Lemar Brown
Fort Knox,KY
Summary
Highly organized, efficient, and communicative professional officer with a strong background in coordinating business operations with internal and external stakeholders. Skilled in serving as a middle person or lead in streamlining processes, resolving issues, and improving communications. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges where interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities can be utilized. Seasoned communications and support professional with over 15 years of experience representing organizations. Expertise in leading with a wide range of parties, including all levels of management, operational experts, and clients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IPPS-A/HR Liaison Officer
NGB-HRR Accessions Systems Branch
12.2021 - Current
- Serves as the IPPS-A Liaison officer for the Army National Guard Accessions Systems Branch
- Responsible for bridging the gap for Accessions systems and IPPS-A capabilities along with the NGB LNO team as well as the 54 States and territories.
- Provide insight to the systems branch chief on the development enterprise assets and information.
- Ensure HRR-Systems' guidance goals are conveyed and maintained across all enterprises. Continuously monitor IPPS-A revisions to stay current with the ongoing changes and updates to IPPS-A functionality and HRR-Systems input..
- Developed strong working relationships with external partners, strengthening collaboration on joint initiatives.
- Established effective communication channels by collaborating with various departments and stakeholders.
Public Affairs Officer
United States Army/Illinois National Guard
07.2021 - Current
- Enhanced community relations by organizing and executing public events and outreach programs.
- Streamlined internal processes for content creation and approval by establishing clear guidelines and protocols.
- Collaborated with media outlets for increased visibility of the organization''s initiatives and accomplishments.
- Mentored junior staff members in best practices for public affairs work, contributing to their professional growth.
- Served as a spokesperson for the organization at conferences and other public speaking engagements, articulating core values and priorities to diverse audiences.
Branch Rental Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
08.2015 - Current
- Oversee daily branch operations with a team of 6 employees and over 10 million dollars in assets
- Develop and implement operation plans daily and to communicate plans to employees to execute
- Responsible for managing multiple business and commercial accounts and upholding a strong business relationship as well as marketing to new accounts to ensure continued business growth year over year
- Manage to Set goals for employees and overall branch performance
- Responsible for Teaching and coaching employees, and solely responsible for achieving desired business results
- Act as the main point of contact of escalation and resolves exceptions
- Responsible for implementing and executing a strong customer service plan
- Manage employee engagement with customers and coworkers
- Coach and develop members of my team that will ultimately lead my employee’s success and promotion
- Lead meetings, communicate plan and ensure that plans are effective
Owner/Operator
Smooth-Mix Entertainment
01.2005 - Current
- Provide DJ, MC, Host, Video and Lighting for public and privet/corporate events
- Provide entertainment services for weddings, parties, clubs, and fraternity/sorority functions
- Provide professional audio/and professional lighting, public announcing for major entertainment venues.
Benefits Coordinator
American Income Life
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Administers various employee benefit programs, such as group insurance, life, medical and dental, accident and disability, insurance, pensions, investments, and savings; and health maintenance organizations
- Coordinates human resources procedures to initiate benefits such as profit sharing, disability insurance, medical and life insurance
- Provide benefit orientations, enrollments, claims processing and self-billings of insurance
- Process and maintain all status reports and pay changes, both on computer and paper system.
On-Air/Production
WIEU
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Broadcast sporting events
- Operate remote broadcasts
- Live on-air broadcast shows
- Maintain Music/Air Logs
- Ran remotes broadcast for venders with promotions and live events
- Led call-in contests
- Co-Host for the Hit-Mix Morning Show
- Sports, news, and weather broadcasting
- Broadcast sports highlights, local news and weather
On-Air Talent
Cromwell Radio Group
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Live on-air broadcast shows
- Managed weekly Music and air logs
- Ran remotes broadcasts for and live broadcast for Illinois State fair
- Collaborate remote broadcasts with venders for live contests and promotions
- Hosted weekly stand-up comedy show
- Led/Managed call-in contests
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies - Electronic Media Production
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL08.2013
Skills
- Management
- Leadership
- TV/Radio Production
- Coaching
- Team Leadership
- Staff Training and Development
- Leadership and team building
- Operations Management
- Public Speaking/announcing
- Verbal and written communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Decision-Making
- Microsoft Office
- Complex problems analysis
- Internet of Things Understanding
- Cybersecurity Expertise
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Collaborative relationships
Militaryexperience
- NGB-HRR Accessions Systems Branch, Fort Knox KY, 12/2021
- 139 Mobile Public Affairs Det, Chicago IL, 06/2021
- Field Artillery, BTRY A 2D BN 122D FA, Sycamore, IL, 04/2015
- Transportation Company, 1544th TC, Paris, IL, 08/2009
Affiliations
- AGCRA
Certification
SEC+ Cybersecurity
Timeline
IPPS-A/HR Liaison Officer
NGB-HRR Accessions Systems Branch
12.2021 - Current
Public Affairs Officer
United States Army/Illinois National Guard
07.2021 - Current
Branch Rental Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
08.2015 - Current
Benefits Coordinator
American Income Life
01.2015 - 08.2015
On-Air/Production
WIEU
01.2009 - 01.2013
On-Air Talent
Cromwell Radio Group
01.2008 - 01.2009
Owner/Operator
Smooth-Mix Entertainment
01.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies - Electronic Media Production
Eastern Illinois University
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