker that gave senior leadership visibility of issues and progress towards resolution in an easy to understand format.

B Battery, 2-11 Fa, 2Sbct, 25Th Id, Schofield Barracks Hawaii

Rated in the top 15% of Lieutenants in written performance reports. Responsible for leading, training, and mentoring, a platoon of 38 personnel, and for the maintenance and property accountability of equipment valued over $10 million. Developed and ensured the adherence to the deliberate risk assessment with 0 safety or training incidents throughout five training exercises.Created systems to streamline the maintenance program ensuring that proper maintenance of equipment, achieving the lowest deficiency rate among 6 peer managers by working cross-functionally with maintenance personnel, improving maintenance systems, verifying adherence to maintenance standards. Achieved 100% operational readiness of all equipmentEnabled 4 subordinate sections to have a 100% first time pass rate on job proficiency tests through meticulous planning and rigorous realistic training.Selected above 12 peers to serve as a representative of the unit in high visibility operations which were attended by superiors five levels above in the Division Level Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise.Awarded the Army Commendation Medal for exceptional performance while serving as a representative of the unit in high visibility capabilities presentation. Mentored two junior managers on their roles and responsibilities. Directly contributed to the promotion of six personnel to levels of higher responsibility and authority. Mentored and developed four direct reports.Utilized network of peers to assist the platoon and higher headquarters to accomplish their mission by getting mission essential personnel and equipment flown to remote training locations.Exercised creativity in training for subordinates to gain a greater understanding of the importance of their jobs by creating a common understanding of their jobs.

B Battery, 2-11 Fa, 2Sbct, 25Th Id, Schofield Barracks Hawaii

Responsible for seven personnel and the facilitation of all missions, training, and supporttasks delegated by the Director. Managed and maintained equipment valued over $5 million. Maintained two direct reports. Supervised multiple qualification training events increasing the unit’s operations readiness 20%. Utilized experience from previous positions to integrate the concept of multi-functional training into all exercises. Enabled 8 sections to certify and qualify on their equipment through assisting the higher headquarters by covering down to assist for other sections who were unable to enable their own sections. Planned and executed a complex plan that facilitated the transporting of 40 pieces of equipment from a remote training area to Port of Embarkation on time and within budget. Development standard operational procedures enabling the unit to be more autonomous and effective in their duties. Shared this procedure with peers so that they could achieve high level results as well. Assisted higher headquarters by covering down for peers who unavailable to ensure that sister units were able to qualify on their cannons. Trained subordinates on duties two levels above their own ensuring that operations did not cease when personnel were not available. Achieved a score of 100% on job proficiency tests. Tutored 1 peer and 3 subordinates on test material, all who achieved first time passing scores. Mentored junior managers on their duties, improving the unit’s knowledge base and expertise. Coached personnel on creating a budget, and ensured that they had the resources available to them for financial planning. Mentorship resulted in his NCO being selected for recruiter duty and three others to reenlist.

Hhc, 1-21 In, 2Sbct, 25Th Id, Schofield Barracks Hawaii

Served as the subject matter expert for fire support in a unit of over 150 soldiers. Advised superiors on the proper employment of assets in order to most effectively complete the mission. Responsible for the training and tactical employment of company fire support team in preparation for a combined arms maneuver and Contingency Response Force missions. Selected above peers to manage a complex multinational live fire range in Thailand for two weeks, incorporating an infantry platoon maneuvering towards an objective while utilizing echelonment of artillery assets. Nine platoons certified and qualified for training at the national training center. Provided a certified section to the director for 18 months, throughout all collective training events. Implemented a tracking system of training conducted, lending to leader awareness of Soldier proficiency, strengthening the capabilities of the unit and increasing operational readiness. Led his team of six soldiers through a successful 45 day training rotation at the national training center in which he drafted over 20 company level fire support plans, and conducted multiple force on force operations with zero safety incidents. Established training plans 10 weeks out in preparation for upcoming job certifications that led to all individuals and teams certifying.Demonstrated tactical proficiency and leadership during execution of the multiple training events to include three off island training deployments.

Greater Denver Area

Implemented performance improvement process throughout five dialysis clinics through projects with facility administrations and clinical teams. Focused on quality, data analytics, and metrics-based outcomes.Improved metrics over 50% through mentorship and coaching of four facility administrators on project launch and sustainability. Evaluated overall success of programs through focusing on quantifiable metrics.

Bentonville, Arkansas

Worked on market research conducting interviews with multiple store managers between Texas and Arkansas. Collected, analyzed, and briefed data on current market trends on competitors and Walmart stores.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Activities and Societies: Member of the West Point Ski Patrol, Cadet Platoon Leader, Cadet Battalion Logistics Officer, Cadet Platoon.

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Body President, Varsity Athlete, President of S.T.AN.D. (Students Taking A New Direction against drugs.