Dustin Barnes
Greenwood,USA
Summary
Dedicated and passionate Marine veteran with over thirty years of combined military and Federal Service seeking to leverage leadership, training, and mentoring experience into an educator role. Proven ability to develop and implement instructional programs, motivate diverse groups, and foster an environment of learning and growth. Enthusiastic about education and strongly committed to guiding students to both academic and personal success.
Experienced with administrative support, including scheduling, correspondence, and office management. Utilizes organizational skills to maintain efficient workflows and ensure task completion. Knowledge of communication techniques to facilitate smooth interactions within team and with clients.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant to Director, Emerging Capabilities & Systems
Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS)
01.2017 - 03.2025
- Company Overview: Department of Defense
- Led meetings with high-level objectives within the Department of Defense maintaining high standards of ethics, professionalism, and mission accomplishment.
- Provided weekly onboarding presentations to new employees within the agency and assisted in the explanation of benefits and various programs designed to improve the work-life balance and understanding of the FMLA and processing of reasonable accommodation requests.
- Case manager for over 200 workplace mediations with an 83% success rate (national average 55%). Total success enabled total savings for the agency exceeding 3.5 million dollars.
- Tracked over 500 cases of workplace discrimination allegations and achieved noteworthy results on all command reviews.
Administrative and Legal Officer
United States Marine Corps
01.1995 - 01.2016
- Conducted training sessions for teams ranging from 2 to 400 personnel, improving performance and comprehension of complex material.
- Developed and delivered hundreds of instructional programs on leadership, team building, importance of education, career development, etc.
- Mentored, Counseled, and Coached over 1200 individual Marines, Sailors, and Civilians, fostering skill development, career, and personal growth.
- Utilized diverse instructional strategies, including firsthand training, classroom instruction, and digital/distance learning platforms.
- Assessed learning outcomes and adjusted teaching methods to enhance comprehension and engagement.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health & Wellness (Family Dynamics)
Grand Canyon University
01.2022
Bachelor’s Degree - Sociology w/ emphasis in Social Work
Grand Canyon University
01.2021
Skills
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Public Speaking and Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Adaptability and Problem Solving
- Strategic team engagement
- Deadline oriented
- Performance evaluation and monitoring
- Electronic records management
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Written and oral communication
- Strategic planning
MISCELLANEOUS
- Successfully Coached 18 separate soccer and basketball teams
- 2X Coach of the Year (National Alliance for Youth Sports {NAYS})
- Completed 5 years of formal instruction at the Marine Corps Advanced Leadership Course. Successful rate of graduation with over 98% students passing.
Certificate of Commendation (11x) for exemplary results in performance of Administrative Management.
- Recognized throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) for detailed audit strategies, records management, case-management, customer service, and leadership.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in areas including database creation, team-building, mentoring, and personnel management.
Timeline
Assistant to Director, Emerging Capabilities & Systems
Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS)
01.2017 - 03.2025
Administrative and Legal Officer
United States Marine Corps
01.1995 - 01.2016
Bachelor’s Degree - Sociology w/ emphasis in Social Work
Grand Canyon University
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health & Wellness (Family Dynamics)
Grand Canyon University