Experience

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  Walmart

  Mar 2000 - Nov 2003

  Sales associate

  I assited customers with purchasing decisions. I handled inventory control. I was licensed on numerous pieces of equipment throughout the store. I handled initial customer relations.

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  Us army

  Nov 2003 - Oct 2017

  • Managed administration, logistics, maintenance, and personnel management 10 military personnel; oversight of 250 personnel• Revamped the Division’s Social Media page; increased traffic tenfold• Managed property and equipment valued over $3M• Directed and Coordinated administration, training, and personnel management of 10 personnel directly; oversight of 250 personnel• Appointed Senior Training Manager by the Director over 15 peers and 5 seniors• Developed the exam for Basic, Advanced, and Master Fires Certification• Instructed the 25th ID Joint Fires Observer preparatory course; 100% graduation rate for the first time in Army history• Coached new manager through BLC resulting in first out of 250 graduation placement• Extensive use and training using VBS3 as a training and evaluation tool. To include scenario design and building. Show less • Managed administration, logistics, maintenance, and personnel management of 13 military personnel• Selected by the Personnel Director over 5 senior managers to serve as Personnel Manager• Trained over 50 subordinates and managers in Call For Fire techniques; resulted in an increased effectiveness of fire support assets • Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment with Zero losses or damage• Coordinated administration, logistics, and personnel management of 13 military personnel• Advised and briefed Senior leaders routinely Show less leads and trains Combat Observation Losing Team in combat operations in support on OEF IX, fire support tactics, techniques, and procedures; supervises maintenance and training; prepares observer target list; employs offensive and defensive fire support; initiates and adjusts Field Artillery, Mortars, Attack Aviation, Close Air Support using lightweight handheld lasers. responsible for integrating fire support into the commander's scheme of maneuver and performs crater analysis; selects and occupies observation posts, orients maps, and prepares terrain sketches; responsible for the welfare, training, and morale of three soldiers; accountable for over $1,500,000 worth of equipment.• Completed over 120 independent data collection operations in a hazardous environment resulting in the BDE commander being able to make timely and informative decisions• Orchestrated 12 man critical security and surveillance operation resulting in successful construction 6 key bases; Awarded Army Commendation Medal Show less Served as Forward Observer for a Light Infantry Company Fire Support Team ready to support and assist in the planning, synchronization and execution of lethal fire, attack aviation, and close air support; ensures his two two man forward observer team are fully deployable and self-reliant; accountable for fire support equipment valued in excess of $100,000.• Ensured situational awareness on 20 independent operation using four separate communication systems ensuring mission success• Received Certificate of Achievement from, Dean of Military instruction at West Point for Outstanding training given to over 1350 cadets Show less Fire Support SGT for a Light Infantry Battalion Fire and Effects Coordination Cell; assist in the execution of of lethal and non-lethal fires into Battalion Operations to include indirect fires, attack aviation assets, close air support, civil affairs, information operations, psychological operations, and electronic warfare; responsible for the training of two soldiers and the maintenance and accountability of equipment of equipment worth over $100,000• Maintained 3 Data and 2 FM communication devices; while routinely briefing senior leader on current Situation• Certified 5 member in operation and maintenance of One System Remote Viewing Terminal and Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar in Iraq Show less

  • Targeting Non Commissioned Officer (Sr Training Manager)

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2017

  • BDE Fire Support Non Commissioned Officer (Sr Personnel Manager/Sr Operations and Training Manager)

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2014

  • FIre Support Non Commisioned Officer ( Liason and Operations Manager)

    Aug 2012 - Sept 2013

  • Combat Observation and Lasing Team Leader ( Data Collection and Field Analysis Leader)

    May 2011 - Jul 2012

  • BDE Fire Support Sergeant ( Office Manager/ Asst Operations Manager)

    Mar 2010 - May 2011

  • Forward Observer (Operations Liason)

    May 2008 - Mar 2010

  • Fire Support Sergeant ( Office manager/ Asst Operations Manager)

    Jun 2007 - Apr 2008

  • Fire Support Specialist

    Nov 2003 - Jun 2007
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  Mckinnon consulting

  Oct 2017 - now

  Leadership consultant