Josh Edwards

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 2005 - Dec 2016

  Improve key infrastructure processes through collaborating with civilian and military leaders. Continually monitor available resources (personnel, space, equipment, and money) in order to establish priorities for distributing these resources based on installation (Fort Knox is a small city equivalent) needs. Leverage resources effectively creating exceptional value, efficiency, and effectiveness for over 19,000 personnel. Complete large and small scale operations through root cause analysis, brainstorming, process mapping, data analysis/reporting, and issue prioritization. Implement creative solutions to overcome barriers and constraints. Managed resources effectively ensuring an organization of over 3,600 personnel were informed, equipped, and trained for global operations. Directed a team of 20 personnel and was responsible to the higher commander for the discipline, readiness, welfare, and training of the team in order to operate independently of other support elements in unstable combat conditions. Responsible for the morale, health, and training of a 40 man Team; responsible for the maintenance, accountability, and effective utilization of all team-assigned weapons, night observation devices, communications equipment, and individual equipment worth over $9,500,000; counsels, disciplines, and develops subordinates into competent leaders; maintains the highest state of readiness regardless of conditions and personnel changes.

  • Garrison Executive Officer (Assistant City Planner)

    Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Operations Manager

    Jul 2010 - Dec 2014

  • Platoon Leader (Director/Manager)

    Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  • Platoon Sergeant (Front Line Leader)

    Jun 2005 - Jul 2009
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  Solutions By Design II, LLC/Penobscot Bay Media/Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions (VETS) Inc.

  May 2017 - Jul 2022

  Project Manager/Business Analyst

  Define and guide the technical direction for Enterprise Solutions within the IT Department of the United States Army Cadet Command. Promote a strong corporate culture, reinforcing synergy between multi-functional teams to ensure project success and client satisfaction.

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  Sarasota County Schools

  Oct 2023 - now

  K-5 Substitute Teacher

  Versatile educational instructor for K-5 grades. Provide backup support for teachers who are absent from work. Implement lesson plans and learning objectives set by teachers as well as provide the monitoring of students, classroom management, and facilitation of classroom activities. Grade tests, file reports, and assign and check homework. Manage behavior, quickly interpret lesson plans, and create reports that inform permanent staff members about what is going on in their classroom.