LATISSA S EDMOND

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ad21iy@r.postjobfree.com

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Strategic Plans and Operation

• Talent Acquition

• Record Keeping and Analysis

• Onboarding & Offboarding

• SECRET Clearance

• Professional and Responsible

• Capital Budgeting & Forecasting

• Creative and articulate

• Compensation & Benefits

• Training and Development

• Time-management abilities

• Direct and Indirect Labor Control

• Conflict Resolution

• HR Software & Compliance

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Executive Level Leader with over 20 years of experience in the United States Army, strategically developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining initiatives, programs, and projects. Managed precision teams of up to 1800 personnel in executing complex multi-domain and strategic operations in advancing our nation’s objectives. Versed in corporate strategic goals and team-based action plans which include the implementation of organizational performance metrics, lean cultural transformation methods, corporate financial planning, Project Management and Risk Mitigation.

A proven change agent with the documented history of managing operations, safety, strategic communications, contract negotiations, problem solving, supply chain management, and a proven change manager. An insightful hands- on leader with transferable skills who fosters working relationships between stakeholders and their downstream customers through collaboration and understanding, strategic visioning, and fostering creativity through direction. Her accomplishments are marked by improved processes and cohesion. Possesses a SECRET Clearance with ability to acquire a TS/SCI.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Articulate in providing strategic oversight, vision, and strategy for achieving business goals and objectives.

• Mastery in advancing organizational performance and success through competency in change management, transformation, organizational development, and process improvements.

• Team oriented leader and mentor with experience integrating, synchronizing, and providing subject matter expert capabilities across operating environments.

• Delivers skilled business acumen in program management, people leadership, conflict resolution, leadership training and development, and risk management.

• Synchronized and monitored the risk management and performance of programs, to technical standards.

• Interpreting or applying laws, regulations, or procedures, creating innovation and direction by strategically guiding and supporting the platform administration, engineering, and design.

• Analyze evidence to make determinations, with emphasis on unity of effort, make decisions based on written rules, regulations or laws.

• Dependable, ensured that all have prompt access to the agency’s IT services and products, reliable in carrying out the responsibilities associated with employee monitoring. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ARMY 02/2001 TO PRESENT

UNITED STATES ARMY, MO - CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR SCHOOL 09/2022 TO CURRENT Selected over more senior Managers as Director of the Training and Leader Development Department Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear School. Her accomplishments are marked by improved processes and cohesion.

• Unified staff as program manager, formalized training and doctrine, providing the program with vision, direction, strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation, support, and management prepared.

• Implemented risk reduction tools in daily processes through lean mapping and human dimension methodologies. Reduced workplace accidents by over 80% within six months.

• Coached department supervisors and small group leaders in developing cost-effective measures in daily operations.

• Streamlined training concepts, strategies, and determines the scope of unit training requirements by performing selected needs assessments and analysis.

• Plans, coordinates, and synchronizes the Directors highest priority objectives, consistently managing training programs and being creative. Compiled extensive analysis of accumulated data and information. United States Army, Korea- CBRN Weapons of Mass Destruction Planner 07/2020 – 07/2022 Led, trained, and ensured readiness of CWMD programs in support of 48,000 Soldiers, families, and Department of Defense Civilians on the Korean peninsula.

• Facilitated testing, fielding, and maintenance of Capabilities to Enhance Threat Awareness, Understanding and Response across the Korean Peninsula maximized threat with international partners while performing duties as a functional manager.

• Advised leaders to commit to Total Quality Management system focused on cost, quality, mission, and risk mitigation.

• Operate as a trusted leader to staff, successfully planned and executed seminars and working groups across the globe fusing efforts with Headquarters Department of the Army.

• Ensured that the United States Forces in Korea obtained the ability of protection with advanced chemical and biological early warning systems thru the acquisition of the capabilities to enhance NBC threat awareness.

• Managed a (Korean) defense CBRN detection and modernization budge/projects of over $240 million. UNITED STATES ARMY, MO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY, ADVANCED AND SENIOR 07/2017 – 07/2020 Responsible for student welfare, enrollment, disenrollment, staff training and curriculum development and implementation as a Functional Manager. Served as primary Program Manager within the academy.

• Collaborative effort led to successful implementation of Army Doctrine, structuring processes, procedures, and technical standards to include academic evaluation, and student welfare.

• Provided technical standards, engineering, administrative and logistics support in developing lesson plans in support of 680 cyclical enrollees.

• Vice President, Sergeant Audie Murphy Association, community volunteer coordinator through creative announcements and pamphlets.

• Managed up to 1400 students, staff, and faculty monthly to include evaluations, personnel management and record keeping.

• Implemented a myriad of adult learning models in support of program objectives with a keen emphasis on budgetary requirements.

• Managed CBRN detection sensor suites with defense partner while improving cost benefits association.

• Prompt in developing the organizations major development areas structuring processes, procedures, and technical standards.

United States Army, WA Joint Base Lewis-McCord – Contracting Officer Manager 06/2012 – 07/2017 Responsible for Statement of Work (SOW) development, technical requirements, vendor selection and Defense Federal Acquisitioning Regulation Implementation.

• Wrote, solicited, and awarded federal contracts in excess of $300 million over performance periods.

• Implemented DFARs and ensured government contracts were executed in support of initiatives /creativity.

• Contract Officer Representatives (CORs), advocated for customers to ensure program success.

• Maintained confidentiality records sensitive to national defense framework, stimulated programming, procurement, and budgeting during the acquisitions process

• Understands multiple acquisition vehicles, its implementations to include checks and balances in engineering and designs, creativity.

EDUCATION

PMP PM-ProLearn Learning Academy Project Management for Professionals 2023 LSSBB Six Sigma Institute Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Pending) 2023 MBA Webster University Management and Leadership 2020 BBA Excelsior College Bachelor of Liberal Arts 2018 DoD Hazmat – Technician Certified 2009

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