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Junior Hazelwood

Plato,MO

Summary

To obtain employment in a dynamic workplace needing a team member that is skilled in management, developmental skills and ingenuity.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

MacB's Retrocade
Plato, MO
06.2023 - Current
  • Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to business operations.
  • Identifies new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
  • Negotiates continuously with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
  • Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
  • Reviews financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.

Artist

Blaster 7FX
Plato, MO
01.2018 - Current
  • Drafts sketches for prospective projects to present to clients to include concept drawings, schematics and visual aids.
  • Attends conferences to stay up-to-date on new technologies related to the visual arts field.
  • Meets with commission clients to gain agreement on artistic project goals, parameters and financial considerations.
  • Utilizes digital tools and software for graphic design and digital art creation.
  • Installed and programmed dimmers, cables, control boards, spotlights, lamps, fixtures, and other necessary equipment for lighting and visual affects systems and displays.
  • Experienced in manipulating a variety of mediums including foam, fiberglass, coatings, epoxy's and textiles to create unique artistic pieces. Experienced in formulating specialized casting resins and other mediums for use in theatrical performances.

OWNER

THE RETROPLEX ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX LLC
Saint Robert, MO
12.2015 - 01.2021
  • Executed daily business management tasks such as employee supervision, training facilitation, event planning and execution. Also handled responsibilities of payroll administration while maintaining budgetary control, supply management and discipline and implementing effective advertising strategies.
  • Managed financials and facility upgrades while ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations.
  • Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
  • Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
  • Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.

ENGINEER SENIOR SERGEANT

US ARMY
03.1987 - 06.2016
  • Responsible as First Sergeant for the operations and command control of three 12-member operations elements and five 105-member company size elements total
  • Responsible for the training, health and welfare of over 900 Initial Entry Soldiers over a 14-month period
  • Oversaw the Planning and Executing of 900 Soldier through their initial basic training in the US Army
  • Some aspects included tactics, leadership, weapons proficiency, initial medical and other basic survival training
  • Responsible for a robust supply command and control program navigating strict government guidelines as the Battalion Training Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) for two years budgeting combined at $1.2 million dollars
  • As Battalion (BN) Intelligence (Intel) NCO led the BN Intel Team responsible for advising the Battalion Leadership on all intel matters to include foreign and domestic threats, global hotspots and battle planning
  • Provided continuous intel via secure networks across the globe to deployed units
  • Only one of 47+ NCOs with a Top-Secret Security Clearance at the time

12B COMBAT ENGINEER SENIOR SERGEANT

US ARMY
11.1996 - 10.2012
  • Responsible for the operations and command control of two 12-member squad elements and five 36-member platoon elements
  • Planned and Executed multiple training exercises for a total of 226 team members over four duty locations
  • Responsible for a robust supply command and control program navigating strict government guidelines and structures with zero accountability incidents
  • Assigned as a US Army Recruiter, only one of three known detailed recruiters in Battalion history to receive the 2nd highest award for merit given through the recruiting program
  • Deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraq Freedom, leading a total 32 personnel on 212 combat missions with no major incidents
  • Responsible for the planning and execution of all missions stated
  • Chosen to teach new Engineer Officers in the field of Combat Operations Planning and Execution, Defense Operation Planning and Execution and US Army Combat Engineer Explosive and Demolition Planning and Execution Training

12F COMBAT ENGINEER EQUIPMENT SERGEANT

US ARMY
11.1990 - 10.1996
  • Responsible for the operation and team leadership of seven Army Combat Earthmovers
  • Planned and Executed multiple training exercises for a total of 16 team members over two duty locations
  • Deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm and Operation Vigilant Warrior, planning and executing 56 total combat missions and two deployment moves with no incidents
  • Responsible for a robust supply command and control program navigating strict government guidelines and structures

44B METAL WORKER

03.1987 - 11.1990
  • Worked as a 44B metal worker that included welding with arc, MIG, TIG and Oxyacetylene; machine fabrication; blueprinting; body work and general vehicle maintenance
  • Responsible for the welding, metal fabrication and machining for a motor pool with 78 Combat Engineer Vehicles assigned to the Tennessee Army National Guard
  • Worked on a maintenance team of four working garrison and field operations
  • Planned and executed several maintenance rotation schedules and priority list

Education

Military -

US Army Education
06-2016

DATE EARNED -

MORRISTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Morristown, TN
05.1988

Some College (No Degree) -

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

Skills

  • I am a very skilled manager yet also posses great people skills My military service has prepared me in the areas of Planning, Organization Management, Project Execution and Developmental Protocols

Focus Points

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP , Received the US Army Outstanding Volunteer Award for 10 years of voluntary work for the Boy Scouts of America over several duty stations. I am a member of the distinguished US Army Audie Murphy Club that only 2% of NCOs that apply make it through the  process into the club. I was recognized and awarded the Engineer  Bronze De Fleury Medal for my leadership in the Engineer  Regiment by the Engineer Commanding General. Attended and  was the honor graduate for the Combat Engineer Sapper Leader Course, the Basic NCO Leadership Course, Advanced Leadership  Course, Army Recruiting Course, Air Assault, Rappel Master Course and several other Army schools and courses. My awards and decorations  include The Bronze Star, 5 Meritorious Service Medals, 5 Army  Commendation Medals, 8 Army Achievement Medals, 8 Good  Conduct Medals, Nato Medal, 2 Valorous Unit Medal, 2 Superior  Unit Awards, 2 National Defense Service Medals, Global War on  Terror Medal, Combat Action Badge, Sapper Leader Course Tab,  Air Assault Badge and 3 overseas service ribbons.

Additional Information

  • Commendation Medals- 8 Army Achievement Medals, 8 Good Conduct Medals, Nato Medal, 2 Valorous Unit Medal, 2 Superior Unit Awards, 2 National Defense Service Medals, Global War on Terror Medal, Combat Action Badge, Sapper Leader Course Tab, Air Assault Badge and 3 overseas service ribbons.

Timeline

Owner

MacB's Retrocade
06.2023 - Current

Artist

Blaster 7FX
01.2018 - Current

OWNER

THE RETROPLEX ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX LLC
12.2015 - 01.2021

12B COMBAT ENGINEER SENIOR SERGEANT

US ARMY
11.1996 - 10.2012

12F COMBAT ENGINEER EQUIPMENT SERGEANT

US ARMY
11.1990 - 10.1996

ENGINEER SENIOR SERGEANT

US ARMY
03.1987 - 06.2016

44B METAL WORKER

03.1987 - 11.1990

Military -

US Army Education

DATE EARNED -

MORRISTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL

Some College (No Degree) -

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
Junior Hazelwood