Clayton Prater

Bring U-Verse, the award-winning advanced digital TV, high speed internet and voice services and DirectTV, as well as other products, into the lives of customers - 2.7 million to be exact, and growing.

As a Wire Technician, I educated customers on service features and functionality; verified all service were working correctly; installed and rearranged inside wiring; worked in small confined spaces or aloft (up to 28 feet); worked with hand tools; worked outside in inclement weather; troubleshoot products to determine the source of the outage.

- Managed command and control operations for U.S. Forces Korea Emergency Operations Center
- Oversaw Emergency Actions and Theater Ballistic Missile Warning procedures throughout Korea.
- Provided technical expertise and guidance on command and control issues; provided leadership to 36 Service Members from all service branches.
- Responsible for developing training materials, presenting coursework and certification of all personnel.
- Maintained inventories of $2.5 million of top secret equipment.

- Planned, coordinated, produced, tracked and reported Operational and Fragmentary Objectives for five companies.
- Provided tactical satellite communications impacting the abilities of over 1,000 personnel to respond to catastrophic events within the United States.
- Maintained the company readiness status for over 300 personnel.
- Supervised / executed the deployment, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment valued over $200 million.
- Supervised the Information Technology department; directly responsible for processing communication work orders and providing support for 800 customers.
- Processed and completed over 350 data account and over 400 telephone accounts.
- Saved the Army over $50,000 while managing automation and telephone networks in 10 separate buildings.

- Served as Plans and Operations Director; supported over 10,000 military and civilian personnel in 82 separate organizations.
- Analyzed training needs through observations, inspections, and reviews.
- Responsible for the safeguard and security of automation and communication equipment valued in excess of $250,000.
- Prepared quarterly training briefs and weekly training meetings for the Division Head.
- Developed and published 19 Operational Orders and Memorandums of Instruction.

- Planned, supervised and provided technical expertise in the installation, operation and maintenance of all tactical communication equipment.
- Responsible for the health, welfare and training of 14 highly skilled personnel.
- Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of equipment valued in excess of $1.5 million.
- Planned and executed tactical system upgrades for over 300 tactical digital systems in under 3 weeks; completed the upgrades 5 days ahead of schedule.
- Planned and managed the first Fiber Optic Cable installation in the Maysan Province of Iraq; saved the Army over $60,000 of cost, labor and installation fees within two weeks.
- Implemented a tactical satellite cross-training program; resulted in 21 personnel certified to as a tactical satellite operator-maintainer.
- Led 10 communication missions to Joint Security locations throughout Iraq; resulted in a 96% non-secure and secure communication connectivity rate with subordinate units.
- Supervised a Digital Relief in Place that resulted in Zero loss of communications between 2 Battalion elements; achieved this unheard of task 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
- Trained employees, set standards and evaluated performance. Identified weaknesses and conducted remedial training to improve technical skills and expertise.

- Responsible for conducting speaking engagements to local community groups.
- Recruited and interviewed 35 potential candidates for employment per year.
- Directly responsible for the manpower of the United States Army and Reserves.
- Visited high schools to present opportunities for training, education and employment.
- Determined eligibility of applicants for various programs and types of position.
- Managed a recruiting office of 6 sales and marketing staff.
- Developed plans and assigned work.
- Trained employees, set standards and evaluated performance. Identified weaknesses and conducted remedial training to improve technical skills and expertise.
- Assigned and adjusted recruiting totals.
- Planned and implemented direct and indirect marketing activities, including mass media campaigns.
- Budgeted and managed marketing funds and resources in excess of $500,000.
- Earned multiple awards to include the highly coveted Gold Recruiter Ring, the highest award to be earned.
- Drove over 350,000 accident free miles.