Recent Graduate and Marine Corps Veteran looking for a fresh start.

SUMMARY

Marine Corps veteran with Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and experience in operations, logistics and personnel management seeking entry into the oil and gas industry. Trained and accomplished in management & leadership, operations & logistics and corporate communication. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and manage people, projects and resources efficiently and effectively. Recognized as organized, reliable, dependable, professional and versatile. Maintained a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TSSCI) Security Clearance.

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science, Communication Studies: Corporate Communication August 2011

EXPERIENCE

The Prospect Group - Dubai, UAE September-November 2011

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintained sales call database

• Submitted meeting request letters to high level staff members

• Conducted sales calls with C-level executives

• Consulted executives on advertising sales

United States Marine Corps – Marine Aircraft Group 29 2005-2009

Served 13 Months in Iraq. Honorably Discharged in 2009. Accomplishments include:

Management & Leadership

• Three years of management experience, supervising ten Marines providing operational, administrative and logistical support to aviation headquarters in North Carolina and Iraq.

• Coordinated management efforts with 150 headquarters staff members in support of more than 3000 personnel.

• Conducted semi-annual performance evaluations of direct reports and provided counsel to staff on performance improvement strategies.

• Spearheaded development of an organizational mentorship program designed to improve working relationships between first line supervisors and their personnel.

• Trained direct reports in the conduct of their job duties and responsibilities.

Operations & Logistics

• Moved more than 30,000 personnel and 20,000 tons of supplies via air and ground transport in support of missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Djibouti.

• Created effective and efficient movement plans for more than 30 supporting organizations.

• Maintained logistical databases to coordinate information exchange and logistics planning across organizational sections using military-specific planning and logistics software programs.

Communications Management

• Managed written correspondence and drafted and submitted requests for support, personnel, and supplies for the top management of a 3,000-person organization.

• Created and delivered PowerPoint presentations and produced data summaries in Excel to facilitate planning meetings.

• Served on planning committee for the 2006 and 2008 Marine Corps Balls attended by 350 Marines and guests. Contracted venue and catering, and coordinated decorations and event schedule.

HONORS

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Mast and Certificate of Appreciation

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