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Meridian, Idaho, United States

Savannah, Ga

Savannah, Georgia

Harper Special Services February 2017 – February 2020Savannah, GAProject Manager / Operations Manager / General ManagerProject Manager, Operations Manager and General Manager for the restoration of homes and commercial buildings damaged from floods, fires, storms and other natural disasters. We do water, mold, and fire mitigation for residential and commercial properties of all sizes. Full restorations bringing properties up to better-than-before your disaster condition, as well as doing custom remodels and additions. As a Project Manager I provided comprehensive solutions through effective scheduling and budget management of products, personnel, and equipment.• Effectively and proficiently managed 30+ rolling projects of varying complexities simultaneously, all ranging in repair costs between $5,000 to over $250,000 and all with different start and end dates.• Estimated, budgeted, procured, scheduled and coordinated the distribution of all appropriate materials, equipment, laborers, subcontractors, permitting, and field agents as necessary for balanced and efficient workflows throughout the company for timely project completions.• Responsible for the acquisition, retention, training and safety of personnel from entry level laborers all the way up to higher level management positions.• Critical planner in strategic level development and implementation of company mission, values, growth, and ever-increasing area of influence.

Hunter Army Airfield, Ga

Helicopter Flight School, Fort Rucker, AL, July 2012 – December 20133rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Hunter Army Airfield, GA, December 2013 - PresentWarrant Officer, Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot, Supply OfficerEntrusted as an officer and leader in US Army Aviation. While maintaining my proficiency as a technical and tactically trained expert in the operations of military helicopter flight and airspace navigation, I am also responsible for many other areas with accomplished roles as a Unit Supply Officer, Environmental Compliance Officer, Hearing Conservation Officer, Laser Safety Officer, Master Fitness Officer, Communications Security Officer, and a Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and Hazardous Communications (HAZCOM) Officer. Leadership and communication are the forefront of this high pressure environment.• Managed $180 million of aviation assets and equipment as a Unit Supply Officer without a single loss all while getting 10 new and upgraded Blackhawk helicopters for the unit.• Single handedly and successfully planned and led over 20 multi-aircraft aviation missions in 5 different foreign NATO countries during a recent deployment to Europe while establishing new and modernized training for NATO ground troops.• Established and implemented a new logistics plan in Latvia which included $8.8 Million of ‘Stay Behind Equipment’ that led the way for future rotating units to be able to conduct their missions with a fluid and consistent supply of resources.• Taught classes as the primary instructor and facilitated training for over 40 pilots and aircrew members on aerodynamics and aviation topics such as night vision goggles, national airspace, laser safety, HAZMAT safety, combat maneuvering flight, mission planning, as well as functions and systems of the aircraft.• Consistently graduated with Honors and in the top 5-10% of all military schools attended during my eight year career.

Fort Lewis, Wa

2nd Ranger Battalion, Fort Lewis, WATeam Leader / Armorer / GrenadierThe 75th Ranger Regiment is a lethal, agile and flexible force, capable of executing a myriad of complex, joint special operations missions in support of U.S. policy and objectives, which include direct action operations, raids, personnel and special equipment recovery, in addition to conventional or special light-infantry operations. Rangers specialize in rapid infantry assault, night fighting and airfield seizures, and are trained to infiltrate and exfiltrate by land, sea, or air. The Ranger Regiment is the Army’s premier raid force capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours of notice. • Led a team of 5 Rangers on multiple raids, direct action, and search and recovery missions while on a combat deployment to Afghanistan.• Coached and mentored 12 Rangers on all battle drills and Ranger First Responder techniques enabling them to deploy mid tour and participate in combat operations.• Maintained 100% accountability of 2000 individual weapons, optics and lasers worth over $11 million to support 145 combat Rangers with zero losses.

