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Senior culinary program manager for a recruit sustainment program. Hold teaching licenses in several states for STEM content. 20 years military service as culinary specialist and culinary manager. 22 years civilian culinary arts experience. 7 years teaching experience. Earned 2 associate degrees (arts & arboriculture), BS forestry, MA of Instruction, and completing a doctor of education.
Military Experiences
Feb 2020 - Present
Feb 2018 - Feb 2020
Senior Culinary Manager
Lead the culinary program of 13 detachments throughout the state of Minnesota. Responsible for monitoring, leading, and mentoring a platoon size element of soldiers E1 through E6. Prepared meals at unit of assignment and traveled to detachments to perform duties. Led training events and ensured accounting activities were completed in a timely manner.
Dec 2015 - Jan 2018
Culinary Manager
Battalion food operations manager. Section leader for 8 culinary specialists. Contributed to six soldiers being retained, one of which completed officer candidate school. Motivated three soldiers to have suspension of favorable personnel actions lifted. Two soldiers promoted to NCO ranks. One soldier retained held pay grade of E6. Perform all administrative tasks using AFMIS
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Platoon Sergeant
HQ platoon sergeant and culinary operations section leader. Responsible for 9 culinary specialists and turned severely dysfunctional culinary section around, building it into an arguably highly functional and successful section. Resolved serious issues such as EO and SHARP issues, as well as general lack of military bearing. Was able to successfully lead soldiers to be mission effective during JRTC rotation. Motivated three soldiers to exceed standards of physical fitness and two soldiers to assume NCO ranks.
Deployments
(3 years, 11 months)
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Aug 1990
Fast Track Advanced Culinary
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Sep 2013
Unit Retention Specialist
May 2010
Vehicle Convoy Operations Trainer
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2011 - 2012
Fishing
Hunting
Paintball
Welding
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