Kevin J. Arndt
Waxhaw,NC
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outside Sales Representative
MHC Kenworth
01.2021 - Current
- Manages87 customer accounts in8 counties accounting for over $5M in annual sales
- Oversees $1.6M in company resources; ensures proper control measures and accountability
- Actively recruits new employees for a wide array of skillsets based on current staffing levels and staffing needs within the parts and/or service departments
General Manager/Co-Owner
Gunn’s Fitness LLC
11.2009 - 01.2023
- Managed day-to-day operations; involving marketing, promotions, sales, and customer relations
- Provided account services; utilizing multiple programs including quick books software to maintain client accounts and financial operations
- Recruited certified staff members based on current and future staffing needs; utilizing network marketing, conferences, and seminars
Business Leader
AdvoCare
07.2010 - 05.2019
- Headed daily business operations, sales, and recruitment for1,500 distributors worldwide, gaining recognition as the top .003% of the company
- Conducted daily recruitment based on future staffing needs; conducted1-on-1 meetings, cold calls, attended conferences, and assisted other leaders with recruitment needs
Antiterrorism Program Manager
United States Air Force
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Directed and ensured compliance of Air Force & DoD directives encompassing4 site locations,12 recruiting stations, and20K personnel within3 states
- Oversaw the installation of an $800k Mass Notification System in accordance with DoD guidelines and Northern Command directives; hardened the installations “soft targets” and increased notification abilities
- Managed construction of roundabout & installation entry control point; ensured compliance with construction guidelines and DoD directives
Advanced Designated Marksman Program Manager
United States Air Force
05.2014 - 10.2017
- Developed unit’s first-ever Advanced Designated Marksman (ADM) Program; inventoried/maintained over $200K of sniper weapon systems and equipment
- Created and implemented32-hour live fire ADM training program; maintaining certifications f/6 ADM teams, cut unit’s recertification costs by $36k annually and increased the installation standoff distance by200 percent
- Led and trained4 ADM comprised of2 AF and2 local law enforcement personnel in preparation for and during the2016 Shaw Air Expo; providing air tight security for over95,000 spectators over2 days
Flight Chief/Operations Superintendent
United States Air Force
02.2012 - 05.2016
- Managed daily security and law enforcement personnel, comprised of40 Active Duty, Air Force Reserve and Department of the Air Force personnel
- Leads armed security response to $3.2B in assets and31k+ personnel, supports AFCENT,9 AF, and ARCENT casing24K acres
- Led his section flawlessly; culminating in earning the2016 Air Combat Command Outstanding Security Forces Unit,2015 Mission Support Group of the Year and the Wing earning the2015 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Advanced Designated Marksman Team Leader
United States Air Force
09.2013 - 03.2014
- Delivered tactical, long-range surveillance of the187 square kilometer base security zone
- Organized and led the gulf state’s1st-ever, joint close air support operations training; facilitated training, effectively blending, and utilizing Army Apache’s, Air Force UAVs, along with Security Forces ensuring three-dimensional security across the187 sq
- Km
- Battle space
Flight Sergeant/Assistant Operations Superintendent
United States Air Force
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Responsible for the security of3,700 Active-Duty members and civilians as well as $2.7 billion worth of assets
- Led a flight of73 Security Forces Members; ensuring proper training, weapons employment and base security operations
Standardization and Evaluation Technician
United States Air Force
07.2010 - 12.2010
- Conducted Quality Control Evaluations for146 SF/8 DoD/393rd party contract Guards; ensured strict compliance with Air Force readiness directives and100% of personnel qualified for duty positions
- Maintains Unit and Wing level Self-Inspection programs; updates40 Wing Automated checklists monthly
- Advises Unit leadership on the effectiveness of the unit’s personnel, program readiness and adverse work trends
- Attended Team One Network Active Shooter Instructor course; gained certification and training to prepare unit’s first responders for active shooter threats on the installation
- Planned/Executed joint “Active Shooter” scenario integrating12 security and law enforcement agencies (Federal, State and Local) comprised of500 responding personnel – validated response, prepared installation for a “Fort Hood” style attack
Assistant Flight Sergeant
United States Air Force
02.2007 - 07.2010
- Supervised a law enforcement section consisting of32 Non-commissioned Officers, Airmen and civilian Law Enforcement Officers, as well as overseeing393rd party contract guards
- Enforced law and order for over15,000 personnel and their families, including39 generals/flag officers
- Attended Defense Intelligence Agency Counter-Intelligence course; learned invaluable skills to thwart potential threats to the installation
- Expertly performed close-in security for “09 Senior Statemen/Leadership Forum”; ensured the safety200 GO’s, including the CSAF and CMSAF
Assistant Operations Superintendent
United States Air Force; United States National Intelligence Cell
01.2009 - 08.2009
- Protected24-joint military and civilian intelligence personnel; conducting physical security for $2.5 million in associated equipment
- Led security detail for over100 personnel from20 nations; created cohesive atmosphere & enhanced relations
- Spearheaded the drafting and implementation of Special Security Instructions (SSIs), encompassing procedures for Secure Classified Information Facilities (SCIF), Entry Control, Off-base Patrol, and Aircraft Security missions
Response Force Member
United States Air Force
01.2008 - 08.2008
- Deployed in direct support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM; providing armed response to indirect/direct fire attacks, installation breaches, and bomb threats
- Graduated from Army Combat-Lifesaver School at Ft
- Belvoir, VA; enhanced unit’s ability to treat combat casualties in the field
- Conducted riot control operations during a riot of third country nationals; diffused the evolving hostile confrontation and mitigated security risks to the installation
Flight Security Controller/Response Force Leader
United States Air Force
02.2003 - 02.2007
- Directed armed response to the DoD’s nuclear assets; encompassing13,800 square-mile missile complex
- Handpicked as “Flight Trainer” for70 personnel; ensured proper training and records annotation for70 personnel covering3 duty positions
- Controlled and accounted for SECRET materials; directly thwarting possible attacks to over50 nuclear weapon sites
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management
Wingate University
Wingate, NC05.2021
Associates Degree - Criminal Justice
Community College of the Air Force
05.2015
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Airmen Leadership School
12.2010
Skills
- Relationship building
- Motivated team player
- Problem-solving
- Customer Service-oriented
- Customer service
- Account management
- Goal oriented
- Team leadership
- Sales closing
- Business development
- Networking
- Customer focused-service
- Client relationship development
Certification
- Weapons: M9, M4, M249, M240B, M24 (Sniper Weapon System), M203 Grenade Launcher.
