Jesse Smith is seeking employment and has over 10 years of experience in logistics and personnel management in the US Army. He has extensive experience overseeing transportation and distribution of equipment and supplies around the world in various conditions. He is highly trained in leadership, problem solving, communication, coaching, and teaching skills.

1. JESSE J. SMITH
240 East Locust St. Hartford, IA, 50118
Cell: (515)867-8422 Email: jessejsmith7@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessejsmith7
OBJECTIVE – Professional employmentinthe Iowaarea.
SUMMARY
 HighlyTrainedLogisticsandPersonnelManager withover10 yearsof honorable militaryexperience.
 PossessesSuperbLeadership,ProblemSolving,Communicating,CoachingandTeachingSkills.
 Expertinthe Operationof HydraulicEquipmentinExtreme cold/hotweatherenvironments.
 Plans,CoordinatesandSuperviseslogistical movementsglobally.
 Professionally Developssubordinates,peersandsuperiors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Logistics & Personnel Management (US Army) April 2013 – March 2016
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK Hours/Week: 60
 Servedasthe distributionplatoon ammunition,fuel andtransportationsection manager, providinglogistical
supportto a unitof over500 personnel.Distributingtovarious locations aroundthe globe like FortWainwright
Alaska(2013, 2014, & 2015), Fort PolkLouisiana(2014),Thailand(2014) andAustralia(2015) enablingmulti-
national trainingoperations tobe successful.
 Maintained 98% equipmentserviceability rate inarcticconditions, of afleetof tenclassB trucks, eightclassB
trailers,thirteen2½ tontrucks, eight 2 ½ ton trailers,three ½tonutilitytrucks andall inventoriedvehicle
equipmentvaluedinexcessof $6,428,710.
 GraduatedEqual OpportunityManagementCourse withhonorsasclassleaderduring2014. Successfully managed
and taughta companyof 75 personnel astheirEqual OpportunityLeadercompletingquarterlytraining.Removed
an individualfromthe companythat wasdecreasingproductivityandwasaffecting employees’personallivesina
negative way.
 Completelyinvolvedandsupportive of the Sexual HarassmentAssaultReportingandPreventionProgramresulting
inthe successful quarterlytrainingof 75 personnel forthree years resultinginzeroharassmentorassault
incidents.
 Was selectedtoattendadvancedleadership school atArmyLogisticsUniversityin FortLee,VA.Duringthisschool I
was instructedonhowto make employeesmore efficientandprofessionallydevelopsubordinate managers.
 Severedascompanyretentionmanager,renewingemployeecontractsandcoordinatingthe relocationof
personnel tonextemploymentlocation.
 UsedhydraulicloadhandlingsystemclassBtrucksand trailerstorecoverover$109,824,000 in parachute
equipmentduring24 airfieldseizuretrainingexercises.
 Consistently sharedextensiveknowledge of evaluationreportsandawardrecommendationswithall personnel in
the companyin orderto developthe unit.
 Companyearnedthe ArmySafetyStreamerbyensuringemployeeswere implementsafety standards.
Logistics & Personnel Management(USArmy) September2012 – April 2013
Fort Bragg, NorthCarolina Hours/Week:60
 Servedasthe distributionplatoon transportation section,managerprovidinglogistical supporttoa unitof over
500 personnel.Managingateamof six highlytrainedlogisticians specializinginparachute recovery.Recovering
over$36,608,000 dollarsof parachute equipment.
 Maintained100% equipmentserviceabilityrate of a fleetof six classB trucks,four class B trailers,fifteen5ton
trucks,eight5 tontrailers,two½ ton utilityvehiclesand all inventoriedvehicleequipmentvaluedinexcessof
$4,241,823.
 Workedwithcompanyunitmovementofficertoprepare vehiclesandshippingcontainersforrailheadmovement
fromFort Bragg North CarolinatoFort PolkLouisianaandreturn.

2.  Completelyinvolvedandsupportive inthe SexualHarassmentAssaultReportingandPreventionProgramresulting
inthe successful quarterlytrainingof 15 personnel everyquarter.
 Ensuredthe Companyearnedthe ArmySafetyStreamerbyenthusiasticallymotivatingSoldierstoimplement
safety standards.
Route & Security Manager (USArmy) March 2012 – September2012
Afghanistan Hours/Week:84+
 Workedwithunitintelligence toauthorize routes,resultinginzerolossof personnel asroute navigator.
