Dewanna K Thornton

Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX

Army 79R E-7

20 years, June 2001 - Present

ETS'd June 2021


Experience

Human Resource Recruiter, U. S. Army,
October 2015 - Present

Assistant Manager Logistics Department, U. S. Army,
January 2019 - July 2021

Clergy and Ministry Support Specialist, U. S. Army,
May 2017 - April 2018

Education

Associate of Appplied Science, Central Texas College,
October 2004 - December 2017

Work Experience

Human Resource Recruiter October 2015 - Present

Army | 79R | E-7 | Ohio City, Cleveland, OH, USA

  • Executed the entire recruitment process for the organization (i.e. job posts, phone interviews, job interviews, regular communication with candidates and managers, and recruitment administration).
  • Managed the posting of job vacancies at the best performing recruitment channels.
  • Significantly reduced the costs of mistakes such as engaging incompetent, unmotivated, and under qualified employees.
  • Effectively administered job interviewing schedules for all job vacancies and kept promises to job applicants.
  • Conducted the process of captivating, screening, and selecting potential and qualified candidates based on objective criteria for a job.

Assistant Manager Logistics Department January 2019 - July 2021

Army | 79R | E-7 | Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, USA

  • Planned and managed logistics, warehouse facilities, transportation, and customer services for a department of 10 team members.
  • Monitored and kept track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs, and efficiency of $$ worth of inventory.
  • Served as vendor and purchasing liaison and negotiated with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.
  • Led and influenced subordinate logistics team leaders to accomplish critical tasks and achieve organization objectives.

Clergy and Ministry Support Specialist May 2017 - April 2018

Army | 79R | E-6 | Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, USA

  • Oversaw the security requirements for all pastoral clergy and religious facilities
  • Coordinated religious observances with medical and mortuary affairs representatives.
  • Provided crisis intervention to include intervention counseling in moments of crisis, response to crisis and suicide prevention/ intervention.
  • Provided leadership and vital support to the clergy during religious services and everyday activities by contributing to ministry team programs and worship services.
  • Maintained discretion and confidentiality, while working with highly confidential information and conflict situations.

Assistant Business Operations Team Leader September 2010 - April 2012

Army | 79R | E-5 | Afghanistan

  • A leader role model who exhibited high standards, discipline and provided effective examples through personal actions.
  • Managed daily operations to ensure that all operations are in full compliance with applicable guidelines, including safety and quality for a $$ operational budget.
  • Employed a leadership operations process to visualize, describe, direct, and assess the work while achieving the end result.
  • Led from the front by remaining visible, involved, and fully engaged as the team executes the mission.
  • Anticipated potential action scenarios and adapted appropriately to competing demands and the teams shifting priorities.

Team Leader Environmental Health and Safety Department August 2011 - April 2012

Army | 79R | E-5 | Kandarhar Airfield, Afghanistan

  • Collaborated to keep higher and lower headquarters, superiors, and subordinates informed of the key issues facing the organization.
  • Supported team members through focused programs for training, professional development, and coaching.
  • Managed salary and hourly team members and contracted personnel to perform day to day functions.
  • Always took initiative to accomplish the mission in the absence of direction and guidance from higher headquarters.

Career/Employment Guidance Counselor September 2010 - July 2011

Army | 79R | E-5 | Kandarhar Airfield, Afghanistan

  • Demonstrated knowledge and willingness to use information about transferable skills from one industry or occupation to another to advise candidates.
  • Proactively assisted aspirants to find educational opportunities, as well as locate and apply for jobs that matched their skills and expectations.
  • Collaborated with aspirants to identify what services were available and how they should leverage them to meet their job search and career goals.

Business Unit Training Coordinator September 2009 - August 2010

Army | 79R | E-5 | camp zama, japan

  • Performed all assigned training duties in compliance with internal business unit policies and all governing external regulations.
  • Assisted with annual competency training material, administered proficiency scores, and assessed competency for all functional areas.
  • Assured quality customer service to all business unit training customers.

Team Leader Administration Department September 2007 - August 2008

Army | 79R | E-5 | Camp Zama, Japan

  • Served as team leader within an administrative management department of ## team members responsible for the combined functions of human resources, administration, education and training and finance operations.
  • Processed routine day-to-day tasks such as preparing personnel status and strength reports, preparing personnel awards, and other administrative support as required.
  • Supported the human resource demands of the office by updating job requirements, processing human resources paperwork, and supporting departments projects and activities.

Assistant Business Operations Team Leader January 2004 - December 2004

Army | 79R | E-5 | Schofield Barracks, HI, USA

  • Anticipated potential action scenarios and adapted appropriately to competing demands and the teams shifting priorities.
  • Understands the big picture and was always able to translate the mission intent of senior leaders.
  • Provided the necessary tools, information, and resources for the team to get the job done.

Business Unit Assistant Operations Manager January 2004 - December 2004

Army | 79R | E-5 | Schofield Barracks, HI, USA

  • Synchronized business operations by effectively communicating with all the relevant people, business units, and coordinating all relevant inputs to ensure production output and on time delivery goals were achieved.
  • Assisted in overseeing the organization's operation functions and was responsible for staff development, operations and plans, and organizational development and modernization.
  • Provided oversight in the preparation of all written information management tools/documents designed to simplify business plan execution.

Top Skills

Skills Verified by Purepost Candidate Top Skills Info

Equipment, Tool, and Instrument Proficiencies

Technology Proficiencies

AWARDS

Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

June 2021

Army Achievement Medal

April 2018

Army Achievement Medal

March 2014

Army Commendation Medal

February 2012

Army Commendation Medal

February 2012

NATO Medal

February 2012

Army Commendation Medal

November 2010

Army Commendation Medal

November 2010

Army Good Conduct Medal

June 2010

Army Achievement Medal

December 2009

Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

October 2009

Army Commendation Medal

October 2007

Army Commendation Medal

October 2007

Army Good Conduct Medal

June 2007

Army Commendation Medal

August 2005

Army Commendation Medal

August 2005

Army Good Conduct Medal

June 2005

Army Good Conduct Medal

June 2004

National Defense Service Medal

August 2002

Army Achievement Medal

April 2002

Army Achievement Medal

April 2002

Training and Certifications

Recruiting Senior Leaders Course

May 2018

Combat Lifesaver Course

January 2018

Advance Leader Common Core

April 2014

Pregnancy Postpartum Physical Training Program Leader Course

September 2012

Army Pregnancy Postpartum Physical Training Program Leader Course

September 2012

Equal Opportunity Leaders' Course

June 2012

Digital Training Management System (DTMS) Master Trainer Course

May 2010

Pregnancy/Postpartum Physical Training Program Instruction

November 2009

Combatives Certification Course (Level 1)

July 2009

Joint Warning and Reporting Network

June 2009

Commander Total Fitness Course

July 2008

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR)

April 2008

Field Sanitation Team Certification Course

February 2008

Total Fitness Course

January 2007

Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below Leader Course

July 2006

Joint Biological Integrated Detectin System (JPBDS) L4 Course

August 2005

Basic Leader Course

August 2003

Driver's Training Course

April 2003

EDUCATION

Associate of Appplied Science,

Central Texas College, Texas, USA

October 2004 - December 2017 , GPA: 3.0