Manager Management
Resume:
PETER KENNETH BRUCE WILKS
Bear, Delaware 19701
****@*******.***
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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