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Resume:
James R. Kessinger
*********@*****.***
Objective: Seeking gainful full-time professional opportunity. Highlights of Qualifications
• Self-starter, able to work independently with integrity, motivator
• Above average organizational skills, time manager
• Experienced Lead, Supervisor, and Manager: can lead multiple workers at multiple locations simultaneously
• Excellent teacher and trainer, above average team builder
• Problem solver, goal oriented, mission driven
• Experienced with high stressful trauma situations
• Communications expert, public speaker
Experience
Safety First
35 years’ experience implementing and training OSHA standards (Military, construction, manufacturing), Safety planning (weather and fire evacuation), experienced with hazardous material management to included DOT certified logistics, forklift trainer (electric and propane), MSDS, Composite Risk Management Army certified, explosive and munition management, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED certified, experienced combat life saver, Experienced weapons range Head of Safety, Awareness Certified
Security
35 years’ experience in force security, riot control, TCP (tactical check point) Management, Convoy security and management, Personal Security Detail Supervision, 17 years’ experience with civilian security to include crowd control, area control, accident and general reporting, investigating, collections, process serving, also a weapons expert all caliber, Fire control systems expert, Secret Security Clearence expired 2019 after retirement Communications
Experienced organizational communicator able to report all aspects, proficient with Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR), Automated Net Control Device (ANCD), Simple Key Loader
(SKL), AN/PRC-150, ASIP/SINCGARS/MANPACK, AN/PRC-148 MBITR, AN/PRC-117, and AN/PRC- 152, most SAT phones, DUKES signal jamming systems, also Battle Force Tracking system admin level trained, known public speaker
Trainer/Teacher
25 years’ experience in teaching and mentoring people with fitness and wellness, construction trades, military, weapons handling, manufacturing tasks, equipment training, General business needs, and Ethics
Administration
25 years’ experience with budgeting, accounts receivable and payable, logistic management, warehouse management, inventory management, production reporting, project management, merchandizing, marketing, brokering, and advertising, quality to include ISO 900 and 1000, property book management, SOP and operation order development Proficient with Microsoft Suite, D-365, RF Smart Inventory Management Systems, Java, I am not intimidated by learning new software!
Logistics/Transportation
35 years’ experience with logistical movement to include multiple equipment in multiple locations, experienced in load planning, full load or LTL, shipment coordination, dispatching, bills of laden, container management systems, warehouse management at multiple locations, inventory management, certified rail load and tie down heavy equipment, certified bulk unload hazardous material, awareness certified, commercial truck driver (good standing) I was chosen out of forty soldiers while serving in Afghanistan to be a Logistics Liaison. This consisted of independently coordinating millions of dollars’ worth of supplies from Kandahar Air Force Field out to multiple forward outposts while managing supplies, coordinating all movement of personnel to and from leave, schools, and medical appointments. Construction/Fabrication Trades
35 years’ experience price quoting, consulting, planning, and performing all aspects of commercial and residential construction projects
Construction, facilities maintenance, welder/fabrication, plumber, electrical, mill wright work, roofing, experienced heavy equipment operator and trainer Employment History
2019-2024 Receiving Coordinator /Chemical Tech. Elite Comfort Solutions, Shannon 2013-2019 Owner SawBladesandNails Handyman Service, Plantersville 2006-2021 Security Bancorp South Arena, City of Tupelo 1989-2017 Retired Platoon Sargent E-7 Mississippi Army National Guard Education
• Mississippi State University: Bachelor of Science 1997, 2.9 GPA, Management
• Mississippi Army National Guard: All Structured Self Development Courses 1-4 (160 HRS), Primary Leadership Development Corse, Advance Leaders Course Phase 1 and 2, and Maneuver Senior Leaders Course, Composite Risk Management Course, Rail Load Tie down Certification, Container Management Systems Certified, Accident Avoidance, Awareness, and Combat Life Saver Certifications
• Itawamba Community College: Commercial Truck Driving Certification
• Department of Transportation Certificates: Hazardous Materials: General Awareness, Hazardous Materials Functional- Specific: Bulk Loading and Unloading, Hazardous Materials: Safety and Security Awareness
• American Heart Association: Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certification
*Personal and professional references available upon request.
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