Brian Jamison
Silver Lake,OR
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in logistics management and personnel training, honed during service with the United States Army. Proven track record of optimizing operational efficiency and fostering strategic partnerships. Adept at implementing safety procedures and developing innovative solutions, ensuring mission success and team readiness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Truck Driver
Blackwell Consolidation LLC
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
Headquarters Platoon Sergeant
United States Army
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Conducted personal and professional counseling, routine inspections and physical fitness tests.
- Enforced technical and tactical training standards to accomplish unit mission objectives.
- Trained, supervised and organized over 12 soldiers and personnel.
- Maintained health, welfare and combat readiness of personnel within platoon.
- Served as principal advisor to First Sergeant and Commander.
- Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
- Developed and implemented plans to reduce risk to personnel and equipment during tactical operations.
Recruiter
United States Army
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
Staff and Faculty Development Instructor/Writer
United States Army
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
- Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Reviewed class and student records to identify improvement opportunities.
- Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Increased student participation via engaging discussions and assignments.
- Initiated new facilitation techniques, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Liaison Officer
United States Army
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Executed timely, effective decision-making in a dynamic operational environment
- Communicated effectively with combined, joint, and multi-national peer operational partners to ensure safe operations and support mission success
- Advised and mentored senior officers in higher echelon headquarters to engender awareness and understanding of a dynamic operational environment
Operations Officer
United States Army
06.2009 - 04.2011
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Optimized business processes to foster operational efficiency.
- Implemented processes that simplified procedures and reduced average processing time.
- Coordinated visits and provided briefs to very important personnel (VIPs) improving knowledge and awareness of operational activities, programs and offerings.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Coordinated and led meetings to inform management and stakeholders of operational challenges and suggested improvements.
- Interfaced with department heads to establish tracking mechanisms and processes that created clear and effective information flow internally and with customers.
Operations Officer
United States Army
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Reviewed and revised standard operating procedures to incorporate employee and management feedback and streamline training processes.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
Intelligence Sergeant
United States Army
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for different agency customers.
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Verified visitor security clearances and eligibility for access into SCIFs.
- Assisted in creating high-level intelligence briefs for senior-level personnel.
- Analyzed open-source intelligence data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Developed standard operating procedures for intelligence operations and activities.
- Conducted detailed data analysis to identify patterns and trends in complex datasets.
Unit Armorer
United States Army
10.2005 - 12.2007
- Managed $7.2 million worth of tactical equipment with zero losses.
- Handled daily, weekly, and monthly repair and supply orders for equipment and materiel worth over $12.1 million.
- Maintained detailed daily logs of equipment use with 100% accuracy.
- Kept detailed records of tactical equipment functionality, maintenance and inventories.
- Managed physical security of weapons, munitions and keys, coordinating organization and inventory tracking to maintain consistency.
- Researched and implemented new technologies and equipment.
- Tended to firearms, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Completed preventive maintenance on firearms to enhance production and maintain quality.
Rifle Team Leader
United States Army
10.2004 - 09.2005
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Executed more than 100 combat patrols in and around Baghdad over the course of 5 months with zero casualties
Scout RTO
United States Army
06.2004 - 09.2004
- Operated and maintained secure radio systems to ensure uninterrupted communication during reconnaissance and security missions.
- Assisted in mission planning by providing real-time situational awareness and terrain analysis to leadership.
- Conducted route and area reconnaissance, identifying potential threats and reporting findings with precision and timeliness.
Personal Security Specialist
United States Army
06.2003 - 05.2004
- Maintained personal security of four VIPs in a dynamic operational environment using a variety of equipment and vehicles
- Acted as a deterrent to prevent attempts at VIP capture or assassination
- Coordinated with operations and intelligence cells to deconflict efforts and maintain awareness of dynamic operational environment
Infantry Machine Gunner
United States Army
05.2002 - 05.2003
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Utilized advanced tactics to engage and neutralize enemy combatants.
- Established defensive positions to protect against enemy forces.
- Utilized advanced combat tactics to maintain safety during engagements.
Education
No Degree - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Post University
Waterbury, CTNo Degree - Computer Networking
Post University
Waterbury, CTHigh School Diploma -
Collinsville High School
CollinsvilleSkills
- Logistics management
- Task delegation
- Training coordination
- Safety procedures
- Operational planning
- Personnel management
- Solutions development
- Strategic partnerships
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Learning skills development
- Academic instruction
- Instructional design
Timeline
Professional Truck Driver
Blackwell Consolidation LLC
06.2018 - 01.2019
Headquarters Platoon Sergeant
United States Army
06.2016 - 12.2017
Recruiter
United States Army
08.2015 - 06.2016
Staff and Faculty Development Instructor/Writer
United States Army
09.2012 - 06.2015
Liaison Officer
United States Army
04.2011 - 04.2012
Operations Officer
United States Army
06.2009 - 04.2011
Operations Officer
United States Army
01.2009 - 06.2009
Intelligence Sergeant
United States Army
01.2008 - 01.2009
Unit Armorer
United States Army
10.2005 - 12.2007
Rifle Team Leader
United States Army
10.2004 - 09.2005
Scout RTO
United States Army
06.2004 - 09.2004
Personal Security Specialist
United States Army
06.2003 - 05.2004
Infantry Machine Gunner
United States Army
05.2002 - 05.2003
No Degree - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Post University
No Degree - Computer Networking
Post University
High School Diploma -
Collinsville High School