Experience

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Manufacturing Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Amazon Logistics

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advanced Dectection/Fraud Prevention

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2021

  Advanced Detection is a new role at Amazon Reverse-Logistics. The goal is to identify products that customers return the most that are the most susceptible to fraud, and prevent bad products from reentering the marketplace. Once identified, those products are segregated during the returns process for additional checks and verifications, to include x-raying as necessary. If fraudulent activity is found, those customer accounts are annotated and flagged as necessary after investigating product and customer activity utilizing various internal programs. It is considered a higher level of problem solving for Tier-1 associates. Show less



Amazon

• Bangladesh
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reverse-Logistics

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2019

  Processing returns to Amazon.com, the largest online market in the nation. I scan and input products back into the Amazon.com system and help determine their disposition for resale, refurbishing, or disposal. I also help to identify fraudulent returns, fix issues related to processing errors, direct the shipping of products back to vendors and customers, and teach new and current associates in critical path and support roles. My daily average is 30% or more over expected quotas, which puts me in the top 15% of my peers. Show less



U.S. Army Cadet Corps / Forest Hill Military Academy

• Director of Media Relations

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  - Responsible for developing marketing strategies and public awareness materials to support the U.S. Army Cadet Corps, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and it's associated programs, Forest Hill Military Academy, Military Adventure Camp, and the National Cadet Training Center. - Writes and publishes press releases for public consumption, as well as act as the spokesman and press liaison for the organization. - Develop and manage content on three websites: www.goforesthill.com, www.militaryadventurecamp.com and www.goarmycadets.net, as well as manage over eight social media links. - Supervised youth as the facilitator of an extracurricular journalism program for Forest Hill Military Academy during the 2013-14 academic year; advised for the development of website material submitted by students. - Instructor of high school journalism, U.S. Civics, and substitute teacher for Forest Hill Military Academy - providing instructional support for permanent teaching staff in grades 6-12 in all subjects. Also served as a guest lecturer for Public Speaking, Humanities, and U.S. Government. Show less



Defense Information School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Personnel Administration / Basic Still Photography Instructor

  • Nov 2009 - May 2013

  Personnel Administration: - Expertly oversaw and processed personnel administrative and classroom paperwork for over 81 persons allowing instructors within the school to concentrate on academic delivery to students Teaching: - Lead 4-person team responsible for teaching the Basic Still Photography (BSP) course for the Department of Defense joint-service photography school with a 93% graduation rate - Oversaw the rewrite, implementation and accreditation of the BSP course which allowed for 25% more hands on behind-the-camera time for the students Special Events: - Oversaw the administration and managed over 70 students and 20 staff during two iterations of the DoD Worldwide Military Photography Workshop resulting in full delivery of expert mentorship to the photographers/photojournalists in attendance - Lead a 5-person team responsible for the administration and judging of of the DoD’s yearly Military Photographer of the Year competition Fund Raising: - Lead a 7-person team for two years as the chairperson for the organization’s Combined Federal Campaign efforts; raised over $51,000 – 25% over established goals for both years combined Show less



U.S. Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Combat Documentation Specialist; Squad and Platoon Leader

  • Mar 2005 - Nov 2009

  Served as a senior manager for a 32-man element, conducting administrative, training and deployment and re-deployment of personnel, assets; served as a combat photography team lead during two combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; supported multiple Department of Defense military exercises, Special Operations units, and the 2007 CISM Military World Games in Mumbai, India. Served as a senior manager for a 32-man element, conducting administrative, training and deployment and re-deployment of personnel, assets; served as a combat photography team lead during two combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; supported multiple Department of Defense military exercises, Special Operations units, and the 2007 CISM Military World Games in Mumbai, India.



White House Communications Agency

• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Photo Lab Supervisor; Presidential Videographer

  • Oct 1995 - Mar 2005

  Processed and printed roll film and digital photos in support of the White House Photography Office during Pres. Clinton/Bush administrations; oversaw photo lab operations to include supply, chemical quality control, photo color/BW printing quality control and equipment maintenance while managing over 25 personnel. Also served as a videographer and on-call still photographer in support of Clinton and G.W. Bush administrations - traveled to over 300 locations world-wide, and worked alongside White House Press Corps; set up lighting and camera positions, and documented multiple Presidential events to include weekly radio addresses, special messages, national press conferences, addresses to the nation, daily life, political and campaign events in and away from the White House, to include international travel. Show less



Group Support Company, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

• Photography Shop Supervisor

  • Jul 1993 - Nov 1995

  Documented award, change of command, special events and daily life in support of the unit; participated in joint-coalition force military exercises both in-state and abroad in support of Post-Gulf War missions, Operation Provide Comfort, and joint-multinational relations in the U.S. Army Special Operations arena; in-charge of a 4-man shop responsible for the daily operation, equipment maintenance, acquisition of supplies, archiving of imagery and deployment and redeployment of assets. Documented award, change of command, special events and daily life in support of the unit; participated in joint-coalition force military exercises both in-state and abroad in support of Post-Gulf War missions, Operation Provide Comfort, and joint-multinational relations in the U.S. Army Special Operations arena; in-charge of a 4-man shop responsible for the daily operation, equipment maintenance, acquisition of supplies, archiving of imagery and deployment and redeployment of assets.



Supreme Headquaters Allied Powers Europe

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer; AFRTS Radio Personality and Broadcast Journalist

  • Sep 1990 - Jul 1993

  Documented the daily activities of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe; participated and documented NATO training exercises in support of NATO allies; provided studio portraits of NATO-SHAPE personnel; processed and printed roll film. As a volunteer at the Armed Forces Radio and Television Services station at SHAPE, I managed and hosted a 2-4 hour radio show weekly, created 30-60 second radio spots, and transmitted news stories for culminating over 2000 hours of live and commercial on-air time. Documented the daily activities of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe; participated and documented NATO training exercises in support of NATO allies; provided studio portraits of NATO-SHAPE personnel; processed and printed roll film. As a volunteer at the Armed Forces Radio and Television Services station at SHAPE, I managed and hosted a 2-4 hour radio show weekly, created 30-60 second radio spots, and transmitted news stories for culminating over 2000 hours of live and commercial on-air time.



C Company United States Army Information Systems Command Detachment

• Photographic Printing Specialist

  • Feb 1988 - Sep 1990

  Printed and processed color and black and white imagery supporting U.S. Military missile and defense agencies; managed color-B/W and slide chemical processing equipment, to include chemical quality control, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment; photographed military testing of munitions, missiles and rockets utilizing Holscher and standard SLR film cameras. Printed and processed color and black and white imagery supporting U.S. Military missile and defense agencies; managed color-B/W and slide chemical processing equipment, to include chemical quality control, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment; photographed military testing of munitions, missiles and rockets utilizing Holscher and standard SLR film cameras.