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Kenneth Andrew Whitehurst

Staten Island,USA
Kenneth Andrew Whitehurst

Summary

Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Social Sciences with 4 years of committed military service, specializing in Operations Management, Human Resources Management, and Project Management, and 3.5 years of experience in Course Development, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, and Content Delivery in classroom setting using multimedia and adaptable instructional methods to enhance student learning and meet diverse learning needs. Monitor technical operations for screening and hiring of over 12,000 recruits annually for jobs in Continental U.S., Asia Pacific, and Europe in current role as Operations Officer for New York Military Entrance Processing Station.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
6
Certification
1

Government Secret Security Clearance

Work History

United States Army
Brooklyn, NY

Operations Officer
12.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead three technical operations teams consisting of 67 employees in absence of Chief Executive Officer with sound judgement and decision-making to ensure compliance with federal laws and organization policies and standards.
  • Oversee aptitude testing, medical screening, and contracting of over 12,000 recruits annually for jobs in Continental U.S., Asia Pacific, and Europe while introducing new methods, practices, and systems to reduce average processing time and increase workflow in an ever-changing environment.
  • Manage annual budget of $4.2M and $1.75M worth of equipment and procurement activities to secure resource acquisitions at best possible cost and report to Chief Executive Officer to discuss deliverables, scheduling, and conflicts.
  • Articulate and close multimillion-dollar annual contracts in cooperation with Hilton Hotels ($2.4M) and CI Travel ($1.38M) to secure favorable lodging and transportation for over 10,000 recruits.
  • Develop complex Emergency Plans as Antiterrorism Officer in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines and standards and garrison Emergency Plans and conduct quarterly
    Emergency Ops Training to ensure emergency preparedness for insider threats and natural disasters.
  • Employ Big Data Analysis and other technical skills of customer satisfaction statistics to identify areas of improvement and propose solutions to Chief Executive Officer and managers to better meet customer needs.

United States Army

Human Resources Manager
01.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Monitored, tracked, and coordinated employee placement for over 1,200 new hires in Asia Pacific as Onboarding Coordinator and provided engaging onboarding programs to energize new employees and set company expectations.
  • Coached, mentored, trained, and supervised 9 direct reports on actions affecting compensation, appointment, promotion, transfer, assignment, reassignment, reinstatement, or evaluation of performance to ensure best-in-class customer service and verified customer satisfaction through follow-up appointments, phone calls, and emails.
  • Advised Senior Management on all Human Resources matters and kept employees abreast of changes to Human Resources programs, policies, and procedures, and country-specific entry and exit requirements using most effective communication medium.
  • Conducted quarterly inspections of Human Resources department in accordance with Human Resources policies and standards in order to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information and up-to-date filing and verify accuracy of current employee data in point of sale systems to ensure proper employee pay and benefits.

United States Army
Columbia, SC

Executive Officer
03.2020 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Led sustainment company of over 500 employees in absence of Chief Executive Officer and executed necessary initiative and decisions to maintain business momentum.
  • Coached, mentored, trained, and supervised Logistics Manager, Finance Manager, and 4 Human Resources Managers on HR automation strategies that reduced average processing times while increasing business efficiency.
  • Maintained complete inventory of all company storage spaces and $100K of property by conducting cyclic inventories, documenting missing or damaged property and reporting it to Chief Executive Officer, and reordering products under-budget that exceeded customer needs.
  • Coordinated and hosted regular meetings with company staff to discuss issues, concerns, and updates.
  • Developed complex physical security plans as Physical Security Officer and conducted physical security inspections to ensure compliance with garrison physical security plans and procedures, maintaining inspection records as well as access control.

United States Army
Columbia, SC

Project Manager
08.2019 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Spearheaded and developed with IT and Digital Marketing first-ever management dashboard metrics in company's Digital Training Management System that resulted in standardization, monitoring, and tracking of over 1,000 employee datasets.
  • Executed successful end-to-end project management for complex projects involving evaluation and revision of employee safety programs, market research for project initiatives, identifying community assets and resources and engaging in effort to meet short-term and long-term project needs, and economic analysis of projects.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed business vendors needed to accomplish project objectives and meet intent of Chief Operating Officer.
  • Liaised, scheduled, and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders and Chief Operating Officer to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts.
  • Prepared project-related correspondence and presentations for Chief Operating Officer to share with project stakeholders utilizing most effective platform.
  • Reported to Chief Operating Officer on project budget, statistics, progress, and technical problems and provided viable workarounds to unforeseen problems while still meeting tight deadlines.
  • Maintained open communication on behalf of Chief Operating Officer by presenting updates on project status to project stakeholders and program managers.

Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa, FL

Classroom Instructor
08.2015 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Monitored, tracked, and tested over 500 students annually on materials presented in classes using statistical metrics, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of instructional gaps and creating unique learning solutions.
  • Averaged 91.7% final exam pass rate by presenting clear, measurable learning objectives, utilizing effective multimedia learning tools in the classroom, communicating performance metrics, and optimizing learning plans based on student performance and feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Developed and implemented curriculum in alignment with cutting edge research-based practices, adult education theory, and state educational standards with minimal supervision.
  • Identified diverse learning needs through evaluation of transcripts, prior academic experiences, goals, and interests and developed engaging lesson plans that reached all learning modalities.
  • Communicated student progress to students, parents, and supervisors for collaborative approach to achieving educational goals.

Education

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Master Of Arts from Social Science Teacher Education
12.2014

University Overview

  • Additional Studies. Buddhist Philosophy, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2015. Master's level course focusing on philosophic conceptions of experience, nature, self, and truth in classical Buddhist schools of India, Tibet, China, and Japan.
  • Additional Studies. Shakespeare and Performance, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2015. Master's level course focusing on analysis of select Shakespeare plays through texts, scholarly sources, and commercial movies and student performance of Shakespeare in front of live audience.
  • Additional Studies. Archeology and Early Christianity, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2015. Master's level course focusing on various problems in Biblical Archaeology including excavation techniques, principles of interpretation, problems in correlation of the text of the Bible, chronology, and reconstruction of culture from archaeological evidence.
  • Additional Studies. Teaching Shakespeare, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2015. Master's level course focusing on instructional approaches that enable student-centered discovery of Shakespearean texts in the classroom.

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Bachelor Of Arts from Humanities
08.2011

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Team Player
  • Learning Solutions
  • Course development
  • Curriculum Development
  • Instructional Design
  • Adult Learning Theory
  • Adult Education
  • Content Delivery
  • Training
  • Project Management
  • Service Orientation

Certification

  • Level II Antiterrorism Officer, USMEPCOM Headquarters, Chicago, 2022. 40-hour training that requires identification of terrorist threats and demonstration of knowledge in measures that reduce vulnerability to terrorism.
  • Information Technology Specialist, USMEPCOM Headquarters, Chicago, 2022. 40-hour information technology specialist immersion training on various operations of software and hardware computer support.
  • Command Post of the Future, Camp Humphreys, South Korea. 2021. 40-hour training that enables war fighters to visualize the battlefield and plan the mission through a dynamic view of critical resources and events.
  • Microsoft Office, Soldier Support Institute, Fort Jackson, 2020. 40-hour training that requires successful completion of MS Word certification, MS PowerPoint certification, and MS Excel certification.
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2014. Master's level course focusing on teaching English to speakers of other languages, ESOL curriculum and materials development, and cross-cultural communication and understanding.
  • Florida Teaching Certification Examination in Grades 6-12 Social Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2014.

Affiliations

(12/2021 - Present). Emergency Operations Center, Unites States Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York. Assist Fort Hamilton Emergency Operations Center with formulating, coordinating, and executing operational, emergency, and disaster plans and policies for garrison and Mission Partners, including New York Fire Department, New York Police Department, and New York Langone University Hospital.

(3/2021 - 3/2021). Camp Humphreys, Pyeongtaek-si, South Korea. Casualty Operations Officer in simulation campaign that tested 2nd Infantry Division's war capabilities and response to North Korean nuclear and missile attacks on South Korea.

(1/2011 - 5/2011). Community Stepping Stones, Sulphur Springs, Florida. After school camp dedicated to using an arts-infused curriculum to inspire, educate, mentor and prepare youth to become successful adults with creative potential.

Timeline

Operations Officer

United States Army
12.2021 - Current

Human Resources Manager

United States Army
01.2021 - 11.2021

Executive Officer

United States Army
03.2020 - 08.2020

Project Manager

United States Army
08.2019 - 02.2020

Classroom Instructor

Hillsborough County Public Schools
08.2015 - 12.2019

University of South Florida

Master Of Arts from Social Science Teacher Education

University of South Florida

Bachelor Of Arts from Humanities
Kenneth Andrew Whitehurst