Paul Smith

Experience

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  Mount Olive Area LAN Party

  Feb 2002 - Aug 2005

  Local Area Network Technician

  We were a group of computer gamers that got together once a month. In order to prepare for events we created LAN cables, administered a file server that ran Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 at the time, configured routers and switches. We were also responsible for troubleshooting software issues pertaining to Windows and Mac OS as well as networking issues to include DHCP and DNS.

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  St. Francis Hospital

  May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Pharmacy Technician
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  United States Army

  Aug 2005 - May 2019

  - Directed the turn-in of excess and unserviceable equipment with return credit to the Army in excess of $1,495,000.00 enabling re-issue and fund reallocation.- Provided his support and time to junior logistics personnel with the organization to ensure that they had access to all available resources to accomplish the mission.- Worked extensively with Northrop-Grumman training team in order to increase domain knowledge and assist adjacent organizations with transitioning to the Global Combat Sustainment System-Army.- Redeployed $10,000,000.00 of equipment as organization property manager and was also utilized as a HAZMAT Shipment certifier in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations.-Drafted contract tasking order and implemented vehicle allocations for Fiscal Year 2016 vehicle contract, enabling the organization to maximize authorizations.- Selected by commander to be organization’s Equal Opportunity Representative based upon his demonstrated high moral character and ethical behavior.- Hand selected by higher headquarters to serve as Property Book Officer due to his vast experience in Property Operations.- Supervised 8 personnel over the course of his time in the organization.- projected a professional image of authority by enforcing the unit's Command Supply Discipline Program resulting in 100% accountability of the Commander's Property Book.- Demonstrated confidence and expertise by initiating the turn-in of excess equipment during the Battalion’s Campaign on Property Accountability.- Showed formidable resilience by withstanding the rigors of running two separate and simultaneous changes of command with no external support.- Created a comprehensive Army Direct Ordering Standard Operating Procedure that was disseminated throughout the entire Battalion to be used as the example to base future operations. Show less

  • Unit Supply Specialist

    Jun 2013 - May 2019

  • Culinary Specialist

    Aug 2005 - Jun 2013
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  Brauer Supply

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Warehouse Associate

  - Operated a forklift on a daily basis.- Class A CDL holder- Filled orders for industrial insulation for multiple general contractors as well as for other Brauer Supply Company locations.

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  Saint Louis Public Schools

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Long Term Substitute Teacher

  Responsible for the daily well-being of over 300 middle school students.-Taught in a wide varieties of classroom content areas.-Ensured that students were in a safe and nurturing environment.-Upheld the policies set forth by the building principal.

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  United States Army Reserve

  Feb 2020 - now

  Level 2 Contracting Officer Representative responsible for the oversight of a Logistics Capabilities V contract task order and a Base Life Support Contract for a facility in an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Managed installation religious affairs projects; morale, welfare, and recreation projects; and base quality of life projects. I was responsible for the timely processing of all property transactions with the 648th Regional Support Group. I was also responsible for inspections to ensure that down-trace units remained in regulatory compliance. I am in charge of a three building warehouse complex that supports Army Reserve organizations with all of their supply needs while they wait to either travel to their final overseas destination or to travel back to their home. I am responsible for ordering, inventorying, issuing, and receiving of supplies as well as approving the spending of funds.

  • Property Book Non-commissioned Officer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Supply Non-Commissioned Officer

    Dec 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Contracting Officer Representative

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Property Book Non-Commissioned Officer

    May 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Warehouse Manager

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2021
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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Supervisory Supply Technician

  Supervises a team of GS-2005 employees in the distribution area of Logistics. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Develops and executes staff training. Evaluates work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, group grievances and serious complaints. Initiates minor disciplinary actions. Identifies and develops training needs of employees. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed. Assures reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques. Provides direction of a major program segment with significant resources·. Serves as the rating official on evaluations. Recommends awards or bonuses for personnel and changes in position classification, subject to approval by service chief. Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production. Promotes team building and improves practices. Makes or approves selections for subordinate nonsupervisory positions. Determines whether contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy necessary for authorization of payment. Approves expenses comparable to within-grade increases, overtime, and employee travel. Show less

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  Atlantic Digital

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Asset Manager

  Provide overall management and control of United States Transportation Command hardware assets. This includes managing and distributing Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE), being responsible to work with Service Asset and Configuration Management in defining configuration items for hardware assets.

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  Saint Louis Public Schools

  Dec 2022 - Jul 2023

  High School English Teacher

  Freshman Literature and Composition Teacher at Clyde C. Miller Career Academy.

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  Mount Olive High School

  Aug 2023 - Jun 2024

  Business and Technology Teacher
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  CARLINVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

  Jul 2024 - now

  Middle School/High School Computer Science Teacher