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Elijah Mike

Kayenta,AZ

Summary

Passionate about education on the Navajo Reservation, military background with leadership experience. Known for strong communication, patience, and ability to adapt to different needs and circumstances. Currently pursuing a Masters in Elementary Education and am eager to apply my life-experience to foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment for the kids of my community.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Agent

Phoenix VA Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2025

Company Overview: This is a federal job 650 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ

  • Initiating the obligation for all related requirements necessary to provide prosthetic and sensory aids services, to include durable medical equipment and supplies directly to veterans.
  • Initiates procurement of all outpatient medical requirements to include; direct individual purchases to the Veteran, stock purchases for immediate availability, all medical surgical implants used during surgery, and/or rental requirements associated with continual outpatient medical equipment and supplies.
  • Adhering to VA Provider Prescriptions/Consult to determine eligibility and entitlement of a Veteran's status for prescribed equipment.
  • Accounting for all expenditures and inventory working between two separate programs, the purchase card and the prosthetics program.
  • Balancing expenditures against obligations between two programs.
  • Documenting all inventory and purchasing actions in the Veteran's medical record and make medical notes to update the clinical provider, PSAS staff, Veteran and his/her family.
  • Collaborate with clinical services, such as Surgical, Cardiology, Radiology, Podiatry, Dental, Cat Lab, and ENT clinics to manage the prosthetic implant program, and ensure timely ordering and delivery of surgical implants.
  • Supervisor: Paul Houseknecht (13269861191)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Intern

Project C.U.R.E
08.2016 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Sustainability intern 2100 W 14th St. T3 Tempe, AZ
  • Identified, solicited, collected, sorted, and distributed medical supplies and services according to the critical needs of areas in crisis situations.
  • Increased the number of shipments by cohesively increasing the amount of equipment, specifically bio-medical products, donations Project C.U.R.E. Phoenix receives by actively procuring from specific departments within Phoenix area hospitals.
  • Garnered presence in each hospital and strengthen connections; observe collection process and facility operations and logistics and develop new and ongoing relations with hospital and department leads.
  • Implementing a recycling system in a warehouse that processes and redistributes donated medical supplies to countries in need.

Ammo Team Chief

U.S. Army
07.2001 - 08.2008
  • Company Overview: Ammo Team Chief Ft. Carson Colorado Springs, CO
  • Served as team chief responsible for training unit personnel in required training prior to deployment; supervised the handling, transporting, and distribution of military goods.
  • Managed soldier development and end of month performance counseling.
  • Enforced strict adherence to safety standards and regulations.
  • Responsible for the health, welfare of soldiers.
  • Maintained and accounted for all associated equipment valued in excess of $630,000.
  • Organized section level operations with regards to equipment training, equipment maintenance, and day to day operations.

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
03.2027

Master's degree - Masters in Business Administration

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
05.2024

Bachelor's degree - Sustainability, Sustainable Energy, Materials & Technology

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12.2016

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Time management
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Culturally responsive
  • Active listening

Accomplishments

Volunteer Work

  • Youth Basketball coach (Tsaile, AZ 2008-09)
  • Shonto Starlings Volleyball coach (Kayenta, AZ 2023 - Present)
  • Kayenta Township Flag Football referee
  • Kayenta Township Little League Baseball umpire

Availability

  • Job Type: Permanent, Temporary, Term, Detail, Seasonal, Summer, Presidential Management Fellows, Recent graduates, Multiple, Internships, Intermittent, Telework
  • Work Schedule: Full-time

Desired locations

Kayenta, Arizona, United States

Timeline

Purchasing Agent

Phoenix VA Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2025

Intern

Project C.U.R.E
08.2016 - 12.2016

Ammo Team Chief

U.S. Army
07.2001 - 08.2008

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Northern Arizona University

Master's degree - Masters in Business Administration

Gonzaga University

Bachelor's degree - Sustainability, Sustainable Energy, Materials & Technology

Arizona State University