Experience

CohesionForce, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the company in accordance with the strategies of the business plan and operating and capital budgets. Works closely with the CEO to establish and execute the strategies of the company. Informs the company on significant events in the business environment. Oversees operation of client services. Guides identification and selection of competencies needed to support current and future contract requirements. Guides development of operations strategy and policies. Manages business development activities. Communicates strategy and policy to employees. Fosters employee alignment with corporate objectives and strategy. Facilitates the operation of internal teams.



All Native Group, The Federal Services Division of Ho-Chunk Inc.

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, South East Operations

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2019

  Responsible for the management of profit and loss, business development growth, and overall performance of the contracts and task orders in Huntsville, AL, Warner Robins, GA, Kings Bay, GA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Omaha, NE and Hill AFB, UT. Serve as the authorized representative for all contractual, technical, and administrative performance of services required under the contracts. Responsible for management of employees, procurement, timely completion of deliverables, and financial management in all supported locations.



Corporate Resource Solutions, LLC

• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • May 2008 - Sep 2016

  Provide a variety of Professional Support Services to federal and commercial customers. CoRe Solutions is a certified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB).To date, we have been awarded four Prime contracts with the U.S. Air Force and one 5-year IDIQ contract as a subcontractor supporting a Prime contractor in Birmingham, AL. Our Air Force customers include the Air and Education Training Command (AETC) and the Air Force Materiel Command. We are actively pursuing teaming and subcontracting opportunities with large and small businesses in the Aerospace and Defense industries. Because of our strong recruiting and federal contactor business operations background, we possess a broad range of capabilites to successfully manage the needs of customers within multiple industry environments.

• Owner/HR Consultant

  • May 2008 - Sep 2016

  Provide advanced consulting services designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized government contractor businesses to simplify business success and to ensure compliance with government contractors' regulatory requirements. Services include HR Management, Technical Recruiting, Staff Augmentation, Affirmative Action Plan design/maintenance, intranet design for dissemination of company forms and processes, training/orientation solutions, HR systems implementation and other HR, Accounting and Payroll services.



BBNC/BRS

• HR Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Apr 2008

  Managed a staff of 11 employees with various HR responsibilities including staffing, benefits, employee relations, compensation, federal contractor compliance/audits and training. Designed, implemented, interpreted and communicated company policies and procedures while working closely with the senior management teams of multiple subsidiaries. Consulted with and offered guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees in multiple locations on a variety of complex topics. Created processes and implemented electronic systems to promote the utmost efficiency while also maintaining compliance with all state and federal contractor regulations pertaining to HR, Payroll, Accounting and Contracts. Served as an advisor to a variety of managers and help prepare documentation for highly sensitive personnel issues. Negotiated and prepared benefit plan designs and negotiate with unions in order to maximize employee benefits while maintaining competitive budgeted costs for the companies. Served as a 401K trustee to the parent company, BBNC. Left following changes in Executive Management within BBNC and a subsequent resignation of the CEO of BRS.



Applied Data Trends, Inc

• Administration Manager

  • May 2006 - Dec 2006

  Oversaw all the HR, IT and Security departmental activities and functions. Improved the overall Admin Operations functions to increase the turn-around time for hiring new employees while meeting all government compliance requirements with the highest degree of efficiency, to include processing security clearances, activating IT requirements, and identifying facilities and equipment needs. Documented and archived all processes and any revisions within the Admin Ops division. Company lost funding and closed.



Analytical Services, Inc.

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Recruiter

  • Mar 2005 - May 2006

  Prepared job ads and sourced database systems to recruit technical candidates for all government contracts throughout the United States. Tracked all job requisitions, temporary employment contracts, and application processes. Implemented and maintained applicant tracking system for all positions and interested candidates for compliance with the latest OFCCP requirements. Managed processing of all employee reviews. Improved processes of recruiting activities and documented processes and policies accordingly. Represented the company at all recruiting events and promoted the company's strengths.



System Studies & Simulation, Inc

• Administration Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Mar 2005

  Created, revised, and enforced all company policies and procedures, while ensuring up-to-date policies were available to employees through the company intranet. Negotiated, managed implementation, and renewed all company benefit plans. Explained the details of company benefits to potential candidates and executed orientation activities upon hiring new employees. Ensured compliance of all HR functional responsibilities and managed departmental audits, including all Affirmative Action compliance. Processed employee terminations and facilitated all employee relations-related issues. Reviewed all personnel action requests, following corporate guidance and reviewed the accuracy of all supporting documentation. Maintained corporate website and HRIS, including user login authentication. Evaluated the progress and reported the activities and requests of employees within HR, Payroll, IT, Security, Facilities and Travel to executive management.



SaiTech, Inc

• Corporate Administrator

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2003

  Created, maintained, and communicated all corporate policies. Developed marketing material, corporate capabilities briefings and marketed the company to potential government customers. Verified bi-weekly payroll accuracy to ensure all personnel changes were reflected appropriately prior to payment. Enrolled employees in all benefits programs, reviewed, analyzed and maintained budgeting of all employee fringe benefits. Prepared new hire packets, communicated new hire orientations, interviewed potential candidates, coordinated with executive management to develop government contract proposals and processed all personnel actions upon contract award. Created personnel forms, updated and redesigned the corporate website. Implemented 401k plan and fazed out the existing SIMPLE IRA retirement plan. Owners moved the corporate office to Washington, DC.



Quality Research/SAIC

• Recruiter

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2003

  Recruited candidates for all government contracts throughout the United States. Tracked all job requisitions, temporary employment contracts, and application processes. Verified references and previous employment history. Recorded appropriate data into corporate affirmative action logs. Managed all employee Performance Evaluations. Improved processes of recruiting activities and traveled to offsite locations for recruiting events and to interact personally with staff members and division managers. The company was acquired by SAIC.



LiveOnTheNet.com

• HR Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Oct 2001

  Developed and implemented new HR policies and procedures, providing counsel and training to mid-level and senior-level management. Recruited and interviewed potential new employees, documented and communicated employee relations issues and maintained company regulatory compliance. Managed the company's stock option plan and all the HR and payroll activities of two subordinate staff members. Improved overall company benefits strategies, including financial planning, execution, and reporting. Communicated severance agreements to each employee and helped them find employment after a mass layoff in December 2000. Company closed. Began my own HR Consulting business while maintaining the payroll activities for the following six months.



Huntsville Coca-Cola

• HR Director

  • Jun 1998 - Mar 2000

  Managed all staff with responsibilities in payroll, recruiting, benefits, employee relations, compensation, and safety. Administered all company policies and procedures while working closely with management regarding policy implementation. Trained and advised managers, supervisors, and employees in three separate locations. Ensured compliance for all HR responsibilities regarding FLSA, FMLA, ADA, WC, OFCCP, EEO, AAP, OSHA, EPA, and DOT compliance.



ADTRAN, Inc

• Employee Relations Coordinator

  • Dec 1993 - Jun 1998

  Advised supervisors and Managers on progressive discipline issues and successfully defended all unemployment claims. Managed compensation surveys, 401 (K), and several large-scale social functions within budget. Reported headcount to executive management and managed the employee newsletter.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Specialist

  • Jul 1987 - Jul 1990

  Coordinated all personnel activities at the Brigade level for three reporting Battalions.