Joel Antonio Vázquez Collazo
Winter Haven,United States
Summary
Goal-oriented Operations Director with 3-year history streamlining procedures to optimize productivity and revenue. Well-organized and proactive with hands-on and resourceful style. Knowledgeable about recruitment, regulatory compliance and inventory management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Director
Army
04.2022 - Current
- Oversaw the day-to-day supervision of the Recruiting Operations NCOs and Military Entrance Processing Station Guidance Counselors (MEPS GCs) and served as the subject matter expert on all matters regarding Enlisted Accession
- Collaborated with the supervisors in planning, coordinating, and supervising all Strength Maintenance activities, as well as managing those aspects vital to Enlisted Accessions and Recruiting Operations
- Prepared and updated regulations and policies
- Supervise, counsel, and serve as rater IAW appropriate regulation and locally established policy about the Battalion Operations section and MEPS staff
- Supervised IST/ISR operations supporting the Commander's intent and performance objectives.
Section Chief
Army
03.2018 - 04.2022
- Supervised Recruiting and Retention of Non-Commissioned Officers (RRNCOs), interpreted directives and policies for subordinates and took corrective action to ensure the accomplishment of area SM objectives
- Served as a primary MOS (PMOS) 79T with an Expert Badge
- Established performance standards, monitored, and evaluated RRNCOs on the overall effectiveness of their recruiting and retention activities/programs (e.g., presentations and briefings, sales interviews and techniques, enlistment, and extension packets, waiver requests, ARISS use, and providing training as needed).
Marketing Director
Army
10.2012 - 03.2018
- Provided direct advertising support to RRNCOs with the primary purpose of generating leads and accessions
- Responsible for developing and implementing the advertising/marketing plan for the State and providing advertising/marketing support to the RRC
- Conducted State level market analysis as a basis for developing marketing strategies utilizing nationally supplied and locally obtained census reports and demographic data
- Reviewed national marketing and advertising strategies to develop State and local plans and budgets following a national plan
- Attended conferences and seminars and provided advertising support to national and State RR events as required.
Education
Master's degree - Human Resources
Universidad Ana G. Mendez
06.2010
Bachelor's degree - Management
University of Puerto Rico
05.1997
Skills
- Operational Excellence
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Staff Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Allocating resources
- Recruitment Strategies
- Performance Analysis
- Decision-Making
- Effective leader
Desired Locations
- Winter Haven, FL, United States
- Davenport, FL, United States
- Lakeland, FL, United States
Availability
Permanent, Full-time
References
- Alex Feliciano, Marketing NCO, U.S. Army, 787-664-1281, a.feliciano1976@gmail.com
- Orlando Sandoval, Self-employed - Home Appraiser and Mortgage Broker, 787-310-3156, sandovalappraisals@gmail.com
- Marcos Santiago, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, 787-432-0221, berreyu@yahoo.com
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Operations Director
Army
04.2022 - Current
Section Chief
Army
03.2018 - 04.2022
Marketing Director
Army
10.2012 - 03.2018
Master's degree - Human Resources
Universidad Ana G. Mendez
Bachelor's degree - Management
University of Puerto Rico