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Objective:

A Leadership Position in Administration, Communications, Management, or Personnel

Qualifications:

Superior communications skills, written and oral; extensive computer knowledge; experience in management of information and personnel, language and technical instruction, negotiations, team building, marketing, and international work environments; knowledge of Total Quality Management, process assessment and improvement; ability to adapt, manage multiple tasks, organize large projects, and excel at both analytical and creative assignments.

Experience:

October 1998-February 1999
Kosovo Verification Coordination Centre (KVCC)
Contracting Office
Kumanovo, Macedonia

Contracting Non-Commissioned Officer

- Established KVCC Contracting Office in support of NATO's OPERATION EAGLE EYE
- Created all electronic contracting forms, procedures, and status reports
- Procured over $2 Million in goods and services
...Actions led to NATO operational readiness in less than 3 monts
...Established Infrastructure, Communications, Supply, Messing, and Morale Services for over 1000 international troops
- Supervised 25 Local Macedonian Civilian Hires supporting NATO
...Managed security, work schedules, payroll, and labour issues

1996 – Present
HQ Allied Forces Southern Europe
Purchasing and Contracting Division
Naples, Italy

Chief, Information Management

- Fully automated the Concessionaire Contract Renewal System
...Reduced annual effort by 75%
- Created and managed an electronic order tracking system
...Decreased time spent researching purchase orders by 50%
- Drafted correspondence for the Chief, Purchasing and Contracting, the Post Commander, and the Commander in Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe

1992 – 1996
Standard Systems Group
Information Systems
Maxwell AFB – Gunter Annex Alabama

Information Management Specialist

- Selected as the sole Administrator for a $1.2 billion Source Selection Program
- Physically established a Law Office defending the Contract Award
...Trained 5 information management personnel on automated administrative processes
- Briefed over 1000 military and civilian Department of Defense personnel on administrative procedures at 3 international working groups

Education:      1998 – Present  Troy State University                                   Europe
                        Currently pursuing a Masters of Science Degree in International Relations
 
                        1997   Airman Leadership School                                           Italy
                        Graduated first in Class; Awarded John Levitow Award and academic honors
 
                        1992   Keesler Technical Training Center                             Mississippi
                        Honor Graduate, Information Management Specialist Program
 
                        1987   El Centro Bilingue de Cuernavaca                              Mexico
                        4 month Intensive Study in Spanish Language and Culture

                        1983-1987  State University College at Cortland                  New York
                        B.A. Speech Communications
                        Resident Assistant, Student Teacher, Disc Jockey

Computer Skills:

HTML Knowledge, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Schedule Plus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, DOS, Troubleshooting, Data Transfer, Virus Software Applications, MS Windows NT, MS Windows 95/97/98, Configuration Settings, Optical Character Readers (OCRs), etc.

Interests:       Writing, Travel, Public Speaking, Cultural Events, Art, Music, Sports

Languages:    English, Spanish, Some Italian

Awards:         SEE BIOGRAPHY