Ryan E. Leighton Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida

San Antonio, Texas

M C B H Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

- Senior member of management team directly responsible for advising company manager on all matters pertaining to administration, personnel management and logistics functions. - Supervise and track all administrative and legal issues for 200+ personnel as well as create and manipulate database systems to maintain records and identify areas to improve.-Maintain and build relationships between senior level management and entry level employees. -Serve as company HR representative in order to address employee related issues and complaints, related to equal opportunity, sexual harassment and assault concerns, work environment complaints, or other employee concerns. -HR duties include the management of company staffing and manpower, dealing with understaffing concerns, refereeing disputes, terminating employees, issuing administrative counseling and disciplinary measures. -Serve as liaison between management and employees handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts, and helping resolve work related issues. Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.-Informed job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions and promotion opportunities.

M C B H Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

- Senior member of management team directly responsible for advising company manager on all matters pertaining to administration, personnel management and logistics functions. - Supervise and track all administrative and legal issues for 135+ personnel as well as create and manipulate database systems to maintain records and identify areas to improve.- Assist the company manager as senior enlisted Marine in the unit. - Act as principal enlisted assistant to the commander. - Keep apprised of all policies of the commander. - Disseminate information to the unit's enlisted personnel regarding such policies. - Report to the commander on the status of matters pertaining to the efficient operation of the command. - Counsel subordinate unit noncommissioned officers as required to improve the general effectiveness of the command. - Interview and counseled enlisted personnel on pertinent professional and personal matters which may affect the efficiency of the command. - Assist the commander in the conduct of office hours, requests mast, and meritorious mast.- Coordinate, planned an participated in ceremonies, briefings, confer commander. - Assist in supervision of clerical and administrative matters; training functions and the employment of the command in garrison and in the field; logistic functions such as billeting, transportation, and messing; inspections and investigations; personnel management; and daily routine. - Assume other duties designated by the commander.

Company First Sergeant- Senior Enlisted Advisor - Serve as the principle enlisted assistant and senior enlisted advisor to the Company Commander in supervising and maintaining the administration of the company. - Supervise, counsel, and mentor all enlisted staff members of the company. - Serve as Company Commander in the absence of the Commanding officer. - Perform all collateral duties as directed. - In charge of training and maintain the moral, welfare, set the tone and uphold the standards of the Marine Corps for over 235 Marines. - Plan and conduct all operations and training for over 235 Marines- Serve as the WWR's transition assistance point of contact for assigned OEF/OIF era wounded/injured/ill (WII) veteran Marines and their families within AO the Southern California and Nevada area. - Maintain oversight of welfare and quality of life for assigned WII Marines throughout their post-service transition. - Utilize internal and external medical and non-medical resources to connect assigned WII Marines and families with management, transition, and rehab services provided by public and private organizations. - Coordinate warm handoff of case management duties for assigned WII Marines from Recovery Care Coordinators, and oversee the delivery of pending benefits and services.- Assess/reassess challenges faced by assigned WII Marines, develop courses of action (COAs) to address/overcome the challenges, and execute COAs in a timely fashion.- Document all communication regarding assigned WII Marines, to include significant change in need/condition, in the MCWIITS database within 72 hours of contact.- Maintain up-to-date proficiency in all applicable WWR and VA training and PME.- Comply with USMC and WWR orders, policies and directives; lead and mentor Marines

Belle Chasse, Louisiana

-Schedule maintenance tasks throughout the maintenance department to ensure that aircraft are repaired and placed into service in a timely manner. -Maintain and monitor daily, hour and special inspections on up to 20 different airframes within the maintenance department. -Act as a liaison between the maintenance department and squadron operations to ensure aircraft are ready daily flight operations.-Serves as flight crewmember, operating and performing maintenance on the UH-1 helicopter.-Performs daily inspections on assigned aircraft; assists in preflight inspections; monitors aircraft performance during flight; acts as a lookout and advises pilot of obstacles and other aircraft; is responsible for passengers and cargo; loads cargo; serves as a mechanic.-Trains subordinates; keeps service records; orders supplies; manages maintenance information; leads group discussions and critiques subordinates on oral communication skills; prepares efficiency evaluations and commendations for subordinates; exercises crew resource management concepts.-Supervises and qualifies subordinates; prepares technical and advisory reports on maintenance efforts.

Yuma, Arizona

As a member of both the Assault Support Division and Enlisted Aircrew Department, I was responsible for the logistical requirements of large-scale military operations. Other responsibilities include conducting classroom and in-flight instruction during the Desert Talon and Weapons and Tactics Instructor Courses. I also provided liaison for senior military personnel, military contractors, and supporting agencies in the development of new aircraft weapon systems. - Supervised the logistical Bill of Material requirements for large Marine Corps operations by reviewing purchase orders for accuracy and assembling the requirements of 5 divisions and over 30 instructors.- Maintained records in accordance with established policies, procedures, and audit guidelines. - Conducted classroom and in-flight instruction to military students during large-scale Marine Corps training evolutions.

Camp Pendleton, California

Jacksonville, North Carolina

-Serves as flight crewmember, operating and performing maintenance on the UH-1 helicopter.-Performs daily inspections on assigned aircraft; assists in preflight inspections; monitors aircraft performance during flight; acts as a lookout and advises pilot of obstacles and other aircraft; is responsible for passengers and cargo; loads cargo; serves as a mechanic.-Trains subordinates; keeps service records; orders supplies; manages maintenance information; leads group discussions and critiques subordinates on oral communication skills; prepares efficiency evaluations and commendations for subordinates; exercises crew resource management concepts.-Supervises and qualifies subordinates; prepares technical and advisory reports on maintenance efforts.