Management Training
Resume:
Brian C Kanz
N. Las Vegas, NV 89031
Mobile: 951-***-****
Email: ******@*****.***
Education:
Bethany University Scotts Valley, CA
Bachelor's Degree 08/2002
GPA: 3.32 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Addiction Studies Minor: Biblical and Theological Studies
3.6 of GPA Maximum 4.0 in my major.
Mansfield Madison High School Mansfield, OH
High School or equivalent 06/1979
GPA: 2.8 of a maximum 4.0
Major: General Studies
Accomplishments
Reduced the response time for all adult residential treatment facilities for approval of funding and placement from 2 weeks to within 24 hours for the South Dakota Division of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
Facilitated and assisted a community to start up a youth activity center in 11 months.
Initiated and facilitated a Healthy Community/Healthy Youth Coalition in 90 days to support and empower the youth of the community.
Created and facilitated a Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) in a school district and wrote for a grant to promote cessation of tobacco products.
Audited over 20 drug and alcohol facilities and assisted them in improving their recertification scores by more than 10% on average.
Increased compliance medically by 15% as the acting commander for an Army Reserve unit.
Increased on time departures of jets and trucks at the Indianapolis, IN FEDEX Hub by 10% with the support of providing containers for over 250,000 packages a day in a 3 hour period.
Trained over 2,000 soldiers for Operation Enduring Freedom that were to be deployed and facilitated in getting 9 units validated in less than 12 months.
Trained over 1,000 students in a school district with research and science based curriculum to empower them in their social skills.
DOD/US Army Reserves- 349 CSH
09/2014 - 09/2016
Battalion Supervisory Staff Administrator
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Directed/monitored facility coordination operations, ensure USAR Center is efficiently maintained, operated, and controlled, consistent with current directives and regulations.
Develops performance standards, works to achieve the objectives of the DA Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Programs and policies.
Provide advisory services to active and reserve component employees and unit commanders on military personnel issues and programs.
Advised and counsel employees regarding policies, procedures and directives of management and explain performance expectations to employees and provide regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
Select or recommend selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualification, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.
Resolve complaints and refer serious unresolved complaints to higher-level management and initiate action to correct performance or conduct problems and prepare documentation to support action taken.
Plan, direct, and assign work to subordinates based on priorities and deadlines, giving consideration to the difficulty and requirements of the assignment and the capabilities of employees.
Plan, direct, and assign work to subordinates based on priorities and deadlines, giving consideration to the difficulty and requirements of the assignment and the capabilities of employees.
Skill in conducting interviews to establish the nature and extent of concerns/issues, provide assistance in developing goals and plans, and determine appropriate referral services/options when frequently there is difficulty in determining soldiers' needs or wants or in convincing them to accept that problems exist.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interactions with individuals/families, leadership of organizations, and with program representatives and officials.
Ability to assess and measure organizations' trends, concerns, and needs; assist in identifying and prioritizing goals; and provide guidance and direction for the development and implementation of effective plans and tools to address issues.
Knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures related to EEO complaints processing.
Assist in the development and delivery of EEO training and briefings for employees.
Plan, direct, implement, and monitor an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program.
Serves as an internal resource to provide information and guidance on questions regarding EEO matters.
Conduct in-depth fact-finding by thoroughly researching, determine all pertinent records, and interview relevant individuals.
Ensure appropriate training in the areas of Workforce diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity is available for all managers, supervisors and employees.
Assist in day-to-day oversight and management of EEO responsibilities assigned and performed in the organization.
Conduct routine assessment visits which include interviewing staff, and reviewing unit's goals and objectives to ensure the staff is adhering to federal regulations.
Perform random unit inspections which include reviewing instructional material, to ensure program material is adhering to federal regulations.
Conduct routine reviews of program operations to ensure compliance with federal regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Perform random unit inspections which include reviewing instructional material, to ensure program material is adhering to federal regulations.
Knowledge of methods, procedures, and skills in evaluating and performing deployment operations to identify and meet deployment requirements.
Knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency deployment/mobilization concepts, principles, practices, procedures, regulations, and laws applicable to the full range of UDM management responsibilities.
Knowledge of established safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, and regulations related to the safety program, risk assessment methods, and techniques for evaluating occupational safety and health risks.
Knowledge of federal planning policy and guidance to include publications applicable to the functional area.
Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning unit readiness.
Ability to recognize the inter-relationships of various aspects of operating programs to integrate and analyze information to evaluate overall program status.
Supervisor: COL Demus 323-***-****
US Army Reserves/304th Sustainment BDE
March AFB/Riverside, CA 92518
Logistics Management Specialist
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Oversee food service, transportation, maintenance, lodging in kind, KYLOC, Government Credit Card Program, and supply sections at the brigade level along with colleagues.
Provide technical guidance and support to Battalion management staff and other personnel on the administration and execution of the management services program required for the effective and efficient operation of the Battalion office and down trace.
Develop materials used for formulating, justifying, executing approved budgets for the Brigade S-4, monitoring expenditure of funds, and suggesting reprogramming as appropriate.
Prepare local policies and procedures in accordance with regulations (e.g. Federal/DoD, Command Instructions) in order to ensure material contains the most current and relevant information.
Recommend ways to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and timelines of work operations to the battalions in support of over 2,000 soldiers.
Plan and coordinate asset actions to ensure timely procurement, delivery, issue and/or utilization/disposal.
Interpret and execute policies to exert influence and control the acquisition, use or disposition of material and property.
Extract material asset data from systems for analysis to determine accuracy, consistency and standardization of information.
Assist in the development of annual budget to support the organization.
Develop, evaluate and update various Logistics planning documents such as Logistics Support Analysis records and other planning documents.
Assist in creating and establishing innovative and effective support program for assigned support equipment and other major assigned systems.
Apply inventory management measures to control the level and flow of assets from initial plan through acquisition, storage, issue, and utilization or disposal.
Establish local policies and practices to define adequate asset controls following DOD instructions and directives.
Develop or approve accountability, disposition, and audit procedures for property and equipment inventory.
Conduct onsite inspections of facilities/locations to ensure compliance with property management policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate data in an automated inventory system to ensure equipment assets are received, tracked, inventoried and disposed in a timely manner.
Review investigative or audit reports to ensure compliance and avoid risk areas or material weaknesses.
Discuss issues related to property management and budget decisions with management.
Advise organizational leadership in the development of solutions for confronting irregular challenges.
Brief senior level leadership on the progress achieved toward meeting strategic objectives.
Prepare responses to customer inquiries from government agencies, private sector organizations and individuals.
Brief Senior Management on administrative functions and operations.
Collaborate with Battalion staff, i.e. senior management to ensure quality controls are enforced and maintained.
Assisted with facility coordination operations, ensure USAR Center is efficiently maintained, operated, and controlled, consistent with current directives and regulations.
Provide recommendations for solutions associated with assigned programs, plans, and projects.
Monitor purchase contracts to ensure compliance of LIK and SIK in the Battalions.
Coordinate transportation of supplies and equipment for unit activities.
Assist in the development of S4 annual budget to support the 304th SBDE.
Establish internal audit controls to ensure funds are mission related at the Battalion Level.
Interpret regulations and guidance to implement changes in the Battalions.
Provide cataloging, inventory control, program equipment, and other functions.
Review and performs a variety of logistics management functions.
Utilize non-standard automated logistics systems.
Maintain automated logistics management systems related to management information, project tracking, funds control, and file databases.
Collaborate with senior management to ensure quality controls are enforced.
Provide cataloging, inventory control, program equipment, and other functions.
Provides assistance for equipment accountability.
Assist in developing and implementing storage procedures.
Provide recommendations for solutions associated with assigned programs, plans, and projects.
Establish studies and plans regarding management and program functions.
Initiate point papers, staff studies and reports.
Effectively manage program assets.
Monitor execution of funded programs.
Supervisor: CW3 Jason Arndt 925-***-****
U.S. Army Reserves/397th SC CO
March AFB/Riverside, CA 92518
First Sergeant
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Maintain the accountability of $4 million dollars of equipment in the absence of personnel assigned to the 397 SC CO.
