ERIKA DANIELLE COUTURIER
Austin, Texas 78745
520-***-**** (cell phone)
**************@*****.***
~ PROFILE ~
Leadership ~ Strategic Planning ~ Process Improvement
Astute, award-winning leader with proven success in directing multi-skilled teams to achieve the organizational mission. Articulate and persuasive communicator with superior management skills. Posseses SECRET clearance and Green Belt Certification. Additional expertise in:
Motivating Employees Project Integration Project Planning
Employee Development Conflict-Resolution Microsoft Office/Project
~ CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ~
• Reduced time member was away from home 25%, by creating and executing an effective rotation strategy.
• Diversely qualified leader with the ability to motivate professionals and maximize levels of productivity.
• Improved inspection processes utilized training in Six Sigma and LEAN manufacturing.
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~ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ~
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL (AEROSPACE) 2009 – 2011
Tucson, Arizona
Integrated Supply Chain Supervisor, Circuit Card Assembly
• Works closely with operations, manufacturing engineering to ensure quality requirements and concerns are identified and addressed within production operations.
• Responsible for driving compliance to regulatory, customer, and industry quality requirements through continual improvement and the use of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing
• Utilize Honeywell Operating System (HOS) techniques to meet or exceed HON metrics in safety, quality, delivery and productivity.
• Directly supervised and monitors activities of leads and team members to maximize productivity in the plant while ensuring all procedures are in place and flowed in compliance with all standards
• Provide supervision in scheduling, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action and performance management.
• Prepare/coordinate production schedules and ensure all shifts are adequately staffed while maintaining safety standards
• Maximize first pass yield in all product lines without sacrificing HSE or Quality..
UNITED STATES ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 2009 – Present
Camp Mabry National Guard Base, Austin TX 2009-Present
Deputy Chief of Air and Missile Defense Cell
• Assisted the Chief as the protection planner, coordinator and briefer to all higher elements
• Functions as the Air and Missile Defense future operations planner, and coordinator as well s responsible for all operations in the Division Operations Center
• Responsible for operating and monitoring the Command Post of the Future, voice over IP chat, and other communication assets.
• Overseas operators on the Air and Missile Defense Workstation, the Air Defense System Integrator, and the Forward Area Air Defense
• Monitor and report all indirect fire threats throughout the United States division South area of operations
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~ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ~
(Continued)
UNITED STATES ARMY 2004 – 2008
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait 2008–2009
Company Executive Officer, Area Support Group Kuwait
• Assisted without he Command and Control of over 177 Soldiers, spanning three base camps throughout the Kuwait Area of Responsibility.
• Responsible for the production of the Consolidated Arms Room Standard Operating Procedures, as well as the CBRN standard operating procedures
• Coordinated and executer the Volunteer Outreach Program by bringing Kuwaiti students and teachers through Camp Arifjan on more than three separate occasions to develop international relations.
• Directs/supervises project managers in security, safety, resources, quality assurance, supply, and manpower.
• Selected over numerous officers of superior rank to serve as the primary Deployed Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for Area Support Group Kuwait overseeing five different Base camps
• Trained over 1000 Soldiers from Area Support Group Kuwait and five base camps on the Army's I.A.M STRONG Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program
Battalion Operations Officer for 2-43 Air and Missile Defense Battalion 2007-2008
• Responsible in assisting the Battalion Operations Officer with all training operations and readiness matters for the Battalion consisting of 723 Non-commissioned officers and 79 Officers.
• Assisted in the development of training plans and validating training readiness of each unit assigned
• Assigned to assist with the Contingency mission planning that defeats aircraft and theater ballistic missile threats allowing unhindered friendly for operations
• Developed a joint training plan with the Air Force, that included the inclusion of multiple threat profiles
• Responsible for preparing decision briefs and executed the turn in of equipment for deployment purposes
Fort Bliss, Texas 2006-2007
Battery Executive Officer, Echo Battery 1-7 Air Defense Artillery Battalion
• Responsible for all administrative and staff coordination for a battery of 77 personnel.
• Directly responsible for the maintenance and operational readiness of Command Post and equipment valued over one million dollars.
• Re-organized all training files in order to receive a commendable recommendation on the operations inspection.
Fort Bliss, Texas 2005-2006
Maintenance Platoon Leader, Charlie Battery 1-7 Air Defense Artillery Battalion
• Responsible for the safety, health, welfare, and training of 15 Soldiers and their families.
• Supervises and assisted in the initiation, completion, tracking, quality, and combat effectiveness of 25 pieces of equipment worth in excess of 40 million dollars.
• Officer in Charge of five different ranges to include the M16 Qualification and Zero range with no safety violations
• Directly responsible for all maintenance operations and execution of a battery certification with no maintenance violations.
Fort Bliss, Texas 2004-2005
Officers Basic Course, Air Defense Artillery
• Student in the Officer Basic Course for Air Defense Artillery
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~ EDUCATION ~
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee Florida
Bachelor of Science in Political Science/American History (2000-2004)
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Austin Texas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (projected completion 2013)
Air Defense Airspace Management Course 2010
Deployed Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 2008
Unit Movement Officer, 2006
Automated Air Load Planner, 2006
References Available Upon Request