Experience

US ARMY HRC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Analyst - G3 Readiness, Plans & Exercises Branch

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Serves as a Command Plans Officer, G3, United States Army Human Resources Command. Develop the command’s collective strategy on areas that affect the planning environment and future roles of the Army’s Human Resources Command. Conduct strategic planning, analysis, and participate in policy matters, initiatives, and issues in the development of Army enlisted and officer human resource programs, guidance, and policies. Assist Key Leaders and staff in the performance of their duties to include the development and coordination of plans and studies to meet US Army Human Resources Command goals. Show less



Wounded Warrior Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Mentor

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  • Empower Veterans and their families to set achievable goals in therapy and relationship building • Successfully mentors four veterans through every step of the transition process back into civilian life • Empower Veterans and their families to set achievable goals in therapy and relationship building • Successfully mentors four veterans through every step of the transition process back into civilian life



Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Chief of Operations and Plans

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2020

  Responsible for organizing, managing, and tracking daily operations requirements within the directorate. Serve as the Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment (PM SPE). • Responsible for assisting in the program planning, prioritization and integration of research, development, testing, quality assurance, production, fielding and sustainment of a wide range of individual equipment items in support of PM-SPE mission areas. • Serves as the Operation Security Manager for all security processes to include Antiterrorism assessments for entire Program Executive Office-Soldier. • Subject Matter Expert of the critical areas of operations management, acquisition management, life-cycle management and sustainment, and logistics management activities to be applied in support of the Soldiers individual equipment systems. • Develop acquisition strategies for the development/testing/production/fielding of systems covering Soldier Protective Equipment and Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment. • Prepare congressional reports, briefings, speeches, and talking points for presentations to senior Army and DoD leaders and key audiences internal and external to PEO Soldier. • Track and maintain Assistant Product Managers (APM’s) required program documentation to include Single Acquisition Management Plans (SAMP), Acquisition Program Baselines (APB), System Production Certifications (SPC), and Analysis of Alternatives for Development Programs to ensure all documents are processed using the Army automated document routing and tracking system. • Serve as Senior level manager in areas of: business and office operations and management, mission and mission support planning, program and project planning execution and reporting, budget planning, programming and execution, programmatic documentation, program reporting requirements, tasking/action item management, oral and written communications, and organizational plans and policies. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Nov 2013 - Mar 2019

  Enhance employee’s mettle, mind, and mental thinking/focus on five dimensions of strength to include emotional, social, spiritual, family, and physical. • Completed Master resilience training in top 5% of class with an grade point average of 98%• Instructed company of more than 140 employees on resilience techniques and strategies along with suicide prevention assessments of peers• Lead and train team of five resilience assistants to help maintain company standard and perform supervisor role in my absence Show less

• • Jun 2014 - Nov 2016

  Provide operational leadership to a team of 24 Wounded Soldiers. Supervise civilian and military team of six that was responsible for the 8,000 Soldiers on the Temporary Disabled List; schedule their follow up treatment/benefits after initial separation from the military. • Coordinated daily with multiple staff organizations by synchronizing operations, logistics, and Soldiers calendars resulting in zero missed medical appointments• Served as S3 training NCO at 0-5 level ensuring a staff of 38 senior NCO’s remained compliant on annual and quarterly mandatory training • Managed the operation and execution of mandatory training by coordinating between multiple organizations, staffs, and facilities. Improved the battalions training rate by 10% in first six months• Developed a monthly newsletter to improve communication between command and staff• Independently led a team of five NCOs by planning, organizing, and administering vaccinations to more than 1,000 employees in 48 hours • Coordinated, developed, and maintained a Peer-Peer Wounded Warrior social work hour for those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress, eliminating any further discipline issues by those in attendance Show less



Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Infantry Squad Leader

  • May 2005 - Mar 2019

  Provide battalion leadership with daily detailed reports on 0-6 level personnel and administration actions for the more than 2,100 employees. • Draft training directives, operations orders, FRAGOs, Serious Incident Reports, and analyze various battalion level training reports to brief command • Maintained operations and training calendar which synchronized O-6 intent and directives with battalion leadership • Coordinated directly with Unit Movement Officer on weekly basis ensuring cross agency resources maintained communication and deadlines • Supervised a team of six on recruiting and retention operations resulting in highest retention rate in the state three years in a row • Streamlined outdated process for medical retirees, resulting in an increased brigade readiness Show less



NCI, Inc. (PEO Soldier)

