Experience

Columbia College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Apr 2020 - Present



-not-present-

• Columbia, MO

• Veteran

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2017

  • Caring for family with terminal illness. • Finishing Undergraduate Degree • Military service-related absence from job market. • Caring for family with terminal illness. • Finishing Undergraduate Degree • Military service-related absence from job market.



82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems Specialist

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2011

  • Collected, analyzed, organized, and acted upon military operational intelligence. • Communicated extensively with team members, leadership, and other agencies to coordinate weapon and fire movement. • Computed firing data for fixed and moving targets; aimed and fired complex weapon system with speed and precision. • Coordinated fire and troop movements with other personnel and units during training exercises and combat. • Honed and utilized the fundamentals of teamwork, leadership, communication, safety, and quality control. • Nurtured a strong work ethic and commitment to the organization’s mission. • Observed, assessed, and recorded fire operations. • Translated information into a easily interpreted digest for command leadership. • Operated and maintained radio and computer systems integral to operational security and mission success. • Reviewed and utilized technical manuals necessary for quality control checks. • Routinely performed duties above assigned rank and delegated duties to others. • Targeted, manned, and maintained small arms weapon systems used for base defense while under fire. Show less



Dillard's Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Sales Manager

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  • Assigned employees to specific duties. • Conferred with peers and leadership to develop methods and procedures to increase sales and promote business. • Coordinated advertising campaigns and sales promotions. Prepared merchandise displays and advertising. • Directed and coached employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, and performing services for customers. • Enforced company-wide standard operating procedures. • Established and implemented policies, goals, objectives, and procedures for the department. • Examined merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised. Took corrective action when necessary. • Hired, trained, and evaluated personnel in retail sales, making promotion or firing recommendations to store manager when appropriate. • Instructed staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales. • Monitored sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods. • Performed work activities of subordinates, such as, cleaning, organizing shelves and displays, and selling merchandise. • Planned and prepared work schedules and kept records of employees' work schedules and time cards. • Provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints. • Reviewed inventory and sales records to prepare reports for upper management. • Supervised and coordinated activities of retail sales force. Duties included management functions, such as accounting, inventory, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties. Show less



Gerbes Supermarket

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Clerk

  • May 2004 - May 2007

  • Assigned employees to specific duties. • Collaborated with management and insured the implementation of company policies, goals, objectives, and procedures. • Directly supervised and coordinated activities of front-end employees and those performing services for customers. • Enforced company-wide standard operating procedures. • Examined merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced, displayed, and functions as advertised. • Helped train and evaluate personnel, made recommendations to management when appropriate. • Insured pricing objectives for merchandise, according to management requirements. • Instructed staff on conflict resolution and intervened when appropriate. • Inventoried stock and published daily inventory reports for department heads. • Monitored sales activities to ensure that customers receive exemplary service and quality goods. Interfaced with and problem solved with public to maintain customer efficacy and return business. • Performed work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves, displays, and end-caps. • Provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints. Show less



Columbia College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Aid Assistant

  • Aug 1999 - Dec 2004

  • In school full-time. • Performed work-study in school’s financial aid office two semesters • In school full-time. • Performed work-study in school’s financial aid office two semesters



Garfields Restaurant and Pub

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kitchen Supervisor

  • Jul 1996 - May 1999