Brenna Livingston
Eldon,IA
Summary
Resourceful military veteran with a skill set built with high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in administrative support and process improvement strategies. Excels in time management, problem-solving, and communication skills, ensuring seamless operations and team collaboration.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Assistant
NAVSTA, Rota USN
Remote, IA
08.2025 - Current
- Managed professional records for 28 individuals, ensuring qualification and operational compliance with DoD and DoN standards, contributing to operational integrity.
- Ensured departmental compliance with health and readiness standards for all individuals, supporting overall mission preparedness.
- Scheduled meetings and appointments based on staff availability, optimizing company calendar to enhance coordination and communication.
- Prepared and submitted reports to management on operational status.
Veteran Affairs Coordinator
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed student files, ensuring financial compliance of VA education benefits for 156 students.
- Monitored institutional adherence to VA and DoD policies, regulations, and financial obligations.
- Filed financial documentation for education and health benefits with 100% VA compliance.
- Organized financial documentation for education and health benefits, achieving 100% compliance with VA standards.
- Maintained and established business relationships with local military organizations.
- Coordinated events to honor military traditions and history.
Electronics Technician
U.S. Navy
06.2017 - 08.2023
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance for communications electronics systems according to 3M technical instructions, OSHA standards, and shipboard procedures.
- Utilized blueprints, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and engineering instructions to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
- Supervised work center, maintaining accurate data logs for maintenance and troubleshooting by seven individuals; scheduled maintenance, training, troubleshooting, and quarterly spot-checks to ensure operational readiness.
- Monitored professional qualification compliance for all individuals in work center, ensuring adherence to standards and enhancing team capability.
- As test equipment custodian, maintained accurate records of calibration status and repair efforts for test equipment onboard USS Carney.
- Assisted in installation of SWICS Motorola handheld communications system onboard USS Carney and ETVS communications system at NSA Lakehurst, contributing to improved communications capability.
Education
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Electrical Instrumentation
Excelsior University
Albany , NY 03.2019 - 09.2020
Skills
- Compliance management
- Records management
- Process improvement
- Project planning
- Office management
- Client relations
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Operations Assistant
NAVSTA, Rota USN
08.2025 - Current
Veteran Affairs Coordinator
Indian Hills Community College
01.2024 - 08.2025
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Electrical Instrumentation
Excelsior University
03.2019 - 09.2020
Electronics Technician
U.S. Navy
06.2017 - 08.2023