Experience

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  United states department of defense

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1996

  Logistics manager, gs-0346-12 (retired)

  Logistics Project Manager (GS-0346-12) and DOD\USN Database Systems Administrator, highly awarded (promotions, outstanding performances, sustained superior performances) for work on major Navy and Joint-Service weapon systems.* Specialized expertise in Logistics Support Analysis/Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSA/LSAR, MIL-STD-1388-1/2), Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CALS), and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). Certified Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act II (DAWIA Level II). Advanced HW/SW technical and program management ability for evaluating and acquiring high-value information systems and providing full life cycle data collection, analysis, maintenance, and reporting.* Managed a project budget of $100-$250K annually. Performed workload scheduling, life-cycle costing, out-year projections, and capital equipment forecasting with input to Command and local budgets, management studies, and the Logistics Requirements Funding Plan (LRFP). * Developed new Project Management applications for Logistics data, using UNIX, ORACLE, and LEADS and demonstrated programs to Navy clients and Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters (NAVAIRSYSCOM HQ) and Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) in Washington D.C. Trained field activity database administrators nationwide. * Frequently requested team member and contributor to specialized studies such as Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Reliability Center Maintenance (RCM), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), Technical Manual Reviews, and interdisciplinary brain-storming sessions.* SPECIAL HONORS: 1) Appointed NAWCWD Rep to the CALS Working Group (10/87-9/88) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).2) Presented new database simulation to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense IT Director, with adoption of the module across NAVAIRSYSCOM and favorable reports topside. Show less

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  Wordbusters résumé and writing services

  Jan 1997 - now

  Ceo / chief writer & editor

  *** RÉSUMÉ WRITER / CAREER CONSULTANT ***CAREER INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS~ Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW)~ Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP)RÉSUMÉS PUBLISHED IN LEADING CAREER BOOKS:2016: Modernize Your Job Search Letters (Emerald Publishing)2010: Step-By-Step Cover Letters (JIST) 2002-2009: 2500 Keywords that Get You Hired (McGraw-Hill); America's Top Résumés for America's Top Jobs (JIST); Best Résumés for College Students and New Grads (JIST, 1st & 2nd Eds); Directory of Professional Résumé Writers (JIST); Expert Résumés for Computer & Web Jobs, (JIST, 2nd Ed); Secrets to Getting a Teaching Job; Expert Résumés for Teachers and Educators (JIST); Same Day Résumés (JIST)CAREER CONSULTANT~ Career Consultant/Résumé Expert" at CareerBuilder.com/ Los Angeles Convention Center Career Fair 2007~ Résumé Expert" National Society of Hispanic MBA's (NSHMBA) National Conference 2005~ Noted as a "Career Resource" in Wendy Enelow's best- selling executive career books: - Best Résumés for $100,000+ Jobs; - Best Cover Letters for $100,000+ JobsOTHER WRITING EXPERIENCE:~ Facebook Group Administrator - White German Shepherd and Ro & Joe's Prescott Journey ~ Book Reviewer - "Getting a Social Media Job for Dummies," by Brooks Briz and David Rose ~ Copy Editor - "The Hypnotic Self - All Hypnosis is Self Hypnosis" by Alicia J. Bryant, PhD;~ Newsletter - PARWCC SPOTLIGHT article, Aug 2011, "Jay Block's OMG..." ~ Blog Contributor - LinkedIn, Yahoo, PARW, CMAlliance, Best Answer Yahoo ~ Technical Writer/Copy Editor - DOD Justifications for Major New Starts (JMNS), Technical Manuals; Master's theses & PhD dissertations ~ Ghost Writer (pulp fiction) ~ Business Copy Writer - Brochure, business cards, flyers, web pages ~ Journalist - Article on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Navy newspaper~ Food & Entertainment Reviewer - El Cid Flamenco Restaurant for GoldStar.com~ Collecting Toys Magazine Award for best genre web site Show less