Matthew Wezka

National Service Officer at Paralyzed Veterans of America
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Buffalo, New York, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • National Service Officer
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      • Develop a thorough knowledge of the Department of Veterans Affairs laws, regulations and procedures regarding benefits: compensation, pension, education, accrued benefits, burial at death, loan guaranty, insurance and medical coverage • Accept and develops benefits claims for submission to the Department of Veterans Affairs • Participate in all aspects of office management and operations, while maintaining a high level of professionalism • Actively participate in chapter, community and other Paralyzed Veterans of America organizational activities • Develop a demonstrated proficiency in the use of personal computers and software programs utilized by the Paralyzed Veterans of America • Learn how to develop and maintain an active and effective outreach program • Travel as required by the Veterans Benefits Department and attends scheduled training seminars • Skills: above average oral/written communication, strong interpersonal relationships, confidentiality/HIPAA regulations Show less

    • Denmark
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Data Annotation Specialist
      • Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

      • Used in-house tools to label Tesla vehicle fleet images for the Autopilot team • Interacted with team members to improve on the design of efficient labeling interfaces • Leveraged computer vision and machine learning knowledge to better understand how labels are utilized by AI learning algorithms • Efficiently made judgement calls on difficult cases which required escalation to other teams • Skills: logic application, adaptability, attention to detail, quality focus, Microsoft Office suite Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Security and Investigations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Security Guard
      • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

      • Recognized the importance of internal/external stakeholders while engaged in security operations • Maintained a professional, reliable, credible, responsive and friendly demeanor while maintaining a professional security posture • Ensured all safety and emergency procedures were followed in response to fire alarms or site emergencies • Demonstrated an active interest in promoting safety consciousness within in the workplace • Responded to all emergency situations within the scope of a G4S security guard • Maintained complete, accurate and up to date, patrol notes, incident reports and information system entries • Maintained the client’s property and facilities in accordance with local trespass legislation, property acts and other laws effecting a client’s property • Security license/certification • Skills: effective communication, conflict resolution, First Aid, CPR/AED certification, situational analysis, reporting, defensive tactics, audio/video surveillance systems operation, safety/security procedures Show less

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Infantry Team Leader
      • Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

      • Provided continuous leadership and guidance to 12 infantry service members• Conducted over 100 training sessions annually to expand on foundational military concepts• Inspected unit weapon systems to confirm proper system function• Maintained constant state of unit readiness for alerts and emergencies• Planned and conducted training operations on new weapons systems• Prepared equipment assignments for unit • Completed assigned daily tasks according to unit guidelines• Maintained and tested unit communication equipment• Collaborated with 50 infantry personnel to accomplish daily tasks• Earned certifications in basic training, safety, weapons, tactics, leadership, etc.• Honorable discharge• Skills: small group leadership, training facilitation, protocol compliance, Personal ProtectiveEquipment (PPE), physical security, hazard identification, risk management,operational/project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, mission brief/debrief Show less

    • Security Force Personnel
      • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

      •Secured strategic assets vital to national security •Prevented unauthorized access or loss of control•Prepared and conducted recapture or recovery operations in order to regain control of compromised strategic assets•Inspected areas of high national security ensuring the safety of over 200 employees•Coordinated with other companies to protect the movement of high risk assets resulting in seamless transfers and the safety of fore-mentioned assets and saving over 500 Million U.S.D•Arranged security for multi-national inspections keeping high value personnel protected from possible work place incidents and threats•Skills: Security, Inspection, Coordination, Arranging security, Problem-solving, Decision-making, Communication, Leadership, Physical security, National security Show less

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