Experience

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  Department of Veterans Affairs, Waco, Texas

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Technician

    • Oct 2014 - Present

  • Veteran Service Representative (VSR)

    • Sep 2011 - Oct 2014

    • Responsible for analyzing and interpreting claims for Compensation and/or Pension• Coordinate with internal and external entities to gather and compile information• Manage Intranet applications that support claims processes and comply with federal laws

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  Directorate of Logistics

  • Killeen, Texas 76544 (Fort Hood)

  • Logistics Technician

    • Aug 2003 - Sep 2011
    • Killeen, Texas 76544 (Fort Hood)

    • Responsible for providing logistical support for the active and reserves military components to include the National Guard and various contractors in support of global affairs

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  Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University - Central Texas

  • 1001 Leadership Place Killeen, Texas 76549

  • Student

    • Feb 2010 - May 2010
    • 1001 Leadership Place Killeen, Texas 76549

    Travis County (CSCD), Austin , Texas • Distributed surveys to adult probationers in order to evaluate institutional programs and reduce recidivism.

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  Tarleton State University

  • 1001 Leadership Place Killeen, Texas 76549

  • Student

    • Feb 2009 - May 2010
    • 1001 Leadership Place Killeen, Texas 76549

    West Ward Elementary School in Killeen, Texas Performed in the capacity as a tutor too help AT-RISK students. These are students in the first through third grade who lack basic spelling, reading, writing and math skills • My functions included: reading, word and letter pronunciation, spelling and basic mathematics to prevent these children from being left behind academically and socially and to improve these basic skills for Kindergarten through third grade students.

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  United States Army

  • Killeen, Texas and Bamberg, Germany

  • Logistics Manager

    • Apr 1995 - Jul 2003
    • Killeen, Texas and Bamberg, Germany

    • Identified, counseled and assisted soldiers with high risk behavioral problems and assisted in resolving those issues effectiveness with both the soldiers and their families • Followed up with soldiers to ensure the Army community programs were effective • Assessed complex situations involving soldiers and family members with social, emotional, physiological and economic challenges and assisted them with the appropriate entities/resources by advocating, negotiating, communicating, empowering and encouraging soldiers and family members to follow through with mutually developed goals to overcome those challenges in meeting their goals

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  Maryland Air National Guard, 135th AirLift Group

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Adminstration Apprentice

    • May 1991 - Jun 1993
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Performed administrative duties such as preparing correspondence and other tasks too support mission requirements.