Federal Resume
- 1. Fricks Virginia A. Fricks ginnyfricks@earthlink.net 706.478.5873 H 7103 W Cranberry Court 912.659.9273 C Fayetteville, NC 28306 Citizenship: US Veterans Preference: 10 points Announcement Number: Work Experience Family Readiness Battalion Advisor 07/14-07/15 404th Aviation Support Battalion S: LTC Lucinda Wilson 4th Combat Aviation Brigade/4th ID P: 337.794.0395, May Contact Fort Carson, CO 80918 Lucinda.r.wilson.mil@mail.mil Volunteer, No Pay Duties: Advisor to an Aviation Battalion consisting of four companies. Provide assistance and advice to the Battalion Commander, Company Commanders, and Company FRG Leaders on Family Readiness issues. Troop Leader 08/13-06/15 Girl Scouts of Colorado S: Pam Gomez Pikes Peak Region P: 719.304.8315, May Contact 5353 N Union Blvd, #102 Pamela.Gomez-Gil@gscolorado.org Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Volunteer, No Pay Duties: Maintain fundamental knowledge of the Girl Scout program. Prepare for and conduct troop meetings on a regular timetable. Plan troop programs for the girls. Promote variety in the troop program and provide new learning opportunities for the girls. Communicate effectively with all members and parents. Coordinate and participate in all Council fundraisers. Become familiar with, accept, and follow Girl Scout policies, standards, procedures, and practices as defined by GSUSA. VA Work-Study 03/13-03/15 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S: Mario Chiarolanzio Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) P: 719.352.9631, May Contact Colorado Springs Vet Center mario.chiarolanzio@va.gov 602 South Nevada Avenue 25 hrs/wk, $9,300/yr Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Duties: Acted as an administrative assistant for the Colorado Springs Vet Center in the capacity of senior work-study. Trustworthy and able to act independently, and performed at a level well above those in similar positions. Consistently displayed sound judgment in the performance of my duties, whether in dealings with difficult client's, or in the handling of sensitive data. Maintained and organized several hundred mental health records for a diverse veteran customer base. Delivered outstanding customer service to upwards of 30 clients on a daily basis. Used available resources to direct individuals to appropriate organizations or resources. Rendered assistance to clients and guests in the completion of official VA forms and documents. Assisted clients with the use of the Vet Center facilities and its resources.
- 2. Fricks Family Readiness Group Leader (FRG) 07/10-05/12 Charlie Company/ 2nd General Support Battalion S: Brenda Werner Fort Riley, KS 66442 P: 785.709.0202, may contact Brenda.werner@allegiance.com Volunteer, No Pay Duties: Volunteered as the Leader of the Family Readiness Group (FRG) for husbands military unit at Fort Riley, Kansas. Supervised the committees, groups, and functions for the FRG consisting of Soldiers, civilians, and volunteers assigned to the unit and their families for morale, cohesion, communication, unit cooperation and the well being of company personnel and family. Achieved a 100% passing score on our first inspection by Army Command. Coordinated monthly meetings, fundraisers, and luncheons for the Company. Worked diligently to ensure all ranks of military spouses were included in the FRG. Instituted a New Baby basket for each family that had a child, to include a personalized Boomer Baby Blanket for each family. Had over 350 volunteer hours. Received recognition as Volunteer of the Quarter by the 1st Infantry Division Commander. Parent Teacher Association President (PTA) 01/10-07/11 Fort Rucker Primary & Elementary Schools S: Vicki Gilmer Fort Rucker, AL 36362 P: 334.255.1607, may contact Principal.FtRuckerES@am.dodea.edu Volunteer, No Pay Duties: Volunteered as President for Parent Teacher Association (PTA) on Fort Rucker, Alabama. Responsible for the fundraising activities for two schools. Raised over $30,000 for the PTA to be used towards events and items requested by teachers and staff. Recognized by the Army Post Commander for achieving over 500+ volunteer hours in one year. Youth Soccer Coach 08/09-07/11 Fort Rucker Youth Sports S: Jackie Fort Rucker, AL 36362 P: 334.255.2254, May contact Volunteer, No Pay Duties: Volunteered as a Soccer Coach for a 4 & 5 year olds team. Held practices twice a week to teach, train, and encourage soccer skills and good sportsmanship. Volunteered over 100+ hours Customs Brokerage Agent 08/06-02/09 Expeditors International S: Jeff Fulton 2 E. Bryan Street P: 912.201.0202, May contact Savannah, GA 31401 jeff.fulton@expeditors.com 40+ hrs/w, $42,000/yr Duties: Acted as a Team Lead responsible for a team of 12 individuals preparing the Customs clearance for a multi-million dollar retail account. Responsible for preparing the proper customs documentation for the clearance of imported goods into the port of Savannah and ensuring shipments met all applicable laws. Coordinated transportation and storage of cleared items. Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining Department Level Standard Operating Procedures. Conducted quarterly and annual employee reviews. Daily duties included monitoring the companys import database to ensure all files were accounted for each day; maintaining a
