Experience

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  Tyson Foods

  • Chaplain

    • Aug 2023 - Present

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  Flintstone Baptist Church

  • Flintstone, GA

  • Youth Pastor

    • Mar 2022 - Aug 2023
    • Flintstone, GA

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  CommonSpirit Health

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

  • PRN Chaplain

    • Apr 2020 - Aug 2023
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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  Hearth Hospice

  • Ringgold, Georgia, United States

  • Chaplain / Bereavement Coordinator

    • May 2023 - Jul 2023
    • Ringgold, Georgia, United States

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  Hospice of Chattanooga

  • Ringgold, Georgia, United States

  • Chaplain

    • May 2022 - May 2023
    • Ringgold, Georgia, United States

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  ADORATION HOSPICE, LLC

  • Chaplain

    • Nov 2021 - May 2022

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  CHI Memorial

  • Chattanooga, TN

  • Chaplain Resident

    • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Chattanooga, TN

    Chaplain Residency via Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)

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  Kindred Hospice

  • El Paso, Texas

  • Volunteer

    • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020
    • El Paso, Texas

    - Served in administrative roll to enable operations were consistent on a day-to-day basis- Provided spiritual and emotional support to both patients and families- Committed to praying for patients, families, and staff members; regardless of faith or denomination- Collaborated with Volunteer Coordinator to establish and heighten standards' for the We Honor Veterans Partnership

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  US Army

  • Fort Bliss, TX

  • Armor Crewman

    • Jan 2002 - Mar 2020
    • Fort Bliss, TX

    - Demonstrated a keen sense of motivation and initiative while progressing as low-level employee to a mid-level management position- Possessed the ability to clearly communicate in a variety of forums, to all levels of leadership - Mentored a variety of personnel with serious personal and professional crises- Served as an excellent facilitator during tenure at the United States Sergeants Major Academy- Repeatedly displayed an ability to adapt in a variety of settings, serving as an agile and adaptive leader throughout his career; led by example

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  Youth For Christ USA Inc.

  • El Paso, Texas AreaEs

  • Associate Director - Juvenile Justice Ministries

    • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
    • El Paso, Texas AreaEs

    - Established, fostered, and maintained relationships with youth by conducting on-on-one sessions with juveniles.- Prepared and delivered weekly Bible Studies with the youth that were enrolled within the Challenge Program.- Raised and contributed financial funds for community outreaches, and annual banquet

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  Purity Wholesale Grocers

  • Boca Raton, FL

  • Logistics Coordinator

    • Aug 1998 - Nov 2001
    • Boca Raton, FL

    - Crafted the necessary skills to establish excellent rapport with customers, via face-to-face and with the use of digital media (i.e. telephonic, e-mails)- Fostered a healthy working environment that built unity across a multitude of departments- Possessed the ability to make positive hasty decisions, that resulted in financial gains for the company- Upheld organizational leadership, by example; serving as the sole dispatcher for the entire west coast region, and Creative Distribution (sister company)- Established cohesion with outside departments and companies, by serving as a liaison across a wide span of control

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  Costco Wholesale

  • Delray Beach,

  • Front-End Associate

    • Dec 1994 - Aug 1998
    • Delray Beach,

    - Provided excellent customer service to both potential members and members- Fostered and maintained a positive working environment- Possessed a deep sense of pride in his work; always willing to be cross-trained in a variety of departments to fil personnel gap shortages- Established interpersonal connection with peers, supervisors, and members