Donnita Patterson-Brown
Saint Robert,MO
Summary
20 years’ experience in the field of Operational Security, Management, and Training in the United States Army. Certified in the following areas: Operational Security Measures, Biometrics Automated Tool Set (BATS), Centralized Operating Police Suite (COPS) and Sexual Assault Victim Intervention(SAVI), Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS). Self-motivated and confident in making independent decisions. Strong work ethic and desire to nurture students to achieve their potential. Ability to influence peers to accomplish tasks and duties using leadership skills in creative and innovative ways. Ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with a wide variety of individuals coming from diverse backgrounds. Possess a Secret Security Clearance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
PenMAC education staffing
Pulaski County, MO
01.2018 - Current
- Served as a certified substitute teacher for the Waynesville R-VI school district for various grade levels from first grade to twelfth grade.
- Responsible for delivery of the instructional program to the class.
- Responsible for ensuring the education of each student in the absence of the teacher, the first responsibility is to maintain the care, welfare, safety, and security of each student in the classroom.
- Establish working relationships with the paraprofessionals and the classroom teachers who will be absent, as well as with the teacher aides and other sources who will assist and support throughout the day.
- Provided for the needs of the class, and to ensure the established rules, procedures, and all assigned responsibilities were performed in an effective and professional manner.
Ammunition Manager/Platoon Sergeant
United States Army
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Served as the Military Police Brigades ammunition manager.
- Managed ammunition forecasting and authorizations.
- Maintained awareness of ammunition allocations to ensure forecasts were timely and accurate.
- Reviewed and validated organizational submissions for annual ammunition requirements, ensuring that all known training objectives for the upcoming fiscal year were met.
- Considered ammunition requirements outlined in the Standards in Weapons Training (STRAC) and Program of Instruction (POI) were met.
- Submits validated requirements by Department of Defense ID Codes (DODIC) along with the necessary justifications through the Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS) to the Installation Manager for final approval.
- Conducted mission focused, performance-oriented training which supported the installation law enforcement mission.
- Maintain 100% accountability of all assigned equipment resulting in zero losses.
- Supervised all aspects of personnel administration to include service member’s actions and records management.
- Had also served as the Provost Marshal Office’s Administration Sergeant responsible for reviewing police reports and maintaining that the information was accurate and correctly recorded into the NCIC database.
- Ensured personnel were proficient and ready to deploy in support of worldwide contingency operations.
- Responsible for the health and welfare of over 30 soldiers in the unit.
- Also responsible for all the specialized sections of soldiers that were assigned to the Provost Marshals Office.
- Invaluable member of a Lean Six Sigma team, whose technical expertise, was invaluable to improving the military police reporting process.
Battalion Trainer
United States Army
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Managed Battalion Pre-Service training programs which prepared soldiers to perform duties in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Global War on Terror.
- Trained hundreds of soldiers in operational security measures, reducing violations within the Battalion.
- Developed and implemented new standard operating procedures for daily battle update and command and training resource briefings obtaining excellent results.
- Trained thousands of Troopers on Sexual Assault Victim Intervention for the Joint Task Force Guantanamo, resulting in zero assaults.
- Successfully updated detainee records on Biometrics Automated Tool Set (BATS), resulting in zero discrepancies.
- Maintained 100% accountability of more than $10,000 worth of government property.
- Prepared travel request and all associated documents needed for travel through the Defense Travel System (DTS).
Recruiter
United States Army
Harrisburg, PA
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Established and maintained coordination with high school, college and community officials to implement and conduct a variety of Army recruiting and awareness programs.
- Worked within the community and held community events to generate information about the Army and its benefits.
- Generated and accurately completed numerous enlistments and prospecting documents.
Training Analysis
United States Army
Fort Stewart, GA
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Responsible for all readiness schools for four Military Police Companies with a combined strength of over 600 soldiers.
- Conducted inspections for the Division Marne Inspection Program and assisted with the inspection of training events.
- Prepared ammunition reports, quarterly reconciliation reports, training ammunition requirement reports, and training ammunition asset reports (TAAR).
- Developed and implemented a new ammunition tracking system and range calendar.
- Performed a full range of munitions handlers’ duties, involving the receipt, storage, issue and shipping of ammunition, ammunition components, residue and brass.
- Responsible for the accountability of over $75,000 of government property.
Administrative Section Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army
Camp Humphreys, South Korea
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Responsible for reviewing, correcting processing, filing and distributing all reports and related correspondence generated by the Military Police patrols, Investigations and Traffic Section.
- Prepared Military Reports for final review and processing.
- Maintained accountability and serviceability of property valued at more than $150,000.
- IMPAC Credit Card Clerk and Systems Administrator.
- Spearheaded installation of hardware for the Biometric Identification System, greatly enhanced security for the installation.
Desk Sergeant
United States Army
Carlisle Barracks, PA
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Responsible for directing, coordinating and overseeing Desk Operations.
- Served as the initial point of contact for incidents.
- Received, interpreted and evaluated situations, and determined/implemented the appropriate action.
- Responsible for the dispatching of required support personnel based on specific incidents.
- Served as the Dispatcher and the Desk Clerk, provided direction to Military Police Patrols.
- Reviewed and maintained the police blotter, and the daily journal, responsible for reviewing police reports and supporting documentation submitted by motorized patrols.
- Maintained the Commercial Intrusion Detection Systems, responsible for the safety and security of prisoners.
- Assigned as the DARE Officer, instructed and educated over 170 school age children on the dangers of drug use.
Education
Master of Arts - Business And Organizational Security Management
Webster University
Columbia, MO05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia College
Springfield, MO10-2011
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY05-1985
Skills
- Windows 10
- MS Word 365
- Excel
- Power Point
- Publisher
- Internet AI (research & navigation)
Affiliations
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Languages
English
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
PenMAC education staffing
01.2018 - Current
Ammunition Manager/Platoon Sergeant
United States Army
01.2007 - 01.2009
Battalion Trainer
United States Army
01.2005 - 01.2007
Recruiter
United States Army
01.2003 - 01.2005
Training Analysis
United States Army
01.2000 - 01.2003
Administrative Section Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army
01.1999 - 01.2000
Desk Sergeant
United States Army
01.1997 - 01.1999
Master of Arts - Business And Organizational Security Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mohawk Valley Community College
Specialized Training And Certifications
- TAMIS
- ATRRS
- COPS
- BATS
- DARE