Management Customer Service

Clifford J. Drouet

*** ****** **** **** *******, AL 35057 256-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

A respected leader within the forest industry and the U.S. Military for over 35 years

Excelled in all military leadership assignments during training missions and multiple combat tours in austere environments

Served as the Chairman of the Alabama Forestry Commission for five years

Personally managed over 465,000 acres of privately owned timberland in 5 states as a Consulting Forester; conducting timber appraisals, timber sales, reforestation and land management services

Learns new procedures and skills quickly

Proven professional with solid work ethic, personal networking skills and safety management

Skills and Abilities

Project Management

Supervisory

Estimates and Appraisals

Communication Skills

Inventory Control

Quality Assurance

Safety Conscious

Intel Analyst

Time Management

Decision Making

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Logistics

Multi-tasking

Attention to Detail

Physically Fit

People Skills

Negotiator

Education

BS, Forest Management, 1980, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

Professional Licenses/Credentials

Registered Forester in AL, GA and MS

Valid U.S. DoD Security Clearance

Valid U.S. Passport

Work Experience

Engineer Analyst/Security Manager Jan 2007 – Present

SENTEL Corp. Vicksburg, MS

Providing technical support to the US Army Corps of Engineers research lab for the development of multiple classified military sensor programs to support and protect soldiers on the battlefield. Personally deployed to the combat zone for a year with these classified programs to supervise their installation and evaluate their mission effectiveness. Provided valuable time sensitive

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reports to the research lab while deployed so real time technical improvements could be made. Worked tirelessly on several technical installations on military bases located throughout the US for critical research testing, data collection and training.

Consulting Forester Oct 1991 – Dec 2006

Self Employed Cullman, AL

Provided professional forestry services to private landowner clients in 5 states for over 16 years. These services included carefully planning and performing timber appraisals, timber sales, reforestation, wildlife management and forest land management for over 465,000 acres. Maximum forest growth, financial gain and client satisfaction were always exceeded and all federal/state environmental regulations were carefully enforced. Conducted detailed timber inspections and appraisals for various state, federal agencies and prepared accurate unbiased reports for all forest clients.

Industrial Procurement Forester Apr 1980 – Sep 1991

Worked for three major timber corporations over 11 years in the southeastern United States as a Procurement Forester. Job duties and responsibilities increased with each new employer and job area. Directly planned and performed timber appraisals of tracts of standing timber, buying timber, properly planning and supervising the harvesting operations of quality Pine and Hardwood timber from private landowners and several government agencies and delivering those forest products to the mill. Provided long term professional forest management assistance to all landowners to insure future sustainable forest growth. Selected to serve on several local and state professional forestry committees and is recognized throughout the southeastern United States as a knowledgeable, dynamic Professional Registered Forester and industry leader.

Military Service

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Enlisted) Jun 1977 – Jan 1980

U.S. Army National Guard (Enlisted/Officer) Jan 1980 – Aug 1990

U.S. Army Reserve (Officer) Aug 1990 – Apr 2013

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, Engineer Officer/Intelligence Officer, 4 Combat Tours

Multiple awards received during his military career for leadership, valor and service

Service Connected Disabled Veteran

References available upon request

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