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Fort Benning, Georgia, United States

Served as the operations manager that oversaw and managed day-to-day operations, enforced policies, and ensured a military unit's smooth functioning. Supervised operational activities, coordinated resources, and maintained organizational efficiency. Handling personnel matters, including assigning duties, conducting performance evaluations, and addressing personnel issues, involves leadership, mentoring, and resource management. Oversaw $50M in government equipment, facilities, and assets… Show more Served as the operations manager that oversaw and managed day-to-day operations, enforced policies, and ensured a military unit's smooth functioning. Supervised operational activities, coordinated resources, and maintained organizational efficiency. Handling personnel matters, including assigning duties, conducting performance evaluations, and addressing personnel issues, involves leadership, mentoring, and resource management. Oversaw $50M in government equipment, facilities, and assets, including logistical transfers, budget allocation, and procurement/acquisition of new supplies.- Developed standardized guidelines and streamlined communication processes to increase work efficiency by 15% and decreased average project duration by 14 days per quarter; programmatic modifications were adopted by senior leadership as a benchmark for future managers and serve as current organizational mandates.- Directed employee activities to achieve and maintain a highly productive workforce, and shared responsibility for employee relations for an organization of workers.- Evaluated new work requirements and identified required tasks and resources.- Assisted in implementing the process in subordinate organizations and resolved conflicts between operating units of the organization.- Developed and implemented training programs; evaluated instruction and performance outcomes; represented unit director at staff meetings at focal and corporate levels.- Managed all administrative matters for 160 employees, and up to 10 supervisors/instructors, including finance, evaluation reports, promotions, accountability, and awards, with 100% compliance with policies and procedures. Show less

Fort Benning, Georgia, United States

US Army Directorate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD):Served as a training specialist, actions officer, and subject matter expert in support of US Army Force Modernization, materiel acquisition, and system training integration. - Applied expert knowledge of Armor and Infantry doctrine, organizations, equipment, and training processes, to develop comprehensive training plans and strategies for fielding new/modified materiel systems to Armored, Infantry, and Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.… Show more US Army Directorate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD):Served as a training specialist, actions officer, and subject matter expert in support of US Army Force Modernization, materiel acquisition, and system training integration. - Applied expert knowledge of Armor and Infantry doctrine, organizations, equipment, and training processes, to develop comprehensive training plans and strategies for fielding new/modified materiel systems to Armored, Infantry, and Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. - Analyzed training needs and deficiencies and developed an effective mitigating solution; identified system and non-system curriculum required to support proponent training strategies. - Assisted Army Test and Evaluation Command with executing developmental and operational tests; verified/validated individual tasks prior to Technical Manual approval.Led and supervised over 40 civilian and military personnel, responsible for analyzing, developing, and producing soldier training products and plans for the Maneuver Force (Armor, Cavalry, and Infantry) that include: new systems, training plans, technical manual reviews; graphic training aids; individual critical tasks list; individual; critical task site selection boards; soldier training publications; and posting tasks on the Central Army Registry. Planned, scheduled, and integrated assigned and anticipated workload; ensured the branch and division requirements for professional development, mission, and work force planning are met. Served as the Individual and Systems Training Division officer in charge and in the absence of the directorate chief, served as the directorate officer in charge. Show less

Fort Benning, Georgia, United States

Served as a Project Manager to develop and implement operating, training, education, risk management, and performance plans, which improved the department’s performance in all measurable categories.- Initiated programmatic elements to include curriculum modifications, a shift in standard operating procedures, and metric – based performance analysis on a quarterly basis to improve performance- Planned and implemented organizational events, resulting in higher retention and graduation… Show more Served as a Project Manager to develop and implement operating, training, education, risk management, and performance plans, which improved the department’s performance in all measurable categories.- Initiated programmatic elements to include curriculum modifications, a shift in standard operating procedures, and metric – based performance analysis on a quarterly basis to improve performance- Planned and implemented organizational events, resulting in higher retention and graduation rates for the US Army Airborne program. - Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual, and social needs of students. Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to regarding in-class, hands-on issues, and learning interruptions to discuss solutions. Combined discipline plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability and learning.- Initiated to human resources, communications, finance, logistics, security, risk management, and community outreach programs by supervising training operations for a student base of 250 per class, while managing 12 support staff, and overseeing over $3M annual operating budget.- Coordinated training Graduation ceremony with over 1,000+ attendees upon establishing a 80% conversion rating for graduates, which stands as one of the highest ratings amongst fellow instructors.- Trained and maintained continuity of curriculum for personnel pertaining to enforcing project completion to the highest compliance and organizational policy standards during key security assignments.- Enhanced personnel knowledge for multiple departments consisting of 250 personnel and participated in leader development program. Developed material in 25+ training sessions by overseeing and delivering training, coaching, mentorship, and support. Show less

