JOSHUA R. EDWARDS
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
(C) 843-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To gain expertise in the field of human resources
management; along with providing insightful new techniques
and dynamics for a productive training program.
EDUCATION : M.A., Management and Leadership, Webster University,
(Currently Enrolled)
M.A., Human Resources Management, Webster University
B.A., Business Administration, Greenville College,
Tactical Communications Systems Training Course, USMC
United States Marine Corps Sergeant's Non-Resident Distance
Education Program
United States Marine Corps Staff-Noncommissioned Officers
Career Distance Education Program
LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
As a Platoon Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps
(USMC), I have 9 years of relevant human resources
management experience in the harshest of environments; I
managed a platoon of Marines with 100% accountability
during all pre/ post-deployment training trainings
(enhanced marksmanship program, pistol range, annual swim
qualification, physical fitness training, and the Marine
Corps Martial Arts Program) events to ensure all training
was complete prior to OEF 04-05 and OIF 06-08 deployments
Also, I supervised and guided Marines with 100%
participation during the medical and administrative
portions of the pre/post-deployment process.
EMPLOYMENT:
Senior Consultant, July 2010 -Present
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
> Technical Writer /Operations Research Analyst for
closeout on contract for US Joint Force Command, J86
Interim Capabilities Solutions Information Assurance
Contract totaling over $4.8 million
> Technical Writer/Operations Research Analyst for
closeout on contract for Naval Air Weapons Division-
Weapons Engagement Office Developmental Command and
Control (C2) Technology Contract totaling over $8.6
million
> Drafted technical/analytical reports such as Technical
Document Summaries, Interim Technical Reports, and Final
Technical Reports for Deliverable Orders. This provided
technical analysis planning and technical capabilities
frameworks for effective R&D/S&T and Scientific
Technical Information summaries for contract management
and conclusion of viable task management closeout.
> Coordinated effective communicative efforts through
virtual team environment while locating and concluding
contract termination through various levels of senior
management
> Learned Cyber Intelligence methods and techniques to
better assist in hacker attempts, threat, and
vulnerability analysis
State Trooper, March 2002-2010
South Carolina Highway Patrol
> Former Member of Governor Mark Sanford's Executive
Protection Detail (Certified 2008)
> Conducted executive protection planning for advances on
major events, press conferences, social gatherings, and
fundraising events throughout the tri-state area on a
weekly basis
> Familiar with executive protection formations, counter-
terrorism, and counter surveillance movements during
major events with 1-man and 5-men protection details
> Performed motorcade vehicle operations and vehicle
security formations with respect to the safety of the
protectee, familiar with evasive, defensive, and
offensive driving maneuvers and regress route operations
> Trained by the United States Marine Corps and the South
Carolina Highway Patrol in immediate and defensive
action response tactics for personal and threat
detection
Sergeant, September 1999-2008
United States Marine Corps
> Led a Communications Mobile Training Team (CMTT) of 4
Marines throughout Iraq providing technical assistance
to 4 Military Transition Teams, 2 Border Transition
Teams, and 1 Port-of-Entry Transition Team
> Coordinated the CMTT's movement to 7 Forward Operating
Bases and 3 Combat Outposts throughout the
Multinational Forces-West area of operations during
combat operations in Iraq
> Supervised the transfer of 74 principle end-items worth
over $995,000 to adjacent and higher units
> Managed in an Officer-in-Charge capacity during the
successful movement of 25 Marines and their gear from
Camp Lejeune, NC to Camp Fallujah, Iraq in support of
combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
> Ensured the daily accountability of 25 Marines in Camp
Fallujah, Iraq and Camp Habbaniyah, Iraq as Platoon
Sergeant
> Managed the display of 4,000 pieces of Radio Platoon
gear prior to Management Readiness Assist visit in Camp
Fallujah, Iraq
> Created accountability procedures and emergency action
plans for an indirect fire attack and mass casualty
evacuation for the entire Communications Detachment
> Performed counter-terrorism & counter-surveillance
duties while deployed as Assault Team radio operator on
US Embassy-Djibouti, Africa
HONORS/ACTIVITIES:
> Active SECRET Security Clearance (August 2010)
> Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for operations
while Radio Operator, Anti-Terrorism Base Camp Lemonier,
Djibouti, Africa, June 2004 to January 2005
> Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in
Lieu of Second Award) for operations while Radio
Operator and Platoon Sergeant, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Iraq), from March 2007 to January 2008
> Submitted by Platoon Commander, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Iraq), for Combat Meritorious Promotion to Staff
Sergeant
> South Carolina Highway Patrol Letters of Commendation:
June 2002, August 2002, January 2003, June 2005, June
2006, July 2006, and July 2009
> Active Member of Marine Corps League Detachment #410
(Julian D. Dusenbury)
> Local Toys for Tots Program Coordinator (Hartsville,
SC)