- 3. Fricks continuous spreadsheet of files completed for accounting purposes; ensuring all documents were imported into the database and available for review. One of two people on team certified to clear Hazardous material Group USR Representative/Assistant S-3 06/04-12/04 Captain (O-3) S: MAJ William M. Byars (Ret.) 46th Corp Support Group P: 720.212.1720, May contact Fort Bragg, NC sine_labore_nihil@yahoo.com US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $45,000/yr Duties: Responsible for all Unit Status Reports from two Battalions including nine Companys. Responsible for the Pre-Deployment of subordinate Companys outside of the command. Prepared, organized, and presented the Unit Status Report for the entire Group Command. Responsible for ensuring the proper deployment ratings for each unit were correctly represented to the higher command. Planned and conducted a Commanders Conference for all units deploying to OIF 3. Conference consisted of several presentations intended to better equip the units for their deployment to Iraq. Battalion S-1/Adjutant 09/03-06/04 Captain (O-3) S: MAJ William M. Byars (Ret.) 189th Corps Support Battalion P: 720.212.1720, May contact Fort Bragg, NC sine_labore_nihil@yahoo.com US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $45,000/yr Duties: Responsible for all Personnel Administrative actions for a 580 soldier Battalion. Responsible for the establishment of plans, policies, and procedures of the awards program, mail operations, public affairs, safety program, and publications. Managed all Officer Evaluations and Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluations. Additional duties included the Battalion Billing Official, Safety Officer, Meal Card Officer, Postal Officer, Fire Marshal, and Battalion Family Readiness Officer. Supervised 8 soldiers Received an Army Achievement Medal for my actions in improving the overall daily operations. Received 100% pass rate in 22 inspected areas during a Corps inspection. Improved the USR turn-in for the Battalion from two days to two hours. Developed and improved systems in tracking awards, dental readiness, Officer Evaluation Reports, and Noncommissioned Officer Reports. Detachment Commander 12/02-09/03 First Lieutenant (O-2) S: MAJ William Padjune (Ret.) 659th Maintenance Company P: 813.943.1278, May contact Fort Bragg, NC US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $35,000/yr Duties: Commander of a direct support maintenance detachment comprised of 13 diverse fields of maintenance in Uzbekistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Responsible for providing maintenance and evacuation support of wheeled vehicles, weapons, fuel and electric components, engineer equipment, power generation, quartermaster equipment, and communications and electric equipment to US coalition forces and Special Operations forces in Northern Afghanistan. Responsible for training personnel in maintenance operations and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards were met. Responsible for a property book valued over $10 million. Supervised 63 soldiers.
- 4. Fricks *0 Hand selected by an O-6 to command the detachment. *1 Received the Bronze Star Medal for actions performed during Operation Enduring Freedom. *2 Reduced the backlog of jobs from over 30 to less than 5 in a short amount of time. *3 Supported the Forward Logistics Element in Mazar-e-Sharif by providing soldiers and equipment to maintain a Jordanian Hospital. *4 Provided elements to the Special Operations Forces for missions to fight the War on Terrorism. Received a Letter of Accommodation from the Commander of the Special Forces for increasing their Operational Ready Rate from 38% to 85%. *5 Organized Rest & Relaxation trips for the troops to help ease stress and tension. *6 Member of the Detachments Softball, Flag Football, and Volleyball Teams. Detachment won the Post Softball, Flag Football, and Basketball Championship while stationed at Camp Stronghold Freedom, Uzbekistan. Shop Officer 07/02-12/02 First Lieutenant (O-2) S: MAJ William Padjune (Ret.) 659th Maintenance Company P: 813.943.1278, May contact Fort Bragg, NC US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $35,000/yr Duties: Provided direct support maintenance to 87 units in the XVIII Airborne Corps. Provided maintenance and evacuation support of wheeled vehicles, weapons, fuel and electric components, engineer equipment, power generation, quartermaster equipment, and communications and electric equipment. Responsible for achieving production goals, training personnel in maintenance operations, providing quality assurance and control, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Accountable for $2.5 million worth of equipment. Supervised the workload of 82 solders, 40 Noncommissioned Officers, and 4 Warrant Officers in 13 repair sections. *0 Completed over 1,500 maintenance jobs in less than four months. *1 Turned in over 450 repairable items, saving over $1.5 million. *2 Greatly increased the readiness of major fleets by managing the repair of critical items. *3 Revised the shop sections bench stock increasing the support provided to our customers. *4 Commanded the rear element during numerous Field Exercises and split operations. Continued to accomplish the mission and meet production goals despite having the full amount of personnel available. *5 Selected for the position as a Second Lieutenant, a position normally reserved for a seasoned First Lieutenant *6 Member of the Companys Softball and Flag Football Teams. Platoon Leader 08/01-07/02 Second Lieutenant (O-1) S: MAJ William Padjune (Ret.) 659th Maintenance Company P: 813.943.1278, May contact Fort Bragg, NC US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $30,000/yr Duties: Led a 65-soldier platoon responsible for providing maintenance to 87 units within the XVIII Airborne Corps. Managed the daily operations of four repair sections and two maintenance support teams. Accountable for the maintenance and readiness of $2.5 million worth of equipment. Additional duties included being the Unit Movement Officer, Arms Room OIC, Physical Security Officer, and Rail Load OIC. *0 Served as the Maintenance OIC during the Battalions National Training Center Rotation. Completed over 20 work orders during the rotation with zero safety or environmental
