1. SARAH L. BLAKELEY
8205 Caravel Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920
928-231-4305
OBJECTIVE
Career-oriented position which will utilize current skills and ability, while providing professional challenge and growth.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
4 years experience as a Project Manager.
Top Secret Security Clearance.
Selected by the United States Army to serve as the rank of Captain.
Distinguished Military Graduate 2012.
“George C. Marshall Award” winner for achievement as the number one rated Reserve Officer Training Corp Cadet.
Supervisor of 72 personnel in day-to-day tasks and large-scale operations.
Experienced leader of human capital, money, and expense reduction.
United States Senate Intern for the Honorable Jon Kyl (Ret.).
EXCERPTS FROM EVALUATION REPORTS:
“Seizes every opportunity to develop herself, her peers and her subordinates.”
“Consistently offers new ideas and ways to accomplish tasks.”
“Displays unlimited potential for service in leadership positions of increased responsibility.”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY – Fort Carson, Colorado – Kuwait – Fort Lee, Virginia
Senior Procurement Officer (July ‘15 - Present)
Executive Officer (August ‘14 - July ‘15)
Maintenance Control Officer (August ‘13 - August ‘14)
Maintenance Platoon Leader (September ‘12 – August ‘13)
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Rated by two separate Battalion Commanders as the number one lieutenant in an Infantry
Battalion and a Special Forces line Battalion.
 Named as “Asset” to the Battalion Commander.
 Orchestrated an annual operational budget of over $2,100,000.
 Initiated and coordinated all actions involving contracts with 47 civilian companies.
 Coordinated deployment of 72 personnel and over $50,000,000 in equipment to three thirty-day
field exercises, with no deficiencies.
 Saved $2,000,000 by meticulous tracking and resourcing of parts.
 Created a relationship with foreign nationals to aid and foster our mutual alliance.
 Improved operational readiness rate from 60% to 99% in a 4-month period.
 Created a Physical Fitness program that led Soldiers to improve the platoon’s average score
from 215 to 255, a 13% increase in 2 months, and highest score out of three sister platoons.
 Hand-selected as Environmental Protection Officer for the unit.
MANAGEMENT DUTIES
 Responsibilities included providing supply, maintenance, transportation, and logistics support
for a Special Forces unit of 400 personnel.
 Accountable for over $800,000,000 in vehicles and equipment.
 Oversaw the work schedules of 100 mechanics, directing subordinates in preventive
maintenance and repairs on equipment.
 Maintained expenditures within an established budget.

2.  Prioritized work according to regular schedule or urgency needs.
 Forecasted supply requirements, regularly inventoried stock on-hand and ordered as necessary.
OPERATIONS DUTIES
 Interviewed and selected 8 subordinate personnel.
 Evaluated attitude, appearance, work ethic, and ability to learn.
 Rehabilitated personnel not up to high quality standards.
 Conducted inspections of facilities, equipment, and personnel.
 Oversaw Quality Control in all areas.
 Ensured positive customer relations and satisfaction.
 Researched most efficient and cost-effective training services and goods.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES
 Constructed work schedules and assigned responsibilities to individuals and teams.
 Senior evaluated 17 personnel on their work performance and made recommendations for
improvement.
 Enforced all safety and security rules and regulations.
TRAINING DUTIES
 Comprehended superiors’ mission statements and determined goals and prioritized objectives.
 Analyzed systems and developed improvements.
 Conducted classroom-type instruction of up to 23 personnel.
 Administered oral, written, and hands-on tests to assess learning.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
 Composed accurate Performance Appraisals for 17 personnel.
 Made recommendations for awards and promotions.
 Oversaw the maintaining of up-to-date files on all personnel.
 Experienced at writing complete, detailed, concise reports on all activities and incidents that are
used to report to higher echelons above the company level.
 Briefed upper management daily on productivity and efficiency of operations.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication – 2012
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA – GPA 3.86/4.0 Scale
 University of Arizona Honorable Mention Outstanding Senior Award, Social Behavioral
Science – number two overall rated student in the college.
 Perseverance Award, Social Behavioral Science College – 2012.
 Cadet Battalion Commander of the University of Arizona Reserve Officer Training Corp.
 Worked as a Marketing Intern for a high-end shipping company.
 Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society.
AWARDS & HONORS
2 Army Commendation Medals Army Achievement Medal
2 Global War on Terrorism Medals Parachute Badge
National Defense Service Medal Outstanding Reserves Officer Award
German Armed Forces Badge in Gold Iron Woman Award