Michael Pickens

Experience

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  South Carolina Army National Guard

  Jul 1985 - Jul 2006

  Branch Chief for the Personnel Services Section to include Human Resources Information Systems (SIDPERS), iPERMS and Retirement Systems. Responsible for 50 full-time and part-time Soldiers and Citizens supporting over 10000 Soldiers. Soldier Readiness Processing and Unit Readiness for units deployed during multiple wars. Supported the entire state with providing quality Warrant Officer Recruits to fill the ranks of key Officer positions enabling Commanders to enhance Readiness. Site Officer In Charge / Warrant Officer responsible for unit level maintenance on Radar and Missile System. Logistic, Recruiting, Human Resource, Budgeting, Planning and Trainning. Air Defense Enlisted member.

  • Chief, Personnel Services Branch

    Sept 1997 - Jul 2006

  • Recruiter

    Aug 1995 - Aug 1997

  • Hawk Missle System Technician

    Jan 1990 - Jul 1995

  • PV2 through SGT

    Jul 1985 - Jan 1990
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  US Army

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  SR HR TEC

  Liaison for the Army National Guard on a PeopleSoft project to implement an Integrated Personnel and Pay System. Advised Senior Leadership on progress and obstacles. Testing, Requirements gathering, Interaction with Contractors and each State to ensure understanding of Change Management.

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  South Carolina Army National Guard

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Senior HR Warrant Officer

  Responsible for the advising Senior Leadership with sound decision making abilities on Human Resource processes and system changes. Implementation of new programs and processes with management and oversight of multiple areas. Specific concentration on Information Systems and Technical requirements, Training and testing.

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  SCANA Corporation

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  SR analyst HRIS

  Liaison between Human Resources functional and Technical requirements as it relates to Information Systems. Gathering requirements, Testing and analysis of solutions to maximize efficiency.

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  Boots to Journeys, LLC

  May 2015 - now

  Business Owner

  We are a veteran-owned and operated, so you can trust that we are committed to excellence and always strive to serve you and your family with the respect and honor that you deserve. We take care of all the planning, research, and personalization to make your travel dreams a reality while offering you the maximum value for your time and money.

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  All into Travel

  May 2015 - Oct 2017

  Business Owner

  Our mission is to serve you by rekindling relationships and building new ones while experiencing the excitement and bond traveling ignites. Designing customized journeys that allows you to relax while we do the planning, research and personalization of your travel dreams helps maximize the value of your time and money.

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  Vets in Motion, LLC

  Aug 2020 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  We are a Veteran owned business capturing your property or event with Aerial, Timelapse, 3D imaging, Video and High quality photos. SDVOSB certified and ready to support your needs.