Clayton LaVine

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 1997 - Jun 2001

  Armor Crewman

  I enlisted in the U.S. Army as an Armor Crewman, serving as an M1A1 Abrams Tank Driver & Gunner in Korea and Fort Riley, Kansas. Promoted to Sergeant/E-5 at age 20, I led tank crews to increased leadership roles, showcasing exceptional performance and dedication.

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  Kansas Army National Guard

  Jul 2007 - now

  -Assisted the National Guard Headquarters in each state with force packaging of additional personnel and equipment in the event of a major emergency incident in which the National Guard was activated to assist.-Understand the FEMA's Incident Command System and how the military assisted in domestic operations.-Develop a daily common operating picture and storyboards for incidents.-Created and updated several informational products that were used to help the National Guard Bureau and each state National Guard prepare for and respond to emergency incidents.-Participated in numerous domestic incident training exercises at the state, regional and national level. Visa mindre -Oversaw the design of the "FEMA Region VII Vigilant Guard" exercise in 2014. -Served as the project officer for the planning and design of this major training exercise along with several planning events.-Oversaw the exercise and training budget of over $800,000 dollars.-Worked with local state and county emergency managers and planners on the design and planning of the exercise. -Became certified on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).-Completed over 18 Incident Command System (ICS) courses. Visa mindre -Trained over 3,000 Soldiers and Airmen that were mobilizing for overseas combat deployments.-Instructed large classes on numerous topics from weapons proficiency to personnel recovery.-Managed a team of 10 Oserver/Controller Trainers. Oversaw the work schedule and daily operations of all training instructors.-Certified individual and collective training for Soldiers/Airmen in order for them to deploy overseas.-Trained Soldiers on technical and tactical skills, along with mentoring leaders on leadership styles and completing the mission. Visa mindre

  • Readiness NCO

    Jan 2019 - now

  • First Sergeant

    Jan 2012 - Sept 2019

  • Domestic All Hazards Response Team Liaison Officer

    Jan 2014 - Sept 2015

  • Exercise Planner

    Jun 2012 - Sept 2014

  • Event Coordinator - Yellow Ribbon Program

    Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Observer/Controller/Trainer (OC-T)

    Jul 2007 - Sept 2011
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  SYNCREON

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  Operations Supervisor

  Provided logistical supply chain solutions to Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Planned and coordinated work, trained, motivated, and evaluated performance of team members; counseled and disciplined as necessary.Ensured production output matched orders and that customer requirements were respected and shipments met. Received inbound shipments of power-trains and prepared outbound shipments to Harley-Davidson.

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  EShipping

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Inbound Routing and Client Care Specialist

  Served as a member of a third party logistics transportation company. Responsible for routing and tracking freight from point of entry into the system, through delivery. Responsible for finding missing tracking numbers, diagnosing missed freight pickups and arranging for rescheduling as needed.Provided efficient and courteous customer service and client management, while cultivating and managing vendor relations. Worked productively in a team atmosphere.