TIMMY MERRITT
Forney, Texas 75126
************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/timmy-merritt
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Security Manager and Military Veteran with twenty years of proven experience in the United States Army. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of ten employees in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in Broad Areas of Knowledge and Experience derived from conducting domestic and global operations in Iraq and Korea. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over $100K while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Possess extensive knowledge in Management and Computer Operations. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism. Career supported by a bachelor’s in information technology with expected graduation June 2022.
Management
Customer Service
Office Management
Leadership
Security Operations
Training and Development
Surveillance
Organization/Communication
Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WELLS FARGO
WORK DIRECTOR
Maintained effective communication between the corporate office and over 150 team members.
Managed over 7 team members, provided daily performance feedback, and facilitated weekly team huddles and performance review.
Increased team productivity by 10% and won team competition within organization to get 2 of 7 team members promoted.
UNITED STATES ARMY – III Corp
FACILITY MANAGER
Supervised and managed seven employees to fix and repair the main building of Fort Hood, Tx working with civilian contractors to maintain the building.
Maintained accountability of $750M organizational equipment, resulting in steady operational readiness and zero losses.
Recognized over eighty candidates to be chosen as III Corp Building Management Noncommissioned Officers by Command Sergeant Major.
Mobilization and Demobilization Operation Center (Budget Anaylst)
GATESVILLE, TX
Performed as the Mobilization and Demobilization Operations Defense Travel Systems Noncommissioned officer of an Active-Duty Training Support Brigade; tracked and closed-out delinquent accounts; reported fraud, waste, and abuse; responsible for the brigade’s budget for schools and Defense Travel Systems.
Demonstrated exceptional knowledge as a Debt Management Monitor; tracked travel related expenses for 1600 employees with 100% collection of reimbursable expenses.
Administered 100% audit of all travel claims and Government Travel Card transactions to minimize abuse of government funds.
Warrior Transition Unit Cadre’
FT. HOOD, TX
Succeeded as a Supervisor in a Warrior Transition Brigade indirect support of the Army’s Largest Hospital; responsible for assisting the Platoon Sergeant in accountability and the collection of two hundred points on each employee; responsible of maintaining accountability of all assigned equipment more than $23K.
Administered, coordinated and monitored over thousand medical appointments, resulted in 98% of kept appointments throughout three hundred and sixty-five days and Medical Evaluation Board Process.
Achieved a Ninety five percent medical readiness rate of the unit throughout tenure as Platoon Sergeant
INSTRUCTOR
FT. BENNING, GA
Range Noncommissioned Officer in charge for preparing and presenting over seventy-two hours of instruction on Basic Rifle Marksmanship and Advanced Rifle Marksmanship to over 25K One Station Unit and Basic Combat Training employees, assists in maintenance and upkeep of the training sites valued of $1M.
Maintained one hundred percent accountability and serviceability of all assigned range equipment valued more than $1M.
Safety-oriented during all phases of training resulting in zero injuries during Battalions’ Field exercises.
SUPERVISOR
FT. BLISS, TX (MOSUL, IRAQ)
Motivated employees to perform at their best both individual and as a team.
Maintained one hundred percent of all assigned personnel and equipment.
Assisted in training of two hundred Iraqi Security employees on M16A2 Basic Rifle Marksmanship
PLATOON SERGEANT
FT. JACKSON, SC
Successful tenure as a Platoon Sergeant within the Army’s Largest Reception Battalion; responsible for all aspects of Supervision and control of an average of fifty employees’ weekly; responsible for the daily processing, housing, and shipping to the Army’s Preparatory School, responsible for mentoring two Noncommissioned Officers.
Trained an estimated fifteen hundred employees in drill and ceremony, customs and courtesy and wear and appearance of the military uniform.
Consistently enforced safety standards; assisted in training employees in hot or cold weather injury resulting in zero injuries.
ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE MANAGER
(KALSU, IRAQ)
Oversaw all aspects of the Army and Air Force exchange site in Kalsu, Iraq worth up to $95K in which had an average of $2.7M
Conducted and participated in over fifty combat resupply convoy missions from Forward Operating base Kalsu to Camp Liberty, Baghdad to purchase supplies for the Forward Operation Base Kalsu Post Exchange.
Performed duties as the Brigade Master Driver and ensured that every employee was licensed to assigned vehicles prior to operations with a zero percent accidental record.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Colorado Tech University, Colorado Springs, Co 80907 June 2022
Associates of Arts in Business Administration, American InterContinental University, Schaumberg, IL 60159 Aug 2015
Graduated the Warrior Transition Unit Course for Platoon Sergeants’ and Squad leaders Apr 2013
Certificate of Completion of the Resiliency Training Workshop May 2013
Certification of Basic Fido Explosive Operation May 2010
Graduated the Maneuver Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course July 2008
Completed Army’s Substance Abuse Program Apr 2008
Graduated Basic Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Course May 2005
Completed the Army’s Advance Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems May 2004
Completed the Army’s Master driver Course Dec 2002
Completed the Army’s Bradley Instructor Operator Course Dec 2002
Professional Leadership Development Course May 2000
Completed the Army’s Combat Lifesavers Course June 1998
SELECT AWARDS
Army Accommodation Medals (4)
Army Achievement Medals (6)
Iraq Campaign Medal with 4 campaign stars
Army Commendation Medal 4th award
Meritorious Unit Campaign
Valorous Unit Campaign
Army Good Conduct Award 5th award
National Defense Service Medal with 1 star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Global War on Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon