Steven Patterson

Experience

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  USAF Military Police Veteran/Human Resources Manager/First Sergeant

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2021

  USAF Veteran

  Managed all administrative issues for 211 employees to maximize their leadership potential and mission focus. Established and implemented plans to achieve organizational strategic goals and concentrated on Quality of Life issues for personnel within the unit and geographically separated from the headquarters location. Advised senior leaders and participated in top-level decision making. Fostered inter-organizational and multi-team cooperation. Drafted strategic level communications targeting both internal and external customers. Enforced standards, mentored and counseled employees, ensured employs with <24 hour operational notice were continually prepared for overseas placement and distribution. Facilitated family members personal issues when employees were absent for periods of six months or greater. Liaised with multiple agencies for coordinated personnel matters including, criminal & legal matters, career & administrative issues, pay & compensation disputes, and mental health & medical concerns.Started career as military police in 2001. Experience with police patrol procedures, DUI traffic stops, felony traffic stops, active shooter response, police patrol shift supervisor, criminal investigations (certified military police investigator), program management, risk analysis, anti-terrorism procedures, managing training programs, conceptualizing professional development classes, communicating across various agencies and specialties, interviewing and interrogation, preparing reports and presentations, international confinement operations and transfers, personnel management, conflict resolution, organizational change management. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

  Developed and implemented initiatives for AT procedures during contingency operations. Coordinated with US Embassy and Department of Defense agencies on Middle Eastern terrorist and security concerns. Adjudicated 2K+ overseas airfield threat assessments, evaluated critical physical security areas, identified key vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies. Authored organizational guidance, eliminated obsolete information and codified requirements, inspected program implementation. Performed on-site assessments of six locations, determined safety of operations transiting high threat locations and identified specific concerns; developed post-assessment written analysis reports. Analyzed threats, hazards, vulnerabilities, and the identification of mitigation measures already being taken or proposing remediation or mitigation measures to reduce risks. Developed concept of operations literature and executed training requirements and processes. Produced daily reports which outlined risk management scenarios and techniques; provided senior military officials current, relevant information to calculate and assume risk for mission execution. Show less Conducted and managed airfield survey process, synchronized local threat with security support for aircraft missions transiting high-risk airfields. Reviewed local area threat and vulnerability assessments to determine the overall postulated threat for the organization which is used to develop security guidance. Briefed TWG principal advisors to senior organization leaders for mission planning purposes, assured stakeholders were aware of critical force protection issues and threat data. Assessed policy compliance and managed logistical data codes for employing personnel through Europe, Africa, and Middle-East. Show less

  • Contingency Operations Support Program Manager

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Threat Working Group (TWG) Action Officer

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2014
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  AdvoCare

  Mar 2013 - May 2021

  Advocare Independant Distributor

  Co-operated a health and wellness home based business. Maintained database for product clients and entrepreneurs for sales, coordinated presentations, and presented marketing material to customers. Produced sales to reach biweekly goals. Conducted routine phone calls to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of service. Guided product clients and team members to set goals and document progress. Facilitated activities associated with training, conferences and meetings. Recognized with five all expenses paid vacations/training seminars for top sales/recruiting efforts. Show less

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  Neteffects

  May 2021 - Oct 2022

  Account Relationship Manager

  Proven track record of facilitating talent acquisitions assuring successful outcomes for my customers. Collaborate with hiring authorities and liaisons for placing the right person for the right position. Meet customer needs for human talent and sourcing. Mindful of the value with employee and client appreciation; continuously showcases the gratefulness of everyone who does business with us!

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  Indeflex Payments

  Nov 2022 - now

  Merchant Consultant