Cody Garrett
Columbia,SC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Intelligence Officer
South Carolina Army National Guard
08.2021 - Current
- Advised senior military members and commanders based on intelligence findings.
- Analyzed and collected various forms of data.
- Monitored surveillance and personnel to maximize unit and facility safety.
- Briefed upper-level personnel on emerging threats.
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for different agency customers.
- Utilized intelligence collection platforms and analysis techniques to identify and document intelligence gaps.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments.
- Self-motivated, with personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Works well in team settings, providing support and guidance.
- Team leader of 5 personnel to support operational decisions affecting 650 personnel.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Assistant Store Manager in Training
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store
06.2014 - 05.2019
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training of team members.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage, and drive-off.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine product offerings.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing, and customer account operations efficiently.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Negotiated prices and services with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Managed over 50 calls per day to increase sales profits by 8%.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills
Civilian Military Security Professional
Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions
08.2010 - 09.2014
- Inspected housing and common use facilities for safety, cleanliness and security.
- Processed and maintained entry control points residents and maintained records of incarceration.
- Coordinated activities by scheduling work assignments and setting priorities.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Ensured sensitive items were properly logged and maintained in accordance with standards
- Monitored property and investigated areas of suspicion.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Supervised grounds, employee entrances, and exits and security officers on duty.
- Assessed ongoing risk factors and suggested improvements to senior management.
- Screened incoming employees, personal belongings, and shipments for security concerns.
- Managed information system regulatory compliance to meet updated guidelines.
- Oversaw credentialing activities for all employees, contractors and consultants.
- Managed and supported organization-wide privacy and security management measures.
- Guided periodic property safety inspections and oversaw remedial action for potential hazards.
- Managed 40 Ugandan Guards and oversaw their training, pay, and medical needs.
1371 Combat Engineer
United States Marine Corps Reserve
11.2000 - 11.2008
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than $500,000.
- Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and booby traps.
- Operated multiple types of heavy equipment to prepare roads, runways and bunkers.
- Performed quality control by creating rosters, spreadsheets and other documentation to identify company inventory.
- Managed team of 30 personnel in mine-clearing operations, resulting in zero injuries.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
- Conducted ground reconnaissance for roads, bridges and tunnels and reported findings to commander.
- Directed installation and removal of minefields in combat operations areas, often working under time constraints and in volatile geographic areas.
- Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
- Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
- Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
- Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.
- Upheld United States Marine Corps dress and appearance regulations for professional appearance.
- Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
- Responded to and assisted in medical emergencies.
- Oversaw utilities manual records to perform stock control and accounting duties.
- Managed weapon handling, delivery and shipping systems.
- Responded to reports of irregular activities and notified dispatcher for required emergency units.
Education
No Degree - Strategic Intelligence
Army Military Intelligence
Fort Huachuca, AZ08.2023
Diploma - Leadership
Palmetto Military Academy
Columbia, SC08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA05.2007
Skills
- Strong Critical Thinking Capabilities
- Data Analysis and Security
- Updating Tracking Spreadsheets
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Microsoft Access
- GIS Mapping
Affiliations
Scottish American Military Society
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
Eleanor Roosevelt
Timeline
Intelligence Officer
South Carolina Army National Guard
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Store Manager in Training
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store
06.2014 - 05.2019
Civilian Military Security Professional
Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions
08.2010 - 09.2014
1371 Combat Engineer
United States Marine Corps Reserve
11.2000 - 11.2008
No Degree - Strategic Intelligence
Army Military Intelligence
Diploma - Leadership
Palmetto Military Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Virginia Military Institute
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