Oversee the training and professional development of 55 Soldiers and their families.
Ensure the Soldiers' health, welfare, morale, safety, mentoring and discipline; focal point of accountability and leader training.
Supervise the company Command Post, to include relaying information, monitoring the tactical situation, establishing the CP security plan and radio-watch schedule, and informing the commander and subordinate units of significant events.
Supervise all aspects of communications security (COMSEC) equipment, to include requesting, receiving, training, maintaining, securing, and employing related equipment and materials.
Hear and resolve complaints from soldiers, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level command.
Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases.
Identify developmental and training needs of soldiers, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
Analyze established processes and identify areas for improvement of productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the soldiers
Evaluate work performance of subordinates and provide constructive feedback along with completing Non-Commissioned Officers Evaluation Reports (NCOER)as their primary rater.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
Apply tact and diplomacy under difficult circumstances to advise and inform on complicated, sensitive and controversial issues; and skill to maintain effective working relationships with individuals and organizations.
Ability to utilize problem solving techniques related to official travel entitlements, overpayment, and debt resolution.
Serves as the Command Administrative Program Officer for all matter pertaining to the management and control of the Government Travel Card Programs.
Establish operating procedures based on DA regulations and develop local directives for Drug Free Workplace for the company.
Emphasize the dangers of substance abuse on health, family and career.
Assure military drug testing is performed in accordance with prescribed procedures to include chain of custody procedures and physical security measures.
Analyze social environment and impact of social policies to develop family readiness or support programs.
Disseminate guidance to organization members to provide standard level of service to family members.
Develop standard formats and procedures to collect data and track volunteer services.
Develop family program materials for briefings and meetings.
Analyze subordinate family readiness leader's reports to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Identify gaps in the systems and design recommended programs that address family readiness issues.
Advise commander, staff, and subordinates on family support and readiness matters.
Present family program briefings to management, families, and members of the organization.
Develop family support and readiness policies to improve processes.
Establish policy to ensure services provided to soldiers are accurately addressing their needs.
Plan programs to improve quality of life for military members and their families.
Evaluate aftercare program effectiveness to ensure support provided to community is value added.
Serves as the NCOIC for all matter pertaining to the management and control of the Government Travel Card Program for the company.
Establish information and interactive training to ensure understanding of reporting procedures.
Develop sexual harassment/assault response prevention program materials for public education.
Promote education through printed materials developed by staff.
Ensure compliance with approved sexual harassment, sexual assault response prevention program initiatives.
Ensure continuity of prevention and response activities in accordance with program requirements.
Provide program guidance regarding sexual harassment/assault reporting and confidentiality procedures.
Coordinate with colleagues to address policy issues/concerns related to sexual harassment/assault response and prevention programs.
Provide guidance to staff/personnel in the development and implementation of strategies designed to decrease sexual assault.
Supervisor: 1LT Phi Pham 909-***-****
U.S. Army Reserves/948 TC DET
Las Vegas, NV 89115
Acting Commander/DET NCOIC
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Acting Commander for the Rear Detachment for one year while unit was deployed.
Oversee and complete the cyclic and sensitive item inventories for the unit.
Physical Security NCOIC for the unit.
Assure military, Department of Transportation and civilian drug testing is performed in accordance with prescribed procedures to include chain of custody procedures and physical security measures.
Plan and negotiate implementation of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace program.
Establish operating procedures based on DA regulations and develop local directives for Drug Free Workplace.
Assist in the planning process and the coordination of the unit's training.
Oversee the health, welfare, morale, professional development, and training of the unit.
Advise the Commander on enlisted matters, promotions, maintaining and enforcing standards, personnel accountability, standard compliance with regulations, monitoring and enforcing maintenance standards.
Train, educate, mentor and develop the 9 NCO's.
Assist the commander in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the unit mission.
Hear and resolve complaints from soldiers, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level command.
Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases.
