Jennifer Lynn Derrick has over 20 years of experience in administrative and office management roles in both the civilian and military sectors. She has managed offices for commanders and overseen the arrangements for various ceremonies and events. Her experience also includes accounts receivable, scheduling, database management, and combat arms instruction and logistics in the US Air Force. She is currently enrolled at the University of Maryland pursuing a BA in English.
Jennifer Lynn Derrick has over 20 years of experience in administrative and office management roles in both the civilian and military sectors. She has managed offices for commanders and overseen the arrangements for various ceremonies and events. Her experience also includes accounts receivable, scheduling, database management, and combat arms instruction and logistics in the US Air Force. She is currently enrolled at the University of Maryland pursuing a BA in English.
Jennifer Lynn Derrick has over 20 years of experience in administrative and office management roles in both the civilian and military sectors. She has managed offices for commanders and overseen the arrangements for various ceremonies and events. Her experience also includes accounts receivable, scheduling, database management, and combat arms instruction and logistics in the US Air Force. She is currently enrolled at the University of Maryland pursuing a BA in English.
Experience Dec 02 – Dec 08 Civil Service Moody AFB GA
Secretary, Office Automation Manages the office operation and schedule for the commander of the largest squadron on Moody Air Force Base. Proofs and edits all incoming paperwork to the commander's office. Greets all guests and handles all incoming phone calls for the office. Prepares travel orders and arrangements for all the commander's TDYs. Oversees the arrangements for all change of command ceremonies, retirements, hail and farewells, summer picnic, Christmas party, and any other ceremony/get together that the squadron hosts on behalf of the commander.
Jul 01 – Dec 02 Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. Valdosta GA
Administrative Assistant/Accounts Receivable Handle general office management – typing, filing, composing letters, incoming phone calls and visitors, some dictation, preparing presentations and numerous monthly reports, and other general office duties Responsible for Accounts Receivable - over $400K of daily inventory Invoice over 75 customers on daily sales purchases - average $65K daily. Assist the Accounts Payable with processing of customer payments Update Purchase Orders with updated pricing for over 40K individual items Maintain sales/payables log for those customers on credit limits, ensuring the customer does not go over their limit without payment Balance and reconcile sales inventory on a weekly basis
Aug 00 – Jul 01 Convegys Corporation Valdosta GA
Administrative Assistant Established and maintain numerous spreadsheets and databases which enable upper management to get up to date information on Quality, statistics, credit accuracy, employee counseling reports and time utilization reports. Maintain and manage the schedules of six managers and 40 Team Leaders. Manage documentation, quality and monitoring reports on over 550 employees. Handle general office management – typing, filing, incoming phone calls and visitors, some dictation, take meeting minutes, preparing presentations and numerous weekly reports, and other general office duties.
Oct 99 – Aug 00 USAF - 820th Security Forces Group Moody AFB GA
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Combat Arms Logistics Due to initial personnel shortage, I was asked to routinely handle the Administrate Support for my unit until the full time Administrate Support joined the unit. Established and managed numerous multi-million dollar accounts for the 820th Security Forces Group; a new one-of-a-kind Force Protection unit. Provided expert technical guidance and support involving ten different weapons systems for 820th and 822nd Security Forces personnel assigned to the 820th SFG. Identified, ordered, maintained and evaluated the group’s weapon requirements to meet training and real world mission requirements. Gave expert marksmanship and maintenance instruction on ten different weapon systems for over 400 troops with “first in” capabilities. Co-wrote a Host Tenant Support Agreement with Camp Blanding for support with shipping, storing and maintaining over 20 different munitions types.
Dec 95 – Oct 99 USAF – 343d Training Squadron Camp Bullis TX
Operations Scheduler/Combat Arms Instructor Scheduled operations and ensured classroom availability for over 50,000 Basic Military Training students (BMT), 4,000 Security Forces (SF) Academy students and 3,000 permanent active duty personnel from 2 major installations yearly. Routinely performed administrative duties in squadron Orderly Room during manpower shortages involving typing, filing, composing awards packages for Commander, reviewing all correspondence flowing to the Commander, customer support and database management Identified and corrected problem in section file plan in preparation for Standards and Evaluation inspection resulting in zero discrepancies noted during the evaluation. Restructured and managed several outdated databases to provide monthly real-time Quality Indicator Report (QIR) Statistics for Headquarters AETC/SF. Hand selected by squadron commander to develop and write an eighty-four page lesson plan to meet critical shortfall in training resources. The lesson plan became a benchmark for writing future squadron lesson plans. Routinely selected to perform high profile briefings for visiting dignitaries to include Air Force Undersecretary, Mr. Rudy DeLeon; Air Force Security Forces Director, Brigadier General Dick Coleman; and San Antonio Mayor, Bill Thornton.
May 92 – Dec 95 USAF – 3rd Security Forces Squadron Elmendorf AFB AK
Combat Arms Instructor Developed and implemented new filing system and publications library where one did not previously exist. Devised a more efficient ammunition tracking procedure which subsequently reduced average paperwork time from 35 minutes to less than 5 minutes. Expertly scheduled range time, assigned class dates and published training schedules when primary scheduling NCO was absent.
Education 1992 – present
Currently enrolled at the University of Maryland, 6 hours short of BA in English Wayland Baptist University University of Alaska at Anchorage Career Advancement 7-Level course – Security Forces Airman Leadership School .50 Marksmanship Course Files Management/Technician Course MK19 Marksmanship Course Base-Level Supply Customer Training – Block III Equipment Management Career Advancement 5-Level course – Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Interests Family activities, church orchestra, reading, crafts
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