As a Field Talent Acquisition Specialist, served as a key member of Colonial Oil’s HR team, focusing on recruiting and staffing efforts for Enmarket Convenience Stores. Played a critical role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to support operational excellence and business growth. Partnered with leadership to implement strategic recruitment initiatives while maintaining alignment with organizational goals and HR best practices.

Served as General Manager responsible for overseeing restaurant operations with an emphasis on human resources, recruitment, and project management. Led a team to ensure operational excellence, employee satisfaction, and customer experience while driving business growth and aligning operations with company goals.

As a Recruiting Program Manager, I oversaw the full scope of recruiting operations, managing a team of 20+ employees to ensure successful candidate sourcing, hiring, and retention for various projects across multiple departments. Key responsibilities include:Developed and implemented an applicant retention program for project managers, achieving a 98.7% retention rate, ranking 3rd in the state.Spearheaded high school recruitment initiatives, identifying top talent and providing guidance for students to transition into higher education opportunities.Designed and led wellness programs focusing on fitness and educational growth to enhance employee well-being and productivity.Collaborated closely with multiple teams to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals, ensuring the placement of highly qualified candidates in key roles.

Developed and led the PTAE/CLA program, managing multiple specialized courses, including Master SUAS Trainer, Combat Leadership Academy, and Machine Gun Leadership Course. Directed all logistics and training requirements, including instructor development and educational management, ensuring quality training for thousands of trainees. Responsible for planning, resourcing, and executing diverse training exercises and events for the state of Georgia. Oversaw all operational and logistical functions of a high-volume training facility, training thousands of trainees. Demonstrated strategic planning, effective team leadership, and expertise in large-scale logistics management.

Served as a Primary Instructor responsible for the training, development, and certification of soldiers in the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) program and Physical Fitness Leadership. Managed curriculum development, instructional delivery, and student performance evaluation to ensure operational readiness and mission effectiveness.