Experience

United States Army Installation Management Command

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transition Services Specialist

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Coordinates the marketing of SFL-TAP program to employers and service providers. Compose and prepare information papers, decision papers, memorandums, policy letters and messages in support of the SFL-TAP program. Monitors the performance of stakeholders/partners that are in direct support of the SFL-TAP process. Drafts MOA/MOU documents for the Career Skills Resource Training Center (CSRTC). Coordinates the vetting process for new outside employers, stakeholders, and trainers participating in the CSRTC events. Serves as one of the POCs for all IT issues in SFL-TAP; reports all issues to the Network Enterprise Center and submits all work orders in the U.S. Army IT Service Management website. Monitors the key control for SFL-TAP. Briefs the contractors and SMs attending the 5 day workshop on the policy and procedures of utilizing government computers on the Fort Bragg domain; maintains a signed copy all Acceptable Use Policy's of SFL-TAP staff and SMs entering 5 day workshop. Communicates with outside agencies, including state and local government representatives, consultants, contractors, national business executives, recruiters, and hiring managers for job opportunities for SMs, Retirees, Veterans and Spouses. Show less



NC Dept of Commerce (Workforce Solutions Division)

• Fayetteville, NC

• Veterans Career Advisor

  • Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  Responsible for providing intensive services to meet the employment needs of veterans and transitioning service members with significant barriers to employment, such as homeless, recently released from incarceration, unemployed for more than 27 weeks, lacking high school diploma, disabled veterans and low income veterans. This position utilizes a case management approach to assist the veterans and transitioning service members with overcoming their employment barriers to include providing them with skills training, career counseling services, mentoring individuals to mitigate barriers, job search assistance and placement, resume writing, interviewing tips and career advancement to a variety of unemployed and career changing transitioning service members and veterans. Show less



STRAC Institute

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Base Operations

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

  Director of daily operations for the VAe program in NC. Ensures the Skills Training and Certification (STRAC) programs goal to provide military veterans with a career in the field of electronics by delivering Superior skills training and certification through an Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) that dramatically shortens the time from training to employment is accomplished. The STRAC model is a 5 month, 40 hours per week program with intensive self-paced instruction that mirrors active duty training. This training encompasses both aspects of the industry: Manufacturing & Assembly and Service Technician. Works with veterans to secure employment through building resumes and cover letters, mock interviews, role playing, employment sessions, and employment expectation meetings. Follows up with employers and job leads and ultimately brokering deals between veterans and employers to secure employment. Delivers information sessions and presentations to stakeholders regarding this program and its benefits. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Command Sergeant Major

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2015

  .Senior leader advisor to the Commander on all personnel matters. Provided critical guidance, advice, assistance and recommendations on policies and actions relevant to all Service members, DA civilians, Contractors and Family members. Provided leadership and management to over 350 Cadre and over 600 Wounded, Ill and Injured Soldiers geographically dispersed over 3 locations (Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Meade and Bethesda, MD). Over saw the Primary Care and Case Management for the Wounded Soldiers to facilitate their healing and promote their transition either back to the force or as a successful veteran. Show less



Warrior Transition Battalion

• Ft. Bragg

• Command Sergeant Major

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2013

  Senior leader advisor to the Commander on all personnel matters. Provided critical guidance, advice, assistance and recommendations on policies and actions relevant to all Service members, DA civilians, Contractors and Family members. Provided leadership and management to over 300 Cadre and 750 Wounded, Ill and Injured Soldiers. Over saw the Primary Care and Case Management for the Wounded Soldiers to facilitate their healing and promote their transition either back to the force or as a successful veteran. Show less



13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary

• Ft. Hood, TX

• Distribution Management Center Operations Sergeant Major

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Integrates and synchronizes distribution and material management functions in the Iraqi Theater of Operations. Managed and provided oversight of a logistics operation center consisting of commodities management, mortuary affairs, SLCR, redistribution, movement control, current operations, maintenance management and contract management. Facilitated the movement of critical commodities for over 18,000 Combat Logistics Patrols consisting of more than 30,000 vehicles throughout Iraq. Responsible for the health, welfare, safety and training of 59 Soldiers. Show less



64th Corps Support Group

• Ft. Hood, TX

• Senior Logistics Operations Sergeant Major

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2007

  The Support Operations Sergeant Major for a 3400 Multi-functional Corps Support Group assigned to the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). Provided oversight of supply management for three Supply Support Activities. Responsible for the health, welfare, safety and training of 44 Soldiers. The Support Operations Sergeant Major for a 3400 Multi-functional Corps Support Group assigned to the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). Provided oversight of supply management for three Supply Support Activities. Responsible for the health, welfare, safety and training of 44 Soldiers.



