PETER KENNETH BRUCE WILKS

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Bear, Delaware 19701

732-***-****

acg0gu@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Retired US Army veteran; superb oral and written communication skills; adept at interpersonal

relations and building consensus; conversational German. Secret security clearance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

07/2011 – Present: Program Assistant, Program Executive Office, Command, Control,

Communications, Computers, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Manage administrative and logistical support for the Product Manager, Warfighter Information

Network-Tactical (PM WIN-T), a multi-million dollar military communications program by

performing a variety of duties in support of program and management initiatives and functions

associated with the organization. Assist and advise the product manager, deputy program

manager, operations officer and five branch chiefs on administrative processes and issues using

knowledge of pertinent policies and regulations relating to human resource management, and

office administration. Apply knowledge of organization's mission, functions, organization’s,

program goals and objectives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative

operations. Developed a division-wide electronic document tracking system that improved

correspondence tracking and document accountability by 50 percent. Recognizing the need for

timely, efficient supervisor contact with employees, created an employee emergency contact

system for the PM WIN-T office.

09/2008 – 07/2011: Secretary, Communications and Electronics Command

Logistics, Engineering and Operations Directorate, Maintenance Division, Aberdeen Proving

Ground, Maryland

Provided administrative and logistical support to the Chief, Maintenance Division by performing

a variety of technical and nontechnical duties in support of management initiatives and functions

associated with the organization. Received incoming phone calls, scheduled appointments with

complete authority for commitments of time, composed and reviewed correspondence for

accuracy, format and proper staffing. Managed time and attendance procedures. Assisted and

advised the division and four branch chiefs on administrative processes and issues using

knowledge of pertinent policies and regulations concerning human resource management, and

office administration.

09/2007 – 08/2008: Human Resource Specialist, 3747th Training Brigade, Grafenwoehr,

Germany

Provided military personnel with administrative and logistical support. Advised the commander

and staff on military administrative issues. Maintained personnel records; processed personnel

actions and military correspondence. Served as a functional expert in military personnel strength

management, military personnel service management, and military personnel data base

management. Performed adjutant functions such as publication and forms management, records

administration, and mail and files management. Updated periodic training and personnel reports

using Microsoft office tools such as Excel Word and PowerPoint. Assisted in training classes.

Provided equipment for scheduled military courses.

06/2007 - 08/2007 Administrator, Lawson Consulting, Jahra, Kuwait

Provided administrative support for Oshkosh Truck Corporation, a US Army contracted

company that provided refurbished heavy vehicles to the military which were then rotated back

to the battlefield in Iraq. Processed time and attendance documents, tracked labor hours,

processed new personnel, maintained personnel accountability and provided daily reports to the

corporate headquarters. Conducted inventories of computers and related IT equipment valued at

$65,000 assigned to the project. Maintained all office supplies. Advised and assisted the site

manager in problem resolution and performed all other duties in support of ongoing projects.

Subsequently, one of 50 personnel laid off when the company downsized.

03/2004 - 05/2005 Secretary, US Army PEO STRI, Orlando, Florida

Provided administrative and general support of personnel involved in program management,

systems engineering and integration. Assisted and advised the product manager and

recommended alternative solutions for administrative problems. Coordinated worldwide travel

for Product Manager and four member staff. Developed itineraries and ensured timely processing

of travel vouchers. Composed correspondence; reviewed outgoing correspondence for procedural

and grammatical accuracy. Maintained files of various types of contracts and contract-related

documents, prepared letters, memoranda, and reports from oral or written instructions. Scheduled

conferences, meetings and other events in both local and off-site. Performed word processing,

spreadsheet build and graphics exercises utilizing Microsoft Office products. Exercised good

judgment in structuring and organizing work and setting priorities; balancing the interests of

internal and external customers and readily readjusted priorities to respond to customer demands.

Resigned position to enter the private sector.

05/11/2001 - 03/12/2004 Executive Secretary, Headquarters, 7th Army Training Command

Grafenwoehr, Germany

Directed administrative and logistical support for the commanding general of a major training

installation in Germany. Managed all aspects of the commander's travel; made transportation and

hotel reservations and notified organizations and officials to be visited. Received and distributed

correspondence. Advised and instructed subordinate elements on required administrative

procedures. Advised the command staff on improving the effectiveness of work methods and

procedures, management controls, information and documentation systems, and similar

management functions. Established organization-wide document tracking system which

improved the process by 30 percent. Accountable for all office equipment and supplies valued at

approximately $50,000. Monitored day to day operations. Reviewed the work of two military

and one civilian subordinates.

EDUCATION

2014, MBA, Human Resource Management Columbia Southern University; 2011, Defense

Acquisition University, completed 52 courses in acquisition, logistics and human resources.

2006, Bachelor Business Administration, American Intercontinental University.

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