 Maintaineda93% equipmentserviceabilityrate of a fleetof sevenmineresistantvehicles, one armoredclassA
HETT and Trailer,five armoredclassBvehicleswithhydraulicloadhandlingsystem, three classBtrailersandall
assignedequipmentvaluedinexcessof $5,734,620.
 Work withInternational SecurityAfghanForces(ISAF) buildingcohesive multi-national relations.
 Instructedteamleadersonhowtoefficientlymaneuveraconvoythrougha hostile environmentwhile maintaining
securityonall personnel andequipment.
 Consistentlysharedextensiveknowledge ondetectionof foreignanddomesticthreatstoinclude improvised
explosive deviceswithall membersof company.
Route & Security Manager (USArmy) August2011 – March 2012
Fort Bragg, NorthCarolina Hours/Week:60
 EarnedDiplomain Personnel Management atthe NoncommissionedOfficerAcademyinFortBraggNorthCarolina.
 Assistedinthe planningof routesforanaroundthe clock logistical resupplymission,withcontinuouslymoving
resupplylocations,for18 days of traininginFort PolkLouisiana.
 Maintained100% equipmentserviceabilityrate of a fleetof six classB trucks withhydraulicloadhandlingsystems,
fourclass B trailers,fifteen5tontrucks, eight5 ton trailers,two½ton utilityvehiclesandall inventoriedvehicle
equipmentvaluedinexcessof $4,241,823.
 Oversaw the operationof hydraulicequipmentclassBvehicles loading/unloadingammunition,food,waterand
equipment.
SeniorHeavy EquipmentOperator (US Army) September2010 – July2011
Fort Bragg, NorthCarolina Hours/Week:60
 Assisted section Managerinrecovery andtransportation of parachutes valuedinexcessof $18,304,000.
 Supervisedthe Transportationof ammunition,food,waterandequipmentwithhydraulic liftclassBvehicles
ensuringthe logisticaldeliveryof over$8,774,540.
 Assistedinthe coordinationof Railheadoperationsof loadingunitvehiclesandshippingcontainers enabling
transportto Ft PolkLouisianaandAfghanistan.
SeniorWeaponsExpert & Heavy EquipmentOperator (USArmy) August2009 – August2010
Iraq Hours/Week:84+
 Instructeda unitof over500 personnel onachieving expertininfantrybadge qualificationonthe M2 Browning .50
calibermachine gun,achievinga96% passingrate.
 Operatedaforwardresupplypointdeliveringfuel andammunitiontohelicoptergunshipswhile relyingonthe Iraqi
Armyto provide locational security.
 Servedasthe leadgun truck machine gunner,navigatingthe preplanned routesandclearingthemof anyobstacles
while maintainingsecurityonmulti-national convoys.
 OperatedaHeavy EquipmentTruckandTransport tractor trailerlargestvehicleinUSmilitary,solarge itrequires a
police escortonUS roadways, transportinga KalmarRough TerrainContainerHandlerweighing116,600 lbs.

3. Heavy EquipmentOperator (US Army) August2008 – July2009
Fort Bragg, NorthCarolina Hours/Week:60
 PlacedFirstplace inTruck Rodeoout of 4,000 personnel in the Devil Brigade,anannual eventheldasa vehicle
competitionof alleydocking,serpentine,straitlinebacking,forkliftoperationandhydraulicloadhandlingsystem
operation.
 Operatedclass A and B vehicleswith trailerstransportingover$126,645,000 inammunition,foodandparachutes.
 AppointeddutiesasaTeam Leadermentoring2employeesbywritingmonthlyperformanceevaluations.
WeaponsExpert & Heavy EquipmentOperator (US Army) June 2007 – July2008
Iraq Hours/Week:84+
 Soughtout byan incomingcompanyCommander totraina distributionplatoon,of 27 personnel,fromaunit
assumingourstrategiclocationinIraq.Taught a class on functioningandmarksmanshipoperationstorecertify
personnel thatcommittedunsafe actswhile operating the M2 Browning50. Calibermachine gun.
 Drove heavyequipment classA andB vehicleswithtrailers over21,782 miles,operatingvehiclesandequipment
duringharshweatheroverroughroad conditions.
 Operatedguntruckson a QuickReactionForce Team rescuingmultipleconvoysfromterrorist attack.