19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Korea

• Daegu, Korea

• Senior Logistics Service Supervisor

  • Jun 2005 - May 2006

  Support Operations Supply Division Sergeant Major for Eighth U.S. Army theater readiness in all classes of supply. Managed the Mortuary Affairs operations within the theater. Managed over 11,000 authorized stockage lines of theater sustainment stocks valued over 99 million dollars. Responsible for all section equipment valued in excess of 2 million dollars. Responsible for the training, leadership, health, welfare and safety of 75 Soldiers, DA civilians and Korean National personnel. Support Operations Supply Division Sergeant Major for Eighth U.S. Army theater readiness in all classes of supply. Managed the Mortuary Affairs operations within the theater. Managed over 11,000 authorized stockage lines of theater sustainment stocks valued over 99 million dollars. Responsible for all section equipment valued in excess of 2 million dollars. Responsible for the training, leadership, health, welfare and safety of 75 Soldiers, DA civilians and Korean National personnel.



United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

• Ft. Bliss, TX

• Student

  • Jun 2004 - May 2005

  Student at the Sergeants Major Academy. Student at the Sergeants Major Academy.



299th Forward Support Battalion

• Germany

• Operations Sergeant

  • Nov 2003 - Jun 2004

  Planned, forecasted and coordinated training and resource requirements for a 525 personnel organization. Oversaw organizational security; monitored/processed security data and reinforced force protection of personnel and organizational assets. Monitored battalion training requirements and school allocations for all personnel. Coordinated intra-agency and interagency support to meet organizational goals and needs. Planned, forecasted and coordinated training and resource requirements for a 525 personnel organization. Oversaw organizational security; monitored/processed security data and reinforced force protection of personnel and organizational assets. Monitored battalion training requirements and school allocations for all personnel. Coordinated intra-agency and interagency support to meet organizational goals and needs.



HHC 507th Corps Support Group

• Ft. Bragg

• First Sergeant

  • Mar 2001 - Oct 2003

  Senior Leader advisor to the Commander on all training, personnel related matters, promotions, military justice and Soldier development. Responsible for all operations and the leadership, management, discipline, morale, safety, and quality of life for 135 Soldiers that must be postured for worldwide deployment and capable of performing the full spectrum of multifunctional Combat Service Support in support of the XVIII Airborne Corps’ mission. Senior Leader advisor to the Commander on all training, personnel related matters, promotions, military justice and Soldier development. Responsible for all operations and the leadership, management, discipline, morale, safety, and quality of life for 135 Soldiers that must be postured for worldwide deployment and capable of performing the full spectrum of multifunctional Combat Service Support in support of the XVIII Airborne Corps’ mission.



Bravo Company, 602nd ASB

• Camp Stanley, Korea

• Platoon Sergeant

  • Feb 2000 - Mar 2001

  Served as platoon sergeant for a Aviation Supply Support Activity. Served as platoon sergeant for a Aviation Supply Support Activity.



Phoenix Recruiting Battalion

• Phoenix, AX

• Recruiter

  • Feb 1997 - Feb 2000

  Recruited, determined applicant enlistment eligibility, counseled applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepared enlistment applications and processed applicants. Accounted for and prepared new enlistees for initial entry training, implemented and conducted Army awareness programs throughout an assigned territory. Area of special emphasis include: Safety, High School/College Recruiting Program, telephone prospecting, social media, community relations, applicant background checks, conducting job fairs and networking. Show less



Supply/Maintenence Companies

• United States

• Logistician

  • Jul 1987 - Feb 1997

  Supervised the control, receipt and issue of inventory using an automated inventory control system including system reporting, system administrator functions, storage space planning, supervise physical inventories, loading and subsistence supply planning. Responsible for forecasting and order tracking. Conducted trends analysis to ensure proper accountability and stewardship. Supervised the control, receipt and issue of inventory using an automated inventory control system including system reporting, system administrator functions, storage space planning, supervise physical inventories, loading and subsistence supply planning. Responsible for forecasting and order tracking. Conducted trends analysis to ensure proper accountability and stewardship.