Justin A. Hardy, Trainer, Facilitator, Educator

Experience

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  US Army

  Jul 1999 - May 2015

  Served as the heart and soul of an 200 military personnel organization. I was responsible for the day to day operations of junior employees and acted as their voice to ensure their needs were met. Responsible for training them on professional and technical skills useful for military operations and how to live a professional life. Advised senior level leaders on personnel matters including health, morale, welfare, and discipline and acted as a steward of the profession. Responsible for the health, welfare and training of 30 military personnel. Planned and resourced training events covering a wide spectrum of operations. Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of different military vehicles and equipment totaling over $1.2 million.

  • Senior Operations & Personnel Manager

    Apr 2012 - May 2015

  • Operations and Administrative Supervisor

    Jan 2006 - Mar 2012

  • Service Member

    Jul 1999 - Dec 2005
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  University of Missouri-Columbia

  Apr 2015 - May 2018

  Senior Military Instructor and Military History Instructor

  Senior training developer and instructor that utilized Learning Management Systems and innovative techniques to provide adult learners the human and technical skills needed to succeed as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.Provided recruitment guidance to future prospects in order to fill strategic Army recruitment needs as well as provided assistance to University Admission programs in order to target ideal students. Developed networking practices to ensure effective enterprise recruiting goals with multiple organizations. As the Military history instructor I implemented innovative teaching techniques and utilized the Experiential Learning Model to promote Lifelong learning. Show less

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  US Army

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  Excecutive Leadership Intern

  Attended the United States Army's Highest Senior Level Leadership development course for non-commissioned officers as a full-time student for 9 months. This professional education showed me how to be a great asset to any organization. Helped me expand my emotional intelligence and resilience in the workforce. It also provided me with life lesson's of being an agent of change and how to influence leaders and stakeholders.

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  US VetWealth | Privatize. Protect. Profit. We Teach You How To Build a War Chest

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Intern

  Obtained work experience, education, and specialized training in the financial industry. Learned how to work with a remote team as well as marketing to a niche audience and conducting sales & lead generation.

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  US VetLife

  Jul 2019 - now

  Brand Ambassador
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  GBX Consultants, Inc.

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Military Career Transition Trainer

  Delivering Department of Labor multi-day career transition curriculum to military service members at different military installations. Utilizes a standardized curriculum that include topics focused on self-appraisal, career decision making, identifying job goals, selection of technical fields and training schools, job search techniques, resume preparation, interviewing skills, dress for success, and job offer and salary negotiations. Ensure to provided networking skills to be a proactive LinkedIn user as well as how to create a personal brand. Show less

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  Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division

  Oct 2019 - now

  Provides instruction and oversight of range regulations and Standard Operation Procedures;Monitors all activity on the shooting lanes during live fire sessions;Assists customers with appropriate lane and target operations;Provides a safe, clean, well-organized shooting range;Provides direct guidance to new visitors regarding safety regulations.

  • Training and Development Specialist

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Range Saftey Officer

    Oct 2019 - Sept 2021
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  Serco

  Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

  DOL-TAP Employment Facilitator

  Works in part with the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). Conducted Servicemen and women job employment workshops, employment counseling, apprenticeship program placement and employer outreach.

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  #LinkedInLowCountry

  Jan 2020 - now

  Creator

  Created a space for Transitioning Military Members and Veterans to find meaningful connections at a no pressure Networking event to engage with industry professionals, Veteran Service Organizations and other non-profit organizations to strengthen the community. Locations include Savannah, Ga Jacksonville, FL Beaufort, SC and Charleston, SC

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  VETS2INDUSTRY

  Feb 2020 - now

  Volunteeer

  Volunteer to help Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, former-service members, retirees, and all of their dependents find FREE VETERAN and DEPENDENT resources and Veteran Service Organizations by discovering them on www.vets2industry.com

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  Centurion Military Alliance (CMA)

  Mar 2020 - now

  Facilitator