Member of the Senior Executive Service. Advised the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics [USD(AT&L)] on all matters pertaining to the DoD test infrastructure for conducting effective test and evaluation (T&E).

Lead team of 20+ independent contractors in executing direct marketing efforts for clients

* Served as a senior leader for a 130-member campus ministry * Provided motivational lessons and counseling * Acted as a life coach, helping students develop important spiritual, character, relational, education and occupation skills

H & H Real Estate Investment Group is a company building a diversified real estate portfolio comprising a mix of short and long-term multifamily and single family assets.

* Acted as the leader on duty manager for a $53 million volume Target store on designated days * responsibilities include: * Strategized and executed all store operations in the following departments: Price Change, Instocks, Backroom, Inbound/Outbound Logistics, Sales Floor, Assets Protection and Guest Experience * Oversaw all 250 employees * Led store visits and walkthroughs for district, group and regional senior Target management * Opened or closed the store * Developed operational plans and tactics to increase the overall vibe, culture and guest experience of the store * Directly oversaw, developed and led a team of 85 employees from the Guest Experience (GE) work centers: Check-out Counters, Guest Services, Photo, Starbucks, Target Caf * Custodial/Brand Maintenance, Cash Office/Safety Management and Cart Management * Drove sales and brand loyalty by leading team to achieve weekly Target Red Cards sales goals

* www.turningpointla.org/im-new * Helps people to find their place in God’s story * Co-leads young adults ministry of 30+ members * Develops and delivers inspirational messages to audiences ranging from 10-500+ people * Spearheads programs designed to help Millennial men develop important leadership skills for their the professional and personal life * Mentors and counsels Millennials in areas such as spirituality, character, relationships, financial management and education * Develops vision and plans with Turning Point staff to help the church positively impact people and the San Fernando Valley community Show less

* CPR and First Aid Certified * Provided lifeguarding services * Managed and cleaned facility

* Promoted school events and opportunities to over 40,000 students * Developed radio commercials to advertise events and programs * Planned and worked the events at CSULB

* Follow The Auto Team!!! * www.instagram.com/the.autoteam * Located in Van Nuys, California, The Auto Team is a pre-owned car dealership and car broker dedicated to providing people with a simple, convenient and honest car buying experience. A proud recipient of the 2018 Yelp award, The Auto Team has become the number one car dealership on Yelp in the city of Van Nuys out of 200+ car dealerships. www.autoteamla.com * As co-founder and owner of The Auto Team, Derrick serves in the following roles: * Car buyer (asset acquisition) * Car recon and vendor relations manager * Marketing and social media manager * Customer service and sales manager * Car finance manager * Car broker

* Developed and executed strategies to increase store profitability by reducing shoplifting, organized retail crime and employee theft * Performed loss prevention and inventory routines * Investigated claims of employee theft by searching and delivering evidence from video surveillance footage and POS transactions * Strategically questioned suspects, where evidence proved their illegal behavior, to determine the cause and reasoning for committing their offense * Partnered with the Los Angeles Police Department in cases where a suspect had been caught in the act and arrested * Acted as the store’s leader on duty manager and opened or closed the store on designated days Show less

* Trained to be an executive team leader in a $74 million volume store * Developed and executed plans to achieve the weekly Target Red Card sales goal * Acted as the leader on duty manager overseeing 285 employees on designated days * Assisted in the hiring, coaching and performance management of team members * Provided excellent customer service and assistance to Target guests and employees

* Executed door-to-door sales * Recruited and trained over 30+ Sales representatives * Discovered and met customers' needs while providing fun, high quality and expedient customer service * Persuaded customers to buy Verizon home entertainment services

* Oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of the business * Launched and currently oversees the sales department * Develops and implements strategies that drive lead generation and lead conversion, increasing the top line of the company * Spearheads talent acquisition, employee retention and leadership training programs * Creates best practices, systems, processes and resource materials * Directs and oversees CRM utilization for sales team * Develops and leads weekly sales trainings Show less