1SG Kevin Woods

Army | Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant

Dates of Service: Sep 1989 - Jul 2015

RETIRED

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Retired 1SG. Currently in school for my MBA.

Military Experiences

Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

Operations Sergeant

36th EN BDE, III Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Cavazos, TX

• Assisted in the planning, coordination and execution of Army Chief of Staff Soldier 2020 Gender Neutral study, consisting of 200 personnel; received raving reviews from higher. • Supervised the brigade's Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise; oversaw two battalion level exercises each involving over 65 vehicles and 1000 personnel. • Assisted in the brigade readiness of the Severe Weather Reaction Force 2500; ensured the certification and direct training of 130 Soldiers supporting the Severe Weather Reaction Force mission.

Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

Operations NCOIC

8th EN, 36th EN BDE, III Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Cavazos, TX

• Provided superb tracking of 1221 missions for the organization; resulted in the clearance of 98, 032 km in an austere area, and the completion of 17 construction projects. • Supervised the Operations Center of 10 personnel that provided oversight of over 800 members in the organization in a remote area; greatly enhanced the operations of the unit. • Managed the daily operations of an organization of over 800 personnel; ensured that all tasks were met to standard. • Assisted in the planning and coordination of 3 inspections from higher; resulted in laudatory comments from superiors.

Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

First Sergeant

8th EN, 36th EN BDE, III Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Cavazos, TX

• Developed and implemented a plan that exceeded Army medical standards; increased the company’s deployment status by 30%. • Ensured that personnel maintained 100% accountability of their equipment valued over $7M. • Managed a company of over 100 personnel; instilled a sense of pride in every person.

Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

First Sergeant

H Co, 554th EN, 1st EN BDE, USAES | Fort Leonard Wood, MO

• Displayed outstanding leadership skills by coaching and mentoring 30 subordinates to be proficient in their jobs. • Responsible for 6 cycles and over 1000 Advanced Individual Training Engineer Horizontal Construction Soldiers. Graduated a 97% rate in a 12 month period.

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