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About Me

Services, Personnel and Manpower Officer/Human Resources manager with broad range of experience. Managed personnel programs for 5,000+ military, dependents, and retirees in the US and abroad. Experience in 6-Sigma/Lean continuous process improvement.

Managed the evaluation, awards and decorations, leave, ID card and assignment programs. Maintained communication with senior personnel to give updates on employees and work status. Focal point for all personnel program compliance with Air Force regulations.

Assembled final data products for review, signature, authentication or other disposition.

Developed goals and objectives for department and subordinates. Improved processes within organization. Maintained and processed records and statistical data. Analyzed information, made recommendations and exercised judgment with sensitive and/or confidential information on human resource issues.

Analyzed and determined manpower, staffing, and resources requirements. Managed multiple projects and demanding deadlines. Evaluated processes and solved problems. Set office and administrative priorities, and ensured timely follow-up and completion of daily workloads. Conducted briefings and meetings, interpreted, formulated, implemented, and enforced management processes and procedures.

Work History

• USAF
• Protocol Officer
• January 2010 to Present

• Plans, coordinates, executes and supervises visits and special events for Distinguished Visitors (DVs), to include Heads of State, US and foreign dignitaries and senior military personnel. Provides logistical support to 125+ DV events annually, including transportation, lodging, dining events, and ceremonies. Creates and implements policy, and provides guidance and expert protocol advice to the commander, the HQ staff and host/tenant units.

• USAF
• Squadron Section Commander
• July 2006 to Febuary 2007

• Directly responsible for the health, morale, welfare, and discipline of personnel assigned to one Numbered Air Force (NAF), one Mission Support Group, and 6 Squadrons. Led programs to promote quality of life, fitness, evaluations, and military justice.

• USAF
• Relocations and Employments Section Chief
• Febuary 2007 to July 2008

• Provided base-level personnel support to >5,000 military members, dependents, and retirees. Managed programs effecting military pay, quality of life, and personnel logistics. Supervised 1 US civilian, 5 British national civilians, and 8 military members.

• USAF
• Officer in Charge, Military Personnel Section
• July 2008 to January 2010

• Ran an office of 7 military members providing personnel/HR support to 2,000+ military, dependents, and retirees. Prepared and implemented personnel policy.

Education

• Bowie State University
• Master of Public Administration, Public Management
• 2007 - 2010

• The University of Iowa
• Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sociology
• 2002 - 2006