- 5. Fricks mishaps. Received an Army Achievement Medal for actions performed during the rotation. *1 Supervised the daily maintenance operations of the Automotive shop, normally reserved for a Chief Warrant Officer. Improved the workload of four repair sections ensuring the necessary tools and resources were provided to meet production goals. *2 Certified the Companys Arms Room to store ammunition; led all other Companies within the Battalion in certifying their Arms Room by sharing my knowledge and experience. *3 Volunteered to create and run the unit Haunted House, raising over $600 for the Family Readiness Group. Received a Certificate of Achievement from the Battalion Commander. *4 Selected to serve as the Committee OIC for the Groups Mardi Gras Ball; responsible for the decorations, food, seating arrangement, and entertainment for a ball attended by over 500 people. Received a Certificate of Achievement and coin from the Group Commander. *5 Member of the Companys Softball and Flag Football Teams. Demonstrated a proficiency in operating a personal computer, to include a variety of software programs. Used MS Office applications to create training effective presentations for my unit (PowerPoint), effective data management using spreadsheets (Excel), and a variety of correspondence (reports) using MS Word. Participated in command and staff meetings providing input and actively participating in group discussion. Demonstrated, and recognized on several occasions, for outstanding leadership and communication skills (written and verbal) in the performance of my duties. Displayed strong analytical skills, with an aptitude to identify areas for positive change or improvement within the areas of personnel and equipment utilization. Education 06/15 Master of Business Administration (Human Resources) Colorado Tech University, Colorado Springs, CO 06/14 Culinary Degree Paragon Culinary School, Colorado Springs, CO 12/00 Bachelor of Science (Anthropology) Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 06/96 High School Diploma (College Prep/Gold Seal) Central Gwinnett High School, Lawrenceville, GA Job Related Training 09/04-10/04: Mortuary Affairs Officer Course - Trained to recover and evacuate the remains of individuals. Responsible for gathering tentative identification information and inventory personal effects. 02/04-02/04: Military Collateral Duty Safety Officer Course - Trained on all areas of safety to include Unit Safety, Accident Investigation and Reporting, Risk Management, Workplace Safety, Transportation Safety, Family and Off-duty Safety and lastly Communicating Safety. Responsible for ensuring all individuals and units meet the Armys safety standards. 01/02-02/02: Unit Movement Officer Deployment Course - Responsible for the unit SOP and contingency plan for all movement operations. Trained in unit rail load out, supervising the loading of hazardous cargo, documenting, labeling and inspecting, placarding vehicles, inspecting loaded cargo, planning transport of cargo, informing carrier of security precautions, observing safety and security precautions, supervision of handling of hazardous materials on ocean vessels,
- 6. Fricks motor vehicles and aircrafts, and requesting security classification for motor movements to include checking warning and operations orders. 01/01-06/01: Ordnance Officer Basic Course - Developed technical and tactical skills needed to operate, maintain, and lead a maintenance platoon and for staff positions within the field army. Received training in leadership, unit and staff operations, tactics, munitions, and maintenance mission accomplishment. Programs Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and various other MS Office programs. Pages, Numbers, Keynote and various other Apple/MAC programs. Honors, Awards 08/03 Received the Bronze Star Medal for acts of meritorious service during Operation Enduring Freedom. Other Information I have a reputation for decisiveness, flexibility, honesty, and the ability to stay calm and focused in stressful situations. I have well developed communication and interpersonal skills. I possess a strong follow-through attitude, organizational, and time management skills. I certify that I can type 50+ words per minute, am highly proficient with computer operating systems and programs, and that the information within this resume is accurate.
- 7. Fricks motor vehicles and aircrafts, and requesting security classification for motor movements to include checking warning and operations orders. 01/01-06/01: Ordnance Officer Basic Course - Developed technical and tactical skills needed to operate, maintain, and lead a maintenance platoon and for staff positions within the field army. Received training in leadership, unit and staff operations, tactics, munitions, and maintenance mission accomplishment. Programs Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and various other MS Office programs. Pages, Numbers, Keynote and various other Apple/MAC programs. Honors, Awards 08/03 Received the Bronze Star Medal for acts of meritorious service during Operation Enduring Freedom. Other Information I have a reputation for decisiveness, flexibility, honesty, and the ability to stay calm and focused in stressful situations. I have well developed communication and interpersonal skills. I possess a strong follow-through attitude, organizational, and time management skills. I certify that I can type 50+ words per minute, am highly proficient with computer operating systems and programs, and that the information within this resume is accurate.