 AwardedArmyAchievementMedal forperformance while managingaSewage SanitationEscortTeam.
Heavy EquipmentOperator (US Army) April 2006 – May 2007
Fort Bragg, NorthCarolina Hours/Week:60
 Mentoredfellow operatorsinhisplatoononhydraulicloadhandlingsystemoperation, propersecuringof cargo
and ammunition,andoperationof classA truck and trailersduringAdvanced Individual Training.
 Resourcedwiththe fuel teamleadertogainknowledge of fueling operations,ultimately instillingthe will tolearn
inothers,while beinginstructedoperatingprocedures bycertifiedpetroleumspecialists.
Education and Training
 CurrentlyenrollinginIowaState UniversitytoobtainaBachelor’sDegree inSupplyChainManagement(0cr.hrs.)
 GraduatedMaster Resilience TrainingCourse Certifiedbythe Universityof Pennsylvania(PsychologyCourse) June
2015.
 Diplomain AdvancedLeadership School atthe ArmyLogisticsUniversityinFortLee Virginia, March2015.
 Certifiedthe titleof DemonstratedLogisticianbySOLE – The International Societyof Logistics Laurel Maryland,
March 2015, expiresMarch2025.
 CertifiedasBasicCombative Instructorlevel1(GrapplingCourse) inFortRichardsonAlaska,August2014.
 Graduatedas ClassLeader,the Equal OpportunityLeaders TrainingCourse inFortRichardsonAlaska,June 2014.
 GraduatedColdWeatherLeadersCourse (Maintenance of PersonnelandEquipmentinExtreme ColdWeather
Conditions) atBlackRapidsTrainingSite,Alaska,November2013.
 CertifiedasaSlingLoad Inspector (SafetyInspector) bythe QuartermasterSchool atthe ArmyLogisticsUniversity
inFort Lee Virginia,August2013.
 GraduatedMountainWarfare OrientationCourse (AdvancedMapReading) inBlackRapidsTrainingSite Alaska,
July2013.
 DiplomainPersonnel Management atthe NoncommissionedOfficerAcademy inFortBragg NorthCarolina, August
2011.
 GraduatedMine ResistantAmbushProtected(MRAP) Maintenance NewEquipmentTrainingCourse atFortBragg
NorthCarolina,June 2009.
 GraduatedAirborne School becomingcertifiedasaParachutistinFort BenningGeorgia,December2008.
 CertifiedinCombatLifesaversCourse (Medical Training) atFortBragg NorthCarolina,December2006.
 GraduatedMotor Transport OperatorCourse (ArmyEquivalentof Commercial Driver’sLicense) atFortLeonard
Wood Missouri,August2006.
 GraduatedBasic CombatTrainingCourse at the US Army Chemical School inFortLeonardWood Missouri,June
2006.
 HS EquivalencyDiplomaatDesMoinesAreaCommunityCollege inDesMoinesIowa,March2006.

4. Volunteer
 Attendedall meetingsandvolunteeredtimehelpingHawkCompanyFamilyReadinessGroup.Organizedsocial
functionsbringingtogethermilitaryfamilieswith-inthe companyduringthe holidays.
 VolunteeredasDesignatedDriverforEmployees.WheneveranEmployee calledandwasintoxicatedIwouldgive
thema free ride home noquestionsasked,norepercussions.
 Managed the Employee snackanddrink shopas the Treasurerand Stocker,where all proceedswenttothe
employeesbypurchasingplaquesasgoingawaygifts.
Awards and Decorations
1 - CombatActionBadge,1 - ParachutistBadge, 1 - Malawi ParachutistBadge, 1 - Thailand Parachutist Badge, 1 - Driver
WheeledVehicle Badge, 1 - Expert Marksman Qualification Badge, 1 - Physical Fitness Badge, 4 - Army Commendation
Medal, 3 - Army Achievement Medals, 3 - Army Good Conduct Medals, 1 - National Defense Service Medal, 1 -
Afghanistan Campaign Medal W/Service Star, 2 - Iraq Campaign Medals W/Service Stars, 1 - Global War on Terror
Service Medal,2 - NCO Professional DevelopmentRibbons,1- ArmyService Ribbon,4- ArmyOverseas Service Ribbons,
1 - NATO Medal, 1 - Meritorious Unit Commendation, 1 - Navy Unit Commendation, 5 - Certificates of Achievement.