LARRY PURIFOY
Rineyville,KY
Summary
Efficient and versatile professional with background in administrative personnel services and office database management. Possess strong organizational skills, aptitude for data entry, and proficiency in MS Office Suite. Known for improving operational workflows and enhancing team productivity through effective clerical support. Proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced goal-oriented environments.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
General Clerk II
HORIZON SPECIALTIES, LLC
Fort Knox, KY
02.2016 - 11.2025
- Served as a Lead Refinement Center Associate (Gen Clerk II) for the U.S. Army Virtual Recruiting Center (VRC), tasked with telephonically engaging the public in opportunities in the U.S. Army. Assisted customers by answering questions and providing information about offerings.
- Conducted prescreening steps to see if applicants met qualifications, and pipelined those who met the criteria to local Army Recruiting offices across the country and globally.
- Collected and cataloged each interaction's information into the U.S. Army databases are to be accessed by local Army Recruitment office transactions.
- Provided assistance to prior service and inter-service (Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard) members who sought to rejoin the service or switch branches of service to the U.S. Army.
- Reviewed each applicant's information prior to submission into the database to ensure accuracy.
- Commended for consistently cultivating and sending more qualified Leads to the Field Recruiters helping to ensure Army manpower goals were met for the fiscal year.
Information Analyst
U.S. Army Recruiting CMD/Virtual Recruiting Center
Fort Knox, KY
07.2008 - 04.2017
- Responsible for the design and updating of all in-office Cyber Tool databases, PowerPoint presentations, and info screen reports with the most updated U.S. Army enlistment policies, regulations, and service guidelines gleaned from multiple sources to improve the accuracy of data being sent out and disseminated to the public in a 'ONE VOICE' concept.
- Provided personal and technical support to all who called for more information about the Army while manning the U.S. Army's '800 hotline, identifying the needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Was part of the 3-man Cyber/Virtual Reality Training team for new employees.
M60A1/A3, M1E1/A1/A2 SERIES TANK COMMANDER
U.S. ARMY
Fort Knox, KY
06.1979 - 06.2002
- Served 22 years as an Armor Crewman/Tank Commander 1978-83, 1985-2002.
- I was the NCOIC and Platoon Gunnery Trainer in Vilseck, Germany, from 1996 to 1998.
- Served as Senior Certification Instructor/Operator, Platoon Conduct of Fire Trainer for the U.S. Army Europe (USAEUR) prepared detailed written reports and formulated policy and training matrices guidance for the use of subordinate organizations.
- Served as HQ Tank Platoon Sergeant, Vilseck, GE, 1/37 AR, '93-'94.
- Communicated with other crew members regarding mission objectives and strategies.
- Coordinated planning and execution of operational fires to accomplish unit's mission.
Education
High School Diploma -
ROCKFORD AUBURN SENIOR HIGH
ROCKFORD, IL06-1979
Associate of Arts - Architectural Drafting
BIF BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BUEDINGEN, GERMANYSkills
- Oratory, speaking, and briefing skills
- Microsoft Office, PowerPoint skills
- Leadership skills
- Scheduling and time management
- Confidentiality handling
- Database/Filing systems
- Certified Trainer
- Ability to work singularly or within a team or group setting
Affiliations
- Enjoy the outdoors- Fishing, Bowhunting/Hunting, Archery, firearm collecting, gunsmithing,
Timeline
General Clerk II
HORIZON SPECIALTIES, LLC
02.2016 - 11.2025
Information Analyst
U.S. Army Recruiting CMD/Virtual Recruiting Center
07.2008 - 04.2017
M60A1/A3, M1E1/A1/A2 SERIES TANK COMMANDER
U.S. ARMY
06.1979 - 06.2002
High School Diploma -
ROCKFORD AUBURN SENIOR HIGH
Associate of Arts - Architectural Drafting
BIF BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE