Career/Employment Guidance Counselor July 2005 - August 2006

Army | 79S | E-6 | Killeen, TX, USA

• Proactively assisted candidates to locate and apply for jobs that matched their skills and expectations
• Provided resume advice and guidance by suggesting appropriate resume formats and recommending how and where aspirants should forward their resumes.
• Leveraged a thorough familiarity with electronic, print and other resources help aspirants facilitate their resume preparation and job applications.
• Provided aspirants with expert networking tips and techniques, job search guidance and career advice.

Assistant Business Operations Team Leader May 2003 - July 2005

Army | 79S | E-6 | Killeen, TX, USA

• Employed a leadership operations process to visualize, describe, direct, and assess the work while achieving the end result.
• Effectively used strong communication and group problem- solving skills to remove obstacles and achieve team results.
• Led from the front by remaining visible, involved, and fully engaged as the team executes the mission.

Assistant Department Manager September 1999 - October 2002

Army | 94E | E-5 | Mannheim, Germany

• A leader role model who exhibited high standards, discipline and provided effective examples through personal actions.
• Positioned the department to achieve the vision and mission of the organization's higher headquarters through leadership and assistance of the department manager.
• Always took initiative to accomplish the mission in the absence of direction and responsible for equipment and inventory equaling $$.

Lead Data and Telecommunications Specialist March 1997 - September 1999

Army | 25C | E-4 | Fort Lewis, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, USA

• Developed and implemented comprehensive processes and related practices dealing with the use of technology to provide the basis for management decisions and control.
• Assisted the team leader in conducting short-range and long-range communication strategies aimed at business day-to-day projects, issues and concerns.
• Demonstrated a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of communication principles, equipment, and best practices.

Warehouse Worker January 1992 - June 1996

Cooper Tire and Rubber El Dorado, AR, USA

• Attached slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
• Adjusted controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
• Recorded numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
• Moved freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
• Sorted cargo before loading and unloading.

Leadership Training and Development Instructor November 1991 - June 1996

Army | 25C | E-5 | Reserve El Dorado, AR, USA

• Delivered employee leadership training in the areas of personal character: 1) adherence to personal & organizational values, 2) displaying empathy, and 3) possessing discipline.
• Applied a thorough working knowledge of all phases of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) phases.
• Facilitated employee training in specific industry technically related topics.

Business Operations Team Member September 1990 - October 1991

Army | 25C | E-3 | Tacoma, WA, USA

• Effectively used strong communication and group problem- solving skills to remove obstacles and achieve business results.
• Represented the team and the organization as a business role model who exhibited high standards, discipline and provided effective examples through personnel actions.
• Consistently demonstrated strong and effective professional and technical capabilities and delivered outstanding business results.

Business Operations Team Member August 1989 - September 1990

Army | 25C | E-2 | Bongilchon, Korea

• Displayed a deep commitment to the organization, while earning and maintaining the trust of team members.
• Consistently leveraged technical and equipment knowledge/skills to achieve team and department objectives.
• Demonstrated sound critical reasoning skills when assessing situations, reaching conclusions, and making business decisions.