SUMMARY
Accomplished professional with 20 years’ experience, providing leadership, training, supervision and the administrative needs of over 500 personnel. Trained and certified over 200 personnel to obtain Military driver licenses for multiple vehicle types. Designed information tracking programs to increase and maintain over 97% Medical readiness and tracked and insured proper personnel Special Incentive Pay procedures were strictly adhered to. Designed, implemented and supervised unit Operational and Training instructions, procedures and testing. Performed Quality Assurance test on multiple air item and equipment.
EXPERIENCE
2011 – 2015: Section Sergeant/Operations Manager - US Army, 173d Brigade Support Battalion - Italy
2013-2014 – Warehouse Manager/Senior Airdrop Technician - Deployed to Africa, 10th Special Forces Group
2009-2011 – Platoon Sergeant US Army, 82d Sustainment Brigade, North Carolina
EDUCATION
AWARDS
Accomplished professional with 20 years’ experience, providing leadership, training, supervision and the administrative needs of over 500 personnel. Trained and certified over 200 personnel to obtain Military driver licenses for multiple vehicle types. Designed information tracking programs to increase and maintain over 97% Medical readiness and tracked and insured proper personnel Special Incentive Pay procedures were strictly adhered to. Designed, implemented and supervised unit Operational and Training instructions, procedures and testing. Performed Quality Assurance test on multiple air item and equipment.
EXPERIENCE
2011 – 2015: Section Sergeant/Operations Manager - US Army, 173d Brigade Support Battalion - Italy
- Departmental
supervisor of 2 sections of 47 personnel. Assisted in the development and the
implementation of on-the job training and recertification program.
- Performed
Quality Assurance inspections on multiple Air Item equipment; inspected
equipment, interpreted technical manuals, documented actions and provided
corrective training.
- Trained
and certified Quality Assurance personnel to identify and correct possible
product deficiencies, resulting in 100% operational success rate.
- Served
as Equal Opportunity Leader of over 100 personnel. Ensured all personnel were
properly trained and understood Department of Defense policies and standards.
- Trained
and licensed 90 personnel in the proper usage, safety and inspection of heavy
equipment and military vehicles.
- Oversaw
the training of over 70 personnel in basic and advanced soldiering and
leadership skills; achieved 100% first time test success in three different
test dates.
- Oversaw
the day to day administration operations for the Unit. Communicated and
coordinated with higher department heads to ensure operational success.
- Lead
and designed the Base Defense and Quick Reaction Team for the 173d Airborne Brigade
Combat Team during 2 Germany field rotations. Trained and drilled over 60 members
and senior leadership on reaction drills and procedures.
- Handpicked
to lead the security and transportation of over $4 million worth of Air items
and equipment through 4 different European Countries, in support of the 70th
Anniversary of D-Day in France.
- Designed
new tracking systems for Unit Medical Readiness, Personnel Jump Logs and Financial
Records, and the Unit Driver Training and Licensing Program. The tracking
systems were approved and implemented Division wide as the standard.
2013-2014 – Warehouse Manager/Senior Airdrop Technician - Deployed to Africa, 10th Special Forces Group
- Hand
selected to deploy to Africa to serve as the Senior Airdrop Technician and
Warehouse Manager. Advised senior leadership in Airdrop availability.
Inventoried, ordered and maintained Air items and supplies. Inspected for
quality assurance and certified all hazardous material for air transportation
throughout 7 African nations. Planned and coordinated with external and higher
elements for air transportation of personnel and equipment throughout six
African nations.
- Oversaw
the building and transportation of Air Droppable Containers, with over 200,000
pounds of food, fuel, small arms ammunition, medium level explosives, and
medical supplies, to be used in seven different African nations.
- Trained
20 service members from US Army, Air Force and Marine and 8 Local nationals in
the correct building of Air Droppable Containers and packing of the appropriate
parachutes.
- Inspected
and Quality assurance/control multiple Air drop containers and equipment of over
200,000 short tons for air movement/airdrop within 6 African nations, with 0
defects.
