Dakota Hallford
Leander,TX
Summary
Having joined the Texas Army National Guard, going through Basic Training and AIT had forced me to learn quickly and under stress. Building strong communication skills and learning to work with others I had just met is what allowed me to succeed and even thrive in that environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Soldier - Generator Technician
Texas Army National Guard
10.2021 - Current
- Coached and mentored new recruits for motivated, high-performing teams.
- Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
- Prepared and submitted personnel, ordnance and operational reports.
Soldier - Border Mission
Texas Military Department
03.2022 - 07.2025
- Operated and maintained armored vehicles.
- Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
- Trained in infantry tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
- Relayed crucial information and coordinated operations using radio communications equipment.
Stocker
Harbor Freight
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
- Pre-assembled containers to be easily selected by packing associates.
Warehouse Manager
Austin Generator Service
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Developed and implemented policy and procedure updates to improve workflow and productivity.
Education
Tactical Power Generation Specialist
AIT For Army (advanced Individual Training)
Fort Lee, VA11.2021
Becoming A Soldier
Army Basic Training
Columbia, SC08.2021
Glenn High School
Leander, TX06.2021
Skills
- Disaster relief support
- Team building
- Equipment management
- Instructional development
- Personnel deployment
- Night vision equipment
- Intelligence gathering
Timeline
Stocker
Harbor Freight
10.2022 - 03.2023
Warehouse Manager
Austin Generator Service
04.2022 - 11.2022
Soldier - Border Mission
Texas Military Department
03.2022 - 07.2025
Soldier - Generator Technician
Texas Army National Guard
10.2021 - Current
Tactical Power Generation Specialist
AIT For Army (advanced Individual Training)
Becoming A Soldier
Army Basic Training
Glenn High School
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