Manager Air Force

Lavern L. Elliott

US Army - Master Sergeant (Ret)

Cell: 915-***-****

**-*** ***** ****** ** 970062

Post Office Box - 970062

Waipahu HI - 96797-9998

Email: **************@*****.***

“MSG Lavern Elliott is a solid leader, I highly recommend any position he may be interested in, he is immensely talented and has a hunger for knowledge, and through his extraordinary tenacity he is able to accomplish anything he sets out to accomplish”.

General (R) Vincent K. Brooks, US Army

Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance

*SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS*

Highly Accomplished Operational / Personnel Manager with an active DOD TS/SCI clearance with 31+ years of active duty in the US Army. Worked in a fast-paced environment supporting Senior Level Officers / Executives. Operations and Personnel management expert with extensive experience and proven ability to lead mission-critical programs. Strong attention to detail, maintained productive relationships with personnel at all levels. Able to manage large staffs, handle complex and time-sensitive operations; ensured the compliance with applicable laws and policies. Routinely conducted research and prepared reports for the Commanding General. Orchestrated and planned high-profile events and meetings in the US and abroad. Adaptable and multitalented; capable of adjusting rapidly to new and challenging situations as well as working independently to meet time-sensitive deadlines within a competitive work setting.

Menu Design / Development

Specialized Nutrition Support (Vegan)

Workplace Safety

Team Leadership & Team Building

Personnel Manager

Inventory Control & Inspection Manager

Executive Event Management

Training & Development

Protocol / VP Executive Services

Food Sanitation Safety

Logistical Support Coordinator

Security Escort (DOD Top Secret)

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Application (Word, Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Enlisted Aide to the United Forces Korea Commanding General (Seoul Korea) August 2016 – 2018

(Lavern Elliott – Resume Page 1)

(Lavern Elliott – Resume Page 2)

Senior Enlisted Aide to the United States Army Pacific Commanding General (FT. Shafter Hawaii) June 2013 – 2016

Senior Enlisted Aide to the Third Army Commanding General (Shaw AFB – South Carolina, Camp Arifjan - Kuwait) June 2011 – June 2013

Senior Enlisted Aide to the 1st Infantry Division Commanding General (FT. Riley Kansas, Iraq, Basra) August 2009 - 2011

National Security Division – Moyock NC – Dec 2018 – Dec 2021

Dawson Construction Company – Honolulu HI – Personal Security Escort – Jan 2021- TBD

Lavern L. Elliott US Army Master Sergeant E-8 (Ret)

Jan 2021 – Present: Location – PACOM – Camp Smith – Honolulu Hawaii

DOD Classified Contract – Security Escort – *Top Secret Contract*

Detailed Qualifications: Responsible for escorting of all non-cleared personnel, construction/maintenance crews, and contractors performing work in secure areas.

Responsible for escorting of all non-cleared personnel, construction/maintenance crews, and contractors performing work in secure areas at PACOM Bldg 5, J81 located at Camp Smith, HI, or at other locations as directed by the supervisor to ensure that secure areas remain uncompromised.

Inspect and verify personnel access with Government provided identification with client provided access list. Maintain and issue badging and identification to personnel.

Secures worksite upon completion of work by ensuring that all uncleared personnel have exited the area with all their tools and belongings.

Prepares and ensures that all materials entering a CAA have been inspected by designated personnel prior to entering.

Reports incident of all work-related problems or security incidents to the appropriate sections

Reports of all work-related problems or security incidents to the appropriate sections.

Lavern L. Elliott US Army Master Sergeant E-8 (Ret)

December 2018 - Present – Aug – Present: Location *Top Secret*

DOD Classified Contract – HIGH THREAT REGIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE

Detailed Qualifications: National Security Division Certified Executive Chef

Created, planned, and executed style meal plans for personal on a High Threat Top-Secret Contract.

Ordered, received, and examined Class 1 deliveries, ensuring customer satisfaction at all levels, maintained accurate logs of all receipts, provided discrepancy report to the site lead on a weekly basis.

Demonstrated the ability to interact with personal on all levels; always professional, tactful, and extremely pleasant.

(Lavern Elliott – Resume Page 3)

Followed operational procedures for orienting and monitoring personnel involved with classified information.

Created and implemented programs to better assist the overall production of the establishment, works on the concept “smarter not harder” – resulting in a 90 % overall production rate of the establishment.

Created, implemented, and executed specialized menu plans for personal on a Top-Secret location – those “clients had severe dietary restrictions and were unable to consume normal entrées.

