KEYONTA V. WILSON
***** ****** ****** 313-***-****
INKSTER, MI 48141 **********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
An effective team leader with proven ability to direct operations, implement policy and effectively manage resources. Recognized for training staff in all phases of deployment, combat and survival skills. Demonstrated ability to interact well with all levels and ages groups.
WORK EXPERINECE
DON BOSCO HALL 2002 – 2008
A non-profit organization that serves as an advocate for social and child welfare policy reforms and practices that will have positive outcomes for youth and families.
Program Manager 2003 – 2007
Oversee staff in the rehabilitation of mentally challenged adjudicated males.
• Developed, documented and implemented polices used to remove provisional status from the organizations operations ensuring consistency in the quality of work and maintenance of the state license.
• Mentored and trained 3 staff members to develop and maintain positive interactions with troubled youth displaying leadership, group dynamics, and nurturing skills, resulting in their promotion to supervisor.
• Supervised independent living mentoring and training approximately 13 problem teenagers teaching them life skills and encouraging them to improve their grades resulting in the award of 4-year college scholarships.
• Coordinated mentor speakers and educational recreational events, which allowed the youth to see something positive and grow mentally.
Treatment Specialist 2002 - 2003
Served as basic caregiver for troubled teens
• Ensured adherence to a daily schedule plan for 10 troubled teens directing their attendance at education and recreation events, proper dress while enforcing the organizations policies and procedures.
• Monitored daily visits from family and friends ensuring proper behavior and demeanor and that unauthorized contraband did not enter the facility.
• Prepared and served meals ensuring adherence to nutritional standards and dietary guidelines.
• Supervised attendance at off site recreational and athletic events ensuring proper behavior and adherence to organizational policy.
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MILITARY SERVICE
UNITED STATES ARMY 1996 – 2002
The U.S. Army is a key component of the U.S. Armed Forces, Protecting America’s freedoms at home and abroad, securing our homeland, and defending democracy worldwide.
Sergeant Fort Knox Kentucky 1998 – 2002
Responsible for training, leading, and supervising soldiers of lower levels
• Trained newly inducted recruits in the proper maintenance and use of military weapons ensuring their preparedness for combat.
• Served on a team, responsible for the development of the Bradley A3 tank at the Warren, Michigan tank arsenal.
• Served duties as the unit training and physical fitness NCO, resulting in two unit physical fitness awards and three unit of the quarter achievement awards.
Radio Transmitting Officer
Bosnia-Herzegovina - Responsible for maintenance of field communication equipment and transmissions.
• Conducted reconnaissance and transmitted detailed information to battlefield operations concerning enemy troop activity and weapon location used to plan for future attacks.
• Coordinated communications between field soldiers and the operations desk accurately relaying information vital to the overall mission to extracting key terrorist personnel.
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Weapons Specialist
Performed gunneries on several types of military weapons and set up gun ranges.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
University of Phoenix Currently Enrolled
Automotive Servicing Certification 2009
A.A.S. Criminal Justice
AWARDS
• Army Commendation Medal • Army Achievement Medal
• Army Good Conduct Medal • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
• Armed Forces Service medal • 3 Master Fitness Awards
• Army Service ribbon • Overseas Service Ribbon
• NATO Medal • Hand Grenade Expert Qualification Bade
• M16 Rifle Marksman • Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon