Wayne Barker
Hopkins,SC
Summary
Energetic Operations Executive skilled in organizing and coordinating office administration to support organizational effectiveness, operational excellence and office safety. Thrives in fast-paced environment and accomplishes tasks with minimum supervision and eagerness to go above and beyond.
Adept at overseeing cross-functional teams in fast-paced and dynamic environments. Strengths include performance improvement, organizational restructuring and team building.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plan and Operations Officer
United States Army
06.2023 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Reviewed and revised standard operating procedures to incorporate employee and management feedback and streamline training processes.
Operations Officer/Protocol Officer
United States Army
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Interfaced with department heads to establish tracking mechanisms and processes that created clear and effective information flow internally and with customers.
- Increased response to unit reports and challenged management to quickly respond to and act on reports.
- Updated and published standard operating procedures (SOPs) using stakeholder, customer and employee input and feedback resulting in clearer and more useful instruction for users.
- Planned foreign and domestic visits, ceremonies and special events. Identified security risks and created safety plans. Prepared and sent invitations. Created suitable seating arrangements. Responsible for overseeing logistics and etiquette in diplomatic, host-nation and national functions.
Created protocol standards that uphold Army traditions and ensure participants display politeness and respect.
Senior Enlisted Advisor
United States Army
03.2018 - 07.2021
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
Police Officer
Police Department
02.2001 - 07.2006
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
Education
Master of Science - Information Resources Management
University of Arkansas
06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Science
University of Arkansas
06.2011
Skills
- Organizational Efficiency
- Resource Management
- Budget Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Procedure Optimization
Certification
- Project Management Professional, ProLearn - 2023
Military Clearance
Active Top Secret (TS)/SCI
Timeline
Plan and Operations Officer
United States Army
06.2023 - Current
Operations Officer/Protocol Officer
United States Army
08.2021 - 05.2023
Senior Enlisted Advisor
United States Army
03.2018 - 07.2021
Police Officer
Police Department
02.2001 - 07.2006
Master of Science - Information Resources Management
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Science
University of Arkansas
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