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A statutory board of civilians considering applications for correction of military records submitted by Air Force members (Regular, Guard, and Reserve), former members of the Air Force, or persons with a proper interest in the correction of a person's military record.

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Montgomery, Alabama

6Th Force Support Squadron, Macdill Afb, Fl

Led a team of 38 Airmen and 4 civilians managing over 35 programs. Supported 275K military, civilian, retirees and dependents in the 6th Air Mobility Wing, US Central Command, US Special Operations command, and 31 other Mission Partners across MacDill Air Force Base and the Tampa Bay Area. ♦ Advised base leadership and agencies on the implementation of new Air Force HR personnel policy, procedure, and directive updates ♦ Directed in-place Personnel Contingency Operations while managing Total Force accountability through Unit Type Codes and deployment posturing and training♦ Oversaw the daily operations of 6 different sections while consulting with AF Personnel Center, US Central Command, and US Special Operations Command on manpower and personnel actions♦ Led the streamlining of the ID card issuance process which decreased customer wait-time to under 25 minutes and increased customer satisfaction by 27% while saving the military $40K.♦ Guided team in suspensing, tracking and reviewing 1.8K military appraisals through the virtual military personnel workflow database with an impressive 90% on-time rate.♦ Edited and dispersed evaluations covering 6 pay grades and 42 employees undertaking ultimate responsibility for progression in others career. This led to multiple Airmen of the Month, Quarter and Year recognition awards.

Joint Special Ops Air Component-Central, Special Operations Command Central

The Senior Enlisted member and First Sergeant for a unit operating in a deployed location. Led joint HR personnel support for over 725 Army, Navy, Air Force, civilian and contracting members across 3 geographic regions. Responsible for the work force planning, coordination, on-boarding, and the updating of the joint manning requirements for submission to higher headquarters for approval. ♦ Managed accountability for Special Operation Forces in support of a historic President of the United States Jordan visit which resulted in mission success and zero incidents.♦ As the First Sergeant, I procured $25K in fitness equipment, organized a Thanksgiving feast, coordinated 11 emergency leave departures, resolved 79 lodging issues, and procured 150 care packages for members of my unit.♦ Coordinated the integration of 3 CV-22 aircraft units while on-boarding 73 personnel and ensured zero mission degradation for US Central Command’s #1 mission.♦ Orchestrated the Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff’s short-notice Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training for our unit. I developed a training plan and led the discussions for 134 personnel ensuring a healthy and safe work environment.♦ Reviewed and authorized an annual budget of over $100K for 213 staff members, including the acquisition of critical materials, billing, travel and communication. I assured zero late payments and/or fees resulting in an increased spending limit for our Special Operations Force’s mission.

Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Afb, Tx

Assisted with the health, welfare, morale and discipline of 2,800+ military, civilian, contractors assigned to the Air Force Personnel Center. I enforced the established standards; articulated and implemented command policies and presented recommendation to the commander on legal actions for all employees. Managed the Family Care Plan, Senior Airman Below-The-Zone promotion, Honor Guard team, drug and urinalysis, and Security Forces Augmentee programs. Mediated employee crisis intervention; primary liaison between the host base & local agencies. Advised the Top 3 enlisted tier and junior enlisted councils.♦ Sanitized the Child Care Center’s playground equipment worth $100K. Averted $3K in clean-up cost while mitigating health care risk and safety for 154 kids.♦ Directed unit holiday drives collecting and distributing 134 baskets, $3,350 in gift cards, and filling 212 angel tree orders for kids and families.♦ Recognized pay issue for 10 newly assigned Airmen; arbitrated salary reviews and solutions with military finance which resulted in corrected pay and on-time travel voucher payments.♦ Trusted as the unit holiday party ticket sales team committee lead. I tracked $38K in ticket sales for 850+ attendees solidifying the procurement of food and door prizes.♦ Wing Operation Warmheart point of contact; acquired $17K and donations to purchase 280 school backpacks♦ Resolved 10 family crises; issued no-contact orders in domestic violence cases & directed on-target counseling; ensured the safety of children

Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Afb, Tx

Led team of 10 junior enlisted members in the completion of all active duty officer and enlisted separation documents (DD Forms 214) upon retirement. Managed DD Form 214 re-issuance and corrections as necessitated by the Air Force Board of Correction to Military Record adjudications and high-level inquiries. Developed training on counseling of retiring active duty members on all current DD Form 214 policies and procedures. Certified the accuracy of Air Force specialty codes, service dates, military education, and awards and decorations for all retiring members.♦ Absorbed 82 Military Personnel Flight’s workload of 2,400+ Retirement DD Forms 214 into section; strategically built a plan and led the team in eradicating the case backlog in 90 days.♦ Led team of ten in a Six Sigma event on the Retirement documentation completion process; reduced document processing time by 60%; time slashed from 5 to 3 days “best seen to date”.♦ Authored detailed DD Form 214 "how to" guide for separating and retiring military members. Distributed to 3,500+ members 90 days prior to departure from their duty location. ♦ Monitored the completion of on average 13,500+ critical separation documents (DD 214) annually. Diligently led and motivated the team to not only meet standards but to exceed them by reaching an astounding 100% on-time delivery rate.♦ Spearheaded the Directorate bowling fund raiser event involving 100+ individuals. Raised $534 towards the Directorate booster club.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Responsible for ensuring an efficient flow of the unload process. This included setting up receiving equipment (e.g., conveyor) and materials (e.g., pallets, shrink wrapping), unloading received merchandise, and preparing and distributing merchandise from receiving to the appropriate store department. ♦ Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers in locating, selecting, demonstrating, and loading of merchandise in a friendly and professional manner. ♦ 6 months of experience operating a forklift in confined spaces (e.g., a semi-trailer).

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Professional Manager'S Certification, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Ccaf Associates, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Ccaf, Associates, Health/Health Care Administration/Management