- Non-lethal: ASP Baton, OC Spray, X26 Taser.
- Courses: Red Cross CPR/AED, Army Combat Life-Saver, Emergency Close Air Support, Advanced Designated Marksman (ADM), Team One Network Active Shooter Instructor, Crime Scene Investigator, Counter-Intelligence (DIA), Antiterrorism Level Two/Antiterrorism Level One Instructor, Intoxilyzer5000.
- Conceal Carry: Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act credential, allows50-Statewide Conceal Carry authorization.
Community Service
- Carolina Cruise4Kids, Waxhaw, NC, 2020-03, Present, Founded Carolina Cruise4Kids March2020; led1,600 members and organized90+ “mobile” car shows and charity events raising over $75,000 for local non-profits who provide care and resources to children in need., Inaugural cruise of103 cars, traveled through13 neighborhoods, and raised over $2,000 for the Joey Logano Foundation, which provide direct relief to struggling families in the Charlotte area due to COVID-19., Directed and planned Levine Children’s Hospital cruise-in; raised over $8,000 in donations in partnership with local Wingate Alumni owned Gunn’s Fitness., Piloted First Annual Cars-Giving car show at GoPro Motorplex; raised $11,620 for Racing for ALS, Wounded Warriors, and Ace & TJ’s Grin Kids., Adopted122 local families for Christmas through the Union County Christmas Bureau; coordinated gift collections, inventory, drop-off and donations.
- Wingate University, Wingate, NC, 2018-08, Present, Vice President of Wingate University Student Veteran’s Organization., Co-directed “Heart for Haiti” campaign; collected and distributed250lbs of clothing donations for a country in need.
- Gunn’s Fitness, Matthews, NC, 2009-11, Present, Sponsored Camp Care5K (2013-2019); supports summer camps and year-round activities for children who have or have had cancer., Sponsors and participates in Brookhaven5k and silent auction (2010-Present); $36K raised annually during the event for research efforts to obtain a cure for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy.
- United States Air Force, Worldwide, 2003-10, 2017-10, Piloted “Honorary Defender” program; utilized $20M of assets and over200-man hours for hands-on event fulfilling the dream of a13-year-old boy with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy., Served his fellow Airmen as the Sergeant at Arms for the installations Non-commissioned Officer’s organization; raising $7K in donation’s that went to serve his fellow deployed service members and boosted morale through community events., Orchestrated a base-wide “Angel tree” for the Samsung Orphanage in Gunsan City, South Korea; provided over30 orphaned children with Christmas presents.
Timeline
Outside Sales Representative
MHC Kenworth
01.2021 - Current
Antiterrorism Program Manager
United States Air Force
05.2016 - 10.2017
Advanced Designated Marksman Program Manager
United States Air Force
05.2014 - 10.2017
Advanced Designated Marksman Team Leader
United States Air Force
09.2013 - 03.2014
Flight Chief/Operations Superintendent
United States Air Force
02.2012 - 05.2016
Flight Sergeant/Assistant Operations Superintendent
United States Air Force
01.2011 - 01.2012
Business Leader
AdvoCare
07.2010 - 05.2019
Standardization and Evaluation Technician
United States Air Force
07.2010 - 12.2010
General Manager/Co-Owner
Gunn’s Fitness LLC
11.2009 - 01.2023
Assistant Operations Superintendent
United States Air Force; United States National Intelligence Cell
01.2009 - 08.2009
Response Force Member
United States Air Force
01.2008 - 08.2008
Assistant Flight Sergeant
United States Air Force
02.2007 - 07.2010
Flight Security Controller/Response Force Leader
United States Air Force
02.2003 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management
Wingate University
Associates Degree - Criminal Justice
Community College of the Air Force
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Airmen Leadership School
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