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Anthony Wayne Wallace II

(757) 652-0380

Career Profile:

As a decorated Combat Veteran, I have received an extensive amount of training and experience in managerial, medical, and leadership positions throughout my military career. I have been able to successfully take those skills and utilize them in civilian managerial capacities while serving on Active Duty and as a Guardsman and Reservist. Now that I have completed my military obligations, I am pursuing a challenging civilian career that will best utilize this varied training and experience.

Civilian Experience:

2008 - 2019

Temp with AEP thru Express Professional Staffing at John Amos Power Plant in Winfield, WV

After retiring from the military, I have sought employment with AEP, which has not hired me directly. I am currently a temp with AEP thru Express Professionals Staffing and have been responsible for a variety of duties at the power plant.

Environmental disaster emergency containment
Fuel barge unloading
Hazardous waste handling
Driving shuttle into restricted areas
Various facility maintenance
Timekeeping and other computer-based applications
Scale Master
ID cards

Currently responsible for maintenance of all plant vehicles

1996 - 2005

Area Training Manager/Store Manager with Clarks Companies North America’s Retail Division in WV, TN, OH, KY, VA, GA, and IN.

I began as an Assistant Store Manager and was promoted to Store Sales Manager within one month. Over the next 3 years, I was relocated to various locations due to my ability to troubleshoot and increase sales production, after which I was promoted to Area Training Manager for 7 years before returning to active duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Supervised 7 retail stores managing staffing, budget control, inventory control, merchandising, purchasing, cash disbursements, product placement and presentation, visual displays, sales productivity as well as conducting financial and inventory audits
Conducted motivational and continuing education for area leadership
Trained all new hires in area
Numerous quality awards and accomplishments including Store Manager of the Year & keeping shrinkage below .01%

1992 – 2004

Business Owner – Amway Distributor

After serving active duty in Fuerth, Germany; I returned to the States and began an Amway distributorship that grew to include 58 commissioned sales associates over a 4-year period.

Managed and developed operating budget
Conducted business seminars, product demonstrations and trade shows
Designed internet information site
Maintained bookkeeping, accounts receivable, marketing and product delivery
Recruited and trained commissioned sales associates

Military Experience:

2008 - 2011

W.V. State Mobilization NCO/NET DET NCOIC/Interim FIRO based in Charleston, W.V.

This position required coordination of funding, training, physicals and transportation of mobilized National Guardsmen. I was also responsible for communicating with top WV officials and developing procedural material.

Authored “Standard Operating Procedure for Mobilization for the WV Army National Guard” to create a state-wide reference for individual National Guard mobilizations
Acquired and managed National Guard Bureau funds for equipment training
Coordinated War on Terror troop mobilizations, financial packets, physicals, equipment training, ground and air transportation
Acted as Mobilization Station liaison to activated soldiers
Filed weekly status reports to W.V. Governor on mobilized WV National Guardsmen
Composed memorandums to State General and Chief of Staff for individual soldier mobilizations
AS NET DET NCOIC/Interim FIRO I was responsible for acquiring funding from the Pentagon for training on new equipment and coordinating delivery and receiving of equipment.

2009 - 2011

Battalion Medical Section Chief/Public Affairs Officer/Safety Officer/Moral Welfare Officer based in Fairmont, W.V.

As Medical Section Chief, I was responsible for six military ambulance crews and two mobile medical treatment facilities while simultaneously being appointed by the command to be the Public Affairs Officer, Safety Officer and Moral Welfare Officer.

Managed the medical supply budget for ambulatory crews and mobile medical facilities
Coordinated purchasing and warehousing of medical supplies, including pharmaceuticals and hazardous materials
Conducted annual medical (Combat Lifesaver - first responder) training for 300+ personnel and continuing medical education of medical personnel.
Project development and implementation
Triaged, treated and evacuated patients
Supervised media relations through submission of articles to various media outlets and interviews
Conducted Public Affairs briefings and training as well as instructing company officers and enlisted how, and what to say during a media interview.
Authored Press Releases
Conducted training and gave command briefings on information sensitivity.
Identify Safety Requirements and ensured implementation of Safety Standards and guidelines.
Conducted required Annual Safety Training and briefings.
Organize Moral Welfare Activities and evaluate the Moral of Troops for Suicide Prevention and work productivity.
Conducted Training on Suicide Prevention.

2004 - 2009

Special Forces Medical Sergeant/Unit Historian/Civil Affairs NCOIC based in Kenova, W.V. and Iraq

During combat assignment in Operation Iraqi Freedom I conducted classified missions, medically treated civilians and soldiers, trained friendly foreign military, developed Civil Affairs missions, and documented classified missions as the Unit Historian.

Medically treated foreign nationals and soldiers in hostile environments
Trained friendly foreign military personnel in combat operations
Conducted classified secret ground and air assaults on terrorist organizations and hostage repatriation missions
Developed and conducted Civil Affairs missions to provide necessities to friendly foreign communities
Documented classified missions utilizing video, photography and written accounts as Unit Historian

1986 - 1992

Infantry Medic/Battalion Medical Supply NCO based in Ft. Riley, KS and Fuerth, Germany

Medically responsible for triage and emergency treatment
Maintained personnel medical records, equipment, vehicles
Managed Battalion’s medical supply budget
Conducted purchasing, warehousing, and disposal of medical equipment, supplies and medications.

Education:

2010 – Present Marshall University – Huntington, WV

Double major in Chemistry & Biology

2007 American Intercontinental University – Hoffman Estates, IL

Associates Degree – Business Management w/ Accounting Concentration

1986 Academy of Health Sciences – Ft. Sam Houston, TX

Combat Medical Technician

Skills & Awards:

Nationally registered EMT (expired)
CPR and AED medical provider certified (expired)
Computer Skills: various office applications of databases, spreadsheets, word processing, etc
Military Awards: multiple Army Commendation Medals, multiple Army Achievement Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal numerous other Medals and Awards

Hobbies:

Intermediate Guitar, Beginner Bass Guitar, Intermediate Mandolin, Beginner Violin, Beginner Keyboards and Sound Engineering.
Video Production and Directing
Salt and Fresh Water Aquariums
Motorcycles
Fishing
Target Shooting
Carpentry / Woodworking
Auto Mechanics

Clubs and Organizations:

Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
National Rifle Association
Men of Integrity

*References available upon request

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