Experience

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  Us army

  Aug 1990 - Feb 1997

  Professional soldier

  Active Duty Service Period:MOS 75-D10/H(Personnel Records/Admin. Specialist): MOS 18-D30(Special Operations Forces Medical Sgt.):MOS 18-E30(Special Forces Communications Sgt): Tours of duty included; The Gulf War (Defense of Saudi Arabia & Liberation of Kuwait), US Army Europe (Germany), US Army Headquarters, Pentagon and MDW (Military District of Washington).Served with various combat support & direct combat units: including: Pentagon & Military District of Washington, 3rd Infantry Division (Germany & Southwest Asia), John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center & School (Airborne) at Ft. Bragg, NC, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), Ft. Bragg, NC, and 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Show less

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  Island def jam

  Dec 1999 - Nov 2001

  Radio promotions/video/marketing

  Worked within Radio Mixshow , College Marketing & College Radio Promotions, Video Promotions, and Marketing Depts as college intern and marketing rep. Assisted with all priority projects within respective departments, and took charge and owned the college marketing process. Worked with all Radio & TV DJ/VJ's, Mixshow Music and Program Directors, College DJ's, Mixtape DJ's, and internet radio DJ's. Traveled and attended concerts and events as required

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  Rush communications

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Marketing rep

  Worked and assisted on all projects as directed by Russell Simmons, to include Def Poetry Jam, Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Rush Philanthropic events, all Phat Farm and Baby Phat fashion shows, parties, and events

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  Phat farm

  May 2002 - Jun 2005

  Marketing

  Managed over 200 specialty retail store accounts throughout NYC Metro areas for Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island. Maintained close-working relationships with all licensees, including Parigi Apparel, Betesh Handbags & Accessories, Stern Fragrances, American Design Group, Vida Footwear, Turbo Sportswear, Commet Leathers Int'l, and Aris Industries for the purposes of brand development and brand integrity sustainment. Monitored and tracked the Phat Farm/Baby Phat brands throughout all designated specialty stores in marketing areas for any and all brand related issues. Assisted in marketing projects for Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, Rush Card, Phat Farm, Baby Phat,DefCon3, and Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. Assisted with compliance and counterfeiting issues with Legal Dept. Worked with special projects from Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Jam on Broadway and HBO series, Rush Philanthropic, and Hip Hop Summits Show less

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  Sony bmg

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  A&r admin, sony urban, sony bmg

  Worked as A&R Admin Asst, and Asst to Senior VP of A&R, at Sony Urban/Sony BMG. Duties included managing the receipt and processing of music artist & producer demo packages, scheduled demo listening sessions with Senior VP of A&R, assisted in the scheduling of studio sessions and processing invoices for payment. Processed all incoming mail packages, handled all incoming phone calls and messages, and assisted the Sony Urban A&R Dept in any capacity needed.

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  Sean john

  May 2007 - Apr 2008

  Licensing manager

  Managed all Licensing categories at Sean John under the executive guidance of the company COO, VP of Licensing, and the creative direction of Sean "Diddy" Combs.Owned and maintained all forms of communication and served as corporate primary point of contact with all licensees, including Estee Lauder Fragrances, Peerless Tailored Clothing, Phillip Van Heusen Dress Shirts, Mulberry Neckwear, Cipriani Leather Accessories, Concept One Headwear, Mountain High Hosiery, G-III Outerwear, Fishman Tobin Boys Apparel, Multiprint Canada, MNO Sweden, Sports Express Latin America, Marchon Eyewear, Basic Resources Underwear, and GBMI Footwear. Managed and multi-tasked all categories totaling a $550M business in clothing and accessories. Assisted the VP of Licensing in seeking out new potential licensing partners to further grow the business. Coordinated the daily activities of licensing agreements, monitor all product concepts, submissions, approvals database, tracking royalties and payments of category licensees, monitor compliance of category licensees, and liaise with Marketing, Sales, and PR teams Show less

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  U.s. department of veterans affairs

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

  Senior veterans service representative (authorizer)

  United States Dept. of Veterans AffairsVeterans Service RepresentativeAugust 2009 – Present• Responsible for providing comprehensive benefits and services to America’s veterans and their families, including compensation and pension, education, vocational rehabilitation, loan guaranty, and insurance benefits. • Rotate through Pre-Determination, Post-Determination, Public Contact, Appeals, and Triage teams• Function as counselor or advocate for VA claimants providing information about broad range of benefits, and assisting with applications for VA benefits and services• Act as legal technician gathering requisite evidence from medical, military, community, and other sources to support benefit determinations• Weigh evidence and apply controlling laws and regulations regarding appropriate data to generate accurate benefit payments, control pending issues, schedule future actions, and correct notifications of benefits determination Show less

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  Us department of veterans affairs

  May 2019 - now

  Rating veterans service representative (rvsr)(gs-12)

  Analyze claims to determine if diseases and injuries were incurred in or aggravated by military service in the line of duty for purposes of compensation, hospital treatment, prosthetic appliances, and related employment and compensation benefits. Determine a need for examinations or reexaminations for observations of Veterans and their dependents and the character of such examinations. Determine the permanent incapacity and/or the competency of Veterans and their dependents.Apply VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule) and prepare Rating decisions informing the Veterans Service Representative and/or claimant of the decision and reasons and basis for it. As dictated by the circumstances of the claims case, may directly communicate and interact with Veterans and their representatives/advocates. Show less