Identify developmental and training needs of soldiers, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
Find ways to improve productivity and/or increase the quality of the work directed.
Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the soldiers
Evaluate work performance of subordinates and provide constructive feedback along with completing Non-Commissioned Officers Evaluation Reports (NCOER)as their primary rater.
Interview candidates for positions in the unit; recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions to the commander.
Analyze subordinate family readiness leader's reports to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Identify gaps in the systems and design recommended programs that address family readiness issues.
Direct administrative activities (such as budget, management analysis, or personnel) conducted throughout, or covering the operations of, the unit or most of its field establishment. The program segments directed materially shape or improve the structure, effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity of major portions of the unit's primary missions.
Brief Senior Management on administrative functions and operations.
Ensure mobilization readiness of unit.
Monitor purchase contracts to ensure compliance.
Review unit training programs to implement improvements.
Coordinate transportation of supplies and equipment for unit training activities.
Develop the annual budget to support the organization.
Establish internal audit controls to ensure funds are mission related.
Interpret regulations and guidance to implement changes.
Monitor facility operations to improve efficiency as the physical security officer.
Evaluate employee performance to include training plans, career paths, and performance issues.
Evaluate soldier grievances, appeals, and disciplinary actions for resolution.
Develop and maintain local information for referral programs.
Establish policy to ensure services provided to customers are accurately addressing their needs.
Evaluate aftercare program effectiveness to ensure support provided to community is value added.
Administer education programs to provide training and family services support to the organization and subordinate units.
Analyze established processes and identify areas for improvement of productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Collaborate with outside government agencies to determine support available.
Compose family program related correspondence for the commander and soldiers.
Advise commander regarding all family readiness and program issues.
Serve as resident expert on family readiness or support issues.
Appraise operations to ensure smooth workflow and performance requirements are met.
Review budget status to prepare requisitions for services, supplies and equipment.
Monitor program expenditures to ensure fiscal management and accountability of funds.
Delegate work to NCO'S and soldiers and evaluate performances.
Recommend ways to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and timeline's of work operations.
Supervisor: CPT Shawn Adams 623-***-****
948 TC DET
Las Vegas, NV 89115
Unit Administrator
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Coordinate and address payroll and benefits issues to ensure reserve members converting from traditional reserve status.
Direct and coordinate the preparation and use of military educational materials for the soldiers.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of military HR regulations, policies, and procedures.
Interpret regulations/policies and ensures their implementation within the Detachment.
Coordinate with Battalion S-1 on processing military actions to ensure accuracy and that Battalion priorities are reflected.
Create training schedules and knowledge of military personnel regulations, policies, and directives.
Arrange for training of soldiers in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks while providing or arranging for specific administrative or technical training in order to accomplish individual and team tasks.
Inform soldiers of their rights and the avenues available to them in dealing with work issues and concerns.
Recommend solutions to systemic problems that lead to grievances, appeals, and complaints submitted by the soldiers.
Research laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and case precedents for use in preparing appropriate advisory's to the commander.
Represent the office in dealings with vendors and organizations within the agency that have primary responsibility for these services.
Independently plan, coordinate, and carry out the successive steps in fact-finding and analysis of issues in accordance with accepted office policies, applicable precedents, organizational concepts, management theory, and occupational training.
Update budget data on spreadsheets and prepare routine budget requests; prepare requests for personnel actions, and provide orientation to new soldiers.
Verify and assess relevant facts from several sources and examine documentation; ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.
Hear and resolve complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor.
Prepare or ensure accurate preparation of military personnel actions.
Advise supported units and soldiers on military personnel matters.
Research Army personnel regulations to provide technical guidance to staff and management.
Review Military Personnel Record Jackets (MPRJ) for appropriate documentation.
Audit a variety of military pay actions to ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
Research regulations in order to resolve complex pay complaints and issues.
Analyze data to resolve recurring pay problems.
Review and analyze master military pay account transactions and reports for reserve service members.
Assist in the development and dissemination of SOPs, directives and instructions.
Utilize commercial and DOD web based applications used to create and process official travel documents.