• Fort Belvoir, VA

• Senior Operations Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Responsible for organizing, managing, and tracking daily operations requirements within the directorate. Serve as the Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment (PM SPIE) point of contact for all acquisition, program management, analytical, and operational projects. • Develop acquisition strategies for the development/testing/production/fielding of systems covering Soldier Protective Equipment and Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment. • Prepare congressional reports, briefings, speeches, and talking points for presentations to senior Army and DoD leaders and key audiences internal and external to PEO Soldier • Assist APM’s with preparing Milestone entry briefs to Project Manager and provide acquisition management to the Integrated Product Teams/Working Groups • Coordinate with PEO acquisition support staff for the development of Statements of Objectives, Statements of Work, Specifications, and contracting documentation to support the acquisition of developmental and production systems. • Synchronizes logistical support across Foreign Military staffs to ensure organizational missions are achieved. • Maintains PM SPIE’s organizational synchronization calendars, taskers, and metric dashboards through SharePoint. • Ensure incoming correspondence is tracked and prepared for leadership review or signature • Maintain on hand all program documentation required by DoD 5000, 70-1, and all other Service Acquisition Regulations and Directives. Show less



Program Executive Office Soldier

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Techical Writer / Senior Subject Matter Expert

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2018

  Ensure the consistency and accuracy of information on PEO Soldier Website of the more than 300 PEO Soldier products and programs being presented to international customers, the general public, industry, and to the Army Senior Leadership. Assist with development of Army marketing campaigns, PEO Soldier portfolio, internal and external videos. • Coordinated with internal and external staffs to support PEO equipment displays for VIP visits. • Prepares briefing, speeches, talking points, and articles for presentation to senior Army and DOD leaders and key audiences internal and external to PEO Soldier. • Developed administrative/operational procedures that streamlined information from HQ operations to O-6 level operations staff which resulted in more efficient events/displays. • Plan, develop, and execute communications products for Ground Soldier Systems, Soldier Systems and Intergration, Air Warrior, and the Soldier Enhancement Program • Responsible for the oversight, development and execution of strategic public affairs programs and campaigns leveraging all available communications conduits and emerging technologies to most effectively communicate the PEO Soldier mission and philosophy. • Draft and maintain inter-organizational synchronization calendars, taskers, and metric dashboards. • Lead subject matter expert for strategic communications on Soldier Equipment at O-7 HQ level Show less



US Army Physical Disability Agency

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Senior Human Resources Manager

  • May 2005 - Jul 2017

  Senior Human Resources Manager-US Army Physical Disability Agency 2016 - present Responsible for 8,000 Soldiers currently on the Temporary Disabled List; schedule their follow up treatment/benefits after initial separation from the military. Supervise team of six comprised of both military and civilian contractors ensuring appointments are scheduled, paid for, and attended by each Soldier. • Reduced missed medical appointments by nearly 17%, saving more than $200,000 in last 4 months • Exceeded the case completion standard by almost 35%; earned Army Commendation Medal • Reduced client payout time from 10 days to 7 days • Developed a monthly newsletter for company, reaching more than 200 staff with critical information Show less



Augusta Warrior Project

• Augusta, Georgia Area

• Outreach-Employment Advocate / Veteran Advocate

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Direct staff of four on techniques to locate and assist veterans who need assistance with daily living • Instructed veteran classes on networking opportunities, resume writing, and interview techniques to find employment • Led staff of five on eight different jobs to assist wounded veterans with household repairs and improvements • Assisted with the development of the peer mentor program which now provides help to more than 30 veterans on ways to deal with stress, become more resilient, and build connections with other veterans Show less



Veterans Curation Program

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Tech

  • 2013 - Apr 2014

  Specialize in the cleaning, identifying and photography of American Indian artifacts dated back 500-1000 years. Certified in forensic photography. Served as lead project manager on Augusta Museum of History display which conveyed to the public how some of the combat Veterans in the local community served in the War on Terror. Was able to advocate on local news channel 6 for the VCP and local Veterans. Was also able to advocate for Veterans through Augusta Chronicle article and GRU newsletter. Graduated from this program in April 2014 and will continue to advocate for this program and any others like it for the rest of my life!! Show less



United Way of the Central Savannah River Area

• Augusta, Georgia Area

• Loaned Professional

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Organize, develop, and maintain 140 different workplace fundraising campaigns for United Way • Raised more than $450K in four months through campaign donations • Provided company management training to the more than 140 companies on ways to achieve the best outcome for that campaign year • Presented United Way material to crowds of more than 600 employees Organize, develop, and maintain 140 different workplace fundraising campaigns for United Way • Raised more than $450K in four months through campaign donations • Provided company management training to the more than 140 companies on ways to achieve the best outcome for that campaign year • Presented United Way material to crowds of more than 600 employees