Mountain Home, Id

Consisted mostly of residential and light commercial construction and even luxury homes. My work included new construction, general contracting, sub-contracting, home and business additions, remodels, insurance repairs, demolitions, handyman projects, decks, framing, sheetrock, finish carpentry, roofing, and kitchens and baths.• Employed a small number of employees, usually between 5-15 at any given time, to leverage my time and work efficiency.• Managed and ran multiple simultaneous project ranging from $500 to over $1,000,000 each.• Effectively ran this company while also running a business consulting company.

Mountain Home, Id

The main goal of this business was to facilitate other existing companies in their efforts to become more efficient by using production metrics, data tracking, leadership coaching, new effective hiring practices, management training, employee process improvements, manufacturing process improvements, manufacturing equipment upgrades, output optimization, and even customer account acquisition, retention and management. I operated this consulting company as a sole proprietorship with a culmination of experiences from previous jobs and positions held throughout my career working in the construction and manufacturing industries.• Facilitated the formation of a new truss plant by purchasing all equipment, hiring and training all workers and establishing supply chains and a customer base, leading the company to achieve 5 times their first year goal of $1 million in revenue.• Processed jobs remotely to help an established truss plant achieve an annual revenue of over $40 million.• Established new systems and processes to help a new business owner be able to simultaneously own and operate a construction company, a windshield replacement company, and a lawn fertilization company.

Meridian, Idaho

Organized the efforts of multiple resources to achieve specific coordinated results, streamlined existing process to create more efficiency throughout the company, hire and fire as necessary to ensure that the company was productive and profitable, worked closely with the President and Vice President of the company to implement methods and strategies for growth and profit, provided construction experiences to increase effectiveness and value of designs, established quality control process to minimize errors while increasing productivity, provided valuable cost saving ideas and solutions for new and established clients, worked closely with architects, engineers, designers and owners to provide adequate and complete drawings for standard and large-scale projects as well as design-build and value engineered projects. • Conducted job analysis and developed processes that increased production and efficiency to transform the company’s profits from -$50,000 per month to a gain of over $100,000 per month while reducing production errors by 80% over a 6 month time period.• Led a design team of 6 to 8 designers, an architectural team of 4 architects, and an engineering team of 4 engineers and their designers all while not having any design, architectural, or engineering experience up to that point.• Established a new hire training program that effectively helped them quickly achieve the advanced level of the existing employees.• Developed production metrics for each employee and published the results to a self-created production dashboard to provide daily updates to the President and Vice President of the company.

Meridian, Idaho

Designed complete engineered roof systems for residential and commercial applications using wood roof truss systems as well as steel truss systems. Also designed prefabricated wall panels and used a 3-D whole house modeling program to provide complete building material lists as well as fully engineered truss, wall and floor systems.• Trained as one of only two qualified steel truss designers in the company and one of more than 10 qualified wood truss designers. • Specifically selected to lead an experimental 3-D modeling program for the company that provided complete structure building material lists and was the base for all future wall and truss designs and developed the training program for all future designers.

Boise, Id

Production framer on residential and light commercial projects. Constructed everything from speculation starter homes up to multi-million dollar luxury homes, townhomes, apartments, office buildings and large store fronts. Ordered necessary building materials in order to complete projects. Communicated with company owner as well as new home owners about project changes and updates to deliver the home of their dreams in a timely and affordable manner.• Promoted to crew foreman within a few short months with a crew of six.• Trusted with large scale projects while also being the youngest crew foreman of the company out of six to eight crews.

Mountain Home, Id

Manufactured engineered wood trusses for residential and commercial applications following plans from a truss designer to complete fully engineered truss systems.• Promoted to shop foreman after only six months at the age of 20 and led all shop and production operations for 12-15 people ranging in age from 26-51.• Achieved higher production rates than was previously established under the former shop foreman.

Mountain Home, Id

Residential and light commercial construction company that did every facet of construction from the ground up including concrete, framing, exteriors, roofing, finish construction, additions, remodels, industrial buildings and other specialty projects.• Learned every aspect of construction at a much faster rate than everyone else and was trusted with solo jobs at the young age of 19 years old.