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Mount Pleasant, Sc, Us

Mount Pleasant, Sc, Us

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Researches, analyzes, and interprets industry trends for a team of 20 independent Sales Partners. Prepares market research materials on prospective industry partners and technologies, identifying areas of product differentiation and giving our Sales Partners a competitive edge on the competition. Reviews company pricing schedules and provides recommendations to decrease merchant costs while increasing sales revenue.

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Served as lead planner for a 900-person organization responsible for providing sea and rail delivery of U.S. Army ground combat equipment throughout the world. Leads a staff of six senior logistics professionals in developing plans, activities, contingencies, and strategic vision for the organization for the next 1-3 years.

University, Mississippi, United States

• Chief of operations for small team comprising 14 active duty military cadre and civilian faculty. Served as mentor, coach, physical trainer, and primary military science curriculum instructor for 125 cadets enrolled in the University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Key Achievements• Rated in the top 1% of a unit comprising 286 senior officers• Provided detailed, daily leadership evaluations on 40 cadets during a 37-day training exercise. Assessed candidates’… Show more • Chief of operations for small team comprising 14 active duty military cadre and civilian faculty. Served as mentor, coach, physical trainer, and primary military science curriculum instructor for 125 cadets enrolled in the University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Key Achievements• Rated in the top 1% of a unit comprising 286 senior officers• Provided detailed, daily leadership evaluations on 40 cadets during a 37-day training exercise. Assessed candidates’ character, personal attributes, and leadership competencies in order to determine suitability for military service as an officer.• Awarded Army instructor certification after rigorous in-class evaluations by senior professors. Show less

Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany

• Personally selected by the unit commander to serve as a subject matter expert on military operations, doctrine, and unit leadership. Advised, assisted, and facilitated both U.S. and foreign military units during month-long, 24-hour training exercises throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Chief of Operations for 16-person training team charged with providing both informal and formal performance reviews to the senior leadership of outside organizations with respect to their ability to conduct… Show more • Personally selected by the unit commander to serve as a subject matter expert on military operations, doctrine, and unit leadership. Advised, assisted, and facilitated both U.S. and foreign military units during month-long, 24-hour training exercises throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Chief of Operations for 16-person training team charged with providing both informal and formal performance reviews to the senior leadership of outside organizations with respect to their ability to conduct combat operations in Europe.Key Achievements• Rated #1 of 16 employees on each of two annual performance evaluations by senior supervisors.• Coached over 1,685 U.S. and foreign soldiers in technical and tactical aspects of military logistics during complex, large-scale training exercises. Show less

Vilseck, Germany

• Led 105-person company in providing comprehensive logistical support to an 800-person U.S. Army organization that remains poised to respond to security threats throughout Europe. Supervised a wide range of fuel, food, supply, transportation, and maintenance activities for deployments, major training exercises, and everyday operations. • Oversaw all internal administrative, logistical, communications, security, and operational functions within the company. Managed a diverse inventory of… Show more • Led 105-person company in providing comprehensive logistical support to an 800-person U.S. Army organization that remains poised to respond to security threats throughout Europe. Supervised a wide range of fuel, food, supply, transportation, and maintenance activities for deployments, major training exercises, and everyday operations. • Oversaw all internal administrative, logistical, communications, security, and operational functions within the company. Managed a diverse inventory of sensitive and specialized military equipment valued at $17M+.• Consulted with higher headquarters to develop short- and long-term goals for the company as part of the Army’s strategic operating objectives. Planed, resourced, and oversaw execution of all unit and individual training operations accordingly.Key Achievements• Coordinated forward logistical support for four geographically separated units as part of a 3-month-long multinational deployment exercise in Eastern Europe. Prepared and deployed satellite teams of 12 logistics professionals to conduct independent operations in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, while overseeing the overall provision and direction of sustainment support from a remote command post in Germany.• Established and maintained liaison with foreign government officials, civilian contracted support representatives, and partners at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Cultivated working relationships based on mutually beneficial exchange with a diverse set of counterparts, including the preparation and presentation of a comprehensive briefing on U.S. military logistics tactics and strategies to 16 senior officials in the Latvian army.• Following their use in an extended training exercise, developed and implemented a systematic plan to rapidly repair, recover, and reintegrate $81M of organizational property over the course of six weeks. Show less

Fort Campbell, Ky

• Led executive staff of 17 employees in planning, executing, and overseeing operations for a diverse 400-person organization that provided comprehensive logistics support to a military unit comprising 3,000 people.Key Achievements• Planned and executed five major training exercises in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.• Designed and implemented a project management system that streamlined day-to-day workflow as well as longer-term strategic planning process, reducing… Show more • Led executive staff of 17 employees in planning, executing, and overseeing operations for a diverse 400-person organization that provided comprehensive logistics support to a military unit comprising 3,000 people.Key Achievements• Planned and executed five major training exercises in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.• Designed and implemented a project management system that streamlined day-to-day workflow as well as longer-term strategic planning process, reducing the number of missed deadlines by 70%, and enabling the unit to proactively forecast requirements and more effectively focus efforts. Show less

Fort Campbell, Ky

• Chief of Staff and second-in-command of a 125-person organization responsible for the logistical support of a globally responsive military unit comprising 800 people. Responsible for the organization’s supply, maintenance, administration, and training ensuring smooth internal operations within the company. Key Achievements• While deployed to Afghanistan, coordinated the logistics support for five geographically separated companies in a hazardous environment. Synchronized and… Show more • Chief of Staff and second-in-command of a 125-person organization responsible for the logistical support of a globally responsive military unit comprising 800 people. Responsible for the organization’s supply, maintenance, administration, and training ensuring smooth internal operations within the company. Key Achievements• While deployed to Afghanistan, coordinated the logistics support for five geographically separated companies in a hazardous environment. Synchronized and prioritized requests for support from each unit based on necessity, available resources, and security situation, and planned resupply missions accordingly. • Over the course of nine months, led 135 operations through contentious terrain to deliver food, fuel, ammunition, and supplies. Show less