2009-2011 – Platoon Sergeant US Army, 82d Sustainment Brigade, North Carolina
- Departmental
Supervisor of three sections of 120 people. Oversaw the daily administration
operations of the Unit of 500 personnel.
- Inspected
and certified over 200 hazardous material Air droppable containers. Certified
as the Unit Ammunition Handler; responsible for the ordering, handling,
transportation and inventory of small arms ammunition and up to medium level
explosives.
- Inspected
for quality assurance, certified, load planned and moved over 240 pallets of
food, water and fuel, and over 500 personnel in support of the Humanitarian
mission in Haiti during Operation Unified Response.
- Trained
over 150 personnel in the safe operation and usage of light and medium military
vehicles, trailers and generators. Maintained and inspected over 500 personnel
military drivers’ license records.
- Accountable
for the quality assurance, safeguarding, inventory, and issuing of over $40
million worth of Air items and equipment.
- Tracked,
managed and coordinated the Special Pay Allowance of over 500 personnel.
- Accountable
for the inventory, safeguarding and issuing of Barrack room keys for over 2,000
personnel and 1,000 rooms; Supervised and conducted 100% barrack room turn over
to the First Sergeants Barrack Initiative
- Planned,
coordinated and built strong cross-functional business relationships with key
leadership, multiple subordinate headquarters and civilian contractor elements;
oversaw the coordination and implementation of multiple service and work orders
and contracts worth over $100 million.
- Served
as Senior Brigade Fire Marshall, Developed and implemented the Brigade fire and
safety inspection program and policies on 109 buildings, conducted quarterly
training for unit inspectors and preparedness drills/test to ensure officers
and the facility are were appropriately postured to respond to emergency
events.
- Conducted
weekly sync meetings between users to ensure all maintenance, upkeep and new
construction request were accounted for and within base standards.
- Supervised
over 60 personnel and the unit daily production mission of over 800 parachutes,
in a safe and timely manner.
- Selected
to be the supervisor of the Control Center #1, in charge of and planned the
tracking and fueling of the 82nd Airborne Division in the support of
the Hurricane Katrina Humanitarian Mission
- Hand-picked
over other qualified personnel to serve as Shop Forman for the Special
Operations New Item Test Section, oversaw the testing, certification and
quality assurance of the Army’s newest parachute for service wide usage.
- Directed
the planning, construction and running of the Battalion Autumn Festival 3 years
in a row, resulting in numerous awards and accolades from higher supervisors
and the surrounding community.
- Trained
and certified 60 personnel for their military driver’s certification and 15
personnel on the Parachute Safety Officer.
- Served
as Parachute Pack Inspector and Quality Assurance Control NCO. Trained and
tested new personnel on proper packing and inspection techniques.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor
of Science, Criminal Justice, Troy University, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Advanced
Leaders Course (w/ Lead Motivator Award), Fort Lee, Virginia
- Warrior
Leaders Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
- Airdrop
Load Inspectors Course, Fort Lee, Virginia
- Master
Driver’s Course, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Air
Movement Operations HAZMAT Course, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- HAZMAT
Familiarization & Safety Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
- Equal
Opportunity Course, Grafenwoehr, Germany
- Unit
Prevent Leader, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Military
Vehicle Driver – Light, Medium, Heavy Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles; Light and
Medium Material Handling Equipment; Hazardous Material Handling and Driving
certified
AWARDS
- Army
Commendation Medal – 2014 – Senior Rigger on Ground for 70th
Anniversary of D-Day, France.
- Army
Commendation Medal – 2014 – Senior supervisor and instructor for immediate
emergency 20,000 liter bulk fuel resupply Airdrop mission in Africa. 100%
success rate.
- Army
Achievement Medal – 2010 – In support of the Humanitarian relief efforts of
Haiti.
- Army
Achievement Medal – 2005 – In support of the Humanitarian relief efforts of
Hurricane Katrina.
- Humanitarian
Award -2005 – In support of the Humanitarian relief efforts of Hurricane
Katrina.
- Advanced
Leaders Course, Lead Motivator – Second Highest GPA, of 97.2 and 100% first
time
“GO” in all testable areas.