SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS:
A highly-skilled professional, offering over 15 years of military experience in multiple areas that ranges in skills of Aviation General Administrative Support and Telecommunications in various capacities. Also offering a wide range of customer service experience from in-person and telephonically. An avid team player, who consistently strives to achieve exceptional and measurable results while leading versified teams in constantly changing environments also by obtaining a top-secret security clearance from previous military service.
Additional, proven abilities include the proficiency to lead and collaborate with over 20 different partnering organizations and teams to collaborate and produce multiple outcomes to achieve overall success of all assigned tasks.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Columbia- Richland Communications Columbia, SC 03/08/21-08/10/22
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Responsible for dispatching over 100 emergency calls nightly and coordinating additional support in a timely manner
Responsible for multi-tasking responsibilities for answering calls and dispatching incidents simultaneously
Dispatched within appropriate agencies (e.g., Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services), to the incident location through use of a radio, phone and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System.
Coordinated with multi-organizational, multi-jurisdictional response calls.
Maintained constant awareness of available response units, in order to dispatch calls appropriately and efficiently.
U.S. Army Shaw AFB, SC 09/10/18-08/10/20
Senior Aviation Airspace Manager
Oversaw the Army aviation airspace operations and airspace coordination measures governing safe flight operations for over 2k clients in the Southeast Asia (Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt)
Served as the operational liaison for the top echelon of Army aviation negotiating with DoD Organizations/ North Atlantic Treaty Organizations (NATO) to process flight authorizations and missions to support overseas operations
Coordinated with numerous agencies to meet aircrew requirements for housing, meals, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance
Relayed departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies
Maintained five separate Army Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS) defense weapon systems (local and abroad) interpreting with partner forces networks for joint operations
Managed the professional development, health and welfare of 9 employees to assist with the support of information distribution to their families
U.S. Army Fort Rucker AL 10/10/11-08/01/18
Senior, Aviation Facility Manager
Monitored the arrival, parking and departure of approximately 200 fixed and rotary wing aircraft on a daily basis ensuring serviceability, and availability for all assets requesting assistance
Provided aircrews with the necessary maps, flight publications, NOTAMs and services needed for airfield management and flight planning
Implemented airfield safety procedures, policies and guidelines to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation on and around airport grounds set by the overall chief of aviation and airfield operations
Coordinated communications between air traffic control, aircrews, and emergency and maintenance personnel were clear and concise for mission effectiveness
Supervised 60 personnel in the absence of the manager and ensured proper maintenance/ upkeep of over 25 computers running Windows 7/10 to minimize downtime and enhance productivity
Traveled to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories
Granted access to necessary personnel to install lines or terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment and appliances in restricted areas to provide efficient communication services for over 500 customers
Oversaw employee safety training to prevent unsafe conditions or violations of procedures
Inspected tools, equipment and work areas for safe operations on a daily basis
EDUCATION/ TRAINING
University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
Bachelors of Science in Business and Operations Management
Enterprise State Community College Enterprise, AL
Applied Science for Emergency Medical Technician
US Army
Aviation Life Support Equipment Technician
Senior Organizational Level Armorer and Physical Security Manager
Employee Equal Opportunity Advisor Certified
Senior Organizational Level Resiliency Trainer
Advanced Level Leadership Development