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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Accomplishments
References
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Travis B. Cornell

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Dedicated and organized worker who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve individual and team goals. Demonstrated history of producing timely results always meeting stringent professional and institutional requirements. Poised and competent with the ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrives in deadline-driven, team centered, or individual professional environments. Excellent customer service, research, writing, and communication skills. Provides quality results in high pressure situations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Anthropology / Classics)

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
08.2022 - Current
  • Taught discussion sections of the course Introduction to Classical Civilization to undergraduates at the University of Tennessee
  • Administered/proctored quizzes and exams

Administrative Assistant (Division of Biology)

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Created and edited correspondence; maintained office equipment; ordered supplies; processed time entry, business transactions, and personnel in IRIS (SAP); processed travel in CONCUR; processed hiring paperwork, terminations, and searches for new employees in TALEO
  • Processed faculty appointment paperwork; maintained personnel files; processed miscellaneous forms and transactions (e.g., Conflict of Interest forms, annual performance reviews, raise notifications, key requests, motor pool requests, petty cash reimbursements, parking tags)
  • Assisted the business manager with the budget for the department, generated advising reports, course enrollment, and grade distributions in ARGOS
  • Provided administrative support to the Director of Biology Teaching and Learning; assisted with summer school budget planning/reporting; managed summer surplus budget; generated reports and maintained records for SACS for the Biological Sciences Major (SAIS/TN Voice reports, enrollment data, faculty, and syllabi); processed annual graduate student award applications and monetary awards; organized Division events (welcome picnic and graduation picnic, retirement receptions, seminars, orientations and workshops, and other departmental functions
  • Vacated position to attend graduate school

Aviation Maintenance Administrator

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL
Pensacola, FL
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Provided aviation administrative support to Navy pilots and DYNCORP maintenance crews
  • Maintained NALCOMIS database, tracking aviation maintenance requirements for 42 aircraft; tracked aviation maintenance actions and requirements for Aircraft Corrosion Control and Prevention maintenance group

Aviation Maintenance Administrator

U.S. NAVY
03.2012 - 03.2016
  • Scheduled and coordinated meetings and appointments for officers; scheduled and coordinated training and travel arrangements for all 160 departmental personnel
  • Experience with Navy systems: ASM, CANTRAC, CETARS, FLTMPS, NALCOMIS and NATEC
  • Trained and taught 3 administrative assistants during multiple Department of Navy required inspections to ensure attention to detail and adherence to United States Navy policy
  • Led 18 sailors in properly maintaining all maintenance technical publications for the performance of Naval Aviation Maintenance as Central Technical Publications Librarian
  • Developed new filing and organizational practices for 5,000 technical publications and manuals, resulting in higher departmental efficiency
  • Researched and wrote procedures for the aviation and Marine embarking units as part of the Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG)

Barn Manager, Horse Trainer, and Riding Instructor

Arkful Rescues
Musella, GA
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Managed daily functions of equine facility including barn management (paperwork and accounting), horse management (feeding, watering, grooming, and deworming), horse training (basic groundwork and equitation), and taught people of varied age groups and backgrounds how to ride horses properly and safely
  • Maintained equine equipment (saddles, bridles, etc.)
  • Trailered horses for riding events (trail rides, competitions, etc.)
  • Purchased and maintained supplies, keeping detailed inventories, and adhering to budgeting practices
  • Acted in a general caretaker role (feeding, watering, bathing, and deworming) for canines at Arkful Rescues

Education

MA - Anthropology

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
12-2025

BA - Religious Studies

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05-2021

MA - History

American Military University
Charles Town, WV
05-2017

BA - History

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
07-2009

Skills

  • Immersive teaching
  • Video recording
  • Tutoring and mentoring
  • Technology-savvy
  • Leadership strength
  • Research and analysis
  • Documentation skills
  • Materials preparation

Awards

  • Commanding Officer’s Commendation for exemplary service on-board USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
  • Ten United States Navy service ribbons and/or medals including three Overseas Service ribbons, three Sea Service ribbons, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and two Battle “E” ribbons.

Accomplishments

  • Commanding Officer’s Commendation for exemplary service on-board USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and ten United States Navy service ribbons and/or medals including three Overseas Service ribbons, three Sea Service ribbons, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and two Battle “E” ribbons.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Anthropology / Classics)

University of Tennessee
08.2022 - Current

Administrative Assistant (Division of Biology)

University of Tennessee
07.2021 - 07.2022

Aviation Maintenance Administrator

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL
03.2018 - 08.2018

Aviation Maintenance Administrator

U.S. NAVY
03.2012 - 03.2016

Barn Manager, Horse Trainer, and Riding Instructor

Arkful Rescues
01.2009 - 01.2011

MA - Anthropology

University of Tennessee

BA - Religious Studies

University of Tennessee

MA - History

American Military University

BA - History

North Greenville University
Travis B. Cornell