Lanii Baillie
Seneca,SC
Summary
Experienced supervisor with the ability to train and motivate staff to meet challenging performance targets and consistently satisfy customers with high-quality service. Focused on keeping the department efficient and cost-effective.
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Field Manager
Growing Green Family Farm
Anderson, SC
03.2024 - Current
- Supervise farm workers, contractors, and seasonal staff, assigning tasks, providing training, and ensuring proper work procedures and safety standards are followed
- Train new and existing staff on farm operations, safety protocols, machinery usage, and crop management best practices
- Create and manage work schedules based on seasonal needs and weather patterns to ensure the farm operates smoothly and efficiently
- Assist with the planting of crops, including preparing seedbeds, planting seeds or seedlings, and ensuring proper spacing and depth for optimal growth
- Regularly monitor fields for weeds and remove them manually or with machinery
- Assist in cultivating soil and maintaining row spacing to ensure healthy crop development
- Assist in the application of fertilizers and organic amendments to ensure healthy soil and optimal plant growth
- Assist in the harvesting of crops, including manual picking, using harvesting equipment, and handling crops carefully to avoid damage
- Help with the sorting, cleaning, and packing of harvested crops, ensuring they meet quality standards for market or storage
- Assist with basic land maintenance tasks such as fence repairs, clearing brush, and maintaining roads and walkways on the farm
Contract Manager
Air Force
Del Rio, TX
07.2019 - 02.2024
- Used subject matter expertise to smoothly handle contract matters and concerns
- Monitored and managed application of contract terms and conditions
- Recommended contract renewals, extensions, amendments and modifications to decision-makers
- Conducted on-site investigations to verify compliance with contract requirements, including projected outcome, contract spending milestones and compliance with federal and local regulations
- Guided staff, partners and other stakeholders on technical tasks to recommend methods for implementing policies and procedures
- Followed prospective contracts through review process and coordinated actions for breach of contract or compliance situations
- Oversaw onboarding process for new employees, facilitating smooth assimilation into team
- Devised and updated operational standards to guide work-based decisions and promote consistency
- Supervised staff activities, providing detailed feedback and suggestions to refine processes
- Coordinated effective responses to the emergencies involving aircraft and associated passengers or crew
- Managed airfield safety by implementing and improving procedures to protect the aircraft and personnel
- Helped plan, coordinate and optimize airfield construction around current operations
- Worked well with different people to address challenges and solve problems collaboratively
- Monitored processes and recommended methods for improvement
Airfield Management Operations & Training Manager
Air Force
Whiteman AFB, MO
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Tested employees before and after training to assess effectiveness of courses and identify areas in need of improvement
- Developed customized and contemporary training initiatives to meet needs of specific business units
- Developed and curated non-classroom learning programs and tools to meet on-trend business and modern learner needs
- Used surveys, observations and direct feedback from managers to shape effective training programs
- Managed department resources effectively to consistently meet budget and training targets
- Directed work of multiple teams and assisted with meeting specific team project goals
- Fostered inclusive and progressive work culture to boost employee morale and overall satisfaction
- Led training and onboarding programs to assist new hires with meeting targets
- Reduced corporate risk by identifying and reporting compliance issues or violations
- Improved employee skills and increased team value with new training opportunities and empowering leadership
- Oversaw day-to-day operations and assisted in challenge resolution to reduce potential downtime
- Managed employee performance through disciplining, coaching and counseling
- Used interpersonal skills to confront tough issues and constructively resolve disagreements between employees
- Researched and resolved questions and problems affecting customers, providing timely updates
- Coached and mentored employees through technical challenges
- Organized and prioritized competing challenges in fast-paced environment
- Resolved escalated issues and identified solutions to avoid repeat problems
- Created cooperative team environment that promoted high-performance standards and attainment of goals
Airfield Management Operations & Training Manager
Air Force
Mcguire Air Force Base, NJ
09.2010 - 07.2019
- Tested employees before and after training to assess effectiveness of courses and identify areas in need of improvement
- Developed customized and contemporary training initiatives to meet needs of specific business units
- Developed and curated non-classroom learning programs and tools to meet on-trend business and modern learner needs
- Used surveys, observations and direct feedback from managers to shape effective training programs
- Managed department resources effectively to consistently meet budget and training targets
- Directed work of multiple teams and assisted with meeting specific team project goals
- Fostered inclusive and progressive work culture to boost employee morale and overall satisfaction
- Led training and onboarding programs to assist new hires with meeting targets
- Reduced corporate risk by identifying and reporting compliance issues or violations
- Improved employee skills and increased team value with new training opportunities and empowering leadership
- Oversaw day-to-day operations and assisted in challenge resolution to reduce potential downtime
- Managed employee performance through disciplining, coaching and counseling
- Used interpersonal skills to confront tough issues and constructively resolve disagreements between employees
- Researched and resolved questions and problems affecting customers, providing timely updates
- Coached and mentored employees through technical challenges
- Organized and prioritized competing challenges in fast-paced environment
- Resolved escalated issues and identified solutions to avoid repeat problems
- Created cooperative team environment that promoted high-performance standards and attainment of goals
Security Forces Member
Air Force
Pope Air Force Base, NC
11.2004 - 09.2010
- Led, supervised and performed force protection duties to protect personnel and resources
- Guarded important assets to prevent unauthorized access or theft in buildings or during transport
- Directed traffic around protected areas and during special events with special pattern requirements
- Answered calls from on-site personnel about wide-ranging non-emergency security issues
- Responded promptly to incidents and disturbances to implement effective security protocols
- Controlled situations such as fights to uphold safety standards and protect team members and general public
- Patrolled building and grounds frequently to identify and address security concerns
- Worked with canine partner to detect unauthorized substances
Education
Associate of Science - Aviation Management
Community College of The Air Force
06.2014
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of the Air Force
09.2012
Skills
- Customer relations
- Staff Training
- Multitasking
- Detail Oriented
- Research
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Motivation
- Update policies
- Process management
- Asset protection
- Emergency response
- Disturbance control
- Personnel assistance
- Grounds patrol
- Regulatory compliance
- Contract administration
- Process improvements
- Assignment delegation
- Performance optimization
- Program administration
- Market research
- Staff management
- Team building and leadership
- Data management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Operations oversight
- Inventory control
- Systems implementation
- Networking
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Employee testing
- Resource management
- Build training manuals
- Develop training programs
- Create visual aids
- Project coordination
- Planting oversight
- Environmental compliance
- Field operations
- Field preparation
- Inventory management
- Harvesting management
- Crew management
Timeline
Farm Field Manager
Growing Green Family Farm
03.2024 - Current
Contract Manager
Air Force
07.2019 - 02.2024
Airfield Management Operations & Training Manager
Air Force
07.2017 - 07.2019
Airfield Management Operations & Training Manager
Air Force
09.2010 - 07.2019
Security Forces Member
Air Force
11.2004 - 09.2010
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Science - Aviation Management
Community College of The Air Force