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Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States

Fort Huachuca, Arizona

Served as the Senior Human Resources Supervisor and provided administrative support for a 95-member Noncommissioned Officer Academy responsible for providing Professional Military Education to over 1500 students annually. Served as the resident subject matter expert for all mandated administrative support programs. Maximized core human resource systems and the Microsoft Office family of products to support daily operations, forecast requirements, and inform organizational decisions. Answered inquiries from within and outside of the organization for personnel throughout the Army in an accurate and timely manner. Ensured appropriate application of policy and regulatory guidance to human resource actions, operations, processes, and record keeping. Meticulously managed more than 3,000 student records for all enrollments, dismissals,and graduates.Performed miscellaneous administrative support functions, ensured correspondence was in the correct format, ensured all personnel actions meet legal, regulatory, and procedural standards.Assisted in planning, administering, and monitoring manpower resource requirements. Constructed new policies ensuring personnel were slotted appropriately within 24 hours. Conducted monthly briefings to the installation Chief of Staff on manpower needs and status.Mediated and resolved a variety of operational problems by implementing new administrative procedures, ensuring that time and energy was maximized at all levels. Conducted regular one-on-one training with individuals who would benefit from the opportunity and focus, and in-turn benefiting the organization as a whole.Intuitively anticipated requirements and performed detailed research to attain subject matter expertunderstanding for the organization on student dismissals, student evaluations, and COVID-19 Exception to Policies.Implemented new mail procedures within the organization that reduced the workday by at least 30 minutes daily.

Fort Bliss, Texas, United States

Served as the Assistant Human Resources Supervisor and provided administrative personnel support for a 600-member U.S. Army Infantry organization. Maximized core human resource systems and the Microsoft Office family of products to support daily operations, forecast requirements, and inform organizational decisions throughout deployment and in Garrison. Ensured appropriate application of policy and regulatory guidance to human resource actions, operations, processes, and record keeping. Meticulously set the standard for deployment operations, integration, and ensuring personnel were cared for beyond reproach.Tracked, communicated, and provided service for approximately 500 Soldiers throughout 12 locations in the Middle East.Processed more than 750 Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) and Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDP) actions, totaling over $800,000 in entitlements.Processed over 1500 pay actions as a Finance Clerk. Responsive customer service and working relationship with the Finance Office reduced pay issue resolution by 15 days.Selected to operate as the lone human resources specialist for a three-week period within 60 days of redeployment. Finalized redeployment procedures, manifests, and awards for over 600 Soldiers.

Oahu

Served as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst. Forecasted requirements, and informed organizational decisions with interpretation of information. Maximized research capabilities and tools in order to accurately inform the organization and management. Ensured appropriate application of policy and regulatory guidance, operations, and processes. Conducted extensive research on past and current events in the Central and Pacific Command area of responsibility to gain breadth of understanding for intelligence support to mission analysis. Performed and coordinated collection management, analysis, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of information. Prepared an intelligence capability briefing and one regionally assessment for three company commanders and staff principles. Instilled confidence in Intelligence Soldiers.

Associate'S Degree, General Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society

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