Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
Generic

Robert Brooks

Memphis

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Cracker Johnson Veteran's Home, utilizing strategic planning and relationship management to enhance veteran transition processes. Combat veteran with extensive experience in high-pressure environments, adept at team development and process optimization. Focused on ensuring mission success through effective collaboration and comprehensive training initiatives.

Work History

Leader

Cracker Johnson Veteran's Home
2018 - 2021

Dedicated as service-connected combat veteran to facilitate transitions for others from combat back to home life, drawing on own challenges

Golf Teaching Professional

American Golf Corporation
1990 - 2021

Oversaw daily operations related to greens fees sales, retail services, and instructional lessons

Airborne Ranger

US Army
1985 - 2007
  • Conducted reconnaissance missions to gather intelligence on enemy positions and movements.
  • Executed tactical operations under high-stress conditions, ensuring mission objectives were met efficiently.
  • Collaborated with diverse teams to develop and implement strategic plans for combat scenarios.
  • Trained junior soldiers on advanced survival skills and operational tactics, enhancing team effectiveness.
  • Evaluated soldier performance under high-pressure situations, ensuring rapid decision-making abilities during critical moments in missions or training exercises.

Combat Controller

US Air Force- Dept. of Defense
1979 - 1985
  • Optimized tactical effectiveness through coordination of air support operations in dynamic environments.
  • Performed detailed assessments of landing zones for effective aircraft deployment during missions.
  • Designed training programs aimed at improving team proficiency in combat situations.
  • Partnered with ground forces to develop communication protocols, securing mission success under pressure.
  • Increased coordination efficiency between air and ground units during complex operations.

Education

Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO

Skills

  • Relationship management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Strategic planning
  • Team motivation
  • Influence and persuasion
  • Continuous improvement
  • Process optimization
  • Visionary leadership
  • Incident management
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Team development

Additional Information

Sometimes, the most ethical choice is to recommend individual therapy or alternative resources. This principle is highly applicable to my work, particularly with mandated populations like those on probation or parole. The readings showed that simply putting people together without considering their individual needs or compatibility can be counterproductive, even harmful. For example, a group of combat veterans could be re-traumatized by a Casualty Assistance Representative (CAR) who, though well-intentioned, is not a fellow veteran and whose presence might introduce a different, potentially triggering dynamic.

Timeline

Leader

Cracker Johnson Veteran's Home
2018 - 2021

Golf Teaching Professional

American Golf Corporation
1990 - 2021

Airborne Ranger

US Army
1985 - 2007

Combat Controller

US Air Force- Dept. of Defense
1979 - 1985

Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University
Robert Brooks