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Richard D. Matte rweda1@r.postjobfree.com

808-***-**** H 108 Brookstone Cir

812-***-**** C Manhattan, KS 66502

Citizenship: U.S. Veterans’ Preference: 5 points

Objective: Annuity & Insurance Sales-Agency Ownership

Work Experience

Career Counselor 04/10 – Present

US Army S: Jesus Lopez-Velez

BLD 7615 P: 831-***-**** May contact

Fort Riley, KS 66502 50 hrs/w, $62,000/yr

Duties: Career Counselor for over 650 enlisted personnel that encompass over 46 Military Specialty Occupations ranging from intelligence, engineering, mechanics and logistical personnel. Day to day operations included explaining basic VA benefit programs and entitlements criteria to personnel; assisted with the completion of applications and forms, confirming accuracy and completeness and routing forms to the appropriate department. Developed training for leadership and personnel to be informed. Counseled and interviewed personnel to obtain information on work history, training, education, and job skills to match organizational needs with personal needs as a daily tasking. Advised and prepared personnel to attend professional and civilian schools. Acted as the liaison between universities serving on the installation and personnel; ensured GOARMYED accounts were properly set up to attend class. Every week created electronic files for documents being scanned into Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) assigning batch numbers to verify accuracy. Part of day to day operations reviewed and verified electronic files are the exact duplicate of hard copy files.

Managed a yearly budget of $45,000 in Publicity items such as hats, shirts, posters and other marketing items; to include the artwork and contract approval. Coordinated weekly production meetings and monthly staff meetings. Advised mid and senior level management on staffing policies, regulations and procedures. Part of day to day operations written various correspondences to include memorandums, evaluation reports and request for information to senior management. Ensured health and safety regulations were strictly observed by conducting training and evaluations on a bi monthly basis. Calibrated, cleaned and maintained 5 scanners, printers and computers ensuring correction of operation problems as well as equipment malfunction. Proficient in Microsoft Office System (excel, word, access and outlook), Microsoft Windows operating system, Enlisted Distribution & Assignment System, and EMILPO

Squad Leader 08/08 – 03/10

US Army S: Jason Miller

BLD 7655 P: 785-***-**** May contact

Fort Riley, KS 66502 60 hrs/w, $51,000/yr

Duties: Supervised 10 personnel in a route clearance engineer company. The goal on the route clearance missions is to find emplaced improvised explosive devices before they can be used against other Soldiers or civilian motorists. Directly responsible for the safety, combat readiness, discipline, training, morale and professional development of these personnel. On a weekly interval I conducted training on a variety of basic Soldier skills; assisted with after action reviews to ensure training met senior management standards. Daily compiled data for presentation on findings to management.

Assisted leadership in the planning, execution and accomplishment of over 170 combat patrols totaling over 11,000 km and 900 hours of route clearance missions. Coached, guided and mentored the 6th Iraqi Army on numerous combined route clearance missions which better enabled Iraqi Army counterparts for future operations. Maintained 100% accountability of over $1,300,000 worth of equipment, vehicles and weapon sets with zero loss. As an additional duty with day to day operations received, reviewed and dated all incoming reports and miscellaneous mail; analyzed and routed to appropriated location or individual.

Lead Operator 03/05 – 07/08

US Army S: Jeff Gunlicks

BLD 500 P: 703-***-**** May contact

Schofield Barracks, HI 96857 50 hrs/w, $39,000/yr

Duties: Lead Operator on the Command Post of the Future (CPOF). Compiled and edited reconstruction reports, corrected numerous data discrepancies helping save over $800,000 in duplicated projects. Produced the Standard Operating Procedure for Multi National Forces Iraq for reporting and tracking reconstruction projects. Calibrated, cleaned and maintained 10 scanners, printers and computers ensuring correction of operation problems as well as equipment malfunction.

Served as the webmaster for the Reconstruction NOW website which was a vital asset for communication in fast pace operations. Oversaw a weekly working group with key senior leaders from different organizations in order to develop and implement a plan for the rebuilding of Iraq. I assembled project data for over 400 projects at a cost of $438 million dollars in an effort to rebuild Iraq.

Survey Technician II 05/01 – 02/05

Morrison Surveying S: David Matte

480 N. Cities Service HWY P: 337-***-**** May contact

Sulphur, LA 70663 70 hrs/w, $35,000/yr

Duties: Managed, directed and trained field survey crew in all aspects of field survey work and record notes for survey. Responsible for the efficient and effective collection of survey data to be utilized in the preparation of plans and reports. My primary equipment used in these surveys was the Trimble S8 total station as well as the Trimble SPS780 GPS system.

Provided counsel to developers, engineers, property owners and other City staff members on the building and planning of numerous golf courses, parks, pipelines and casinos. Directed and assessed field investigations related to various types of engineering problems and land surveying issues. Analyzed, prepared and interpreted plans, specifications, survey notes, and a variety of statistics.

Education

09/11 Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management, GPA 3.59- Cum Laude

Ashford University, Clinton, IA 52732

08/09 Associate of Arts in General Studies, GPA 3.01

Central Texas College, Killeen, TX 76539

05/98 High School Diploma

Welsh High School, Welsh, LA 70597

Job-Related Training

01/11 Advanced Leader Course, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

07/10 Mobile Retention Training Team, Recruiting and Retention Branch

03/08 Warrior Leader Course, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

03/07 Active Secret Clearance with Special Background Investigation

Honors, Awards

08/06 Iraqi Campaign Badge (4 Campaign Stars)

03/08 Commandants List Warrior Leader Course

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