Amanda Brown

Experience

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  III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, United States Marine Corps

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  Adjutant and Legal Officer

  Managed military legal and administrative matters for more than 2,000 personnel. Managed 13 inspection checklists ensuring command kept within regulations. Assisted and advised commanding officer and other senior leadership in legal and administrative matters. Supervised, lead, mentored and trained Marines.

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  Recruit Training Regiment, Parris Island, United States Marine Corps

  Jul 2012 - May 2015

  Series Commander

  Managed and mentored a team of seven Drill Instructors as they executed their demanding duties. Supervised the training of more than 400 recruits while managing and mitigating risk factors. Guided team members through personal and professional challenges and built a cohesive, resilient, bonded team.

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  22d Marine Expeditionary Unit, United States Marine Corps

  May 2015 - Jul 2017

  Adjutant and Female Engagement Team Officer in Charge

  Managed administrative matters for 2,300 personnel in five counties and on three disaggregated ships. Coordinated and executed the administrative composition of the command for deployment growing from 65 to 2,300 personnel. Managed travel and manpower while deployed conducting combat operations. As Female Engagement Team Officer in Charge developed concept for a twelve man team, reviewed records of eligible personnel, interviewed and recruited team members, managed training, travel, and safety of team as they moved through four countries and conducted engagements with foreign militaries and security details. Liaised with embassy personnel and military leadership to develop impactful engagements with military, security, and local communities to improve relations between partner nations and the United States. Show less

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  Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCI-PAC, United States Marine Corps

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  Manpower Officer and Adjutant

  Managed military legal and administrative matters for more than 2,000 personnel. Managed 13 inspection checklists ensuring command kept within regulations. Assisted and advised commanding officer and other senior leadership in legal and administrative matters. Supervised, lead, mentored and trained Marines, GS civilians, and Japanese civilian employees. Manage position vacancies, advertise, interview and hire GS and Japanese employees.

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  Marine Corps University

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  Student

  As a full time student, studied military history, security studies and war fighting. Sharpened critical thinking, analytical, public speaking, research, writing, and debating skills.

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  Combat Development and Integration, United States Marine Corps

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2022

  Staff Secretary and Admin Officer

  Manage personnel matters for military and civilian personnel including basic correspondence, awards, personnel requests, manpower matters, performance evaluation, payroll, records, directives. Manage vacant positions and interview GS applicants. Assist general officers in managing schedules, planning protocol events, and managing performance evaluations. Lead and mentor both civilian and military personnel.

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  Valiant Integrated Services

  Nov 2022 - Nov 2022

  Doctrine Analyst
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  Obsidian Solutions Group

  Nov 2022 - now

  Doctrine Editor