Lavern L. Elliott US Army Master Sergeant/E-8

May 2010 – August 2018: Seoul Korea, FT. Shafter Hawaii

Detailed Qualifications: US Army – Senior Enlisted Aide to the Commanding General

Senior Operations Manger Certified Executive Chef Personal Manager

Coordinated with higher agencies to ensure dietary restrictions were properly followed for the Commanding Generals guest; created, executed, and presented executive style meals for CEOs, Ministry of National Defense Republic of Korea, Surgeon General of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Ambassadors, State Department Senior Leaders, Senior Four-Star Generals in the Army, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard.

Led the setup and teardown of bi- lateral seminars for PACC PAMS (Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference / Pacific Armies Management Seminar)- synced times with the primary staff, US Embassies for bi-lateral events which occurred daily during the conference.

Traveled to over 35 different countries throughout the Pacific while serving as the Senior Enlisted Aide to the USARPAC Commanding General, synchronized staff meetings, meal request, as well as other requirements required in developing relations with host countries.

As the Senior Enlisted Aide to the Commanding General, routinely worked with housing Directors / Senior officials, communicated concerns on behalf of the Principal to ensure concerns were addressed properly.

Maintained and handles DoD confidential and classified records and files in accordance with command rules, procedures, and requirements.

Kept immediate supervisors fully notified of all challenges or matters requiring his/her attention.

Coordinated and monitored all phases of Loss Prevention in kitchen areas.

Organized and submitted required reports in a timely manner.

Monitored quality of all food products and presentations – made on the spot corrections without causing disruptions.

Overseen the work of OCNs (Other Country Nationals) employees in their daily functions of the Commanding Generals Personal residence, ensuring all standards are met or exceeded to provide quality service to the US Army Commanding General.

Can easily enforce all local health department sanitation laws because of his advanced certifications / knowledge.

(Lavern Elliott – Resume Page 4)

Lavern L. Elliott – Master Sergeant E-8 (US Army)

May 2000-2009: COMBAT ZONE – FT. Riley Kansas - Iraq, Basra

Detailed Qualifications: Senior Operations Manager Platoon Sergeant

Command Group Supervisor Senior Enlisted Aide to the Commanding General

Planned coordinated and executed five-star cuisine style meals for Senior Leaders while deployed to Iraq – worked with limitless resources to ensure mission success.

While deployed to Iraq, served as the Command Group NCOIC / Senior Enlisted Aide, Platoon Sergeant, managed 50 Soldiers, and ten civilians – provided daily situational awareness (SITREPS) reports on their well-being and safety to the chain of command.

Directed inventories of component items to major end items ensuring all recoverable / non-expendable items are physically present or otherwise accounted for prior to accepting

Conducted inventories of component items to major end items ensuring all recoverable / non-expendable items are physically present or otherwise accounted for prior to accepting the item for turn-in from the user.

Entered data for vehicle maintenance, managed ALL in / out bound transactions in support of scheduled maintenance.

Observed inventory levels regularly and reported any potential issues to the division property management office.

Answers and screens incoming telephone calls and communicates with customers, vendors and departmental personnel via telephone, email, and written correspondence to answer inquiries and provide information to applicable situations.

Applauded by Senior Staff Officers at Joint Levels on numerous occasions for a job well done; worked independently on many occasions applying his military knowledge and experience to assigned projects, routinely supported tasks that involved task orders.

Provided meeting and administrative support including preparing agendas, gathering presentations, sending invitations, publishing summaries.

During previous assignments proved his abilities to work in a fast-paced environment that required handling multiple tasks at a given time, easily adapted to to quick changing priorities and schedules.

EDUCATION

Currently Pursuing

Central Texas College, 51 semester hours – Associates Degree in Business Hospitality Restaurant Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Executive Chef (CEC) - American Culinary Federation

Serve Safe Certified - Serve Safe Food Protection Manager

Certified Food Professional Manager - (CPFM)

Chef Supervisory / Business Management Course – American Culinary Federation

Food Service Safety Course – American Culinary Federation

Culinary Nutrition Course – American Culinary Federation

NOTABLE AWARDS / MEMBERSHIPS

Korea Culinary Art Industry Association (Honorary Membership)

World Master Chefs Association (Member)

Legion of Merit - LOM

Bronze Star - Medal (Combat)

Meritorious Service Medal (x4)

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Good Conduct Medal x 10

Honorable Order of Saint Barbara

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

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