LaTasha L. Burnett
Horn Lake,Mississippi
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio Technician
Vectrus
01.2019 - Current
- Responsible for any troubleshooting and repairs of all COMSEC/Controlled
- Cryptographic devices and other electronic equipment.
- Must be able to test faulty equipment and apply comprehensive technical knowledge of functional operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose cause(s) of malfunctions, apply repairs, and to solve complex problems.
- Responsible for maintenance and repair of radio equipment, as well as receiving and transmitting communication
COMSEC Repairer
AECOM/URS
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Was responsible for any troubleshooting and repairs of all
- COMSEC/Controlled Cryptographic devices and other electronic equipment.
- Tested faulty equipment and apply comprehensive technical knowledge of functional operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose cause(s) of malfunctions, apply repairs, and to solve complex problems.
Purchasing Agent
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Received customer requisitions that have been previously established in the
- Standardized Procurement System (SPS).
- Performed post award purchase administrative functions.Coordinate with the Quality Review Team to ensure overall Department compliance of policies and procurement directives.
- Acquired supplies and services on the open market in accordance with the
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition
- Regulation Supplements (DFARS), the Navy Acquisition Procedures
- Supplement (NAPS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition
- Regulation System (VAAR).
- Synchronized purchasing actions with budget personnel to ensure fiscal policies and appropriations laws are observed such as availability of funds and the bona fide needs rule.
- Enriched communication with technical expertise to ensure the requirement is fully developed to meet the outlined need.
- Obtained and review customer sole source justifications along with other requirements for regulatory compliance.
- Completed required procurement documentation; request for quotations, quotation abstract/evaluation worksheet, price reasonableness, small business set-aside, Buy American Act to successfully purchase the desired commodity or service
Property Manager
J&L Rentals and Property Management
01.2015 - Current
- Investing in property of my own
- Keep up landscaping
- Communicate with tenants
- Collect monthly payments and keep track of monthly income
- Keep up with insurance premiums, taxes, and other monthly expenses
- Collaborating with Property Inspectors
- Adhering to Health and Safety Standards, collecting security deposit, and ensuring property maintenance
Communications Supervisor
United States Army
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Managed and direct communications security (COMSEC).
- Planned, managed, and directed automations systems administration maintenance and security.
- Conducted communications reconnaissance to establish communication locations.
- Developed communications policies and procedures for the battalion.
- Planned and executed communication system for battalion, providing SIPR
- NIPR and phone connectivity for the organization.
- Implemented an alternate training plan in conjunction with the company training schedule to provide S6 Soldiers with relevant industry standard certification training.
- Tracked and completed over 200 trouble tickets.
- Monitored and executed the installation of 50 SINCGARS vehicle radio kits.
- Accounted for $1.5 Million of equipment without loss while training and managing 9 Soldiers.
- Created and managed over 500 Computer/Email accounts for the Battalion
Plans and Operations
United States Army
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Was responsible for the training readiness of approximately two-hundred and fifty personnel.
- Was directly responsible for the welfare, training, and development of 22 personnel and their family members.
- Was accountable for equipment and facilities valued in excess of $3 million dollars.
- Was hand-selected over 17 other senior leaders to serve in this position.Received Certification as a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate who are professionals trained to support victims of crime, and served as a Victim
- Advocate.
Senior Communications Supervisor
United States Army
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Supervised and integrated the installation, operation, and maintenance of communications equipment to include radio, wire, cable, and battlefield automated systems.
- Assisted in staff supervision of information network security, and Army
- Information Assurance policies.
- Responsible for the health, morale, welfare, and professional development of five personnel and their family members.
- Accountable for the overall maintenance of automation equipment worth $11 million dollars.
Human Resources Management
United States Army
01.2008 - 12.2013
- In-processed and maintained personnel files for one-hundred and eighty individuals.
- Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve workrelated problems.
- Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Advised managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
- Performed difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
- Planned and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
Radio Operator
United States Army
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Monitored emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.
- Communicated with receiving operators to exchange transmission instructions.
- Operated radio equipment to communicate with ships, aircraft, mining crews, offshore oil rigs, logging camps and other remote operations.
- Broadcast weather reports and warnings.
- Maintained station logs of messages transmitted and received for activities such as flight testing and fire locations.
Traffic Management Apprentice
United States Air Force Reserves
01.2001 - 12.2006
- Used military and commercial transportation to move personnel, eligible dependents, material, and property.
- Packaged, classified, and arranged personal property and cargo for shipment or storage.
- Planned and organized traffic management activities, and receives and packages items for shipment or storage.
- Prepared budget estimates for materials and equipment, and inspects items for identity, quantity, and condition
- Used carrier tariffs and rates to determine mode and cost of commercial transportation to move personal property.Arranged shipment and storage of personal property.
- Makes cost comparisons between various modes of transportation, and between government and commercial storage facilities.
Correctional Officer II
Mississippi Department of Corrections
01.2003 - 12.2006
- Maintained security within the institution and oversee the health and safety of staff and prisoners.
- Made periodic patrols of quarters and work areas and initiate counts of inmates at regular and irregular intervals.
- Maintain control and discipline including use of physical restraint and restraining devices, and prevent the introduction of contraband into the institution.
- Maintained master inmate location counts, setup and receive inmate counts and be familiar with the entire operation of the Control Room.
- Initiated and participate in search of inmate recreation areas, work areas, and housing units to prevent the introduction of contraband items.
Timeline
Radio Technician
Vectrus
01.2019 - Current
COMSEC Repairer
AECOM/URS
01.2018 - 12.2019
Purchasing Agent
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2017 - 12.2018
Property Manager
J&L Rentals and Property Management
01.2015 - Current
Communications Supervisor
United States Army
01.2015 - 12.2017
Plans and Operations
United States Army
01.2013 - 12.2015
Senior Communications Supervisor
United States Army
01.2011 - 12.2013
Human Resources Management
United States Army
01.2008 - 12.2013
Radio Operator
United States Army
01.2007 - 12.2007
Correctional Officer II
Mississippi Department of Corrections
01.2003 - 12.2006
Traffic Management Apprentice
United States Air Force Reserves
01.2001 - 12.2006