Anthropology/ Prior Military
Resume:
Brenton Cox
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of Veterans Affairs 8/2008 - Present
Murfreesboro TN US
Healthcare System Associate
Utilizing computer databases, web sites, and customer service
skills, created, deleted, and updated all aspects of insurance and
billing information for the Mountain Home, TN area. This included
but was not limited to: Creating Databases and macros, updating
new, wrong, or outdated information in a secure program, using
customer service to research information validity, and inputted
deceased patients record information. This job was performed with
very limited supervision.
US Army 6/2004 - 5/2007
Fort Jackson, Fort Lewis, Kleber Kaserne South Carolina,
Washington, Germany
Human Resources Information Management Specialist (42F)/Information
Assurance Security Officer (IASO)
Human Resources Manager, IT Specialist, Deployment Processing
Supervisor, Emilpo Specialist, and Information Assurance Security
Officer (IASO). Position required an Active United States Secret
Security Clearance. Duties included:
Extensive Database research, SRP, creation and management of
approximately 6,000 personnel files and spreadsheets. Required
extensive computer training in both Windows and Unix based systems
including: Microsoft Office, Encryption Technologies,
Firewalls/VPNS, Information Assurance Security Officer training.
Managed 6 personnel directly under me, and having no direct
Supervisor. Computer systems used included Emilpo, Edas, MS-51,
TAPDB, Datastore, and query wizard. The job required training in
such areas as: Action Officer, Supervisor Development, Manager
Development, and extensive public relations training. Position
required me to be on-call 24 hours a day in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Harris County Department of Health 1/2001 - 4/2004
Houston TX US
Advanced Animal Control and Humane Officer
Law enforcement, Animal care, Animal keeper, domestic, wild and
exotic animal experience. Learned and Enforced Laws pertaining to
animal health and welfare, dangerous and vicious dog laws, and wild
and exotic laws. Extensive animal care knowledge and knowledge of
zoonotic diseases and plagues and their effect were required.
Animals worked with included but was not limited to: insects, fish,
birds, dogs, cats, tigers, mountain lions, feral animals, and
rabid animals. Public education played an important part of the
job and included presenting information at schools and events. I
was on call 2 days a week on an emergency call bases.
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN US
Some College Coursework Completed
64 Semester Hours
Major: Anthropology
Minor: Psychology
GPA: 3.5 out of 4
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
19 Hours Computer Technology. Other classes include 3 Psychology
courses, Biology, Marine Biology, Public Speaking and 2 Effective
Writing courses.
JOB RELATED TRAINING
Department of Defense (DOD) Security Clearance. Certified
Information Assurance Security Officer, emergency combat medic
training, US and European Weapons training, Biology, Psychology,
Oceanography, English Composition, Public Speaking, Animal
Emergency Rescue
Summery of Qualifications
* Over six years experience in Human Resources (HRIS) and
Management
* Proficient in compiling and researching computer databases and
analyzing technical reports
* Trained and certified in Excel, PowerPoint, Windows XP,
Microsoft Word, and UNIX based MS-51, and EDAS systems
* Prior United States Government Security Clearance
* Training in Hardware and Software installation, training and
troubleshooting
Training and Certifications
* Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO)
* Principals of Communications
* Action Officer Development
* Briefings and Visual Presentations
* Supervisor Development
* TCP/IP
* Manager Development
* Firewalls and VPN’s
* Behavioral Sciences
* Encryption Technologies
* Intrusion and Risk Management
* Information Technology
* Introduction to UNIX systems Management
Areas of Expertise
Management
* Managed the Financial and Personnel Database for the
Kaiserslautern Military Community for over 1 year with zero
errors using Windows and UNIX systems
* Acted as the Information Management Officer for the 90th
Personnel Services Battalion, troubleshooting computer user
accounts, and investigating computer violations
* Section leader for the Data Accuracy Department at the 22nd
Personnel Services Battalion, researching and correcting
computer errors for three different database systems; hardcopy,
web based Army systems, and UNIX based systems
* Supervised the Flight Manifests of over twenty thousand soldiers
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring
Freedom
Training
* Trained new Officer Recruits for the Harris County Department of
Health in laws and safety with zero incidents
* Oversaw the training of Personnel Accounting Clerks in Germany
and Washington on how to update and troubleshoot customer records
* Provided technical support of weekly training sessions for 25
personnel, with minimal errors and 100% error correction
Public Relations
* Acted as the liaison between Service Members in the
Kaiserslautern Military Community and the Department of the Army
for the purpose of records update and corrections
* Taught elementary school children about health and safety laws in
Houston Texas, increasing public awareness and safety
* Oversaw and briefed all Service Members coming into the Personnel
Services building on computer user rules and regulations, keeping
computer violations to a minimum
Research
* Updated and troubleshot the Military records of over six thousand
Service Members in the Kaiserslautern Military Community
* Managed the Fort Lewis, Washington Data Accuracy Section,
researching and correcting errors in the Financial and Personnel
Database System
* Utilizing the internet, Personnel files, and Account Managers,
successfully performed a 100% accountability of soldiers in
Germany for the 2005 Army wide Personnel Accounting Inventory
* Responsible for Hardware and Software for over 200 soldiers,
troubleshooting and fixing computers, printers, and copiers
Work History
* Full Time College Student Nov 2007 to Present
* Supervisor Soldier Processing Jan 2007 to May 2007
* Human Resources (HRIS) Manager Nov 2005 to Jan 2007
* Information Management Officer Nov 2005 to Jan 2007
* Data Accuracy Manager Oct 2004 to Oct 2005
* Harris County Health Officer Jan 2001 to Aug 2004
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