Chanae Pennington

Experience

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  Skate City

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Assistant Manager
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  Holiday Inn and Convention Center

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Guest Services Representative/Reservations Agent
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  6th Psychological Operations Battalion

  Nov 2003 - May 2015

  Identified and corrected weak areas in the agency's long-range training calendar, providing subordinate companies with clear guidance on future training plans, allowing personnel to be fully trained for deployment. Identified a need and created a user-friendly training calendar. The training calendar was adopted by higher echelons, which, years later, is still being utilized by a major command and all subordinate units. Reviewed, identified, corrected 18 DA Form 1687 Signature Cards within the agency, ensuring all companies could receive and return ammunition without delay. Show less Supported and assisted approximately 200 personnel by processing, organizing, and maintaining thousands of administration and financial documentation.Raised company effectiveness by organizing hundreds of department files, constructing weekly presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint, displayed company strengths and weaknesses, recommending better organizational alignment, and team development.Generated and managed thousands of personnel matters, including pay, inquiries, personnel leave, and promotions, while properly handling sensitive information with individual Social Security Numbers.Raised company training and administrative statistics; passed inspections with excellent marks and performed tasks with a high level of accuracy. As the Supply Manager, increased organization and efficiency of the supply section with little guidance or supervision. Show less

  • Training/Land and Ammo Manager

    May 2013 - May 2015

  • Department Administrative Manager/Training Room Manager/ Supply Manager

    Oct 2010 - May 2013

  • Senior Graphic Illustrator

    Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

  • Multimedia Specialist

    Apr 2005 - Oct 2008

  • Administrative Assistant

    Nov 2003 - Apr 2005
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  U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command

  May 2015 - Oct 2016

  Project Lead Multimedia

  Created over 30 successful products (leaflets and posters) to be disseminated using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Managed eight personnel, either as graphic illustrators or videographers. Attended Advanced Digital Media Course, gaining extensive and additional knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere. Chosen to attend and become an Equal Opportunity Leader. Led and trained a company of over 60 personnel covering Equal Opportunity while bringing company statics from lower 60% to 100% qualified. Show less

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  1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - US Army

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

  Protocol Specialist

  Coordinated official and social functions to include award ceremonies; change of commands; retirement ceremonies; formal dinner dances; and visits/dinners in honor of foreign militaries and civilian dignitaries, US flag officers, national and local dignitaries. Assisted Family Programs Coordinator in family readiness and Command functions. Educated and experienced with U.S. and foreign precedence, titles and forms of address and flag etiquette.

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  Walmart

  Nov 2020 - now

  Human Resources Specialist – Auditor

  Using Walmart's Customer Relationship Management tools, such as Service Now and Workday, supports both Walmart and Sam's Clubs throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico in job changes, transfers, compensation, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding while adhering to Walmart's business rules. While providing excellent customer service, resolves customer disputes and inquiries through analysis and research.