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We would like to introduce you to Ramon Martinez, EnviroVac DOT Compliance Manager. Ramon has been a key member of the EnviroVac team for over 2 years. We recently caught up with him and he had this to say about his experience transitioning from military life to civilian life.
“One of the hardest things that I have ever had to do was to transition from military life to civilian life. I was looking for a job that would allow me to display the 7 values that I learned in the United States Army along with my 22 years of leadership. Envirovac has allowed me to do just that.
During my 24-year Army career, I learned how to work my way from being a Private to becoming a MSG that lead a 400 Soldier organization. I had the privilege of leading American Soldiers in combat operations on three different occasions: 2005-2006, 2007-2009 and 2011-2012. I was a member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Division (The Old Guard), ROTC Senior Military Science Instructor at Southern University and A&M College, U.S Army Drill Sergeant and the Senior Operation Sergeant/ Command Sergeant Major for the Army Wounded Warrior Battalion.
After multiple attempts in the Transportation Industry, Envirovac gave me the opportunity to spearhead the DOT Compliance and Fleet Department where I was able to provide the personnel with direction, purpose, and motivation for them to be successful at what they do on a day-to-day basis. I also used my military experience and background to teach, coach and mentor our Area and Operation Managers for them to have a better understanding of the DOT federal rules and regulations. Envirovac has made it easy for me to make the transition into civilian life by allowing me to display some of the skills that I learned throughout my 24 military career.”
-Ramon Martinez
EnviroVac, DOT Compliance Manager
Thank you, Ramon, for your service and for sharing your personal story of transition from military life to civilian life.
HOW ABOUT YOU? ARE YOU TRANSITIONING INTO CIVILIAN LIFE? DO YOU POSSESS THESE QUALITIES?
- Ability to learn new skills and concepts. While in the military, Service Members undergo rigorous training programs to become experts in a wide-range of skills and concepts that can easily be transferred to a civilian work environment. The skills Service Members have learned and applied in real-world situations in the military make them ideal candidates to enhance your organization’s productivity.
- Strong leadership qualities. The military trains Service Members to lead by example as well as through direction, delegation, motivation and inspiration in some of the toughest situations imaginable. Service Members are not only well schooled in the academic theory of leadership; they also understand and have used practical ways to manage behaviors for results.
- Flexibility to work strongly in teams or work independently. Military training teaches Service Members to work as a team by instilling a sense of a responsibility to one’s colleagues. In addition, the size and scope of military operations necessitates that Service Members understand how groups of all sizes relate to each other and support the overarching objective. While military duties stress teamwork and group productivity, they also build individuals who are able to perform independently at a very high level.
- Diversity and strong interpersonal skills. Service Members have learned to work side by side with individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, economic status, and geographic origins as well as mental, physical and attitudinal capabilities. Many Service Members have also been deployed or stationed in numerous foreign countries that give them a greater appreciation for the diverse nature of our globalized economy.
- Ability to work efficiently and diligently in a fast-paced environment. Service Members have developed the capacity and time-management skills needed to know how to accomplish tasks correctly and on time, in spite of limited resources and immense pressure.
- Respect for procedures and accountability. Service Members know how policies and procedures enable an organization to be successful and they easily understand their place within an organizational framework. Service Members understand the responsibility that comes with being responsible for the actions of subordinates and they understand how to properly elevate issues through the proper supervisory channels.
- Hands on experience with technology and globalization. Today’s military uses the cutting-edge technology to maintain our dominance over the enemy in the battlefield. From communications technology to the security of computer networks and hardware, Service Members must stay aware of emerging technologies in the public and private sector.
- Strong personal integrity. Military training demands that individuals not only abide by a strong Code of Ethics, but that they live it each and every day. Military personnel are often trusted with security clearances that give them access to highly sensitive information. An employee with a proven track record of trustworthiness is often an asset to an organization.
- Strong sense of health, safety and property standards. Service Members are aware of health and safety protocols both for themselves and the welfare of others. Individually, they represent a drug-free workforce that is cognizant of maintaining personal health and fitness. On a company level, their attentiveness and care translate into respect for employees, property and materials.
- Triumph over adversity. In addition to dealing positively with the typical issues of personal maturity, Service Members have frequently triumphed over great adversity. Service Members have proven their mettle in mission critical situations demanding endurance, stamina and flexibility. In the case of wounded warriors, they have overcome severe disabilities, acquired injuries (including invisible injuries) through strength, determination and personal conviction.
IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM.
