Executive Assistant

RHONDA L. POUND

Major, United States Air Force (Retired)

Phone: 703-***-**** E-mail: ********@*****.***

Objective

Desire to use extensive direct experience with cross cultural/institutional program planning implementation and evaluation, risk analysis, mitigation and recovery and disaster response in a wide range of administrative and operational settings. Seeking a dynamic, environment that emphasizes creative, multidisciplinary goal-oriented thinking.

Employment Experience

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Washington D.C.

August 1999-October 2004

CHIEF-CROSS PROGRAM INTEGRATION DIVISION

Managed and evaluated the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary team of contractors and government personnel throughout the United States. Developed and implemented multi-agency measurable, goal-oriented user guides, classified through non-classified. Wrote and presented reports in a wide variety of formats to mid and upper level civilian and government personnel.

United States Pacific Command (USCINCPAC), Oahu Hawaii

August 1997-December 1999

DEPUTY CHIEF OF PROTOCOL TO COMMANDER IN CHIEF

Using Best Practices Protocol and in adherence with conditionally driven security standards and practices, developed, implemented and evaluated the effectiveness of regional, national and global command multi-disciplinary conferences.

Special Operations Command (SOC), Pacific

November 1994-August 1997

ASSISTANT CHIEF, AIR OPERATIONS CENTER

Provided oversight, using risk assessment, operational best practices and when required crisis management protocols. Provided effective resource allocation while managing complex multi-level budgets. On a weekly basis presented/conducted both visual and oral presentations to command leadership.

Rhonda L. Pound

Nellis/Tonopah Air Force Base(s), U.S. West Coast

January 1988-October 1994

ASSISTANT CHIEF, OPERATIONS/COMMANDER OF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS

Using appropriate tools and personnel, identified and coordinated the application, analysis of the effectiveness and when necessary the re-allocation of manpower and materials, to include time, to insure compliance with command mission goals and objectives. Developed and implemented Emergency Actions Procedures for aircraft and operational events.

Skill Set

Exceptional analytical skills

Strong verbal and written presentation skills

Extensive International coordination experience

Ability to assimilate and utilize complex multi-directional information

Comprehensive background in risk management, disaster preparation, disaster mitigation and recovery

Proposal negotiation, development, implementation and reporting

Team player who can work independently when required or deemed necessary

Education

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

1990-1992

Master of Science, Aerospace Management

University of Maine

1979-1984

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication

References

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