Gary Hilliard

Supervisor, Team Leader

Prowess

01.2001 - 01.2013

Served as the Visual Information, of a 788-person Strategic Signal team, providing communications throughout Afghanistan in direct support of U.S
Forces, Afghanistan, International Security Assistance Force, and NATO Training Mission; managed documentation, production, multimedia illustration, and visual information equipment management
Supervised the production of audio, graphic, photographic, and audiovisual psychological operations products in support of combatant commanders
Accountable for equipment valued in excess of $2.5M for media production teams
Created interactive visual information work order process; sustained extremely high operational tempo; traveled to 10 remote operating bases to provide first-rate multimedia coverage of personnel
Provided still and digital photographic support for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of the Army, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Agencies; managed all work orders and quality control, including equipment allocation valued at $230K
Leadership Examples
Served as a Team Leader for the U.S
Army’s only active duty, rapid deployable Airborne psychological operations media production company: deployed media production teams in support of psychological operations missions worldwide
Took on new and unfamiliar responsibilities with zest to exceed in all areas of responsibility, including leadership of injured personnel and all related administrative tasks
Supervised maintenance of 2200 acres of installation grounds and $1.1M worth of government equipment
Managed company administration to ensure timely processing of all administrative actions, including tracking appointments and updates of assigned personnel
Awarded Bronze Star medal (2011): for exceptionally meritorious service while serving as Visual Information Supervisor; Received Combat Action Badge for quick response after being engaged by enemy small arms fire on a helicopter flight returning from a mission
Personnel Development Expertise
As, for the Southeast Region Installation Management Command, ensured the manning, morale, health, welfare, discipline, and training of 37 personnel was complete; planned and executed company training and professional development; planned and conducted day-to-day operations; managed $1M in military assets
Responsible for training, morale, and welfare of 45 personnel on media production team
Mastery of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint (, Received Meritorious Service Medal (2013): spent countless hours caring for and assisting special-needs personnel; ensured personnel were provided necessary opportunity to take care of their issues, their personal needs, and their families

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