Alan Sinks

Alan Sinks

Sergeant of Marines

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  • About me

    Division Safety Manager, Clark Construction

  • Education

    • Liberty University

      2010 - 2012
      Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Business & Psychology 3.96
    • James Madison University - College of Business

      2004 - 2009
      B.S. Quantitative Finance
  • Experience

    • United States Marine Corps

      Feb 2005 - Apr 2011
      Sergeant of Marines
    • Deep Dish Productions

      Feb 2008 - Nov 2009
      Business and Accounts Manager

      Account and Business Manager for three separate companies under common ownership• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of three multi-million dollar companies which are undercommon ownership • Supervised 8 employees within the companies’ marketing, human resources and office operations • Increased Net Income by an average of 38% from 2008 to 2009 by streamlining accounting operations,reducing marketing cost through using in house resources and increasing revenue streams through identifying and leveraging unused resources.• Planned and supervised the execution of company events within the United States and internationally to create company revenue and exposure. Attendance at these events can be up to 3500 participants generating in excess of $1 million in revenue• Established relationships with distribution outlets and generated financial data used in the negotiation of international licensing agreements. Stimulating company growth in various outlets around the international community Show less

    • SET

      May 2010 - Apr 2011
      Counter Suicide Bomber (FSR)

      Lead Field Support Representative in Helmand Province AO, Afghanistan • Responsible for system operations, troubleshooting procedures and training of system operators oftwelve Counter Suicide Bomber Capability Systems in multiple provinces in Afghanistan • Ensured the distribution, use and readiness of $3.5 million in government resources vital to the safetyand security of military personnel and facilities. • Implemented the first radar technology that allowed for the detection of explosive vests and contributedto the Counter Suicide Bomber System life cycle, research, testing and fielding • Represented MEF-I Anti-Terrorism Force Protection office regarding ECP operations; proper TTPs andoperating procedures • Analyzed intelligence concerning security threats to United States and Coalition Forces throughoutGardez and Helmond Province. • Delivered system presentations and Intelligence Analysis to senior level Marine Corps and Armypersonnel • Convey system possibilities and limitations to British Intelligence Agents for use in British occupiedAreas of Operations Show less

    • Halfaker and Associates, LLC

      Jan 2012 - Oct 2022
      Contract Closeout Specialist

      Contract Closeout support for DARPA’s Contract Management Office• Responsible for the contract closeout tasks required by the Federal Acquisition Regulationmandates • Represent CMO Closeout in liaison activities with internal Technical Offices and external entities inDoD, universities and research centers and research and development companies • Perform database query and information maintenance on automated and non-automated internalsystems • Assure compliance with record acquisition and record retention requirements defined by the FAR • Constructed an interagency reporting system that enables concise targeting of contracts for closeout Show less

    • Clark Construction Group

      May 2015 - now
      Division Safety Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor

      National Safety Council
      Aug 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-organizer

      Issued by Wounded Warrior Soccer Tournament on Jan 2013
      Wounded Warrior Soccer TournamentAssociated with Alan Sinks