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Served as a director in disaster, emergency prevention and response, training, risk management, and security. Supported 20 personnel to create heightened security during assignments amidst hazardous and non-hazardous environments in multiple US and overseas locations. Oversaw approximately $20M in government equipment, facilities, and assets to include logistical transfers, budget allocation, and procurement / acquisition of new supplies.- Developed standardized guidelines and streamlined… Show more Served as a director in disaster, emergency prevention and response, training, risk management, and security. Supported 20 personnel to create heightened security during assignments amidst hazardous and non-hazardous environments in multiple US and overseas locations. Oversaw approximately $20M in government equipment, facilities, and assets to include logistical transfers, budget allocation, and procurement / acquisition of new supplies.- Developed standardized guidelines and streamlined communication processes to increase work efficiency by 20%. Decreased average project duration by 14 days per quarter; those procedures were adopted by senior leadership as a benchmark for future managers and serve as current organizational mandates.- Managed the life support and security operations of several remote locations populated by over 100 staff members. Accounted for dissemination of necessary supplies and in doing so, applied a checks and balance system to the budget which reduced misallocation by 5%.- Coordinated and planned operations with foreign dignitaries, which resulted in coordinated operations to enhance allied interoperability, security, and stabilization in several areas.- Managed all administrative matters for 20 employees to including financial, personnel, recognition, policies and procedures. Achieved 100% compliance. Show less

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Served as a director in disaster, emergency prevention and response, training, risk management, and security. Supported 40 personnel to create heightened security during assignments amidst hazardous and non-hazardous environments in multiple US and overseas locations. Oversaw $5M in government equipment, facilities, and assets to include logistical transfers, budget allocation, and procurement / acquisition of new supplies.- Aligned program management initiatives, communications, finance… Show more Served as a director in disaster, emergency prevention and response, training, risk management, and security. Supported 40 personnel to create heightened security during assignments amidst hazardous and non-hazardous environments in multiple US and overseas locations. Oversaw $5M in government equipment, facilities, and assets to include logistical transfers, budget allocation, and procurement / acquisition of new supplies.- Aligned program management initiatives, communications, finance, logistics, security, risk management and community outreach operations by providing leadership, critical guidance, teaching, coaching, and mentoring to 5 departments; received a top-rated commendation from executive leadership.- Cultivated professional growth and enhanced technical competencies by facilitating simulation training for 200 employees; completed training under budget and 14 days prior to anticipated completion date.- Conducted a comprehensive inventory on $20M worth of 4 vehicles and affiliated equipment during transitional periods from domestic locations to Haiti and Southwest Asia. - Directed contingency operations to identify potential security breaches and reconcile deficits to mitigate seven threats during overseas engagement; sustained 100% operational readiness during 4 – 18 month periods. - Interfaced with corporate and foreign executives to develop and initiate strategic plans of action for 200 assignments and 25 additional projects; establishing an increase in security and stabilization of the area by 10%. - Trained more than 1000 US and foreign personnel on maneuver tactics, techniques, procedures, patrolling, safety of vehicular operations and first aid—completing training efforts with zero injuries or loss/damage of equipment.- Optimized quality assurance within the organization by completing assignments in complex and challenging environments ahead of schedule, while establishing rapport with foreign nationals. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies

Associate Of Science - As, General Studies