Provide technical guidance and communication on the interpretation and application of travel directives, policies, procedures, laws and regulations to civilian and military personnel.
Provide advice on Joint Travel Regulations and Joint Travel Federal Regulations, command policy and provisions regarding official travel.
Provide advisory services to the commander relative to disciplinary and adverse actions.
Provide advisory services to the commander relative to grievances.
Provide advisory services to the commander relative to contract issues.
Conduct studies with historical counseling statements in order to identify established, obscure, or underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance.
Prepare case files relative to adverse actions such as separation from the military or administering United Code of Military Justice Article 15's for reduction in pay, rank, etc.
Compile and analyze data to identify trends, deficiencies and accomplishments.
Prepare reports and/or briefings for in-progress status information.
Ensure uniform interpretation and application of regulations and directives for consistency within the organization.
Ensure written correspondence is in accordance with military policies and regulations.
Advise Supervisors on changes of personnel processes.
Respond to customer inquiries to resolve personnel, pay, and service record issues.
Research background information for required actions through available tools such as databases and files.
Prepare case files relative to performance based actions to complete the Non-Commissioned Officers Evaluation Report (NCOER).
Supervisor: Rafael Perez 702-***-****
HHC 314th CSSB
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Unit Administrator Technician
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Complete work not accomplished during unit training assemblies and which cannot be held for the next assembly, including preparation, editing, and typing of personnel actions, supply requisitions or turn-ins, attendance reports, training schedules and requisitions for training aids; posts actions to personnel records and supply records.
Assist in creating training schedules and knowledge of military personnel regulations, policies, and directives.
Assist the UA and Commander in establishing unit and individual training goals and objectives.
Experience involving maintenance of personnel records, processing of personnel actions, personnel management, correspondence, and maintenance of files, mail distribution, and other related functions.
Acquired knowledge sufficient to provide advice and assistance to management and personnel regarding various administrative support functions.
Ensure that the functional file system in the command are properly set up, maintained, and that the records and files are disposed of in accordance with regulations.
Advise in the technical, analytical, advisory, liaison and coordinating duties for the USAR Unit Commander in the areas of personnel, financial management, training program administration and unit supply program.
Advise on basic procedures for enlistment or transfer to unit/assist in completing the YTC and quarterly training schedules for the unit.
Perform record management duties to include establishing, maintaining, consolidating and purging personnel, individual mobilization, and medical records in accordance with regulatory requirements and policies.
Review incoming directives, policies, and instructions.
Daily use of military personnel regulations, policies, and directives.
Provide the soldiers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
Monitor activities for actions impacting on submission of assigned efficiency reports and evaluations (NCOERs, special NCOERs, or OERs) to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
Review military HR reports for completeness and accuracy initiating corrections, and following through to ensure implementation.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of military HR regulations, policies, and procedures.
Maintain up-to-date status of all Battalion military personnel actions for both officer and enlisted personnel including Officer Evaluation Reports and Non-commissioned Officer Evaluation Reports (OERs/NCOERs), promotions, re-enlistments, reassignments etc.
Update budget data on spreadsheets and assist with preparing routine budget requests; prepare requests for personnel actions, and provide orientation to new soldiers.
Prepare requisitions and purchasing goods and services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations, other federal laws, rules and regulations.
Supervisor: Rafael Perez 702-***-****
U.S. Army Reserves
McGregor Base Camp
Sioux Falls, SD/Ft Bliss, TX 79115
Trainer/Liaison NCO
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Validation and Liaison NCO for a mobilization and training support Battalion at McGregor Base Camp, New Mexico; provides Command and Theater-specific training to Joint War fighters; directly responsible for guidance, logistics, and administrative support to commanders and their units as they prepare for deployment in support of combat and stability missions in the USCENTCOM area of operations; other responsibilities include individual training .
Developed, planned and carried out training sessions within the prescribed course of training that enabled over 1,000 Joint Warriors to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom.
Trained six senior NON-Commissioned Officer's of the Liaison Training Team.
Led LNO for team members in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks in accordance with established work flow, and skill level.
Trained according to SE Asia
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