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ADRIAN VANDIVER

ADRIAN VANDIVER

The Colony,USA

Summary

Results-driven executive professional with proven track record in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Adept at driving growth through effective team collaboration, strategic planning, and resource management. Skilled in stakeholder communication, problem-solving, and adapting to changing business needs. Renowned for delivering impactful results and fostering culture of high performance.

Experienced with strategic oversight, financial management, and operational efficiency. Utilizes comprehensive planning and resource allocation to achieve organizational goals. Strong understanding of team leadership and stakeholder engagement to drive success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

OCS Instructor

U.S. Army
02.2025 - Current
  • Usual instructional ratio is 20 candidates, to 4 instructors.
  • Responsible for training and evaluating potential officers by delivering a rigorous curriculum focused on leadership development, military skills, and ethical decision-making, preparing them to be commissioned as Second Lieutenants while assessing their suitability for leadership roles within the Army.
  • Enhanced instructional techniques by integrating advanced technology and simulation tools.
  • Duties include classroom instruction, field exercises, physical training, mentorship, and performance evaluations of Officer Candidates throughout the OCS course.

Gas/Envr Accounting Specialist

7-11
11.2021 - Current
  • Processed millions of dollars of years of unpaid accruals in fuels.
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions.
  • Reconciled monthly bank statements, identifying discrepancies to enhance financial accuracy.
  • Reported to Supervisors in wholesale fuels to improve processes and automate.

Executive Officer/ Platoon Leader

U.S. Army
09.2021 - 02.2025


  • As Platoon Leader, I lead cultural initiatives and set the tempo of the Platoon of 40 individuals.
  • As Executive Officer, I ran the administration of the Company, and assited the Company Commander in the leadership of 120 individuals.
  • Mentored junior officers, fostering leadership development and career progression.
  • Led strategic operational planning, enhancing unit efficiency and mission readiness.

Point of Distribution Manager

Army National Guard
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Lead 33 enlisted to distribute essential supplies to the people of New Orleans.
  • Oversaw daily distribution operations to ensure timely delivery of supplies and equipment.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency in supply chain management.

ROTC Cadet

U.S. Army
08.2018 - 05.2021
  • Learned about all aspects of leadership.

Education

Masters of Business Administration - Concentration in Strategic Management

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
07.2025

Bachelor of Science - Financial Analysis (B.S. In Finance)

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
05.2021

Skills

  • I have initial SQL Experience (consisting of writing some basic scripts to process data)
  • I have moderate power automate experience, automating much of my emails
  • Strong communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Class instruction
  • Lesson planning
  • Continuous professional development
  • Collaborative team player
  • Engaging presentation style

Certification

  • Licensed Army Instructor- CF-DIC 2025

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Timeline

OCS Instructor

U.S. Army
02.2025 - Current

Gas/Envr Accounting Specialist

7-11
11.2021 - Current

Executive Officer/ Platoon Leader

U.S. Army
09.2021 - 02.2025

Point of Distribution Manager

Army National Guard
08.2021 - 09.2021

ROTC Cadet

U.S. Army
08.2018 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Financial Analysis (B.S. In Finance)

Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Masters of Business Administration - Concentration in Strategic Management

University of North Texas

Leadership Philosophy

I believe in “leaders make leaders”, a leadership philosophy originating from Turn the Ship Around by L. David Marquet. This would fit well in a Leadership enriched organizational culture.